Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 2024-05-20
A busy day in advance of the Bank Holiday and the Tuesday market next week with 803 cattle and 1,400 sheep on offer.
There was another exceptional entry of store & breeding cattle with a total of 476 head forward.
With the temperature rather more like Summer and grass in the fields demand was again very strong.
Steers sold to £1,740 with heifers to £1,640 and feeding bulls to £1,280.
In the breeding section cows and calves sold to £1,770 and mature 84-month-old Limousin stock bull exceeded his slaughter value and went on breeding duties for £2,460.
An excellent entry of 169 finished cattle almost maintained recent levels of trade despite the increased numbers. Top results 338p/kg and £2,487 per head.
There were 78 heifers forward with the overall average 272.9p almost the exact same figure as last week.
OTM cattle were out in force with 107 on offer. Top figures 258p/kg and £2,220 with the average looking good at 189.5p, so in general trade was much as last week.
51 calves and plenty of interest with bulls to £465 and heifers £330.
Over in the sheep department the more clement weather has really helped the Spring lamb numbers with 289 on offer this week. Top figures 560p/kg and £236.25 per head.
The SQQ average was 428.6p and the average gross price for a lamb in the 39-45 kg weight range was a hefty £183.22.
Hogg numbers slipping away with only 702 forward and quality very mixed. Top figures 438p/kg and £256.50 per head.
The SQQ average 365.6p.
A decent entry of 406 cull sheep with ewes to £226 to average £116.99.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 23rd May: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
Monday 27th May ; MARKET CLOSED
Tuesday 28th May: Bakewell Market
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
107 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS overall ave 189.5p/kg or £1241
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
An excellent entry again this week and trade generally very similar with the average back just a bit but not quite such as good a show of quality. Top call today was 258p for a young 31-month-old keeping cow from John Cantrell, Macc, with the top cow from Messrs Ball at 238p (£1732). Buyers for all today with the feeding men bidding well to secure cows with potential to improve their value.
Results
258p/kg | 470kg | Blonde x, 31 mnths | JT Cantrell, Macc Forest |
250p/kg | 634kg | Lim, 34 mnths | JT & JW Woodfine, Radbourne |
238p/kg | 728kg | Lim, 11yrs | GH Ball & Partners, Hilderstone |
229p/kg | 572kg | Lim, 36 mnths | JT & JW Woodfine, Radbourne |
223p/kg | 664kg | Lim, 12 yrs | GH Ball & Partners, Hilderstone |
223p/kg | 710kg | Saler, 5 yrs | D & J Nightingale, Kelstedge |
221p/kg | 786kg | Sim, 10 yrs | CW & BM Hudson, Barrow Moor |
218p/kg | 764kg | Sim, 11 yrs | CW & BM Hudson, Barrow Moor |
217p/kg | 750kg | B Blue x, 13 yrs | BL & BM Corbett, Hopton |
214p/kg | 730kg | Lim, 4 yrs | A Hayes, Cromford |
211p/kg | 812kg | Sim, 10 yrs | NC Sherratt, Stannington |
207p/kg | 572kg | Lim, 11 yrs | GH Ball & Partners, Hilderstone |
206p/kg | 760kg | AA, 4 yrs | BL & BM Corbett, Hopton |
205p/kg | 750kg | Hfd, 5 yrs | C & FM Percival, Youlgreave |
Gross Prices:
£1737.06 | 786kg | Sim | CW & BM Hudson, Barrow Moor |
£1732.64 | 728kg | Lim | GH Ball & Partners, Hilderstone |
£1713.32 | 812kg | Sim | NC Sherratt, Stannington |
£1665.52 | 764kg | Sim | CW & BM Hudson, Barrow Moor |
£1647.72 | 828kg | Lim | AE & VJ Parkinson, Osliston |
£1627.50 | 750kg | B Blue x | BL & BM Corbett, Hopton |
£1622.40 | 832kg | Devon | GA & SM Wainwright, Bamford |
£1618.50 | 830kg | Sim | P Cafferty, Ashover |
£1585.00 | 634kg | Lim | JT & JW Woodfine, Radbourne |
£1583.30 | 710kg | Saler | D & J Nightingale, Kelstedge |
£1565.60 | 760kg | AA | BL & BM Corbett, Hopton |
£1562.20 | 730kg | Lim | A Hayes, Cromford |
£1537.50 | 750kg | Hfd | C & FM Percival, Youlgreave |
38 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 178.1p
More on offer and a similar price.
2 OTM clear 201-214p
Better cows 190-197p
Big Holsteins with meat 175-185p
Leaner Parlour types 160-170p
Plainer sorts under 150p
The best today:
214p/kg | £1271 | Holst, 30 mnths | TW & JA Foster, Duffield |
201p/kg | £1398 | Holst, 30 mnths | E Morley & Sons, Kirk Langley |
197p/kg | £1595 | Holst, 8 yrs | E Morley & Sons, Kirk Langley |
195p/kg | £1271 | Fries, 8 yrs | J & L MacPherson Ltd, Yoxall |
195p/kg | £1150 | Holst, 3 yrs | PA & J Swindell, Chelmorten |
193p/kg | £1470 | Holst, 3 yrs | E Morley & Sons, Kirk Langley |
193p/kg | £1397 | Holst, 6 yrs | E Morley & Sons, Kirk Langley |
193p/kg | £1239 | Fries, 4 yrs | WB & DE Gyte, Barmoor Clough |
192p/kg | £1328 | Fries, 5 yrs | GJ Tideswell, Marchington |
191p/kg | £1325 | Fries, 5 yrs | PG & JH Cantrell, Haddon Grove |
5 OTM Bulls
208p/kg | £2142 | AA | MA & WJ Jolliffe, Coton |
206p/kg | £2220 | Lim | HG Nutter, Grindon |
8 OTM Steers
257p/kg | £1459 | Lim | GE Willmott & Son, Ashover |
245p/kg | £2195 | B Blue | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
244p/kg | £1581 | Lim | JT & JW Woodfine, Radbourne |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
169 FINISHED CATTLE ave 267.2p/kg
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
A big show ahead of the May Bank Holiday next week. Some excellent highlights amongst the prices although generally just a little easier than last week.
30 Young Bulls ave 255.8p/kg
Good numbers and trade excellent and no less money in the bulls. Steven Jones showing his first in the season had 324 and 322p for posh suckler sorts (Both over £2000) Nigel Birch at 310p and Phil & Emma Watson at 309p. Top 10 all over £2000 with 2 big lads from John Ottewell at £2421 and £2487. B/W to 228p.
Results:
324p/kg | 632kg | Lim | S & CM Jones & Sons, Belper |
322p/kg | 642kg | B Blue x | S & CM Jones & Sons, Belper |
310p/kg | 652kg | Lim | NA Birch, Monyash |
309p/kg | 612kg | Lim | P & E Watson, Ashover |
289p/kg | 838kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
288p/kg | 802kg | Blonde x | CA Potter, Bonsall |
279p/kg | 748kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
278p/kg | 870kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
276p/kg | 804kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
275p/kg | 786kg | Blonde x | DG Mycock, Bonsall |
275p/kg | 668kg | Lim | P & E Watson, Ashover |
Gross Prices:
£2487.78 | 918kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
£2421.82 | 838kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
£2418.60 | 870kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2309.76 | 802kg | Blonde x | CA Potter, Bonsall |
£2219.04 | 804kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2161.50 | 786kg | Blonde x | DG Mycock, Bonsall |
£2086.92 | 748kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2067.24 | 642kg | B Blue x | S & CM Jones & Sons, Belper |
£2047.68 | 632kg | Lim | S & CM Jones & Sons, Belper |
£2021.20 | 652kg | Lim | NA Birch, Monyash |
61 Steers ave 266.1p/kg
Big numbers and the trade superb with quality at the top end excellent. Charles & Sue Jeffrey won the steers at 329p for a posh Blue x to gross £2020. Peter Gaunt had 325p and 321p and Jack Blackshaw 320p. 14 Natives sold to 274p for an Angus and 8 B/W up to 237p.
Results:
329p/kg | 614kg | B Blue x | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
325p/kg | 642kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
321p/kg | 646kg | Blonde x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
320p/kg | 610kg | Lim | JP Blackshaw, Pilsley |
319p/kg | 632kg | Blonde x | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
318p/kg | 642kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
315p/kg | 638kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
304p/kg | 626kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
301p/kg | 602kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
300p/kg | 558kg | Lim | JG & JM Belfield, Sheen |
300p/kg | 678kg | Blonde x | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
Gross Prices:
£2086.50 | 642kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2073.66 | 646kg | Blonde x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2041.56 | 642kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
£2034.00 | 678kg | Blonde x | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
£2022.08 | 712kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
£2020.06 | 614kg | B Blue x | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
£2016.08 | 632kg | Blonde x | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
£2009.70 | 638kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
78 Heifers ave 272.9p/kg
Big numbers again and trade for the best excellent, but some continental dairy x’s a little easier. Peter Gaunt had a tremendous sort at 338p (£2217) with Clive Bacon close behind at 334p (£2157) and Joe Brennand at 332p (£1892)
Results:
338p/kg | 656kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
334p/kg | 646kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
332p/kg | 570kg | Lim | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
322p/kg | 632kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
322p/kg | 642kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
320p/kg | 560kg | Lim | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
319p/kg | 638kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
318p/kg | 632kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
318p/kg | 626kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
316p/kg | 632kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
Gross Prices:
£2217.28 | 656kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2157.64 | 646kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
£2102.88 | 674kg | B Blue x | NI Naylor, Crowdicote |
£2067.90 | 648kg | Lim | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
£2067.24 | 642kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2052.00 | 760kg | AA | H & G Hollinshead, Staffs |
£2035.22 | 638kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2035.04 | 632kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2034.24 | 652kg | Pied | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2028.60 | 644kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2009.76 | 632kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneers Alastair Sneddon & Meg Elliott)
Another good entry of 476 head had attracted bidders from near and far and with grass in the fields there was plenty of interest and excellent results achieved.
The sale commenced with a few Breeding Stock which included:
Sample Prices:
£1850 | Sim Cow, 56 mnths | White Bros, Repton |
£1300 | Hfd Cow, 74 mnths & Hfr Calf | JR Byard, Wingerworth |
£1400 | B Blue x Cow, 36 mnths | BA & SW Mills, Wyming Brook |
£1580 | Sim Cow, 60 mnths & Hfr Calf | D Jones, Blackwell |
£1400 | S Horn Cow, 37 mnths & Str Calf | R Harrison, Thorpe |
£1760 | Sim Cow, 97 mnths & Hfr Calf | NC Sherratt, Stannington |
Stock Bulls
£1680 | Longhorn, 49 mnths | J Wheeldon, Kirk Ireton |
£2000 | Sim, 36 mnths | J & M Riley, Hartington |
£2460 | Ped Lim, 84 mnths | G & M Limer, Taddington |
£2180 | Pure Lim, 11 mnths | Dukes Drive, Buxton |
£2020 | Pure Lim, 12 mnths | Dukes Drive, Buxton |
Feeding Bulls
A varied selection with sample prices as follows:
£1090 | Char x | 12 mnths | DS Edwards, Willington |
£800 | Lim x | 10 mnths | Garlick Partners, Whaley Bridge |
£750 | Sim x | 12-13 mnths | AD & S Taylor, Summerley |
£1280 | Hfd | 21 mnths | Mrs JJ Barlow, Dore |
£840 | Hfd | 8-9 mnths | Mrs JJ Barlow, Dore |
£980 | B Blue x | 7 mnths | GA & SM Wainwright, Bamford |
£990 | Lim x (6) | 7-11 mnths | S Leason, Sudbury |
204 Steers ave £1,066
Plenty of interest in the varied selection of stock on offer.
Angus and Hereford in good demand. Black & whites becoming scarce in the age of sexed semen, but definitely wanted if they appear.
Any cattle that have been outwintered or ‘hardened off’ commanding a distinct premium.
Sample Results:
£1210 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | D Spooner, Leek |
£600 | B Blue x | 5 mnths | CJ & RA Hutchinson, Weston Underwood |
£500 | Devon x | 4 mnths | CJ & RA Hutchinson, Weston Underwood |
£1080 | Lim x | 9 mnths | SR Bardwell, Highlow |
£760 | B Blue x (7) | 6-7 mnths | Mrs SB Torr, Tissington |
£600 | Holst | 8-9 mnths | PJ Yates, Kedleston |
£750 | Lim x | 11-12 mnths | FL Short, Eastmoor |
£910 | Angus x | 10 mnths | N Tunnicliffe, Pilsley |
£960 | Sim x | 12-13 mnths | AD & S Taylor, Summerley |
£1380 | Cont x | 14 mnths | Miss J Bonsall, Atlow |
£760 | AA x (7) | 11 mnths | LB & AB Thompson, Longnor |
£1050 | B Blue/Lim x | 10-11 mnths | JW & JR Davies, Hope |
£1190 | Lim x (6) | 6-12 mnths | DR Gould, Grange Mill |
£1370 | AA x | 11-13 mnths | CPR & JM Mycock, Friden |
£880 | Hfd x | 13-15 mnths | BP Thornley, Snelston |
£895 | S Horn x (6) | 11-13 mnths | J & D Hollingworth, Ockbrook |
£1460 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | GM Grindey, Hartington |
£1160 | Char x | 14 mnths | DS Edwards, Lullington |
£625 | Fries | 14 mnths | A Howe, Cressbrook |
£1070 | AA x | 13-16 mnths | BG Adams, Brailsford |
£1205 | Char x | 14 mnths | G Moxon, Ashbourne |
£1740 | B Blue x | 17 mnths | TW & EJ Gratton, King Sterndale |
£1500 | Lim x | 17 mnths | TW & EJ Gratton, King Sterndale |
£1235 | AA | 18-20 mnths | Bateson Trailers, High Lane |
£1090 | AA | 17-20 mnths | R Gratton, Buxton |
£1290 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | KL Hayward, Huthwaite |
£1400 | B Blue x | 22 mnths | J & N & M Walker, Bonsall |
£1520 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | R Fletcher, Windley |
£1400 | Sim x | 20 mnths | D & VM Wardman, Overton |
£1190 | AA x | 20-23 mnths | D & L Wain, Ilam |
£1400 | AA x | 20-26 mnths | FH White, Shottle |
£1250 | Hfd x | 15 mnths | VH Mellor, Chelmorten |
£1520 | B Blue x | 19-20 mnths | A Cooper, Elton |
£1460 | Lim x | 20-23 mnths | MT Wainwright, Poynton |
£1575 | Char x | 20 mnths | IP Carrington, Kniveton |
£1570 | AA x | 21 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£1240 | Lim (10) | 22-24 mnths | HJ Archer, Scropton |
195 Heifers ave £969
Plenty to choose from with fierce competition for all types. Some well matched bunches clearly attracting a premium.
Sample Results:
£680 | Lim x | 8 mnths | SR Bardwell, Highlow |
£940 | Char x | 8 mnths | T Currington, Biggin |
£640 | Lim x | 9-12 mnths | FL Short, Eastmoor |
£700 | Sim x | 10-11 mnths | CJ Stone, Buxton |
£610 | Hfd x | 11-12 mnths | T Beswick, Buxton |
£1040 | Sim x | 13 mnths | D Jones, Blackwell |
£710 | AA x | 10 mnths | N Tunnicliffe, Pilsley |
£825 | B Blue x | 11 mnths | JW & JR Davies, Hope |
£1410 | Lim x | 23 mnths | DR Gould & Son, Grange Mill |
£995 | Blonde x | 13 mnths | J & J Salmon, Marchington |
£915 | Lim x | 15 mnths | BP Thornley, Snelston |
£1530 | Lim (4) | 10-14 mnths | J & A & M Bennett, Threaphurst |
£1300 | Lim x | 13-15 mnths | JA Mosley, Stannington |
£1065 | Stab | 14 mnths | S & LJ Dyson, Hollowmeadows |
£940 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | EP Brailsford, Farley |
£1130 | Hfd x | 20 mnths | AP Pugh, Pilsley |
£1100 | B Blue x | 15-16 mnths | FN Halksworth, Ashover |
£1490 | Lim x | 17 mnths | TW & EJ Gratton, King Sterndale |
£980 | Hfd x | 16-17 mnths | TJ Jackson, Ashbourne |
£1505 | Lim x | 27-28 mnths | J & N & M Walker, Bonsall |
£1535 | B Blue x | 28 mnths | J & N & M Walker, Bonsall |
£1100 | AA x | 23 mnths | R Fletcher, Windley |
£1125 | AA | 19 mnths | J Bowden, Disley |
£1130 | Cont x | 19-20 mnths | NJ Kirk, Brinsley |
£1130 | AA x | 22 mnths | FH White, Shottle |
£1325 | B Blue x | 19-21 mnths | FH White, Shottle |
£1195 | Hfd x | 24 mnths | VH Mellor, Chelmorten |
£1335 | B Blue x (7) | 20-21 mnths | A Cooper, Elton |
£1510 | Char x | 20 mnths | FA & PJ Pilkington, Kniveton |
£1385 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£1195 | AA x | 25 mnths | R & GR Webster, Fenny Bentley |
£1640 | AA x | 21-25 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£945 | Hfd x | 20-24 mnths | J Shardlow, Shirland |
£1400 | Lim x | 19-25 mnths | JA & D Shepherd, Hollowmeadows |
£1215 | AA x | 25 mnths | Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter |
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services

Meg Elliott
Auctioneer and Valuer, Market Associate
51 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
Another strong trade for all, especially the better end with plenty of potential purchasers looking.
Tops of £465 for bulls and £330 for heifers of which many more could have been sold.
A shortage of B/W’s forward but those present rewarded with a strong trade for all to a top of £162.
Bulls
B Blue £465 D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill
B Blue £395 BD Hudson, Ipstones
B Blue £350 WJ Adams, Mackworth
Hfd £368 D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill
Angus £350 JW Brandrick & Son, Beamhurst
Fries £162 L Hadfield & Sons, Peak Forest
Hfrs
B Blue £330 BD Hudson, Ipstones
B Blue £302 WJ Adams & Son, Mackworth
Angus £245 PG & JH Cantrell, Haddon Grove
Saler £150 JF Hayes, Shottle
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
990 LAMBS, 406 EWES & RAMS & 3 STORE SHEEP
(Auctioneers Peter Oven & Mark Elliott)
A total entry of 1399 included 276 new season lambs. Increased numbers and demand very brisk for all with best butchers’ lambs to 465p/kg and £210/head with lighter weights to 456p/kg. Overall average 424.9p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
31.6kg | 456p/kg | AW & RA Mycock |
34.0kg | 442p/kg | AW & RA Mycock |
34.2kg | 448p/kg | AW & RA Mycock |
35.3kg | 454p/kg | AW & RA Mycock |
37.2kg | 438p/kg | GG Burton |
40.0kg | 440p/kg | R Brough & Son |
40.3kg | 442p/kg | R Brough & Son |
41.0kg | 448p/kg | J & N Easom |
41.2kg | 446p/kg | Hawksworth Farmers |
42.1kg | 465p/kg | R Brough & Son |
42.4kg | 462p/kg | R Swift & Sons |
43.8kg | 448p/kg | G & J Hadfield & Son |
45.5kg | 462p/kg | Hazelwood Hall Farms |
47.0kg | 410p/kg | Hazelwood Hall Farms |
Averages:
Light | To 456p/kg | Average 406.07p/kg |
Standard | To 454p/kg | Average 425.69p/kg |
Medium | To 465p/kg | Average 425.34p/kg |
Overweight | To 410p/kg | Average 407.05p/kg |
Old Season Lambs
In the old season lambs a last big fling of 702 on offer, best meated sorts attracting very brisk buying with some buyers struggling to get numbers to fill lorries. The best shaped sorts peaked at 390p/kg with heavyweights to 372p/kg and overweight sorts to 375p/kg with a top gross of £205/head.
Overall average 337.39p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
35.6kg | 365p/kg | AV Marsden |
36.2kg | 358p/kg | RH Hall |
37.1kg | 366p/kg | D Mullin |
39.0kg | 350p/kg | J Greatorex & Sons |
40.4kg | 368p/kg | CH Gregory |
42.0kg | 372p/kg | R Swift & Sons |
43.08kg | 368p/kg | R Swift & Sons |
44.0kg | 376p/kg | AV Marsden |
44.2kg | 390p/kg | W Lewis |
44.8kg | 378p/kg | W Lewis |
45.0kg | 382p/kg | Hawksworth Farms |
46.09kg | 370p/kg | W Lewis |
46.6kg | 372p/kg | J Greatorex & Sons |
48.0kg | 368p/kg | AV Marsden |
49.0kg | 366p/kg | J Brough & Sons |
50.6kg | 369p/kg | J Brough & Sons |
54.0kg | 375p/kg | T Collins |
Averages:
Standard | To 366p/kg | Average 310.5p/kg |
Medium | To 390p/kg | Average 345.5p/kg |
Heavy | To 372p/kg | Average 354.66p/kg |
Overweight | To 375p/kg | Average 324.32p/kg |
406 Cull Sheep
A tremendous show of 406 cull ewes and rams sold on a very brisk trade despite rumours trade had dropped. Best pure Texels to £226/head, Texel x to £80, Suffolk to £154 and heavy Mules £120+, best horned ewes in the late £90’s.
Ewes to £226 Ave £116.93
Rams to £183 Ave £133
Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer