Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Another well attended market with 1,898 sheep and 808 cattle on offer from a total of 252 vendors.

Strong prices in all departments and very satisfactory results all round.

There were 520 store & breeding cattle and a good line up of buyers from far and near.

Some cattle clearly showing signs of seasonal weather, but demand good for all types and some spectacular results achieved especially for the stronger specimens.  Steers sold to £2,620 ave £1,398 and heifers peaked at £2,680 to average £1,283 with feeding bulls to £1,480 and cow and calf outfits to £3,200.

A solid trade for the 111 finished cattle with top figures 418p and £2,993 per head.

The 51 heifers averaged a useful 367.3 pence and £2,147 per head.

A few less OTM cattle forward with demand little changed and top figures 349p/kg and £2,531 per head.

The average looked good at 256.5 pence and a heft £1,738 per head.

Another big entry of 86 calves saw bulls making up to £585 with heifers to £470.

Over in the sheep sections there was an excellent turnout of 1,425 lambs, prices looked very respectable with top figures 375p/kg and £203.52 per head.

The SQQ average was 316.9p and the overall 318.3p indicating a strong demand for all meated lambs.

470 cull sheep on offer with the best ewes to £249, the overall average for a very mixed sample was a creditable £114.83.

Forthcoming Fixtures

Thursday 9^th October – Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale

Friday 10^th October – Store Lamb Sale

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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

Howard Fernihough

Will be held at St Edwards Church, Leek

On

Wednesday 15^TH October 2025

At 11am

After the service everyone is kindly invited to gather for a wake at Leek Cricket Club

Bakewell Market

Christmas Primestock Show & Sale 2025

Primestock Show & Carol Service – Sunday 30^th November

Christmas Primestock Sale – Monday 1^st December

91 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS overall ave 255.6p/kg or £1738

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

Trade strong again with the average up by a couple of pence on the week and all the regulars working hard to secure numbers.  Top price was a superb 349p for a B Blue x heifer from Messrs Naylor, Crowdicote with a couple of pure Blond cows from Stuart Mycock selling at 340p and 330p, whether it be best meated sorts, leaner cows for feeding or plain and dairy cows, the buyers want the cows.  If you would like any information or up to date prices, give me a call on 07801 530899.

Results:

Gross Prices:

45 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 238p

A higher percentage and trade strong up to £2531

Best fed cows 260-280p

Big Holsteins 245-255p

Parlour Cows 230-240p

Plain end sorts under 220p

The best today:

3 OTM Bulls

7 OTM Steers

111 FINISHED CATTLE ave 365.2p/kg

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

Similar numbers and a good trade again with the quality cattle easy to sell.

25 Young Bulls ave 362p/kg

Trade excellent today and 10 pence more on the week.  Top of 414p for David Goddard (Fearns) with Josh Hall at 412p and Sue Jeffery at 400p (£2792) Friesians also well sold at 349 and 345p for Peter Atkin.

Results:

Gross Prices:

35 Steers ave 364.5p

Strong money today with well fed and well bred cattle easy to place, but a lot of leaner types in the entry that were well bid for by the feeding men.  Darren & Charlie Smithem had top call at 410p with a grand fed Charolais from Messrs White at 400p (£2792).  10 Natives saw Angus to 375p, Herefords to 376p and S Horns to 366p.

Results:

Gross Prices:

51 Heifers ave 367.4p/kg

The best easy to place with an army of bidders looking for quality at the right weight.  Peter Gaunt won the day with his best to 418p with others at 413 and 407p and John Kunica (Belper Skip Hire) also had a tremendous run at 416 and 410p (twice).  12 Natives had Angus to 380p and Herefords to 384p.  5 Dairy heifers also in today’s averages.

Results:

Gross Prices:

520 STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneers Alastair Sneddon & Meg Elliott)

Another excellent entry of 520 with buyers operating for all sizes and qualities.

This was just as well as the sale commenced with a dispersal of Dexter cattle from the Keys of Newton Wood, Alfreton.

The 19 Dexters attracted fierce bidding with mature cows to £890, £750 and £700.

8-9 mnth Heifers made £260

8 mnth Steers £375

24-28 mnths bulls £400

If you have a dispersal that would be suitable for a Monday market, do not hesitate to contact us, we would advise 2-3 weeks notice to ensure maximum publicity.

Breeding Stock

29 Feeding Bulls

Sample Prices:

218 Steers ave £1398

Rather more small, young cattle in the first half of the sale which pulled the average back somewhat.

The overall trade was still very strong especially for the better quality sorts.

Sample Results:

235 Heifers ave £1283

A good mix with rather more small or younger cattle in the entry.

All well sold, but contributing to a reduced average as the figures below reveal a great spread of size, age and quality but all in strong demand.

Sample Results:

85 CALVES (Auctioneer Natasha Hall)

A total of 85 calves this week with all breeds and types well bid for and a ring full of prospective purchasers.

Bull calves to a top of £585 for a B Blue from DJ Metcalfe & Co.

Heifer calves topped at £470 also for a B Blue from DJ Metcalfe & Co.

B/W’s to £195.

Bulls

B Blue                 £585     DJ Metcalfe & Co

AA                        £550     WB & DE Gyte

B Blue                 £540     J & L MacPherson

B Blue                 £520     Pidcock & Matkin

Lim                      £520     GS & L Wheeldon

B Blue                 £510     BD Hudson

Hfrs

B Blue                 £470     DJ Metcalfe & Co

AA                        £430     RP & M Emmott & Sons

B Blue                 £330     Pidcock & Matkin

B Blue                 £290     TW Kent & Co

1428 LAMBS, 470 EWES & RAMS

(Auctioneer Peter Oven)

A total entry of 1898 sheep included 1428 lambs.  Demand very brisk from start to finish with an excellent show on offer.  Best butchers lambs sold to 375p/kg and 6 pens 350p/kg+.  Best big lambs grossed £203.52/head.  Overall average 318.34p/kg.

Leading Prices:

Averages

470 Ewes & Rams

(Auctioneers Mark Elliott & Holly Swift)

A very mixed entry but purchasers keen for all types with the very best still as dear and trade holding well to the end of the sale.

Top call strong Texels from Les Hadfield and Family at £249 with others at £230 and £213 and the best 6 pens averaging well at £208.29.

Plenty of good framed ewes £160-£178 with the better end of the horned ewes touching £120.  Better Mules £150 plus, but no real tanks in our pens today.

The rams good to sell with spirited bidding and the best good close on £200/head.

Kendal Roughs over £160.

100% clearance on the ewes to average £114.83

Ewes to £249   Ave £114.83

Rams to £194 Ave £151.75

Overall average £115.77