Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 17-01-2022
BAKEWELL MARKET
Monday 17th January 2022
Plenty of sunshine and a bright trade in all sections with 609 Cattle and 1,185 Sheep on offer.
A tremendous entry of 158 Finished Cattle maintained recent price levels with top figures 285p and £1,955 per head. There were 65 heifers with the average at a very healthy 232p and 62 Steers looking very well sold with the average 237.7p for all comers.
OTM Cattle and Feeding Cows were out in force with a total of 130 on offer.
Top figures 196p and £1,800 with the average a solid 139 pence.
A seasonal entry of 268 Store & Breeding Cattle (bearing in mind the 790 entered for the HPLS sale on Friday) sold exceptionally well with Steers to £1,470, Heifers £1,400 and Feeding Bulls £1,100.
In the Breeding Section Cows & Calves sold to £1,270 and in calvers to £1,070.
53 Calves on offer with quality rather mixed, Bulls to £345 and Heifers £188.
Over in the Sheep shed the 820 Hoggs sold on another cracking trade with the best on offer to 348p/kg and £169.20 per head.
The SQQ average looked very respectable at 282.3p.
Finally, there were 365 Cull Sheep with Ewes to £198 to average an astonishing £123.80.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 20th January: Regular Lunchtime Sheep Market
Friday 21st January: HPLS Cattle Sale, entries being taken
Friday 11th February: Orange Sale for TB restricted cattle
Friday 18th February: Store Cattle Sale – Entries being taken
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We have been asked to inform you that the funeral of
Mr John Taylor of Puddle Hill Farm Bonsall
Will take place on
Monday 24th January
At 11.00 am
At St James Church Bonsall
130 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows Overall Average 139.1p
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
2021 – 80 Cows ave 129.6p
We though that they were dear last year and the report said so, but cows are dearer this year than last and actually dearer on the week as well (4 pence more than last Monday) top cow today was one of a trio from James Hodgkinson, Sterndale who sold a pure Limousin (7yrs) at 196p or £1501. 62 vendors of cows today selling to a good ring of buyers. Competition at its finest at Bakewell.
Sample Results:
196p/kg | 766kg | Lim | H Hodgkinson & Sons, Earl Sterndale | |
190p/kg | 592kg | Lim | DF & A Wainwright, Cold Eaton | |
190p/kg | 722kg | Sim | SA Voce, Nottingham | |
185p/kg | 820kg | Lim | MD Critchlow, Tideswell | |
182p/kg | 792kg | Lim | MA Salisbury, Hayfield | |
180p/kg | 770kg | Lim | JM, AM, MJ Bennett, Threaphurst | |
180p/kg | 646kg | Lim | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash | |
180p/kg | 644kg | Lim | MA Salisbury & Son, Hayfield | |
180p/kg | 718kg | Lim | Clark Farms, Ringinglow | |
179p/kg | 740kg | Lim | G Swindell, Buxton | |
178p/kg | 780kg | Blonde x | Scriveton Manor Farm Holdings, Middleton by Youlgreave |
And Gross Prices:
£1592.96 | 1048kg | Char | Cox Bros, Great Longstone |
£1517.00 | 820kg | Lim | MD Critchlow, Tideswell |
£1512.00 | 864kg | Lim | MD Critchlow, Tideswell |
£1501.36 | 766kg | Lim | H Hodgkinson & Sons, Earl Sterndale |
£1441.44 | 792kg | Lim | MA Salisbury & Son, Hayfield |
£1425.00 | 950kg | Holst | WJ & DM Madin, Holymoorside |
£1419.12 | 972kg | AA | P Dakin, Ripley |
£1388.40 | 780kg | Blonde x | Scriveton Manor Farm Holdings, Holymoorside |
£1386.00 | 770kg | Lim | JM, AM, MJ Bennett, Threaphurst |
£1371.80 | 722kg | Sim | SA Voce, Nottingham |
60 Black & White and ex-dairy cows Ave 123.7p/kg
A super trade, weight no problem as can be seen from the best gross prices.
Two OTM Hfrs 162 & 169p
The best fed Cows 145 – 156p
Holsteins 130 – 140p
Parlour Cows 115 – 125p
Leaner Sorts under 110p
The best today:
169p/kg | £1078 | Fries, 35 mnths | RA Jones, Eccleshall |
162p/kg | £1027 | Fries, 32 mnths | L Webster & Co, Tissington |
156p/kg | £1310 | Fries, 5yrs | J Shirt & Sons, Tideswell |
155p/kg | £1050 | Mont, 4yrs | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
150p/kg | £1425 | Holst, 8yrs | J & DM Madin, Holymoorside |
149p/kg | £1248 | MRI, 6yrs | JW Handford & Sons, Birch Vale |
149p/kg | £1212 | Fries, 5yrs | C Shirt, Bakewell |
148p/kg | £1284 | Fries, 8yrs | RA Jones, Eccleshall |
145p/kg | £1235 | Holst, 6yrs | Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe |
5 OTM Bulls
£1800 | Lim | D & LA Critchlow, Sheen |
149p/kg – £1400 | Lim | TJ Naylor, Kirk Ireton |
134p/kg – £1441 | AA | R Bradbury & Son, Middleton |
2 OTM Steers
180p/kg – £1407 | Holst | RW Ardern & Sons, Buxton |
157 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 231.5p (Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
2021 – 111 ave 197.4p/kg
Many more than last week and indeed last year with the overall average up 34 pence on the year and 2 pence on the week for the 56 vendors who showed cattle today and I thank each and every one for their continued support in selling quality cattle week on week in Bakewell.
31 Finished Bulls ave 217.1p
Good numbers and tremendous prices again. Suckler quality Limousin from David Goddard representing S & D Fearn rising to 270p (£1836) with his others at 265 and 240 (£1867). A trio of big bulls topped £1900 with John Ottewell at the top of the pile at £1955 (250p) Hereford to 218p and 13 B/W sold to 205p for a Friesian.
Sample Results:
270p/kg | 680kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
265p/kg | 668kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
262p/kg | 576kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
259p/kg | 642kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
257p/kg | 742kg | Lim | Willetts & Sons, Ilkeston |
250p/kg | 782kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
250p/kg | 728kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
240p/kg | 794kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
240p/kg | 794kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
And Gross Prices:
£1955.00 | 782kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
£1906.94 | 742kg | Lim | Willetts & Sons, Ilkeston |
£1905.60 | 794kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
£1867.20 | 778kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1836.00 | 680kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1820.00 | 728kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
£1813.56 | 762kg | Lim | JT Ottewell, Calow |
£1770.20 | 668kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1746.40 | 740kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield, Cold Eaton |
£1662.78 | 642kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
61 Steers – overall average 237.8p (up 5p on the week)
A fantastic show of quality cattle today and an improved average although trade generally very similar. Michael Hadfield had a super group of 5 selling to 278p or £1829. Keith Harrop had 264p and Vernon Belfield 263p. Big strong Limousin from John Grummett sold up to £1892 and £1862. Longhorn to 246p, Angus to 218p and Hereford to 211p.
Sample Results:
278p/kg | 658kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton |
264p/kg | 698kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
263p/kg | 540kg | Lim | JV & KE Belfield, Sutton on the Hill |
262p/kg | 616kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
262p/kg | 694kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
262p/kg | 678kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton |
258p/kg | 722kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
258p/kg | 570kg | Lim | L Hallam, Chapel |
258p/kg | 590kg | Lim | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
256p/kg | 670kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
256p/kg | 652kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton |
255p/kg | 560kg | Lim | JV & KE Belfield, Sutton on the Hill |
251p/kg | 536kg | Lim | MA Salisbury & Son, Hayfield |
And Gross Prices:
£1892.40 | 760kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
£1870.00 | 748kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
£1862.76 | 722kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
£1842.72 | 698kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1829.24 | 658kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton |
£1818.28 | 694kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
£1776.36 | 678kg | Lim | G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton |
£1730.00 | 692kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1715.20 | 670kg | Lim | LM & D Grummett, Smisby |
65 Heifers – overall average 232.7p/kg (same as last week)
A bumper show of heifers and some outstanding quality in the ranks. Super star quality peaked at 285p for a Jonathon Salisbury special. Clive Bacon had heavyweights to 279p (£1863) and 269p (£1893) Hereford to 211p, Angus to 220p with 3 OTM clean in the mix having an effect on the averages.
Sample Results:
285p/kg | 536kg | Lim | MA Salisbury & Son, Hayfield |
279p/kg | 668kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
277p/kg | 640kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
270p/kg | 562kg | Lim | JA Mosley & Sons, Stannington |
269p/kg | 704kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
268p/kg | 610kg | Lim | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
267p/kg | 540kg | Sim | JV & KE Belfield, Sutton on the Hill |
261p/kg | 574kg | Sim | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
261p/kg | 570kg | Lim | RM Hadfield Ltd, Castleton |
259p/kg | 538kg | Lim | J & J Mellor & Son, Kniveton |
257p/kg | 534kg | Lim | HM & E Hallam, Chapel |
257p/kg | 542kg | Lim | DM Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow |
256p/kg | 620kg | Lim | Cowley Knoll Farms, Uppertown |
Averages:
£1893.76 | 704kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
£1863.72 | 668kg | Lim | RG Bacon, Wadshelf |
£1772.80 | 640kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1727.88 | 714kg | Lim | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1706.88 | 672kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
£1706.80 | 680kg | Lim | JV & KE Belfield, Sutton on the Hill |
£1676.68 | 668kg | Blonde x | C & D Jeffrey, Pilsley |
£1670.76 | 714kg | Char | DS Gregory, Glossop |
£1651.00 | 650kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1634.80 | 610kg | Lim | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
A decent entry of 268 head was well received by a strong line up of buyers many of whom who had travelled considerable distances to bid for Bakewell cattle.
As a consequence, trade was outstanding with both steers and heifers averaging over £900 for the entire entry including weaned calves.
If you have stores in test or are thinking of testing some, do not hesitate Bakewell buyers would like the opportunity to bid for them.
The sale commenced with a few Breeding Stock including:
£1270 | B Blue x Cow, 52 mnths & Hfr Calf | RW Radford, Longnor |
£1070 | Lim x Cow, 116 mnths i/c | W Frith, Wetton |
£720 | 6 Feeding Cows | Frith Bros, Thorpe |
Then followed 12 Feeding Bulls
Sample prices as follows:
£1100 | Lim x | 18 mnths | W & D Madin, Holymoorside |
£590 | Blonde | 6 mnths | P Marsden, New Mills |
£590 | Lim x | 5-7 mnths | G Robinson, Longnor |
£1030 | Lim x | 14-17 mnths | D Sims, Fenny Bentley |
£730 | Char x | 9 mnths | T Lee, Pentrich |
£940 | Lim x | 16 mnths | JW Walker, Tideswell |
148 Steers ave £979
Some fine specimens in the entry with short finish Cont x sorts taking top honours.
Angus and Hereford in normal demand and some outstanding results for B/W.
Sample Results:
£510 | Lim x | 3-4 mnths | R & C Gould & Son, Longnor |
£440 | S Horn x | 4 mnths | P & J Cawser, Sudbury |
£840 | Blonde | 8 mnths | CJ Nash, Dayhills |
£605 | Fries | 13 mnths | J & A Faulkner, Radbourne |
£865 | Char x | 8-9 mnths | T Lee, Pentrich |
£720 | Lim x | 8-9 mnths | J & M Riley, Parsley Hay |
£1065 | Angus x | 17 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£805 | Angus x | 15 mnths | Cook & Watson, Market Rasen |
£1200 | Lim x | 16 mnths | AR Milner, Pilsley |
£1215 | Hfd x | 17-19 mnths | P Furness, Monyash |
£860 | Char x | 9 mnths | Riverside Farms, Scropton |
£1300 | B Blue x | 17 mnths | A & B Simpson, Bradwell |
£1290 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | H Young, Peak Forest |
£1090 | Welsh B | 21 mnths | H Young, Peak Forest |
£1015 | B Blue x | 16-19 mnths | RA Tatlow, Ashbourne |
£1165 | Hfd x | 19 mnths | I & M & A Wilson, Hollington |
£1130 | Lim x | 19 mnths | MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin |
£1470 | Blonde x | 19 mnths | DW Shirt, Edale |
£1450 | Blonde x | 20 mnths | DW Shirt, Edale |
£1100 | Mont x | 16-17 mnths | N Pearson, Peak Forest |
£950 | Holst | 17-19 mnths | N Pearson, Peak Forest |
£1170 | Char x (8) | 18-21 mnths | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1095 | B Blue x (6) | 18-21 mnths | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1320 | Fries | 22 mnths | G & M Limer, Taddington |
£1330 | B Blue x | 20 mnths | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe |
£1230 | Lim x | 19 mnths | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe |
£1080 | Lim x | 20 mnths | N Rickards, Slaley |
£1290 | Hfd x | 19 mnths | C & A Berrisford, Cheddleton |
£975 | B Blue x | 15 mnths | AS Leech, Weston |
£1050 | Hfd x | 25 mnths | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
£955 | Angus | 19-20 mnths | MJ Brewin, Linford |
£1030 | Hfd x | 24-26 mnths | R & R Bennett, Mellor |
£1050 | Baz x | 16 mnths | R Mason, Kniveton |
£775 | Swedish x | 18 mnths | B Cooper, Tintwhistle |
97 Heifers ave £931
A good selection with some nice bunches and outstanding individuals.
The prices speak for themselves:
£360 | S Horn x | 3-4 mnths | P & J Cawser, Sudbury | ||
£780 | Blonde x | 9 mnths | CJ Nash, Dayhills | ||
£915 | Angus x | 16 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley | ||
£790 | Angus x | 18 mnths | Cook & Watson, Market Rasen | ||
£900 | Hfd x | 21 mnths | J Shardlow, Shirland | ||
£1130 | Lim x | 19 mnths | F & J Critchlow, Sheen | ||
£1200 | Lim x | 16 mnths | AR Milner, Pilsley | ||
£800 | Char x | 9 mnths | Riverside Farmers, Scropton | ||
£1060 | B Blue x | 18 mnths | A & B Simpson, Bradwell | ||
£1160 | Lim x | 20 mnths | H Young, Peak Forest | ||
£1125 | Hfd x | 17-20 mnths | AR Milner, Pilsley | ||
£1190 | B Blue x | 28 mnths | C & FM Percival, Youlgreave | ||
£1125 | Lim x | 18-20 mnths | MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin | ||
£1070 | Devon x | 19 mnths | MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin | ||
£1240 | Blonde x | 20 mnths | DW Shirt, Edale | ||
£1095 | Lim x | 20-21 mnths | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest | ||
£1175 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | R Bennett & Son, Bamford | ||
£1280 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe | ||
£1200 | Stab | 19 mnths | S & LJ Dyson, Hollowmeadows | ||
£1170 | Lim x | 21 mnths | CH & AJ Berrisford, Cheddleton | ||
£1310 | Ped Lim | 19 mnths | RE & PM Furness, Peak Forest | ||
£1235 | Blonde x | 20-22 mnths | RE & PM Furness, Peak Forest | ||
£945 | Angus x | 20 mnths | P & C Heathcote, Harpur Hill | ||
£1400 | Blonde | 26 mnths | P Marsden, New Mills | ||
£1340 | Blonde | 22 mnths | P Marsden, New Mills | ||
£1250 | Char | 24 mnths | JC Vickers, Taddington | ||
£1085 | Devon | 24 mnths | JC Vickers, Taddington |
53 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
A similar entry to last week with a solid trade for all.
Plenty of interest in the stronger continental calves with bulls to a top of £345.
A slightly easier trade for the B/W with the best of these to a top of £88.
Bulls | ||
Hfd | £232 | D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill |
Saler | £310 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
B Blue | £300 | BD Hudson, Ipstones |
B Blue | £270 | Pidcock & Matkin, Teversal |
Lim | £310 | BD Hudson, Ipstones |
Hfrs | ||
Lim | £188 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
Saler | £140 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
A Angus | £140 | JF Hayes, Shottle |
820 Lambs & 365 Ewes & Rams (Auctioneers Peter Oven & Mark Elliott)
A total entry of 1185 sheep included 820 lambs with demand very brisk from start to finish. Best shapely lambs sold to 348p/kg for best butchers lambs with heavyweight butchers lambs to 311p/kg and overweight sorts to 284p/kg. Top gross of £169.20/head and an overall average of over £122. The overall market average 282.33p/kg
Leading Prices: –
33.7kg | 310p/kg | P Ritter & Sons, Peak Forest |
34.5kg | 334p/kg | RS Torr, Tissington |
38.2kg | 312p/kg | RS Torr, Tissington |
40.5kg | 296p/kg | P Ashmore, Chesterfield |
41kg | 320p/kg | RSJ Darlington, Hartington |
41.3kg | 348p/kg | P Bennett & Son, Cheshire |
42.5kg | 330p/kg | R Bennett & Son, Cheshire |
44.5kg | 320p/kg | J & J Spillane, Buxton |
45.3kg | 340p/kg | DM Elliott & Son, Hucklow |
45.7kg | 311p/kg | DM Elliott & Son, Hucklow |
48.7kg | 310p/kg | DM Elliott & Son, Hucklow |
50.7kg | 296p/kg | M Hambleton, Alstonefield |
51.8kg | 286p/kg | M Hambleton, Alstonefield |
52.4kg | 284p/kg | M Hambleton, Alstonefield |
57kg | 269p/kg | M Hambleton, Alstonefield |
60kg | 268p/kg | SJ Buckley, Doveholes |
65kg | 259p/kg | PE Yates, Quarndon |
Standard | To 334p/kg | Average 277.88p/kg |
Medium | To 348p/kg | Average 284.74p/kg |
Heavy | To 311p/kg | Average 275.04p/kg |
Overweight | To 284p/kg | Average 253.99p/kg |
365 Cull Sheep
A wonderful trade from start to finish and the vendors well rewarded, some having travelled many miles.
Jason Craddock topped the day at £198 and his entry of superbly shaped big pure Texels averaged £197.
Best and good were fast with Suffolk to £181, X bred Texels to £169 and Char to £168.
The top 9 pens averaged an eye watering £176.89.
Mules to over £130, but they had to be strong and meated.
Virtually no horned ewes forward and some more could have definitely been well sold.
A strong slaughter Tup trade with Texel to £159 and £124.
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