Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Report 18-07-2022

 

 BAKEWELL MARKET

Monday 18th 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 25th.

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

BAKEWELL MARKET SHEEP SALES 2022

Farm Sales

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

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

 

NSA Event

27th 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:

210p/kg 592kg AA N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford
206p/kg 784kg B Blue x D Byard, Holmgate
206p/kg 724kg Hfd M Wynne, Snitterton
203p/kg 756kg Char DG Ditchfield, Calwich
203p/kg 736kg Lim R Gratton, Ashwood Dale
203p/kg 776kg Lim N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford
200p/kg 776kg Hfd C Molloy, Kirkby in Ashfield
198p/kg 726kg Lim N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford
197p/kg 756kg AA RP Hall, Heaton
195p/kg 802kg Blonde x CH Ede & Son, Alkmonton
194p/kg 676kg Lim R & A White & Son, Bamford

 

And Gross Prices:

£1615.04 784kg B Blue x D Byard, Holmgate
£1575.28 776kg Lim N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford
£1563.90 802kg Blonde x CH Ede & Son, Alkmonton
£1552.00 776kg Hfd C Molloy, Kirkby in Ashfield
£1534.68 812kg B Blue x HG & RJ Potter, Stannington
£1534.68 756kg Char DG Ditchfield, Calwich
£1494.08 736kg Lim R Gratton, Ashwood Dale
£1491.44 724kg Hfd M Wynne, Snitterton
£1490.40 810kg Angus R Cottrill, Bamford

 

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:

185p/kg £1261 Fries, 4yrs D & LA Critchlow, Sheen
183p/kg £1387 Mont, 4yrs Furness & Taylor, Wormhill
183p/kg £1006 S Horn, 3yrs A & EM Howe, Litton
179p/kg £1292 Holst, 7yrs E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough
178p/kg £1342 Holst, 5 yrs Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe
177p/kg £1348 Mont, 8yrs Furness & Taylor, Wormhill
175p/kg £1165 Fries, 8yrs C & M Wainwright, Denstone

 

 

1 OTM Bull

A fantastic specimen

196p/kg £2152 Blonde,7yrs C Molloy, Kirkby in Ashfield

 

2 OTM Steers

223p/kg £1409 Hfd, 37 mnths Meadow Place Farms, Youlgreave

 

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:

284p/kg 646kg Lim D & SE Edge, Pike Hall
277p/kg 696kg Lim D & SE Edge, Pike Hall
274p/kg 678kg Lim D & SE Edge, Pike Hall
268p/kg 712kg Lim MJ Ludlam, Moorwood Moor
262p/kg 630kg Lim Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe

 

And Gross Prices:

£1927.92 696kg Lim D & SE Edge, Pike Hall
£1908.16 712kg Lim MJ Ludlam, Moorwood Moor
£1857.72 678kg Lim D & SE Edge, Pike Hall
£1834.64 646kg Lim D & Se Edge, Pike Hall

 

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:

286p/kg 602kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
284p/kg 676kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
276p/kg 634kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswelll Moor
270p/kg 644kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor
265p/kg 622kg Lim Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe
259p/kg 730kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport
250p/kg 638kg Sim D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell

 

And Gross Prices:

£1919.84 676kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
£1890.70 730kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport
£1749.84 634kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor
£1738.80 644kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor
£1721.72 602kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
£1648.30 622kg Lim Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe
£1595.00 638kg Sim D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell
£1512.00 630kg B Blue x D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell
£1485.92 592kg AA Meadow Place Farms, Youlgreave
£1387.88 628kg Sim D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell

 

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:

296p/kg 572kg Lim RP Hall, Heaton
294p/kg 614kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
286p/kg 678kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport
286p/kg 602kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
278p/kg 576kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
272p/kg 638kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
271p/kg 590kg Lim Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe
270p/kg 612kg Lim N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford
270p/kg 566kg Lim N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford
269p/kg 614kg B Blue x Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe
268p/kg 716kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
262p/kg 608kg B Blue x Easom & Sons Oakerthorpe

 

Gross Prices:

£1939.08 678kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport
£1918.88 716kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
1805.16 614kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
£1735.36 638kg Lim K Harrop, Alport
£1721.72 602kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall
£1693.12 572kg Lim RP Hall, Heaton
£1652.40 612kg Lim N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford
£1651.66 614kg B Blue x Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe
£1645.92 762kg AA S & M Boam, Flagg
£1601.28 576kg Lim K Harrop, Alport

 

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 25th.

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:

£1500 Ped Lim Bull C Bannister, Colton
£1340 Lim Cow, 134 mnths & Hfr Calf Frith Bros, Thorpe
£1160 Sim Cow, 87 mnths & Bull Calf LH Powell, Hundall

 

44 Steers ave £936

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

 

£815 B Blue x 12-13 mnths T Neville, Tansley
£960 Angus x 14 mnths HG & RJ Potter, Stannington
£1025 Lim x 17 mnths H Young, Peak Forest
£950 Hfd x 17 mnths H Young, Peak Forest
£1025 Lim x 17 mnths C & M Wainwright, Denstone
£1145 Lim x 27 mnths A Syson, North Rode
£1170 Lim x 18 mnths Green Dales Farm, Alderwasley
£1270 B Blue x 15-22 mnths JW & RG Ede, Youlgreave
£735 Holst 16-19 mnths K & E Matkin, Alderwasley
£1120 B Blue x 18 mnths NR & RA Hutchinson, Weston Underwood
£1170 B Blue x 22-25 mnths JS Bramall, Totley
£1080 Sim x 26 mnths LH Powell, Hundall
£1390 Lim x 27 mnths C Bannister, Colton
£990 Hfd x 13 mnths B Snow, Ipstones

 

52 Heifers ave £888

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

 

£900 Lim 15 mnths P Hurst, Ipstones
£760 B Blue x 12-13 mnths T Neville, Tansley
£900 Char x 11-12 mnths A & B Simpson, Bradwell
£1060 Lim x 27 mnths A Syson, North Rode
£880 Saler x 22 mnths Green Dales Farm, Alderwasley
£895 B Blue x 18-19 mnths Green Dales Farm, Alderwasley
£1330 B Blue x 23 mnths JW & RG Ede, Youlgreave
£1060 Angus x 17-19 mnths Hall Partners, Litton
£1045 Angus x 17-19 mnths Hall Partners, Litton
£915 Lim x 18-19 mnths NR & RA Hutchinson, Weston Underwood
£1060 Lim x 22 mnths GW Sutton & Son, Fulstow
£1220 B Blue x 22 mnths CF Edge & Partners, Alsop
£945 Char x 25-26 mnths JG & JM Belfield, Sheen
£860 Angus x 22 mnths Miss MA Webster, Stramshall

Store & Breeding Cattle – Monday 25th 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 22nd 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: –

34.6kg 308p/kg JA Godber, Derby
36.5kg 309p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest
38.2kg 318p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest
40.6kg 315p/kg B Rowlinson, Ramsor
41kg 320p/kg RS Torr, Tissington
41.1kg 317p/kg M Hambleton, Alstonefield
42.8kg 314p/kg B Rowlinson, Ramsor
43.2kg 327p/kg R & S Salisbury, Abney
44.1kg 320p/kg R & S Salisbury, Abney
45.2kg 320p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn
47kg 313p/kg B Rowlinson, Ramsor
48.6kg 300p/kg D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell
53.2kg 288p/kg M Hambleton, Alstonefield
57.4kg 271p/kg R Swift & Sons, Little Onn

 

Averages:

Standard To 318p/kg Average 302.87p/kg
Medium To 327p/kg Average 299.71p/kg
Heavy To 313p/kg Average 294.36p/kg
Overweight To 284p/kg Average 258.12p/kg

 

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

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