Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

 BAKEWELL MARKET

Monday 18^th July 2022

Contrary to expectations rather more stock arrived than anticipated in the light of the extreme weather warning.

We ended up with 266 cattle and 970 sheep and an expectation that store cattle which had been listed and not presented would be with us next week on the 25^th.

Measures were in place to deal with the high temperatures with stock given extra space, ventilation fans in operation in the cattle shed and all stock watered after the sale finished at 12.30pm.  Purchasers were encouraged to remove stock as soon as possible with very little left by mid-afternoon.

Just 119 store & breeding cattle on parade, but enough buying power to maintain recent levels of trade.

Steers hit £1,390 and heifers £1,330.  In the breeding section a Lim Stock Bull made £1,500 and a cow & calf outfit £1,340.

59 finished cattle were forward with most major buyers operating and a decent trade throughout.  Top figures 296p and £1,939 per head.

Heifers averaged 235p, Steers 241p and Bulls 255p.

In the OTM & Feeding Cows section there were 67 forward with recent values holding up.  Top figures 223p and £2,152 with the average back a bit at 173.6p.

21 calves on offer with bulls to £385 and heifers £302.

The sheep department was remarkably busy with 738 lambs forward.  Producers clearly concerned about the keep situation were anxious to market lambs and buyers seemed keen to buy them.  Top figures 327p and £155.55 per head.

The SQQ average was a respectable 300.1p making an average lamb in the 39-45kg bracket came to £126.10 not bad for the time of year. In the cull ewe department there were 204 on offer with ewes to £205 to average £117.82.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

Thursday ^21st July:  Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale

Friday 22^nd July: Orange Sale of TB Restricted Cattle at Bakewell

BAKEWELL MARKET SHEEP SALES 2022

Farm Sales

Saturday 23^rd July: Collective Machinery Sale, Five Acres Farm, Wardlow

Friday 29^th July: Measham Collective Sale, Illot Meadows, Measham

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27^th July – The Counties Show Ground, Malvern

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67 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows Overall Average 173.6p or £1144.65

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

Only a few less than last week but generally a similar trade overall, although a couple of long-range buyers were absent for obvious reasons.  Best cows still nicely over £2 with a good shaped Angus at 210p for Neil Brock.  Plenty of good cows 180-200p

Sample Results:

And Gross Prices:

17 Black & White and ex Dairy Cows ave 167.9p/kg

Only a few and not as many best ones but generally similar money.

7 better sorts over 175p

Big Holsteins 160-170p

Plainer Cows 150-160p

Lean Cows under 140p

The special 7:

1 OTM Bull

A fantastic specimen

2 OTM Steers

59 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 239.9p

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

Half numbers this week for the scorcher and the old laws of supply and demand were evident with the cattle in high demand.

8 Finished Bulls ave 255.1p

Only 8 but look at the average headed by a super trio from the Edge Family, Minninglow at 284p to gross £1927.

Sample Results:

And Gross Prices:

16 Steers – overall average 241.2p

Certainly, dearer on the week with buyers working hard to secure numbers.  Michael and Paul Hazledine were last in the ring this week (too busy combining) but topped the day at 286 and 284p (£1919)

Sample Results:

And Gross Prices:

35 Heifers – overall average 235.5p/kg

Some lovely cattle again this week with the buyers working hard to secure the quality.  Rob Hall topped the day at 296p (£1693) Keith Harrop had a good run today to 294, 286 & 278p etc.  Messrs Hazledine also had 286p with the Easom Family at 271 for Dairy x Black Lims.

Sample Results:

Gross Prices:

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)

With many farmers in two minds as to whether to show cattle on such a hot day we ended up with 119 head which allowed us to give the animals plenty of space, complete the sale promptly and allow purchasers to move cattle in good time.  Those that were entered and not present will no doubt be with us next Monday 25^th.

A good smattering of buyers were present easily enough for the recent trade to be maintained.

The sale commenced with a few Breeding Cattle which included:

44 Steers ave £936

Plenty of trade for the limited selection on offer which included:

52 Heifers ave £888

A good solid trade for all comers with sample prices as follows:

Store & Breeding Cattle – Monday 25^th July

In the expectations of more normal temperatures next week, we hope to have a decent entry of Store Cattle to satisfy our buyers from both far and near.

We look forward to receiving your entries for the list before 12 noon on Friday 22^nd July.

Any queries? Please speak to Alastair Sneddon on 07973 982441

21 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)

A small entry with a similar trade to last week with Limousin bulls to £385 and heifers to £302.

Second quality trade slightly more selective, just a small entry of B/W to a top of £150.

Bulls

Lim                      £365     Frith Bros, Thorpe

B Blue                 £295     E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough

B Blue                 £270     J & J Walton, Castleton

W Black              £160     RE Poyser, Onecote

Heifers

Lim                      £235     Frith Bros, Thorpe

B Blue                 £215     WJ Adams, Mackworth

771 Lambs & 204 Ewes & Rams (Auctioneer Peter Oven)

A total of 975 sheep on offer included 738 new season lambs.  Demand was brisk from start to finish, best butchers lambs sold to 327p/kg and top gross of £155/head.  With grass keep going less the grass keep fed lambs saw a premium with these seeing brisk bidding regardless of weight.  The overall average 300.14p/kg

Leading Prices: –

Averages:

Old Season Lambs

Old Season lambs to 248p/kg average 213.69p/kg.

Cull Sheep

Just 204 cull ewes & rams saw prices off the clock with best heavy Texels to £205, Suffolk to £173.

Ewes to £205     Ave £117.82                Rams to £178    Ave £153.67