Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 24-05-2021
The one thing you can do if it rains is go to market and this clearly helped gather 833 Cattle and 1,118 Sheep to produce a busy day at Bakewell.
Store & Breeding Cattle were out in force with a total of 557 head on offer.
The sale commenced with several consignments of breeding stock including cows with calves to £1,900, in-calf cows to £1,350 and Stock Bulls to £2,120.
Regular stores were again very well sold with Steers to £1,400, Heifers £1,260 and Feeding Bulls £1,110.
There were 144 Finished Cattle with prices holding up very well despite talk that deadweight prices are in decline.
Top figures 270p and £1,810. The average for the 56 heifers looked particularly healthy at 216.8p.
There was also a good turnout of 108 OTM & Feeding Cows with the best on offer to 190p and £1,539. The average was a highly satisfactory 144.1p.
Calf numbers were well up on previous weeks with 54 in total, Bulls made up to £325 and Heifers £450.
In the Sheep section Spring Lambs are now coming forward in greater numbers with 500 this week. Top figures 326p and 172.2p. The SQQ average was not surprisingly less than last week at a solid 331.1p
Last year’s lambs have virtually dried up with only 246 on offer. The best on offer to 327p and £147.50. The average for a very mixed sample 286.5p
Don’t Forget that next week’s Market is Tuesday 1st June
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FARM DISPERSALS
Saturday 5th June – Oak Tree Farm, Wysall, Notts
Friday 11th June – Shepherds Farm, Shenstone
108 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows Overall Average 144.1p
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles).
Sill nicely over 100 cows and trade remains distinctly upbeat to average 144.1p (up 5 pence on the week) Strong bidding on all shapes/sizes/breeds and ages of cows today with a returning order at ringside. OTM heifers peaked at 190p for a Blue 33 mnths from Messrs Locker, Boylestone with best cows at 185p £1539 for Andrew Carr, Waterfall. Top 20 Cows over 160p. Hereford to 147p, Angus to 163p, W Black to 158p and Red Poll to 153p.
Sample Results:
190p/kg | 556kg | B Blue x | PW & M Locker & Son, Boylestone |
185p/kg | 832kg | Lim | AH & T Carr, Waterfall |
185p/kg | 562kg | B Blue x | PW & M Locker & Son, Boylestone |
185p/kg | 736kg | Lim | AH & T Carr, Waterfall |
183p/kg | 548kg | Baz | JD Brown, Bonsall |
173p/kg | 712kg | Lim | P Birch, Hartington |
170p/kg | 840kg | Char | PC Weston, Mayfield |
169p/kg | 454kg | Holst | Easom & Sons, Furnace |
168p/kg | 590kg | Blonde x | F Marchington, Buxworth |
167p/kg | 902kg | Blonde x | J Haywood, Carsington |
166p/kg | 674kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
165p/kg | 830kg | B Blue x | S & A Taylor, Cumberworth |
163p/kg | 760kg | Lim | J Hall, Ashbourne |
163p/kg | 680kg | AA | W Hague & Son, High Bradfield |
And Gross Prices:
£1539.20 | 832kg | Lim | AH & T Carr, Waterfall |
£1506.34 | 902kg | Blonde x | J Haywood, Carsington |
£1428.00 | 840kg | Char | PC Weston, Mayfield |
£1379.50 | 890kg | Stab | S & LJ Dyson, Hollow Meadows |
£1369.50 | 830kg | B Blue x | S & A Taylor, Cumberworth |
£1361.60 | 736kg | Lim | AH & T Carr, Waterfall |
£1317.16 | 884kg | B Blue x | S & A Taylor, Cumberworth |
£1290.66 | 878kg | Holst | Easom & Sons, Furnace |
£1256.10 | 790kg | Sim | Storer Smith Simmentals |
£1248.20 | 790kg | AA | P Dickinson, Bradbourne |
36 Black & White and ex-dairy cows Ave 130.1p/kg
Stronger money again with only a handful under £1.
OTM Heifers 159-169p
Best Fed Cows 142-154p
Big Holsteins 130-140p
Holsteins 110-125p
Plain Cows under 110p
Top Black & White’s today
169p/kg | £767 | Holst Hfr | Easom & Sons, Furnace |
160p/kg | £1008 | Holst Hfr (36 mnths) | Riverside Farmers, Scropton |
159p/kg | £944 | Holst Hfrs (30 mnths) | E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough |
154p/kg | £982 | Fries (5yrs) | J & C Beever, Alport |
148p/kg | £1184 | Holst (5yrs) | R Bradbury & Sons, Youlgreave |
148p/kg | £1030 | Fries (8yrs) | J & C Beever, Alport |
5 OTM Bulls
159p/kg | £1491 | B Blue | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe |
152p/kg | £1447 | Lim | JD Brown, Bonsall |
128p/kg | £1113 | Holst | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
114 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 213.9p (Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Similar numbers to last week and another fantastic trade for all. At a time when downward pressure is being put on price by the larger wholesale buyers, the Livestock Market came up trumps again with all cattle looking exceptionally dear.
28 Finished Bulls ave 205.3p/kg
About as dear as I have ever sold them with a record high for a Monday of 257p for a super showy Blue from Phil & Emma Watson, Ashover to gross £1655.
Steven & Steff Wells had 251p for their pure Limousin with heavy bulls up to £1810 for a big Char from Messrs Prue. 4 Shorthorn sold to 188p.
Sample Results:
257p/kg | 644kg | B Blue x | P Watson, Ashover |
251p/kg | 612kg | Lim | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
239p/kg | 562kg | Lim | NA Birch, Monyash |
235p/kg | 616kg | Lim | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
230p/kg | 583kg | Lim | NA Birch, Monyash |
230p/kg | 652kg | B Blue x | P Watson, Ashover |
228p/kg | 572kg | B Blue x | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
226p/kg | 716kg | Hfd | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
220p/kg | 652kg | Lim | P Watson, Ashover |
218p/kg | 766kg | Char | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
And Gross Prices:
£1810.30 | 842kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Brackenfield |
£1669.88 | 766kg | Char | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1669.20 | 780kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Brackenfield |
£1655.08 | 644kg | B Blue x | P Watson, Ashover |
£1618.16 | 716kg | Hfd | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
£1579.76 | 728kg | Hfd | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
£1536.12 | 612kg | Lim | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
£1512.00 | 700kg | Hfd | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
£1509.30 | 702kg | Hfd | P Brennand, Little Hayfield |
£1499.60 | 652kg | B Blue x | P Watson, Ashover |
30 Steers – overall average 217.1p/kg
17 Continental, 8 Native and 5 B/W and one of the best averages for Steers ever at Bakewell. Prices topped at 255p for a pure Limousin from Messrs Heath, Hazelwood to gross £1677 with a trio of others all over 250p and another 6 over 240p. Angus sold to 215p/kg, Hereford to 209p with B/W to 195p
Sample Results:
255p/kg | 658kg | Lim | Hazelwood Hall Farm, Hazelwood |
252p/kg | 550kg | Cont | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
252p/kg | 644kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
250p/kg | 630kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Swadlincote |
249p/kg | 722kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
244p/kg | 634kg | Lim | PJ Dale, Denby Village |
244p/kg | 596kg | Cont | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
244p/kg | 558kg | Cont | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
243p/kg | 654kg | B Blue x | NA Birch, Monyash |
242p/kg | 606kg | Lim | NA Birch, Monyash |
And Gross Prices:
£1797.78 | 722kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1677.90 | 658kg | Lim | Hazelwood Hall Farm, Hazelwood |
£1622.88 | 644kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
£1589.22 | 654kg | B Blue x | NA Birch, Monyash |
£1575.00 | 630kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Swadlincote |
£1568.60 | 682kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1546.96 | 634kg | Lim | PJ Dale, Denby Village |
£1509.12 | 786kg | B Blue x | AJ Steeples, Shipley |
£1492.26 | 714kg | B Blue x | PJ Dale, Denby Village |
£1466.52 | 606kg | Lim | NA Birch, Monyash |
56 Finished Heifers – overall average 216.8p/kg
A bigger turnout of heifers and with more butchers at ringside the stage was set for a fast trade. 5 best heifers topped 260p with a top of 270p for a superb red Limousin from Keith Harrop and selling to Wayne on behalf of H Meakin Bros, Quality Butchers in Leek, Staffordshire. John Grummett had 266 and 265p for his 2 heifers. 6 Hereford to 210p, 6 Angus to 209p with 2 B/W to 194p.
Sample Results:
270p/kg | 586kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
266p/kg | 554kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Swadlincote |
265p/kg | 532kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Swadlincote |
264p/kg | 574kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
260p/kg | 552kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
248p/kg | 628kg | Lim | Hazelwood Hall Farm, Hazelwood |
248p/kg | 664kg | Blonde x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
241p/kg | 594kg | Blonde x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
239p/kg | 648kg | Lim | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
239p/kg | 602kg | Lim | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
236p/kg | 572kg | Lim | DM Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow |
And Gross Prices:
£1779.36 | 674kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1646.72 | 664kg | Blonde x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
£1582.20 | 586kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
£1557.44 | 628kg | Lim | Hazelwood Hall Farm, Hazelwood |
£1548.72 | 648kg | Lim | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
£1473.64 | 554kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Swadlincote |
£1438.78 | 602kg | Lim | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
£1435.20 | 552kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1431.54 | 594kg | Blonde x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
£1409.80 | 532kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Swadlincote |
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
Another massive entry of 557 Store & Breeding cattle sold on a wonderful trade with buyers operating for all categories.
The sale commenced with no fewer than 75 Breeding Stock.
These included 2 large consignments from local farms.
Messrs JS & M Hollinrake dispersed 15 outfits of Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Cows & Calves. These peaked at £1,900 with others at £1,820 and £1,800.
The other large entry was from G Stubbs of Wetton and included 16 in-calf B Blue and Limousin x Cows and Heifers selling to £1,350 with others at £1,320 and £1,310.
The Breeding Cattle were followed by 65 Feeding Bulls which attracted plenty of interest with sample prices as follows.
65 Feeding Bulls with examples as follows:
£630 | Hfd x | 13 mnths | Bosworth Bros, Stanley |
£1110 | Lim x | 19 mnths | JW & RG Ede, Youlgreave |
£900 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | JW & RG Ede, Youlgreave |
£1010 | Char x | 9-14 mnths | Miss R Newton, Newton |
£970 | Char x | 12-13 mnths | S Franks, Bradfield |
£1070 | Char | 12 mnths | AT Richardson, Throwley |
£990 | Lim x | 15 mnths | DAW Clarke, Walsall |
£730 | Angus | 13-15 mnths | AC Langridge, Fole |
£850 | Sim x | 11-14 mnths | JC Shepherd, Dungworth |
£890 | Hfd x | 11 mnths | CH & AJ Berrisford, Cheddleton |
196 Steers ave £828
More younger and smaller cattle in the entry will have had some effect on the overall average, but the general level of trade would not match or exceed last week’s results.
Angus & Hereford still attracting plenty of interest.
Sample prices include:
£450 | Angus x | 5-6 mnths | W Salt & Son, Denstone |
£520 | Holst | 10-11 mnths | H Dutton Ltd, Thurvaston |
£800 | Char x | 6 mnths | Cox Bros, Gt Longstone |
£770 | Lim x | 8-10 mnths | Mrs J Hall, Mercaston |
£995 | Char x | 9-13 mnths | A Mosley & Son, Brassington |
£870 | Angus x | 8-11 mnths | LR & MJ Lower, Hulme End |
£710 | Angus | 9-11 mnths | B Woolley & Son, Monyash |
£815 | S Horn x | 10 mnths | Jack Bradley, Castleton |
£620 | Angus x | 9 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£1190 | Lim x | 13 mnths | CM Rowlinson, Ramsor |
£860 | Lim x | 12 mnths | DE Witham, Wessington |
£1175 | Lim x | 15 mnths | CPR & JM Mycock, Hartington |
£940 | Hfd x | 11 mnths | PW & JA Mansfield, Hyde |
£870 | Lim x | 12 mnths | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
£1070 | Lim x | 12-13 mnths | AW Rawson, Alderwasley |
£1060 | Char x | 12-13 mnths | AT Richardson, Throwley |
£960 | Saler x | 11-13 mnths | AT Richardson, Throwley |
£770 | B Blue x | 12 mnths | Mrs ME Collins, West Hallam |
£850 | Sim x | 13 mnths | TW & E Gratton, King Sterndale |
£1090 | B Blue x | 18 mnths | H Young, Peak Forest |
£1200 | B Blue x | 20 mnths | LA & H Burtonshaw, Middleton |
£865 | Hfd x | 13-17 mnths | LA & H Burtonshaw, Middleton |
£840 | Hfd x | 17 mnths | NH Denniff, Holmesfield |
£1100 | Lim x | 16 mnths | C Matthews, Castleton |
£1140 | Angus x | 20 mnths | MG Mosley, Rivelin |
£1100 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£1095 | AA x | 20 mnths | MJ Brewin, Linford |
£1400 | Lim x | 22 mnths | NI Naylor, Crowdicote |
£1390 | Lim x | 21-24 mnths | NI Naylor, Crowdicote |
£1100 | Lim x | 22-24 mnths | JT &JW Woodfine, Radbourne |
£1240 | B Blue x | 31 mnths | WI Fletcher, Sheldon |
£1160 | Sim x | 24-25 mnths | RWL Thirlby, Seckington |
£1025 | Hfd x | 19-24 mnths | CH & AJ Berrisford, Cheddleton |
£1200 | Blonde x | 22-24 mnths | F Marchington, Buxworth |
£550 | B Blue x | 5 mnths | R Hughes, Stanley |
£805 | Lim x | 14 mnths | TB Thornley, Stanton Dale |
£500 | B Blue x | 5 mnths | CJ & RA Hutchinson, Weston |
221 Heifers ave £773
More Heifers than Steers this week, which is unusual, but there was plenty of demand for all comers and a great trade from start to finish. Angus & Hereford selling well and Continental crosses taking top honours.
Sample Results:
£735 | Lim x | 9 mnths | S Burford, Hayfield |
£680 | Lim x | 9 mnths | Mrs J Hall, Mercaston |
£600 | Lim x | 9 mnths | GA & SM Wainwright, Bamford |
£500 | Angus x | 8-9 mnths | RJ Neville & Sons, Ashover |
£750 | Sim x | 8 mnths | IA Falconer, Alfreton |
£780 | Lim x | 11-13 mnths | DR Gould, Grange Mill |
£855 | Char x | 9-10 mnths | A Mosley & Son, Brassington |
£600 | Angus x | 9-12 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£810 | Lim x | 11-12 mnths | MI & RD Bradbury, Biggin |
£1060 | Lim x | 13 mnths | DE Witham, Wessington |
£800 | Baz | 14 mnths | RS Torr, Tissington |
£800 | Lim x | 13-14 mnths | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
£770 | B Blue x | 12-13 mnths | AW Rawson, Alderwasley |
£850 | Lim x | 10 mnths | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
£675 | Angus x | 14-17 mnths | EF Chadfield, Snelston |
£1090 | B Blue x | 23-25 mnths | R&E&D Bennett, Whiston |
£815 | Sim | 14-16 mnths | TW& E Gratton, King Sterndale |
£1000 | Angus x | 25 mnths | R Bowler, Wirksworth |
£1050 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | H Young, Peak Forest |
£995 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | LA &H Burtonshaw, Middleton |
£805 | Lim x | 17-20 mnths | B Wild & Sons, New Mills |
£900 | Hfd x | 19-20 mnths | JE & GE Mills, Ilkeston |
£930 | B Blue x | 16-20 mnths | CJ Nash, Dayhills |
£990 | Angus x | 20 mnths | C Mathews & Son, Castleton |
£1170 | Lim x | 18 mnths | JW & RG Ede, Youlgreave |
£1210 | Lim x | 22 mnths | P Birch, Hartington |
£1040 | Angus x | 20 mnths | MJ Brewin, Linford |
£1160 | Saler x | 25 mnths | NI Naylor, Crowdicote |
£1180 | B Blue x | 32 mnths | WI Fletcher, Sheldon |
£1145 | Sim x | 24 mnths | RWL Thirlby, Seckington |
£970 | Hfd x | 20-24 mnths | CH & AJ Berrisford, Cheddleton |
£990 | Blonde x | 22-26 mnths | D Brown, Bonsall |
£900 | Hfd x | 21-22 mnths | F Mycock & Son, Wormhill |
£1260 | Blonde x | 24 mnths | F Marchington, Buxworth |
£500 | Angus x | 6 mnths | R Hughes, Stanley |
£650 | Char x | 5-6 mnths | K & S Harper, Dungworth |
£1030 | Lim x | 30 mnths | JW Walker, Ashbourne |
54 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
An improved entry with trade just as dear as last week.
The suckler bred calves met significant interest with the best of these being a Limousin which topped at £450.
Black & Whites sold at recent rates peaking at £165.
An entry of older 2-month-old calves also in keen demand with Hereford bulls to £315 and heifers to £290.
Bulls | Top Price (£) | Ave | Vendor |
Hfd | £315.00 | P & A Thornhill, Bakewell | |
Holst | £165.00 | £107.69 | P & A Thornhill, Bakewell |
Saler | £220.00 | JF Hayes, Shottle | |
Mont | £110.00 | WR Beardow & Son, Alice Head | |
Fries | £155.00 | £132.50 | T & CJ Hadfield, Tideswell |
AA | £240.00 | £230.00 | W & A Cartledge & Son, Sparrow Pit |
Gall | £210.00 | £195.00 | P & A Thornhill, Bakewell |
B Blue x | £325.00 | £232.00 | W & A Cartledge, Sparrow Pit |
Norw Red | £105.00 | £100.00 | GH Gregory, Sheldon |
Heifers | |||
Hfd | £290.00 | £246.00 | P & A Thornhill, Bakewell |
Holst | £38.00 | £25.00 | WJ Adams & Son, Mackworth |
Saler | £295.00 | £262.50 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
AA | £255.00 | £198.33 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
B Blue x | £255.00 | £210.00 | WR Beardow & Son, Alice Head |
Lim | £450.00 | £413.33 | PG Kirkham, Hognaston |
1118 Sheep including 500 Spring Lambs, 246 Old Season Lambs & 372 Ewes & Rams
(Auctioneer Peter Oven)
A total entry of 1118 sheep included an excellent entry of 500 new season lambs. Quality butchers’ lambs still in great demand with top call of 376p/kg and £172/head, with 11 pens selling over 350p/kg. Overall average 331.18p/kg
Leading Prices: –
35.2kg | 353p/kg | M Dunnington, Boston |
37.7kg | 348p/kg | C Hall, Sutton |
38.7kg | 344p/kg | M Dunnington, Boston |
39kg | 356p/kg | R Ede, Ticknall |
39.6kg | 364p/kg | A Edwards, Tutbury |
40.3kg | 350p/kg | M Dunnington, Boston |
41kg | 354p/kg | R Simpson & Son, Longnor |
41.3kg | 361p/kg | J Trueman & Partner, Cheshire |
42.5kg | 359p/kg | R Simpson & Son, Longnor |
43kg | 376p/kg | PT Chadfield, Ashbourne |
47.4kg | 326p/kg | TB Dalton, Brailsford |
48.6kg | 354p/kg | S & C Farming, Calwich |
49.8kg | 316p/kg | TB Dalton, Brailsford |
Averages:
Standard | To: 356p/kg | Ave: 330.51p/kg |
Medium | To: 376p/kg | Ave: 331.44p/kg |
Heavy | To: 354p/kg | Ave: 307.72p/kg |
In the Old Season Lambs a total of 246 on offer of mixed quality with brisk bidding for meated sorts to peak at 327p/kg for best shaped Texel. Best heavy sorts grossed £147/head with overall market average 286.53p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
34kg | 327p/kg | D Gosling, Parwich |
37kg | 320p/kg | MJ Wain, Brassington |
40.1kg | 300p/kg | R Swift & Son, Little Onn |
41.8kg | 299p/kg | R Swift & Son, Little Onn |
42.2kg | 314p/kg | DE Hodgson, Wormhill |
44.5kg | 304p/kg | AV Marsden, Hucklow |
45.2kg | 296p/kg | PJ Blackshaw, Bakewell |
46.8kg | 278p/kg | MJ Wain, Brassington |
47.5kg | 276p/kg | J Price, Kettleshulme |
49.2kg | 274p/kg | MJ Wain, Brassington |
50kg | 274p/kg | RD & SR Furness, Wheston |
52kg | 250p/kg | AK Robinson, Belper |
56kg | 240p/kg | J Price, Kettleshulme |
62.5kg | 236p/kg | AV Marsden, Hucklow |
Averages:
Standard | To: 327p/kg | Ave: 268.11p/kg |
Medium | To: 314p/kg | Ave: 288.08p/kg |
Heavy | To: 278p/kg | Ave: 261.8p/kg |
Overweight | To:240p/kg | Ave: 205.56p/kg |
372 Cull Sheep
An excellent show of 372 cull ewes and rams attracted brisk bidding for all types, with the very last ewe sold topping the day at £166 for a pure Texel ewe with a Texel ram from the same farm at £157. The top 10 pens of ewes average £154.50/head, heavy Suffolk ewes selling around the £150/head and heavy Mules in the £98-£118/head bracket.
Cast Ewes To: £166 Ave: £107.28
Cast Rams To: £157 Ave: £135.29
Auctioneer:
Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate