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
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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