Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Report 2021-11-29

BAKEWELL MARKET

Monday 29th November

 

Arctic conditions in the Peak District made travelling very difficult, but intrepid farmers and hauliers managed to deliver 355 Cattle and 917 Sheep to Bakewell.

Those that were able to present stock were rewarded with an excellent trade in all departments.

Store & Breeding Cattle numbers were well down on the catalogued entry with some 180 on offer out of about 300 that were booked in.

The majority of the cancellations have already rebooked in for next Monday 6th December.

Out of the Store Cattle that did make it to market there were plenty of highlights with Steers to £1,350, Heifers £1,320 and Bulls £1,050.

In the Breeding section Cows & Calves made up to £1,700 with in calf Cows to £950.

For such a wintry day there was decent entry of Finished Cattle with 72 on offer.  Top figures 308p and £1,982 per head and the Heifer average at 245.5p demonstrates the strength of demand.

OTM and Feeding Cows were also well sold with 94 forward.  Top prices 235p and £1,538 per head.  The overall average looked particularly good at 147.8p.

Not a good day for showing Calves with only 9 appearing.

In the Sheep department there were 802 lambs – a remarkable figure in view of the conditions.  Nothing wrong with the trade with the best to 324p and £161.70 per head.

The SQQ average looked healthy at 291.4p.

Just 115 Cull Sheep with Ewes to £152 and the average £108.13.

 

Forthcoming Market Fixtures

Thursday 2nd December: Lunchtime Sheep Sale

Sunday 5th December: Bakewell Primestock Show & Carol Service

Monday 6th December: December Sale of Primestock within the regular Market.

Friday 10th December: Final Round up of Store Sheep 2021.

Friday 22nd January: HPLS Suckled Calf Sale

 

 

Farm Sales

Wednesday 1st December: Yew Tree Farm, Windley

Saturday 11th December: Rescheduled Sale at Brierlow Bar

 

Announcements

 

We have been asked to inform our customers that the funeral of

Jim Armstrong of New Close Farm Over Haddon is as follows

Chesterfield Crematorium

Monday 6th December at 10.30 am

Afterwards at the Cock and Pullet Sheldon

 

A Celebration of the life of the late

Robert Mycock of Wormhill

Memorial will take place at St Margaret’s Church, Wormhill

Thursday 9th December at 12.30pm

 

CAPTION COMPETITION

 

 

The Results for the Caption Competition 29.11.21

 

1st Prize – The Bottle of Whisky

Brenda Harrop

“Scrap Nettle”

 

2nd Prize

Martin Mackinder

Ready to Retyre

 

 

 

 

94 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows Overall Average 147.8p

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

An unbelievable entry today with the weather conditions going against marketing cattle.  Trade absolutely remarkable to average 147.8p up some 30p on the same week last year and nearly 20p on last week.  We did have some nice cows today in, with a run of overage clean from Marcus Bristow filling the top 4 spots up to 217,215 and 210 all 31-32 mnths but not F/A.  MA Burrows, Notts had a couple of Hereford Cows (1 calf) at 205 and 193p, both 32 mnths not F/A.

 

Sample Results:

217p/kg 634kg Hfd J Bristow, Sleaford
215p/kg 632kg Hfd J Bristow, Sleaford
210p/kg 636kg Hfd J Bristow, Sleaford
205p/kg 542kg Hfd MA Burrows, Notts
193p/kg 596kg Hfd MA Burrows, Notts
192p/kg 624kg AA J Bristow, Sleaford
185p/kg 682kg M Grey Meadow Place Farms, Youlgreave
184p/kg 730kg Holst FR Platts & Sons, Bamford
184p/kg 704kg Holst FR Platts & Sons, Bamford
179p/kg 626kg Lim J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton
179p/kg 738kg Lim AB Bowler, Ashleyhay
176p/kg 604kg Lim FH Sargent & Son, Etwall

 

And Gross Prices:

£1508.56 872kg Blonde x GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest
£1420.96 856kg Sim J Mee, Brinsley
£1375.78 634kg Hfd J Bristow, Sleaford
£1368.00 912kg Norw Red RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike
£1361.86 914kg Holst RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike
£1359.60 824kg BR White DM Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow
£1358.80 632kg Hfd J Bristow, Sleaford
£1343.20 730kg Holst FR Platts & Son, Bamford
£1335.60 636kg Hfd J Bristow, Sleaford
£1321.02 738kg Lim AB Bowler, Ashleyhay

 

35 Black & White and ex-dairy cows Ave 130p/kg

A much better trade overall.

 

10 best                                    over 145p

Big Holsteins                           130-140p

Leaner Parlour Holsteins        117-125p

Plain Cows                               around 100p

 

Best Today

184p/kg £1343 Holst Cow (1 calf)35 mths FR Platts & Sons, Bamford
184p/kg £1295 Holst Cow (1 calf)35 mths FR Platts & Sons, Bamford
169p/kg £1274 MRI Cow, 6yrs JW Handford & Sons, Aspenshaw
150p/kg £1227 MRI Cow, 8yrs JW Handford & Sons, Aspenshaw
150p/kg £1368 Nor Cow, 7yrs RW Arden & Sons, Topley Pike
150p/kg £1014 Fries Cow, 7 yrs A Sims, Hulland
149p/kg £1361 Holst Cow, 8yrs RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike
149p/kg £1308 Holst Cow, 5yrs JE & CM Fletcher & Son, Peak Forest
148p/kg £1172 Holst Cow,4 yrs JE & CM Fletcher & Son, Peak Forest
145p/kg £1145 Holst Cow, 6yrs E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough

 

4 OTM Bulls

141p/kg £1300 Lim, 11yrs FH Sargent & Sons, Etwall
132p/kg £1388 AA, 8yrs R Rowland, Hope Valley

 

9 OTM Steers

231p/kg £1538 Linc Red, 31 mnths J Bristow, Sleaford
224p/kg £1473 Lim, 31 mnths J Bristow, Sleaford

 

72 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 230.88p (Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

 

An amazing turnout under the conditions and with a full line up of buyers and a wonderful trade throughout.

 

NEXT WEEK – PRIMESTOCK SHOW

35-40 Cattle entered for showing on Sunday and sale on Monday.  All other cattle will be wanted next week.  Any questions speak to Oliver Hiles on 07801 530899.

 

24 Finished Bulls ave 210.7p/kg

A super trade in an entry that included 5 B/W’s and 3 Dexters.  Suckler bred Continentals sold to 267 and 263p for Limousin from Keith Harrop, Alport with 3 big lads up to 234 for David Goddard and John Ottewell.  Dairy Shorthorns sold to 211p or £1468 from Mark Ludlam with Friesian to 211p for Chris Beever.

 

Sample Results:

267p/kg 586kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
263p/kg 580kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
234p/kg 676kg Lim S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
234p/kg 798kg Lim JT Ottewell, Calow
230p/kg 718kg Lim S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
226p/kg 526kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
225p/kg 770kg Lim JT Ottewell, Calow
225p/kg 696kg Char S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
221p/kg 776kg Char S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
220p/kg 474kg B Blue x J & C Beever, Alport

 

And Gross Prices:

£1867.32 798kg Lim JT Ottewell, Calow
£1732.50 770kg Lim JT Ottewell, Calow
£1714.96 776kg Char S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
£1651.40 718kg Lim S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
£1581.84 676kg Lim S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
£1566.00 696kg Char S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires
£1564.62 586kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
£1525.40 580kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
£1512.00 800kg Sim M Burrow, Notts
£1468.56 696kg S Horn M Ludlam, Moorwood Moor

 

26 Steers – overall average 236.4p

A super average and up 10 pence on the week.  Michael Hadfield topped the day with Lims at 289p or £1907 followed closely by Clive Bacon at 282p (£1816).  6 Hereford to 268p with 4 B/W up to 185p.

 

Sample Results:

289p/kg 660kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop
282p/kg 644kg Lim RG Bacon, Wadshelf
280p/kg 708kg Lim J Castle & Son, Stockport
278p/kg 590kg Lim J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton
277p/kg 568kg Lim RE & D & D Priestley, Castleton
274p/kg 632kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop
268p/kg 646kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop
266p/kg 514kg Blonde x K Harrop, Alport
265p/kg 676kg Hfd J Castle & Son, Stockport

 

And Gross Prices:

£1982.40 708kg Lim J Castle & Son, Stockport
£1907.40 660kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop
£1825.00 730kg Sim RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike
£1816.08 644kg Lim RG Bacon, Wadshelf
£1791.40 676kg Hfd J Castle & Son, Stockport
£1731.68 632kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop
£1731.28 646kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Alsop
£1688.40 630kg Hfd J Castle & Son, Stockport
£1640.20 590kg Lim J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton
£1584.00 660kg Blonde x RE & D & D Priestley, Castleton

 

22 Finished Heifers – overall average 245.5p/kg

A big shortage of numbers and the only conclusion being they are being saved for the show day next week.  Messrs Mellor, Kniveton sold two super sorts at 308p and 304p both selling to Wayne on behalf of H Meakin Butchers in Leek, Staffordshire.  Clive Bacon had 294p for his Limousin with Peter Shaw at 286p with a Blue.

 

Sample Results:

308p/kg 552kg Lim J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton
304p/kg 548kg Lim J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton
294p/kg 616kg Lim RG Bacon, Wadshelf
286p/kg 606kg B Blue x PJ Shaw, Stanley
279p/kg 590kg Lim AJ Chadfield, Ashbourne
274p/kg 540kg Lim DM Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow
266p/kg 590kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport
258p/kg 652kg AA J Castle & Son, Stockport
250p/kg 582kg B Blue x RE & D & D Priestley, Castleton
250p/kg 688kg AA RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike

 

And Gross Prices:

£1811.04 616kg Lim RG Bacon, Wadshelf
£1733.16 606kg B Blue x PJ Shaw, Stanley
£1720.00 688kg AA RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike
£1700.16 552kg Lim J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton
£1682.16 652kg AA J Castle & Son, Stockport
£1665.92 548kg Lim J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton
£1646.10 590kg Lim AJ Chadfield, Ashbourne
£1641.20 746kg B Blue x PJ Shaw, Stanley
£1584.24 644kg AA RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike
£1569.40 590kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport

 

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)

As is often the case, buyers managed to travel to Bakewell without too many problems.

The same cannot be said for vendors many of whom decided that it would be better not to set out.  As a consequence, numbers were well down on those booked in and most have now rebooked for next Monday 6th December.

However, 160 Store Cattle did make it to Bakewell and with nearly all the regular buyers on parade trade was as good as ever.

 

The sale starts with a few Breeding Cattle which included:

£1700 Lim x Cow, 67 mnths with Calf HE Reddish, Pleasley Vale
£1010 Lim x Cow, 56 mnths, i/c D & J Nightingale, Ashover
£970 Welsh B Cow, 59 mnths RD & L Worthington, Edale

 

15 Feeding Bulls

Sample prices as follows:

£1050 B Blue x 19 mnths D Fotherby, Tunstead
£940 Hfd x 18 mnths D Fotherby, Tunstead
£860 Sim 6 mnths Mrs J Mee, Brinsley
£835 Lim x 8-9 mnths (6) J Beeson & Son, Kingstone
£430 Angus x 3 mnths WT & P Fearn, Woolley Moor

 

 

56 Steers ave £976

A rattling good trade as can be seen by the average.  All types finding a ready sale.  Angus and Herefords well up to standard.

 

Sample Results:

£860 B Blue x 6 mnths JD & B Broadhurst, Hartington
£900 Lim x 9-10 mnths GA Lomas, Peak Forest
£1060 Lim 13-15 mnths A Riddle, Ecclesfield
£1080 Lim x 16 mnths S Wagstaffe & Sons, Two Dales
£1230 Lim x 19 mnths MA Adams & Son, Denstone
£1340 Lim x 18 mnths CG Matkin, Alderwasley
£1075 Lim x 19 mnths N Rickards, Slaley
£1175 Lim 19 mnths AP Pugh, Pilsley
£990 Lim x 19 mnths J Bennison, Compstall
£1160 Dev 17 mnths MG Mosley & Sons, Rivelin
£665 Angus x 20 mnths JF Sayles, Crich
£1070 Hfd x 19 mnths C Matthews & Son, Castleton
£1300 Lim x 23 mnths JA & D Shepherd, Hollow Meadows
£1170 Sim x 23 mnths Wheeldon Partners, Buxton
£1000 W Black 21-22 mnths J Walker, Birley Carr
£1350 Sim x 25 mnths R Wood, Middleton
£1290 Lim x 25 mnths R Wood, Middleton
£1160 Lim x 18-22 mnths J Walker & Sons, Tideswell

 

93 Heifers ave £827

Unusual to have so many more heifers than the steers, but very keen bidding for all types.

Typical Prices:

£860 B Blue x 8 mnths Roger Barlow, Leverton
£750 Lim x 8-9 mnths GA Lomas, Peak Forest
£770 Char x 9 mnths DT Worthington, Edale
£780 B Blue x 11-12 mnths S Ward, Apperknowle
£630 B Blue x 12 mnths J & M & P Swindell, Chelmorten
£740 B Blue x 14 mnths ME Collins, West Hallam
£820 Lim x 16 mnths C & M Wainwright, Denstone
£680 B Blue x 17 mnths L Keeton, Darley Dale
£1120 Lim x 18 mnths CG Matkin, Alderwasley
£735 Angus x 17-20 mnths P & C Palfreyman, Monyash
£840 Hfd x 18 mnths N Rickards, Slaley
£1080 Lim x 19 mnths AP Pugh, Pilsley
£885 Sim x 19 mnths J Bennison, Compstall
£1040 Angus x 18 mnths MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin
£1075 Devon 17 mnths MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin
£1320 Char x 18 mnths H Naylor & Son, Kirk Langley
£1150 Devon x 19 mnths H Naylor & Son, Kirk Langley
£790 Angus x 20 mnths C Matthews & Son, Kirk Langley
£1105 B Blue x 19-21 mnths CF Edge & Partners, Alsop
£1170 S Horn x 22 mnths JH Morten & Son, Whaley Bridge
£1085 B Blue x 27 mnths Wheeldon Farms, Taddington
£1080 Hfd x 29 mnths Wheeldon Farms, Taddington
£1165 Hfd x 26 mnths R Wood, Middleton

 

CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)

A very small entry of calves the result of the weather conditions saw a strong trade for all sorts.

 

Bulls      
Angus £130 A & JM Bunting, Monyash  
Heifers      
Lim £200 JF Hayes, Shottle  
Saler £120 JF Hayes, Shottle  

 

802 Lambs & 115 Ewes & Rams (Auctioneers Peter Oven & Mark Elliott)

A wintry entry of 917 head of sheep saw a full compliment of buyers and trade in all sections very brisk.  The 802 lambs saw best lighter weight sorts to 324p/kg best butchers lambs to 318p/kg, heavy weight butchers lambs to 313p/kg and heavy weight to 276p/kg.  Top gross price of £161.70/head.  The overall average 291.46p/kg up 20p/kg on last week.

 

Leading Prices: –

32.8kg 316p/kg Park Farms, Bakewell
36kg 324p/kg P Ritter & Sons, Peak Forest
40kg 315p/kg P Ritter & Sons, Peak Forest
40.3kg 308p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest
40.8kg 308p/kg P & C Palfreyman, Monyash
41.5kg 306p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest
42.7kg 305p/kg E Mellor, Over Haddon
42.9kg 318p/kg R Quarnby, Sheffield
43.3kg 308p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest
44.6kg 304p/kg R Quarnby, Sheffield
47.6kg 312p/kg P Furness, Monyash
48.6kg 310p/kg P Furness, Monyash
49.3kg 313p/kg R & S Salisbury, Abney
50.6kg 301p/kg J & J Walton & Son, Tideswell
52.5kg 276p/kg R Swift & Sons, Little Onn

 

Averages:

Standard To 324p/kg Average 286.05p/kg
Medium To 318p/kg Average 292.88p/kg
Heavy To 313p/kg Average 287.78p/kg
Overweight To 276p/kg Average 268.57p/kg

 

115 Cull Sheep

 Just 115 Cull Sheep saw demand out weighing the supply.  Best Texels peaked at £152 (twice) with Char x to £129.  Meated Mules sold in the £95 – £110 bracket.  Just one Ram a Norfolk horn sold at £118.

 

Ewes to £152  Ave: £108.13

Rams to £118

 

 

 

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

Mark Elliott

Partner

Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer