Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 2025-01-27
Another very busy day with 779 cattle on parade, but quieter for sheep with only 944 on offer consigned by a total of 223 vendors.
The cattle trade continues in an upward trajectory with many commentators wondering where it all will end.
There are new rules with regard to Bluetongue now that a ‘low vector period’ has been announced,
If you are a farmer in the Bluetongue zone and you want to sell cattle at Bakewell speak to Oliver Hiles if it concerns finished and OTM animals and Alastair Sneddon with regard to store cattle.
The store and breeding cattle section saw a further increase in both numbers and prices with 438 head on offer.
The sale commenced with Cows and calves to £2,500 and in calvers to £2,300.
Steers exceeded last week’s levels with a top figure of £2,200, but an astonishing average of £1,582 for all comers.
Heifers peaked at £2,090 with another record average of £1,417, feeding bulls reached £1,550 to average £1,022.
The finished cattle section with a total of 175 head on offer was also heading for new highlights.
Top figures 419p and £2,971 per head.
The average for the 93 heifers was a remarkable 358.1 pence a full 21 pence more than last week.
The heifers averaged £2,153 per head up £159 on the week.
The OTM department also saw the effect of a sharp upturn in trade with top figures 330p/kg and £2,500 per head.
The averages emerged at 211.7p/kg and £1,365 per head.
Calf numbers 49 with bulls to £415 and heifers £370.
The sheep section was quieter than last week with only 647 Hoggs on offer. These sold on a sharp trade with top figures 370p/kg and £197.87 per head.
The SQQ average was 321.1 pence making an average lamb in the 39-45 kg bracket worth £137.24.
There were 297 cull sheep forward with ewes selling to £234 to average £132.14.
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Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
117 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS overall ave 211.7p/kg or £1389
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
The beef trade is talk of the market with cows dearer again this week with the average up 2 pence, but they feel 10-15 pence more in places. Last week we had 315p for a smart heifer, but this was eclipsed today with a red Limmy from Gordon Rowlinson at 330p (£2257) with the better sorts miles more money on the week. Look at today’s results.
Results:
330p/kg | 684kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
284p/kg | 678kg | Lim | AR Maier, Brassington |
282p/kg | 818kh | Blond x | MT Sweetmore, Hollinsclough |
269p/kg | 802kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
267p/kg | 662kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
264p/kg | 686kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
259p/kg | 742kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
251p/kg | 712kg | AA | Furness Partnership, Wheston |
250p/kg | 648kg | Sim | E Garratt & Sons, Barton Green |
245p/kg | 736kg | Stab | R Belfield, Leek |
238p/kg | 798kg | B Blue x | N Beardsley, Weston Underwood |
237p/kg | 668kg | Saler | Cox Bros, Gt Longstone |
Gross Prices:
£2306.76 | 818kg | Blond x | MT Sweetmore, Hollinsclough |
£2257.20 | 684kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
£2157.38 | 802kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
£1925.52 | 678kg | Lim | AR Maier, Brassington |
£1921.78 | 742kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
£1899.24 | 798kg | B Blue x | N Beardsley, Weston Underwood |
£1889.40 | 804kg | Lim | BA & B Perkins, Oughtibridge |
£1817.20 | 770kg | Stab | JP Blackshaw, Pilsley |
£1815.22 | 814kg | Sim | FN Biggin, Holmesfield |
£1811.04 | 686kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
£1803.20 | 736kg | Stab | R Belfield, Leek |
68 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 203.5p/kg
More on offer with a higher percentage of B&W’s today and the average up 8 pence on the week.
3 OTM heifers (slips) 240-262p
Best cows 226-235p (many £1700-£1900)
Big Holsteins 200-220p
Leaner cows 185-195p
Only a few under 180p
The best today:
262p/kg | £1545 | S Horn, 33 mnths | J Taylor & Son, Bonsall |
247p/kg | £1482 | Holst, 33 mnths | JW Walker & Sons, Tideswell |
240p/kg | £1329 | Holst, 30 mnths | WH Townsend & Son, Sudbury |
236p/kg | £1902 | Holst, 5 yrs | Gilmans, Thorpe |
235p/kg | £1804 | Mont, 7 yrs | GK & E Robinson, Wheston |
229p/kg | £1712 | Fries, 8 yrs | JD Pickford & Son, Leek |
229p/kg | £1648 | Fleck, 6 yrs | Gilmans, Thorpe |
228p/kg | £1618 | Fries, 9 yrs | WH Townsend & Son, Sudbury |
228p/kg | £1404 | B Swiss, 5 yrs | Gilmans, Thorpe |
227p/kg | £1970 | Holst, 7 yrs | W Seward & Sons, Duckmanton |
226p/kg | Holtwood Farm, Doveridge |
3 OTM Bulls
£2500 | Sim | 6yrs | P Cafferty, Ashover |
£2332 | Fries | 5 yrs | G & M Limer, Taddington |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
Bakewell Market Report
175 FINISHED CATTLE ave 342.8p
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
16 clean cattle over £4/kilo
The biggest entry for a while and some excellent cattle on offer with prices at even higher levels. 56 vendors today enjoy the trade at Bakewell.
33 Young Bulls ave 296.8p/kg
Trade once again firm with a full line up of buyers and many more could have been sold. Keith Harrop at the top today at 358p for a Blond with David Goddard at 352 and 350p. 11 B/W bulls saw Friesians to 277p and Dairy Shorthorns to 282p.
Results:
358p/kg | 692kg | Blond x | K Harrop, Alport |
352p/kg | 636kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
350p/kg | 700kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
334p/kg | 710kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
331p/kg | 610kg | B Blue x | A Sims Ltd, Hulland |
328p/kg | 628kg | Char | K Harrop, Alport |
326p/kg | 728kg | Char | K Harrop, Alport |
324p/kg | 744kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
320p/kg | 706kg | Char | S Franks, Bradfield |
319p/kg | 628kg | B Blue x | A Sims Ltd, Hulland |
312p/kg | 726kg | Char | S Franks, Bradfield |
310p/kg | 604kg | Blond x | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
Gross Prices:
£2527.62 | 818kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2477.36 | 692kg | Blond x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2450.00 | 700kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2410.56 | 744kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2373.28 | 728kg | Char | K Harrop, Alport |
£2371.40 | 710kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2265.12 | 726kg | Char | S Franks, Bradfield |
£2259.20 | 706kg | Char | S Franks, Bradfield |
£2238.72 | 636kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
49 Steers ave 345p (up 28p on the week)
They have been generally getting dearer and dearer, but today was unreal. Some excellent quality in fairness to grace the ring, 3 super sorts over £4/kg with Alex Holland at 406p, Charlotte Hadfield at 402p and Messrs Ponsonby at 400p. Weight sold up to £2971 (778kg) and £2701 (732kg) for Peter Hambleton, Calton. 20 Natives today had Angus to 374p and Hereford to 379p.
Results:
406p/kg | 592kg | Lim | AD Holland, Glutton |
402p/kg | 562kg | Lim | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
400p/kg | 590kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
388p/kg | 630kg | Lim | AB Bowler, Ashleyhay |
382p/kg | 778kg | Lim | P Hambleton, Calton |
382p/kg | 582kg | Lim | J Brennand, Little Hayfield |
381p/kg | 636kg | Lim | AB Bowler, Ashleyhay |
381p/kg | 650kg | Lim | AB Bowler, Ashleyhay |
379p/kg | 642kg | Hfd | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
374p/kg | 682kg | AA | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
370p/kg | 630kg | B Blue x | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
370p/kg | 600kg | AA | R Walker, Ashgate |
Gross Prices:
£2971.96 | 778kg | Lim | P Hambleton, Calton |
£2701.08 | 732kg | Lim | P Hambleton, Calton |
£2640.00 | 750kg | B Blue x | GW Smith & Son, Aldwark |
£2591.98 | 722kg | Lim | P Hambleton, Calton |
£2576.00 | 700kg | AA | CPR & JM Mycock, Friden |
£2557.50 | 750kg | B Blue x | CH Leeson & Son, Ipstones |
£2550.68 | 682kg | AA | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
£2530.22 | 742kg | Lim | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
£2497.80 | 724kg | Lim | MT Sweetmore, Hollinsclough |
£2478.00 | 708kg | AA | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
£2476.50 | 650kg | Lim | AB Bowler, Ashleyhay |
93 Heifers ave 358.2p/kg (up 21p on the week)
Records galore with the average and top prices smashed today. 13 heifers topped £4/kg with Peter Gaunt at the head of the list at 419, 417 and 415p with really well fed suckler bred continentals. Steven and Steff Wells had 412p and young Josh Hall at 409p and the last vendor in the ring, Malcolm Bennett, Cheadle at 408p. The list goes on.
22 Natives today had Herefords to 362p, a Longhorn at 310p and Angus to 376p.
Results:
419p/kg | 654kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
417p/kg | 660kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
415p/kg | 650kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
412p/kg | 522kg | B Blue x | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
409p/kg | 596kg | B Blue x | JA Hall, Longnor |
408p/kg | 594kg | Lim | JM, AM & MJ Bennett, Threaphurst |
405p/kg | 670kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
401p/kg | 668kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
400p/kg | 668kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
400p/kg | 622kg | Lim | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
400p/kg | 676kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
400p/kg | 664kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
400p/kg | 678kg | Lim | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
Gross Prices:
£2752.20 | 660kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2740.26 | 654kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2737.80 | 702kg | Lim | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
£2725.50 | 690kg | Lim | JM AM & MJ Bennett, Threaphurst |
£2722.32 | 684kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2713.50 | 670kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2712.00 | 678kg | Lim | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
£2704.00 | 676kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2697.50 | 650kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£2679.20 | 680kg | Lim | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
£2678.68 | 668kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneers Alastair Sneddon & Meg Elliott)
Another bumper crop of 438 stores, plenty of buyers on parade and a rip roaring trade from start to finish.
The entry lacked some of the top notch strong cattle that we had last week, but there was still enough quality on offer to exceed last week’s record averages.
The sale started with a selection of breeding stock which included:
£2500 | B Blue x Cow, 74 mnths & Bull Calf | DF & A Wainwright, Alsop |
£2200 | S Horn x Cow, 33 mnths & Bull Calf | DF & A Wainwright, Alsop |
£2300 | Lim Cow, 120 mnths, i/c | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
£2160 | Lim Cow, 62 mnths, i/c | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
27 Feeding Bulls
To include:
£880 | Hfd x | 7-8 mnths | A & A Spooner, Macclesfield |
£770 | AA x | 4 mnths | A & A Spooner, Macclesfield |
£1550 | Hfd x | 19 mnths | F & E Hoggard, Clay Cross |
£1100 | Hfd | 8 mnths | F & E Hoggard, Clay Cross |
£1000 | S Horn x | 6 mnths | E Smith, Rushton Spencer |
£1520 | Lim | 8 mnths | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
224 Steers ave £1494
Some superb cattle on offer, although fewer of the really strong ones that we saw last week. Nevertheless, trade was so strong that last week’s average was exceeded even with lesser cattle in the sample.
Some good runs of cattle which enabled level bunches to be sold, speeding the progress of the sale and attracting a distinct premium.
Sample Results:
£900 | Lim x | 7-8 mnths | HM Dowey, Glossop |
£1240 | Lim | 9-10 mnths | A & AA Riddle, Ecclesfield |
£1580 | Char x | 19 mnths | T Metcalfe, Grindon |
£1420 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | TW & EJ Gratton, King Sterndale |
£1360 | S Horn x | 12 mnths | RP Lawley, Draycott |
£1580 | Lim x | 12-13 mnths | WS Hudson & Son, Ilam |
£1680 | Lim x | 15 mnths | Miss R Ede, Tideswell |
£1570 | Lim x | 15 mnths | AJ Parker & Son, Ticknall |
£1220 | Wag x | 20 mnths | P Allen, Mercaston |
£1200 | Hfd x | 13 mnths | AP Critchlow, Wheston |
£1500 | Char x | 14 mnths | JW Radford, Longnor |
£1480 | B Blue x | 14 mnths | JW Radford, Longnor |
£1040 | AA x | 8 mnths | JA Sheldon, Middleton |
£1620 | Lim x | 15 mnths | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
£1600 | Holst | 19 mnths | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
£1720 | Char x | 19 mnths | Riverside Farmers, Scropton |
£1580 | AA x | 14-15 mnths | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
£2060 | B Blue x | 20 mnths | R Rowlinson, Ilam |
£1980 | Lim x5 | 18-21 mnths | R Rowlinson, Ilam |
£2030 | B Blue x | 25 mnths | RA Frith, Thorpe |
£2000 | S Horn x | 18 mnths | RA Frith, Thorpe |
£1700 | Lim x | 14-17 mnths | F Potter & Son, Yeaveley |
£1980 | B Blue x4 | 18 mnths | DV Holland, Blore |
£1810 | B Blue x5 | 17-19 mnths | DV Holland, Blore |
£1970 | Char x | 17 mnths | DV Holland, Blore |
£1730 | Hfd x | 17 mnths | DV Holland, Blore |
£1350 | B Blue x4 | 21 mnths | D & PW Kirkman, Belper |
£1570 | S Horn x | 17-18 mnths | E Williams, Combs |
£1480 | Lim x | 17 mnths | D & L Wain, Ilam |
£1750 | Lim x | 20 mnths | R Bennett & Son, Bamford |
£1770 | Lim x | 18-20 mnths | NA Birch, Monyash |
£2110 | Lim x | 20 mnths | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£2060 | Char x | 21 mnths | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£2000 | Lim x | 19-21 mnths | FR Platts & Son, Bamford |
£1740 | Lim x | 18-21 mnths | R Simpson, Longnor |
£1920 | Blond x | 21 mnths | DW Shirt, Edale |
£1610 | AA | 17-18 mnths | GD & M Rodgers, Brimington |
£1850 | AA x | 19-21 mnths | J & J Mellor, Kniveton |
£1720 | Lim x | 21 mnths | Red Lion Inn, Dayhills |
£1810 | Lim x | 20 mnths | MT Wainwright, Poynton |
£1770 | Char x | 19 mnths | EE & CJ Woodward, Coxbench |
£1910 | Hfd x | 23 mnths | JW Shepherd & Son, Winshill |
£2180 | Lim | 18-19 mnths | GE Stephens, Bradley |
£2070 | Saler x | 18-19 mnths | GE Stephens, Bradley |
£1830 | Lim x | 19-23 mnths | G & M Limer, Taddington |
£1540 | Fries 6 | 17-22 mnths | G & M Limer, Taddington |
£2030 | AA x | 20-22 mnths | CC Etches, Tissington |
£1800 | Hfd x | 21 mnths | CC Etches, Tissington |
£1590 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | JS Bramall, Totley |
£2010 | Hfd x | 23 mnths | GS Heathcote, Romiley |
£1950 | AA x | 22 mnths | GS Heathcote, Romiley |
£1990 | B Blue x | 25 mnths | GH Prince, Roston |
£2200 | B Blue x | 25 mnths | D Gadsby, Darley Bridge |
£1600 | Fries | 25 mnths | PG & JH Cantrell, Haddon Grove |
181 Heifers ave £1417
Outstanding demand for all types, with a packed ringside of buyers seeking to assemble loads.
Sample Results:
£820 | Lim x | 6-7 mnths | HM Dowey, Glossop |
£740 | S Horn x | 6-7 mnths | E Smith, Rushton Spencer |
£1240 | Lim x5 | 7-8 mnths | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
£1160 | Lim x | 10 mnths | A & AA Riddle, Ecclesfield |
£1550 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | TW & EJ Gratton, King Sterndale |
£1420 | Lim x | 13 mnths | WS Hudson & Son, Ilam |
£1370 | Lim x4 | 12-15 mnths | AJ Parker & Son, Ticknall |
£800 | Wag x | 9 mnths | P Allen, Mercaston |
£1160 | Hfd x | 20 mnths | AP Critchlow, Wheston |
£1510 | B Blue x5 | 14-15 mnths | JW Radford, Longnor |
£1390 | Sim x | 14 mnths | JW Radford, Longnor |
£1680 | Lim x8 | 14-16 mnths | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
£1700 | AA x | 23 mnths | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
£1600 | B Blue x | 15-18 mnths | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
£1730 | Lim x3 | 15-18 mnths | R Rowlinson, Ilam |
£1650 | Lim x | 17-22 mnths | F Potter & Son, Yeaveley |
£1600 | B Blue x5 | 20-22 mnths | Cubley Cottage Farm |
£1700 | Cont x | 20 mnths | Miss J Bonsall, Atlow |
£1770 | S Horn x | 17 mnths | E Williams, Combs |
£1300 | AA x | 20 mnths | D & L Wain, Ilam |
£1540 | Lim x | 20 mnths | R Bennett & Son, Bamford |
£1970 | Char x | 21 mnths | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1800 | Sim x | 19-21 mnths | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1720 | Char x | 19-21 mnths | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1500 | Blond x | 21mnths | DW Shirt, Edale |
£1490 | AA x | 17-19 mnths | GD & M Rodgers, Brimington |
£1850 | Lim x | 20 mnths | MT Wainwright, Poynton |
£1940 | Lim x | 21 mnths | JP Austin, Parwich |
£1710 | Char x | 21 mnths | EE & CJ Woodward, Coxbench |
£1920 | Hfd x | 23 mnths | JW Shepherd & Son, Winshill |
£1650 | AA x | 23 mnths | GS Heathcote, Romiley |
£1320 | Lim x | 22 mnths | B Wood, Tansley |
£1630 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | GH Prince, Roston |
£1290 | AA x | 25-27 mnths | JE White, Moscar |
£2090 | B Blue x | 25 mnths | D Gadsby, Darley Bridge |
£1530 | B Blue x | 31 mnths | MG & JR Jordan, Belper |
£1290 | S Horn x3 | 20 mnths | PJ & N Townsend, Tideswell |
£2050 | B Blue x | 25 mnths | PG & JH Cantrell, Haddon Grove |
£1380 | B Blue x | 18-19 mnths | Miss EJ Mottram, Gratwich |
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services

Meg Elliott
Auctioneer and Valuer, Market Associate
49 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
Trade again much in line and similar to the last couple of weeks with all types attracting significant interest.
Bulls saw a Limousin at £415 and B Blue to £355, whilst heifers saw Limousin to £370 and B Blue to £330.
Lesser quality equally as well sought after and B/W’s very light on numbers.
Bulls
Lim £415 D & JK Mellor, Onecote
B Blue £355 BD Hudson, Ipstones
B Blue £335 TW Kent & Co, Yeaveley
Hfd £270 Holtwood Farm, Doveridge
Hfrs
Lim £370 TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg
B Blue £330 BD Hudson, Ipstones
Shorthorn £170 R Norman, Stonedge
AA £190 Holtwood Farm, Doveridge
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
647 LAMBS & 297 Ewes & Rams
(Auctioneer Peter Oven)
A smaller entry of 944 sheep included 647 lambs. Best quality lightweights sold to 355p with butchers types to 359p/kg and heavy weight butchers lambs to 370p/kg with a top gross of £197.87/head. Overall average 320.37p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
37.0kg | 355p/kg | P Bennett & Son |
38.8kg | 348p/kg | AJ & JE Gagie |
41.0kg | 345p/kg | RC Brough |
41.5kg | 342p/kg | J Bonsall |
43.3kg | 359p/kg | RM Brown |
44.4kg | 342p/kg | T Hodgkinson & Sons |
47.6kg | 370p/kg | RM Brown |
48.8kg | 368p/kg | R Deakin Gallimore & J Belfield |
52.0kg | 359p/kg | R Deakin Gallimore & J Belfield |
63.8kg | 310p/kg | P Furness |
Averages:
Standard | To 355p/kg | Average 315.52p/kg |
Medium | To 359p/kg | Average 324.69p/kg |
Heavy | To 370p/kg | Average 323.64p/kg |
Overweight | To 318p/kg | Average 300.9p/kg |
297 Cull Sheep
(Auctioneer Mark Elliott & Holly Swift)
A smaller number forward than last week and again, a range of types and finishes forward.
A fast trade with buyers for all breeds and creed.
Jack Belfield and Rosie with the top price of £234 being a long continental x ewe.
The top 10 pens averaged £207.90. Mules generally a good trade to £145.
Horned ewes to £108. Overall average up £7 on the week.
Only one tup today to £150 for Dan Chadfield at Cubley
Ewes to £234 Ave £132.14
Rams to £150
Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer

Holly Swift
Apprentice Surveyor