Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 2025-02-03
Decent stock numbers at Bakewell with 687 cattle and 1,486 sheep on offer.
The cattle trade maintaining recent record levels and the sheep noticeably dearer than last week.
We are just starting to see a few stock from the Bluetongue Restriction Zone which are permitted to be sold at Bakewell under strict new rules.
Rather than setting out this information it will be much easier if you speak to one of the auctioneers.
For sheep, speak to Peter Oven, for finished cattle – Oliver Hiles and for store & breeding cattle – Alastair Sneddon.
It is vital that these rules are fully understood and obeyed to the letter.
The store & breeding cattle section assembled 363 head with trade just as strong as we have seen in recent weeks. Although there were fewer strong cattle in the entry, those that were in the market were very dear indeed with steers to £2,500 (ave £1,404) and heifers £2,640 (ave £1,263) & feeding bulls sold to £1,250 (ave £950).
In the breeding section in calf Charolais cows made £2,000 and Ped Angus Heifers in calf to Angus up to £1,860.
Underpinning the store trade are the finished cattle prices, which were just as impressive as last week despite fewer top notch cattle in the sample.
Top figures 410p/kg and £2,969. The average for the 78 heifers was 351.7 pence and £2,165 per head.
The OTM section was well supported with 140 on offer, top figures 319p/kg and £2,750 per head.
The average was a record breaking 227.7 pence with the average per head at an astonishing £1,526.
33 calves on offer with bulls to £482 and heifers £420.
In the sheep section there was a much increased entry of 1,106 hoggs and a better trade too.
Top figures 390p/kg and £250.29 per head.
The SQQ was a solid 332.4p making an average lamb in the 39-45 kg range worth £141.44.
A good show of 377 cull sheep sold on an outstanding trade with ewes to £246 to average £150.58.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 6th February: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
DISEASE PRECAUTIONS
The authorities have asked us to pass on the message to everyone to be vigilant with regard to Bio Security.
May we respectfully ask that you use the footbaths and boot wash in order to reduce the risk
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We have been asked to inform you that
The Funeral for
Roger Ardern
of
Topley Pike, Buxton
will be held at
Chelmorton Church
on
Thursday 6th February 2025
at 12 noon
The family warmly invite you for refreshments at the Church Inn, Chelmorton following the service.
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The Peak Farmers Group February meeting will be a farm visit at James and Rachel Metcalfe’s Hardenclough Farm on Thursday 13th of February, 11am-2pm.
Topics covered include:
- How James has developed the farm after taking over from his dad in 2022,
- Currently in a HLS agreement,
- Exploring SFI opportunities,
- Being National Trust tenants,
- Maximising your return on an uplands farm,
- Opportunity to ask questions share ideas.
- There will be a farm walk and lunch provided.
Bookings Essential, please contact Tony by email or on 07932889147 to book your place.
Hardenclough Farm
Barber Booth
Edale
S33 7ZL
What3words dose.crafts.resorting
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
140 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS overall ave 227.7p/kg or £1558
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Trade marches on in the upwards direction with the cows 16 pence dearer on the week with more cows on offer. The average is also 50 pence more on the year or nearly £400/cow more money than last year. Whilst the price is changing so fast the only way to make the maximum price of your cows is to market them on their legs at Bakewell. Best price today was 319p for a smart Black Limousin, 1 calf cow from Caz Sharpley, Wildboarclough. Better continental sorts generally 260p+ and the biggest sorts over £2000.
Results:
319p/kg | 582kg | Lim, 3 yrs | C Sharpley, Wildboarclough |
290p/kg | 584kg | B Blue x, 31 mnths | PW & M Locker, Boylestone |
290p/kg | 596kg | B Blue x, 30 mnths | PW & M Locker, Boylestone |
285p/kg | 706kg | Sim, 33 mnths | JJ Bradley, Adlington |
285p/kg | 668kg | S Horn, 31 mnths | RJ & JA Hancock, Foolow |
283p/kg | 972kg | Lim, 8 yrs | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
277p/kg | 852kg | Blond, 7 yrs | CW Shenton, Handforth |
274p/kg | 992kg | Blond, 8 yrs | CW Shenton, Handforth |
271p/kg | 574kg | B Blue x, 5 yrs | MT Sweetmore, Hollinsclough |
270p/kg | 626kg | Lim, 4 yrs | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
269p/kg | 708kg | Lim, 9 yrs | JJ Turner, Okeover |
269p/kg | 870kg | Lim, 4 yrs | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
269p/kg | 768kg | B Blue x, 7 yrs | NA Birch, Monyash |
164p/kg | 972kg | Char, 11 yrs | Cox Bros, Gt Longstone |
Gross Prices:
£2750.76 | 972kg | Lim | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
£2718.08 | 992kg | Blond | CW Shenton, Handforth |
£2616.20 | 1030kg | Char | Cox Bros, Gt Longstone |
£2566.08 | 972kg | Char | Cox Bros, Gt Longstone |
£2360.04 | 852kg | Blond | CW Shenton, Handforth |
£2340.30 | 870kg | Lim | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
£2065.92 | 768kg | B Blue x | NA Birch, Monyash |
£2042.94 | 862kg | Devon | MI Mosley & Co, Sheffield |
£2040.48 | 872kg | Blond | BJ Molloy, Kirkby in Ashfield |
£2012.10 | 706kg | Sim | JJ Bradley, Adlington |
£2011.60 | 856kg | Stab | NW Goodwin, Tansley |
£2009.32 | 764kg | B Blue x | NA Birch, Monyash |
60 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 216p/kg
Unbelievable to sell with the biggest weighing cows quite unreal.
1 OTM Heifer 246p
Best big cows 229-241p
Parlour Holsteins 220-220p
Only 10 today under £2/kg
The best today:
246p/kg | £1210 | Holst, 30 mnths | GE Brookes & Partners, Uttoxeter |
241p/kg | £1682 | Fries, 10 yrs | D & LA Critchlow, Sheen |
236p/kg | £1736 | Holst, 5 yrs | GE Brookes & Partners, Uttoxeter |
235p/kg | £1748 | Fries, 14 yrs | A Sims, Hulland |
234p/kg | £1886 | Fries, 8 yrs | P Furness, Monyash |
231p/kg | £1580 | Holst, 5 yrs | JP & SL Hotchin, Parwich |
230p/kg | £1950 | Holst, 4 yrs | RS Torr, Tissington |
230p/kg | £1527 | Fries, 5 yrs | C Beever, Alport |
229p/kg | £2019 | Holst, 5 yrs | JJ Furness, Elton |
229p/kg | £2010 | Holst, 6 yrs | D & JK Mellor, Onecote |
229p/kg | £1722 | Holst, 6 yrs | D & JK Mellor, Onecote |
229p/kg | £1465 | Fries, 5 yrs | JA Bryer & Son, Turnditch |
6 OTM Bulls
242p/kg | £2015 | Lim, 8 yrs | F Potter & Son, Yeaveley |
228p/kg | £2115 | AA, 5 yrs | W Bradbury, Earl Sterndale |
8 OTM Steers
300p/kg | £2202 | Lim, 34 mnths | K & M Hall & Son, Alton |
275p/kg | £1875 | S Horn, 31 mnths | T Hancock, Foolow |
274p/kg | £2034 | Holst, 34 mnths | RW Ardern & Sons, Buxton |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
151 FINISHED CATTLE ave 340.5p
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Equally as good as last week’s record prices and possibly even dearer in places. I fully accept that cattle are in demand everywhere but at Bakewell we can make as much of them as anywhere with prices sky high.
24 Young Bulls ave 305.6p/kg
A stunning trade and a bull over £3000 in Bakewell for the first time. Mark Shenton had a lovely run of 4 Blond Bulls up to £361p (£2945) with another at 340p to gross £3026. David Goddard had two at 348 and 340p. 7 B/W Bulls sold up to 279p for an Ayrshire for C Biggin, Dronfield.
Results:
361p/kg | 816kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
348p/kg | 724kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
340p/kg | 708kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
340p/kg | 890kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
335p/kg | 738kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
330p/kg | 784kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
330p/kg | 640kg | Lim | P & E Watson, Ashover |
329p/kg | 770kg | Lim | JT Ottewell, Calow |
329p/kg | 764kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
328p/kg | 634kg | Lim | P & E Watson, Ashover |
Gross Prices:
£3026.00 | 890kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
£2945.76 | 816kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
£2763.36 | 912kg | Lim | JT Ottewell, Calow |
£2587.20 | 784kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
£2533.30 | 770kg | Lim | JT Ottewell, Calow |
£2519.52 | 724kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2513.56 | 764kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2472.30 | 738kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
£2436.64 | 776kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2407.20 | 708kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
49 Steers ave 341.4p
28 Continentals, 17 Natives and 4 B/W’s on offer and some unreal prices again. Top call today was £4/kg for a red Limmy from Gordon Rowlinson, Denstone who had 2 more at 392p. Angus to 278p and Hereford to 355p and 4 B/W’s to 309p for RW Ardern & Son.
Results:
400p/kg | 656kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
395p/kg | 686kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
392p/kg | 646kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
392p/kg | 622kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
392p/kg | 600kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
388p/kg | 672kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
378p/kg | 678kg | AA | CPR & JM Mycock, Friden |
371p/kg | 664kg | AA | CPR & JM Mycock, Friden |
370p/kg | 628kg | Lim | PJ Hooley, Wildboarclough |
370p/kg | 652kg | Lim | JR Hallam, Hayfield |
370p/kg | 644kg | AA | CPR & JM Mycock, Friden |
369p/kg | 622kg | Lim | J & J Mellor, Kniveton |
Gross Prices:
£2969.04 | 834kg | Lim | W REA & WD Sessions, Trusley |
£2939.40 | 828kg | Lim | W REA & WD Sessions, Trusley |
£2737.92 | 744kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2709.70 | 686kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2641.92 | 768kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2624.00 | 656kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
£2607.36 | 672kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
£2562.84 | 678kg | AA | CPR & JM Mycock, Friden |
£2560.80 | 776kg | AA | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
£2548.96 | 716kg | AA | E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough |
£2532.32 | 646kg | Lim | GT Rowlinson, Denstone |
£2485.00 | 700kg | Hfd | Atkin Bros, Barrow on Trent |
78 Heifers ave 351.7p/kg
Outstanding to sell once again with some unreal prices throughout. 10 best suckler sorts over 400p with David Goddard at the head of the pile at 410p (£2566) with Paul Chadfield and Geoff Evans in joint second at 403p. Plenty more good heifers 380-398p, 3 big girls over £2700 up to £2733 for Richard & David Sessions, Trusley.
Results:
410p/kg | 626kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
403p/kg | 628kg | Lim | PT Chadfield, Ashbourne |
403p/kg | 616kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
402p/kg | 622kg | Blond x | K Harrop, Alport |
401p/kg | 672kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
400p/kg | 630kg | Lim | J Gibbs, Hartington |
400p/kg | 664kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
400p/kg | 622kg | Lim | PT Chadfield, Ashbourne |
400p/kg | 656kg | Blond x | K Harrop, Alport |
400p/kg | 598kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
Gross Prices:
£2733.60 | 816kg | B Blue x | W REA & WD Sessions, Trusley |
£2723.76 | 702kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
£2717.44 | 704kg | Blond x | CW Shenton, Handforth |
£2694.72 | 672kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
£2656.00 | 664kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2649.92 | 676kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2624.00 | 656kg | Blond x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2605.70 | 734kg | B Blue x | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
£2582.60 | 698kg | Lim | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
£2568.88 | 652kg | Lim | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe |
£2566.60 | 626kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2558.16 | 646kg | Lim | AB Bowler, Ashleyhay |
£2530.84 | 628kg | Lim | PT Chadfield, Ashbourne |
£2522.80 | 680kg | Lim | K & ME Hall & Son, Alton |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneers Alastair Sneddon & Meg Elliott)
Another good turnout of 363 head bearing in mind that cattle are scarce and that is one of the factors driving the price.
More younger and smaller cattle in the entry and fewer of the short finish variety.
Nevertheless, the results look very impressive.
The sale started with a few breeding cattle which included:
£1860 | Ped Angus Hfr, 27 mnths, i/c | A Hollins, Rugeley |
£1700 | Ped Angus Hfr, 26 mnths, i/c | A Hollins, Rugeley |
£1700 | Ped Angus Hfr, 21 mnths, i/c | A Hollins, Rugeley |
£2000 | Char Cow, 48 mnths, i/c | GF Wheelhouse, Rotherham |
Feeding Cows sold to £1620
21 Feeding Bulls
To include:
£1200 | Lim x | 6 mnths | RB Tabbenor & Sons, Youlgreave |
£960 | Holst | 24-25 mnths | PE Ward, Kirk Ireton |
£1180 | AA x | 22 mnths | T Langton, Aldercar |
£860 | Lim x | 5 mnths | Wager & Son, Hartington |
£1040 | B Blue x | 10 mnths | Miss C Sharpley, Wildboarclough |
£1250 | Sim x | 18 mnths | JP Webster, Foolow |
£1160 | Sim x | 7 mnths | CJ Stone, Buxton |
£1240 | Lim x | 7 mnths | CH Ede & Son, Alkmonton |
£1140 | Stab | 9 mnths | S & LJ Dyson, Hollow Meadows |
170 Steers ave £1404
Not quite as high an average as last week, but the selection of cattle was different and the trade was just as hot.
Sample Results:
£980 | Blond x | 5-7 mnths | CJ Stone, Buxton |
£1110 | Stab x | 8 mnths | NW Goodwin, Tansley |
£710 | Lim x | 7 mnths | HM Dowey, Glossop |
£1260 | Lim x | 9 mnths | PJ Chapell, Alton |
£920 | Hfd | 9 mnths | T Beswick, Buxton |
£1000 | Lim x | 11 mnths | S Wagstaffe & Son, Two Dales |
£1290 | S Horn x | 8-9 mnths | B Ainley, Mercaston |
£1420 | Lim x | 10 mnths | RA Allsop, Alderwasley |
£1320 | Lim x | 9-10 mnths | DE Witham, Wessington |
£1040 | Sim x | 11 mnths | S Downing & Daughters, Little Eaton |
£1100 | Holst | 9-16 mnths | B & M Elkin, Stone |
£1150 | AA x | 11-14 mnths | RP Lawley, Draycott |
£1400 | Char x | 12 mnths | J Nickisson, Stockport |
£1070 | Lim x5 | 10-14 mnths | AJ Parker & Son, Ticknall |
£1300 | AA | 16 mnths | GK & E Robinson, Wheston |
£1340 | AA x6 | 14-17 mnths | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
£1610 | Lim x5 | 20-21 mnths | HJ Archer & Son, Scropton |
£1880 | Hfd x | 22 mnths | RA Frith, Thorpe |
£1790 | Lim x6 | 18-19 mnths | R Rowlinson, Ilam |
£1850 | Char x | 18 mnths | R Rowlinson, Ilam |
£2500 | Blond x | 17 mnths | TJ & MR Gould, Sheen |
£1310 | B Blue x | 17 mnths | DV Holland, Blore |
£1690 | Lim x | 18 mnths | DBR Farming, Meir Heath |
£1460 | Lim x | 14-18 mnths | CG Matkin, Alderwasley |
£1300 | Hfd x | 16-17 mnths | O Jones, Gnosall |
£1200 | AA x | 15 mnths | O Jones, Gnosall |
£1420 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | Mrs EJ Mottram, Gratwich |
£1450 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | Cubley Cottage Farm |
£1600 | AA x | 15 mnths | JP & SL Hotchin, Parwich |
£1420 | Hfd x | 16 mnths | JP & SL Hotchin, Parwich |
£1860 | Lim x3 | 18-20 mnths | MT Wainwright, Poynton |
£2200 | Lim x | 21 mnths | JP Austin, Parwich |
£2000 | Lim x | 21 mnths | JP Austin, Parwich |
£1920 | Blond x | 21 mnths | DW Shirt, Edale |
£1610 | Char x | 20 mnths | JS Bramall, Totley |
£1620 | Fries | 17-21 mnths | G & M Limer, Taddington |
£1810 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | Miss C Sharpley, Wildboarclough |
£2300 | Lim x | 20 mnths | J & B Cotton, Moira |
£1740 | Lim x 4 | 16-20 mnths | RA Tatlow, Ashbourne |
£1480 | B Swiss | 17 mnths | RA Tatlow, Ashbourne |
£1780 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£1740 | Hfd x | 22 mnths | JW Shepherd & Son, Winshill |
£2300 | Lim x | 23 mnths | Mrs S Wilton, Taddington |
£2180 | Lim x | 24 mnths | Mrs S Wilton, Taddington |
£2260 | Blond x | 17-21 mnths | J & J Mellor, Kniveton |
£1700 | Lim x | 18 mnths | JA & D Shepherd, Hollow Meadows |
£1840 | AA x | 23 mnths | GS Heathcote, Romiley |
£1970 | B Blue x | 25 mnths | PG & JA Cantrell, Hollow Meadows |
£2090 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | PG & JA Cantrell, Hollow Meadows |
£1560 | Fries | 25 mnths | PG & JA Cantrell, Hollow Meadows |
£1600 | Fries | 23 mnths | L Bethell, Haddon Grove |
£2100 | B Blue x | 26 mnths | WP Carson, Grange Mill |
£1770 | B Blue x | 28 mnths | MG & JR Jordan, Belper |
160 Heifers ave £1263
A decent selection, but with younger and smaller cattle on offer.
All types very well sold as the results clearly demonstrate.
Sample Results:
£740 | Pied x | 18 mnths | NW Goodwin, Tansley |
£1180 | Lim x | 6-9 mnths | RB Tabbenor & Son, Youlgreave |
£1060 | Lim x | 7-9 mnths | PJ Chapell, Alton |
£620 | AA x | 4-6 mnths | AW & RA Mycock, Flagg |
£1120 | Lim x | 10 mnths | DE Witham, Wessington |
£600 | Hfd x 6 | 6 mnths | AW & RA Mycock, Flagg |
£1000 | AA x5 | 12 mnths | H & SJ Hallam, High Peak |
£1020 | AA x | 11 mnths | S Downing & Daughters, Little Eaton |
£1000 | AA x4 | 12 mnths | H Andrew & Co, Sheffield |
£1100 | B Blue x | 12-13 mnths | J Nickisson, Stockport |
£1150 | Lim x | 10-11 mnths | AJ Parker & Son, Ticknall |
£1260 | Lim x | 11 mnths | Miss R Ede, Ticknall |
£1000 | Lim x5 | 10-14 mnths | AJ Parker & Son, Ticknall |
£1170 | B Blue x | 15 mnths | GK & E Robinson, Tideswell |
£1430 | Cont x | 14-22 mnths | Miss J Bonsall, Atlow |
£1690 | Lim x5 | 20 mnths | HJ Archer & Son, Scropton |
£1680 | Lim x | 20-21 mnths | RA Frith, Thorpe |
£1780 | Char x | 18 mnths | R Rowlinson, Ilam |
£2600 | Blond x | 19 mnths | TJ & MR Gould, Sheen |
£2520 | Blond x | 18 mnths | TJ & MR Gould, Sheen |
£1400 | Hfd x | 17 mnths | DV Holland, Blore |
£1650 | Lim x | 18 mnths | DBR Farming, Meir Heath |
£1520 | Lim x | 14-21 mnths | CG Matthews, Alderwasley |
£1510 | Lim x | 21 mnths | Cubley Cottage Farm |
£1720 | Lim x | 16-17 mnths | JP & SL Hotchin, Parwich |
£1840 | Lim x | 20 mnths | MT Wainwright, Poynton |
£1760 | Lim x | 21 mnths | JP Austin, Parwich |
£1840 | Blond x | 20 mnths | DW Shirt, Edale |
£1370 | Lim x | 17-18 mnths | D Leason, Sudbury |
£1600 | Char x | 20-21 mnths | EE & CJ Woodward, Coxbench |
£1920 | B Blue x | 20 mnths | Miss C Sharpley, Wildboarclough |
£1660 | AA x | 22 mnths | Miss C Sharpley, Wildboarclough |
£1870 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£1640 | Hfd x | 22 mnths | JW Shepherd & Son, Winshill |
£2120 | Lim x | 24 mnths | D & S Edge, Pike Hall |
£1780 | Lim x4 | 19-20 mnths | D & S Edge, Pike Hall |
£1680 | AA x | 23 mnths | BG Adams, Brailsford |
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services

Meg Elliott
Auctioneer and Valuer, Market Associate
33 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
A reduced entry but those forward rewarded with a very strong trade for all types.
Tops of £482 for a B Blue bull and heifers to £420.
Black & White’s light on numbers of which many more could have been sold to a top of £280.
Bulls
B Blue £482 JE Seals & Son, Shirland
B Blue £380 L Hadfield & Sons, Peak Forest
Hfd £380 CJ Tideswell, Marchington
Hfd £250 T & CJ Hadfield, Wheston
Holst £260 KE & H Mills, Buckland Hollow
AA £305 AE & E Bowler, Shottle
Fries £140 T & CJ Hadfield, Wheston
Hfrs
B Blue £420 L Hadfield & Son, Peak Forest
B Blue £390 GS & L Wheeldon, Atlow
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
1106 LAMBS, 337 Ewes & Rams & 4 Store Sheep
(Auctioneer Peter Oven)
A total entry of 1487 sheep with numbers up on last week included 1106 lambs. Best meated lambs attracted very brisk bidding with best butchers lambs to 676p/kg, heavy weight butchers lambs to 390p/kg and over weights to 352p/kg, with a top gross of £250/head. Overall average 332.87p/kg which included several pens of horned lambs.
Leading Prices: –
30.0kg | 359p/kg | A & S Seals |
37.2kg | 350p/kg | H White |
37.6kg | 350p/kg | JW Blackshaw |
38.0kg | 350p/kg | JW Blackshaw |
39.0kg | 352p/kg | JW Blackshaw |
40.1kg | 350p/kg | A & GM Cooper |
41.0kg | 368p/kg | S Fletcher |
41.7kg | 370p/kg | R Swift & Sons |
43.0kg | 365p/kg | RJ Beardsley |
43.5kg | 376p/kg | RM Brown |
45.0kg | 366p/kg | R Fletcher |
46.0kg | 390p/kg | R Swift & Sons |
49.0kg | 360p/kg | M Wright |
50.2kg | 361p.kg | R Swift & Sons |
52.7kg | 352p/kg | M Wright |
53.7kg | 350p/kg | M Wright |
Averages:
Light | To 359p/kg | Average 348.47p/kg |
Standard | To 352p/kg | Average 328.28p/kg |
Medium | To 376p/kg | Average 333.87p/kg |
Heavy | To 390p/kg | Average 336.65p/kg |
Overweight | To 352p/kg | Average 321.25p/kg |
362 Cull Sheep
(Auctioneer Mark Elliott & Holly Swift)
A very varied entry but trade great from start to finish. At the best end several vendors came forward with style and weight, at the top was B Percival at £246.
The Smiths, Hadfields, Moseleys and Maurice Gregory all achieved £198 and above and the top 10 pens averaged £215/head.
Big Mules good to sell with biggest frames over £150 and plenty £146-£156.
A smart pen of Mashams sold at £174 with a strong Woodland at £114.
Generally, all categories good to sell with some plain/worked Mules very well sold at £72 per head.
In the rams again things fast to a top of £245 for a Texel with others at £223.
Ewes up on average over £16/head to level at just a penny or two over £150 apiece.
Ewes to £246 Ave £150.58
Rams to £245 Ave £145.47
Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer

Holly Swift
Apprentice Surveyor