Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 2021-07-19
With settled weather and temperatures well up in the 20’s it was definitely a hay making market with vendors dropping off stock early and heading for the hayfields.
It was also the first day of freedom from the official COVID restrictions, however at Bakewell Market we are carrying on with ‘Drop & Go’ and a Watch & Go for vendors to see their stock sold. As a result, it was business only and we are going to keep it that way for the coming weeks.
Infection rates are still increasing and we have several staff isolating at present.
Despite all of the above there were 490 cattle and 914 sheep on offer and a strong trade reported in all sections.
The Store & Breeding Cattle department mustered 302 head with prices very similar to last week.
There were plenty of highlights with Steers to £1,540 and a remarkable average of £1,013 despite a good many young cattle in the entry.
Heifers peaked at £1,350 with Feeding Bulls to £1,100 and Cow & Calf outfits to £1,380.
The Store cattle demand is underpinned by the trade for Finished Cattle which continues apace.
There were 99 Finished Cattle this week peaking at 276p and £1,836 to average 234.3p overall. Surely a record for any day other than the Christmas Show week.
The OTM entry was not surprisingly down with grass harvesting taking precedence. Just 68 this week but reaching 203p and £1,571 to average 150.99p and £967 per head.
Only a few calves on offer with bulls to £400 and heifers £390.
Things were a bit quiet in the sheep section with only 823 lambs forward, but perhaps because of the lighter show trade was brisk.
Lambs sold to 282p and £131.07 with the SQQ average at 251.9p and the overall, which included the heavy lambs at 253.6p indicating the demand for meat.
A very small entry of 90 cull sheep saw ewes to £132 to average £85.94 for a moderate sample.
Forthcoming Market Fixtures
Thursday 22nd July: Lunchtime Sheep Sale, See our Facebook page for special entries.
FARM DISPERSALS
Friday 23rd July – Woodside Farm, Osgathorpe
Saturday 31st July – Burnwood Farm, Ockbrook
PLEASE NOTE
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
68 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows Overall Average 151.0p
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Half the numbers of last week a very similar trade overall with the average still over 150p and up 28p in the same week last year. Demand remains on fire for all sorts, although, the plainer old parlour girls look best sold at present. Best today was a strong limousin heifer (32 mnths) at 203p for F Botham & Son, with best cows at 193p for Messrs Heath, Hazelwood. Best cows 175p plus with Hereford to 171p.
Sample Results:
203p/kg | 774kg | Lim | F Botham & Son, Barlow |
194p/kg | 646kg | AA | C Brown & Son, Uttoxeter |
193p/kg | 602kg | Lim | Hazelwood Hall Farm, Hazelwood |
191p/kg | 748kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop |
190p/kg | 632kg | Lim | F Botham & Son, Barlow |
187p/kg | 610kg | Lim | Hazelwood Hall Farm, Hazelwood |
179p/kg | 634kg | Lim | D & L Wain, Ilam |
179p/kg | 680kg | Lim | L Slater & Sons, Winster |
178p/kg | 684kg | Lim | J Castle, Chapel |
177p/kg | 718kg | B Blue x | RN Hoggard, Edingley |
176p/kg | 620kg | B Blue x | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
176p/kg | 816kg | B Blue x | F Botham & Son, Barlow |
And Gross Prices:
£1571.22 | 774kg | Lim | F Botham & Son, Barlow |
£1436.16 | 816kg | Lim | F Botham & Son, Barlow |
£1428.68 | 748kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield, Alsop |
£1339.52 | 832kg | Hfd | C Brown & Son, Uttoxeter |
£1303.68 | 776kg | AA | RN Hoggard, Edingley |
£1296.82 | 826kg | Cont | SJ Buckley & Partners, Doveholes |
£1270.86 | 718kg | B Blue x | RN Hoggard, Edingley |
£1253.24 | 646kg | AA | C Brown & Son, Uttoxeter |
£1244.80 | 778kg | B Blue x | DL Batterbee, Sparrowpit |
£1230.80 | 24kg | B Blue x | JT & RA Deacon, Rolleston on Dove |
25 Black & White and ex-dairy cows Ave 131p/kg
Rather more plainer sorts on offer but they do look best sold at present.
Best Fed Cows 145-156p
Big Holsteins 138-145p
Plainer Holsteins 120-130p
Very Plain 100-120p
Top Cows today
156p/kg | £1073 | Fries Cow | J & J Walton & Sons, Castleton |
153p/kg | £1031 | Fries Cow | C Brown & Sons, Uttoxeter |
153p/kg | £1055 | Fries Cow | L Slater & Son, Winster |
153p/kg | £1018 | Fries Cow | C Brown & Sons, Uttoxeter |
147p/kg | £1137 | Holst Cow | L Hadfield & Sons, Peak Forest |
3 OTM Steers
161p/kg | £936 | Holst | JR Barker & Sons, Friden |
99 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 234.33p (Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
2020 – 84 Cattle ave 191p
They have gone dearer again with today’s cattle and average producing the best results that we have ever seen. To put the prices in to context at Christmas 2020 we had 64 heifers to average 227.7p (including 8 over 300p and the champion at 570p/kg) Today it is 237p.
11 Finished Bulls ave 212.4p/kg
Nowhere near enough for the demand at ringside. Buyers want the bulls and that is demonstrated in the prices. Two suckler bulls from Nigel Birch topped the prices up to 250p and Friesian up to 204p.
Sample Results:
250p/kg | 584kg | B Blue x | NA Birch, Monyash |
237p/kg | 600kg | Sim | NA Birch, Monyash |
221p/kg | 522kg | AA | P Ritter & Sons, Peak Forest |
220p/kg | 500kg | AA | P Ritter & Sons, Peak Forest |
210p/kg | 576kg | AA | P Ritter & Sons, Peak Forest |
206p/kg | 584kg | Lim | Alan Birchenough, Dove Holes |
205p/kg | 788kg | Hfd | C Molloy, Hucknall |
204p/kg | 584kg | B Blue x | JR Johnson & Sons, Ipstones |
204p/kg | 584kg | B Blue x | J & C Beever, Alport |
And Gross Prices:
£1615.40 | 788kg | Hfd | C Molloy, Hucknall |
£1460.00 | 584kg | B Blue x | NA Birch, Monyash |
£1422.00 | 600kg | Sim | NA Birch, Monyash |
£1209.60 | 576kg | AA | P Ritter & Sons, Peak Forest |
£1203.04 | 584kg | Lim | Alan Birchenough, Dove Holes |
£1191.36 | 584kg | B Blue x | JR Johnson & Sons, Ipstones |
32 Steers – overall average 236.6p/kg
The best average for steers ever and a scintillating trade from start to finish. Top 3 over 260p with another 9 over 240p. Keith Hodgson topped the day at 275p or £1606 with Michael Hadfield’s pair at 264p (£1584) and 260p (£1700). Hereford to 245p, Angus to 230p.
Sample Results:
275p/kg | 584kg | Lim | P & B Hodgson Ltd, Boston |
264p/kg | 600kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop |
260p/kg | 654kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop |
248p/kg | 582kg | Blonde x | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
248p/kg | 454kg | Lim | AW & RA Mycock, Flagg |
245p/kg | 610kg | Hfd | MR Walker, Alport |
243p/kg | 604kg | B Blue x | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
243p/kg | 600kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
242p/kg | 582kg | Lim | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
241p/kg | 668kg | B Blue x | Cowley Knoll Farms, Uppertown |
240p/kg | 648kg | Sim | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
240p/kg | 598kg | Lim | RE & D & D Priestley, Castleton |
And Gross Prices:
£1702.00 | 740kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
£1700.40 | 654kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop |
£1680.28 | 706kg | Sim | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1670.76 | 702kg | Lim | I Kerry, Derby |
£1610.00 | 700kg | B Blue x | Cowley Knoll Farms, Uppertown |
£1609.88 | 668kg | B Blue x | Cowley Knoll Farms, Uppertown |
£1606.00 | 584kg | Lim | P & B Hodgson Ltd, Boston |
£1584.00 | 600kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop |
£1555.20 | 648kg | Sim | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
£1494.50 | 610kg | Hfd | MR Walker, Alport |
56 Finished Heifers – overall average 237.26p/kg
Unbelievable the level of trade experienced today. 11 better heifers over 250 with the top 5 over 270p. Keith Hodgson topped the day at 276 and 275p with two superb show heifers and a trio of powerhouses from Stan Evans at 273p (£1659) 270p x2 (£1836 & £1803) Middle range heifers 235-250p look well sold on the day.
Sample Results:
276p/kg | 538kg | Lim | P & B Hodgson Ltd, Boston |
275p/kg | 518kg | Lim | P & B Hodgson Ltd, Boston |
273p/kg | 608kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
270p/kg | 680kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
270p/kg | 668kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
263p/kg | 468kg | Lim | AW & RA Mycock, Flagg |
259p/kg | 604kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
259p/kg | 648kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
255p/kg | 594kg | Blonde x | C Molloy, Hucknall |
250p/kg | 620kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
250p/kg | 600kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
249p/kg | 562kg | Lim | RE & D & D Priestley, Castleton |
249p/kg | 540kg | Lim | J Gibbs, Hartington |
249p/kg | 664kg | Lim | GW Johnson & KG Shuttlewood, Burnaston |
248p/kg | 720kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
And Gross Prices:
£1836.00 | 680kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
£1822.50 | 750kg | Lim | GW Johnson & KG Shuttlewood, Burnaston |
£1803.60 | 668kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
£1785.60 | 720kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
£1678.32 | 648kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
£1659.84 | 608kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
£1653.36 | 664kg | Lim | GW Johnson & KG Shuttlewood, Burnaston |
£1577.80 | 644kg | Lim | J Gibbs, Hartington |
£1564.36 | 604kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
£1556.72 | 638kg | Char | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
A wonderful turnout of 302 Store & Breeding cattle with a wonderful trade right through the sale.
Every animal changed hands with feeders keen to replenish their stocks after selling finished cattle at prevailing prices.
The sale started with a few Breeding Cattle which included:
£1380 | Hfd x Cow, 61 mnths & Bull Calf | JA & PG Crampton, Snelston |
£1330 | Hfd x Cow, 37 mnths & Bull Calf | JA & PG Crampton, Snelston |
£1320 | Hfd x Cow, 43 mnths & Bull Calf | JA & PG Crampton, Snelston |
£1110 | Lim x Hfr, 32 mnths in calf | H Byard Prtnrs, Morton |
24 Feeding Bulls
Only a small selection with sample Prices as follows:
£190 | Holst | 4-5 mnths | JR & JA Marsden, Hathersage |
£1100 | MRI/Sim | 12-14 mnths | JC Shepherd, Dungworth |
£860 | Angus x | 12 mnths | TW & JA Foster, Duffield |
£725 | Angus x | 9-11 mnths | TW & JA Foster, Duffield |
£545 | Blonde x | 4-5 mnths | CH Ede & Son, Alkmonton |
125 Steers ave £1013
A terrific trade for a mixed sample with a remarkable average of over £1000 despite a good many young cattle in the entry.
Sample Results:
£900 | Lim x | 10 mnths | RTF & P Marshall, Tansley |
£615 | Lim x | 5-6 mnths | IC Williamson, Lea |
£790 | B Blue x | 8 mnths | Artaine Ltd, Shottle |
£690 | B Blue x | 6 mnths | Artaine Ltd, Shottle |
£635 | Angus x | 6-7 mnths | Artaine Ltd, Shottle |
£900 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | J & M Riley, Hartington |
£980 | Lim x | 15 mnths | J & M Riley, Hartington |
£1140 | Sim x | 11-13 mnths | Emily Mellor, Chelmorten |
£750 | Holst | 24 mnths | C Bowler, Ashleyhay |
£940 | Blonde x | 13 mnths | CJ Nash, Dayhills |
£1090 | Angus x | 13 mnths | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
£1270 | Angus x | 25 mnths | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
£1260 | Lim x | 21-24 mnths | F Potter & Son, Yeaveley |
£1090 | Lim x | 23 mnths | D & A Dickinson, Bradbourne |
£1230 | B Blue x | 21-22 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£1020 | Angus x | 18-19 mnths | Mrs PM Naden, Glossop |
£1050 | Holst | 20-22 mnths | H Young, Peak Forest |
£1480 | B Blue x | 22 mnths | P & N Allen, Uttoxeter |
£1180 | Angus x | 20-21 mnths | P & N Allen, Uttoxeter |
£1230 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | Red Lion Inn, Dayhills |
£1400 | B Blue x | 28 mnths | WI Fletcher, Sheldon |
£1190 | Hfd x | 21-25 mnths | WI Fletcher, Sheldon |
£1055 | L Horn | 26 mnths | JG Jackson, Wardlow |
£1540 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | JW & RG Ede, Youlgreave |
£1380 | Angus x | 25-26 mnths | JG Jackson, Wardlow |
£1280 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | G White & Partners, Ilam |
£1295 | Hfd x | 22 mnths | RD & SR Furness, Wheston |
£1290 | AA x | 25 mnths | RD & SR Furness, Wheston |
£1160 | B Blue x | 14-24 mnths | MT Wainwright, Poynton |
£1440 | Lim x | 27 mnths | C Bannister, Colton |
143 Heifers ave £792
Plenty of buying power in operation for what was a mixed sample including a good many smaller cattle. Several vendors sent large consignments which allowed large bunches to be sold together. These certainly attracted a premium and helped shorten the sale time allowing stock to be loaded in a timely fashion a distinct benefit on what was a very warm day.
Typical Prices:
£960 | Lim x | 13 mnths | RTF & P Marshall, Tansley |
£730 | B Blue x | 7 mnths | Artaine Ltd, Shottle |
£635 | Angus x | 6-7 mnths | Artaine Ltd, Shottle |
£710 | Blonde x | 7 mnths | CH Ede & Son, Alkmonton |
£550 | Hfd x | 15 mnths | ER & CA Kirby, Tideswell |
£1080 | Char x | 13-17 mnths | SC Proctor, Longnor |
£820 | B Blue x | 18-18 mnths | Cook & Watson, Market Rasen |
£980 | Sim x | 14-15 mnths | B Ainley, Mercaston |
£1090 | B Blue x | 22 mnths | CJ Nash, Dayhills |
£910 | Lim x | 13-15 mnths | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
£1350 | Lim x | 21-26 mnths | F Potter & Son, Yeavely |
£1230 | Lim x | 27 mnths | D & A Dickinson, Bradbourne |
£850 | Angus x | 20-23 mnths | AP Moore, Longdon |
£1050 | Angus x | 20 mnths | Mrs PM Naden, Glossop |
£1240 | B Blue x | 20-22 mnths | H Young, Peak Forest |
£1040 | B Blue x | 19-22 mnths | P & N Allen, Uttoxeter |
£1225 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | G White & Partners, Ilam |
£1185 | Lim x | 23 mnths | RD & SR Furness, Wheston |
£1230 | Char x | 28 mnths | W & M Whitbread, Biggin |
£1070 | Angus x | 26-28 mnths | W & M Whitbread, Biggin |
£1000 | Hfd x | 24-26 mnths | W & M Whitbread, Biggin |
£1290 | Lim x | 25-27 mnths | C Bannister, Colton |
£800 | Lim x | 12-16 mnths | AB Massie & Son, Ockbrook |
£770 | Lim x | 6 mnths | AB Massie & Son, Ockbrook |
CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
Light on numbers but no easing in the trade with all types in keen demand.
Bulls saw Limousin to £400 and B Blue to £390 and only a small number of heifers on offer.
Black & White just as well sold as in recent weeks with the best of these to £125.
Bulls | Top Price (£) | Ave | Vendor |
Holst | £58.00 | JM & CM Wainwright, Buxton | |
Saler | £220.00 | JF Hayes, Shottle | |
Fries | £125.00 | J & J Walton & Sons, Buxton | |
AA | £200.00 | £111.25 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
B Blue x | £300.00 | £173.33 | TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg |
Lim | £400.00 | Moor Farmers, Flagg | |
Heifers | |||
Saler | £125.00 | TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg | |
AA | £175.00 | £124.25 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
B Blue x | £390.00 | £269.00 | J & J Walton & Son, Buxton |
Lim | £220.00 | £180.00 | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
914 Sheep including 824 Lambs & 90 Ewes & Rams
(Auctioneer Peter Oven)
A smaller show of 914 sheep included 824 lambs. Prices still very good especially for larger meated sorts with best butchers lambs to 282p/kg and £131 per head, with heavy weight lambs averaging 265p/kg (13p above the SQQ). Overall average 251.95p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
37.5kg | 272p/kg | P Cox, Bitch Vale |
38.4kg | 270p/kg | PE Yates, Quarndon |
39kg | 278p/kg | MG Mosley & Sons, Rivelin |
39.5kg | 270p/kg | MG Mosley & Sons, Rivelin |
40.8kg | 271p/kg | Clark Farms, Ringinglow |
41.8kg | 279p/kg | R Swift & Son, Little Onn |
42.1kg | 278p/kg | N Cupit, Newark |
43kg | 276p/kg | R & K Woods, Cubley |
43.7kg | 275p/kg | R Wheeldon, Chelmorten |
44.2kg | 271p/kg | Hazelwood Hall Farm |
46kg | 282p/kg | M Kidd, Congleton |
46.7kg | 270p/kg | Hazelwood Hall Farm |
47.5kg | 270p/kg | FA Lomas, Peak Forest |
49.0kg | 267p/kg | P Wale, Tansley |
Averages:
Standard | To: 278p/kg | Ave: 232.01p/kg |
Medium | To: 279p/kg | Ave: 260.78p/kg |
Heavy | To: 282p/kg | Ave: 264.86p/kg |
Overweight | To: 239p/kg | Ave: |
Cull Sheep
Cast Ewes To: £132 Ave: £85.94
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