Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report for Monday 14th October 2019 2019-10-14
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Sales Report HereBack end has arrived, and with the rain and mud the need to house or market stock. Numbers well up at Bakewell with 936 Cattle and 2,140 Sheep forward.
A bumper entry of 542 Store & Breeding Cattle sold on an outstanding trade with new buyers operating and many prices better than recent weeks, an unuasual phenomenom at this time of year.
Steers reached £1,150 and Heifers £985 with Feeding Bulls to £880. Younger Cattle looked very well sold and several runs of Angus crosses sold on a very strong trade.
A good turnout of 142 Finished Cattle saw top figures of 230p and £1,481, but quality was mixed and also ran cattle were harder to sell.
The prospect of housing for winter had clearly concentrated minds and the OTM and Feeding Cow section was busy with 163 head. Clearly quality was generally lower, but the best on offer made up to 170p and £1,465 per head and the average was down somewhat at 94.6p.
89 Calves this week with Bulls to £290 and Heifers £210.
In the Sheep section Lamb numbers were usefully up with 1,179 finished Lambs on offer.
Trade for the better sorts was stronger and at the other end of the scale prices for also rans were weaker. The best reached 221p and £104.38 per head. The SQQ average much the same as last week at 169 pence.
In the Cull Ewe department numbers were well up at 954 with shop keppers clearly sorting out any passengers before winter.
Forthcoming Events
Thursday 17th October: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
Friday 18th October: HPLS Suckled Calf Sale, 785 Cattle
Saturday 19th October: HPLS Hill Sheep Sale, 4734 Sheep
Saturday 19th October: Dispersal Sale for F Barker & Son, Chesterfield Farm, Litchfield
Auctioneer:
Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
163 OTM, BARREN & FEEDING COWS – overall average 94.6p (Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
One of the biggest entries of the year with 163 Cattle sold from 72 different vendors from the Peak District and surrounding counties. Trade has gone very autumnal with a lot of cows showing the weather on their backs, but here like everywhere else more cows on offer leads to a reduction in price. Two lovely blue cows at the top of the pile this week with Mark Sweetmore at 170p (£1465) and Adam Neachell at 168p (£1253). Plenty of cows kept today for further feeding/fattening with 72 heading to 10 new homes to be kept alive to improve their value for another day. Thank goodness for a ‘Green Market’ where this can happen.
72 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 96.3p
Definitely less money again with the best Cows having the biggest correction in price, 15 best Cows still topped 100 pence with a high of 120p for a smart 12-year-old Friesian for Messrs Woodfine, Radbourne. Better Holstein 90-100p with leaner sorts 80-90p and plain Cows looking best sold 70-80p.
Sample Results:
| 170p/kg | 862kg | B Blue x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
| 168p/kg | 746kg | B Blue x | AE Neachell & Son, Aldridge |
| 138p/kg | 872kg | Blond x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
| 135p/kg | 638kg | Lim | R & A White & Son, Bamford |
| 135p/kg | 674kg | Lim | JW Foot & Sons, Parwich |
| 132p/kg | 468kg | Lim | Meadow Place Farms, Youlgreave |
| 129p/kg | 746kg | AA | KJ White & Co, Swinscoe |
| 129p/kg | 778kg | Lim | J Gibbs, Hartington |
| 121p/kg | 616kg | Char | JC Vickers, Taddington |
| 120p/kg | 726kg | Fries | JT & JW Woodfine, Radbourne |
| 120p/kg | 854kg | Lim | FG & JR Critchlow, Sheen |
| 119p/kg | 730kg | Fries | G & M Limer, Taddington |
| 118p/kg | 752kg | Lim | IC Hulme, Cowlow |
| 118p/kg | 836kg | Char | JE & CD Blissett, Windley |
Gross Prices:
| £1465.40 | 862kg | B Blue x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
| £1253.28 | 746kg | B Blue x | AE Neachell & Son, Aldridge |
| £1203.36 | 872kg | Blond x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
| £1024.80 | 854kg | Lim | JP & A Wardman, Warslow |
| £1003.62 | 778kg | Lim | J Gibbs, Hartington |
| £999.10 | 970kg | Devon | A & S Waterhouse, High Peak |
| £986.48 | 836kg | Char | JE & CD Blissett, Windley |
| £981.36 | 846kg | B Blue | WH Townsend & Son, Sudbury |
| £962.34 | 746kg | AA | KJ White & Co, Swinscoe |
| £954.50 | 830kg | Fries | RE Archer Farms, Bradley |
3 OTM Bulls
| 104p/kg | £1154 | Fries | G & M Limer, Taddington |
| 96p/kg | £1104 | Hfd | PEA Thompson, Doveridge |
Auctioneer:
Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
142 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 163.4p (Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
A handful more than last week with 45 vendors selling to different accounts at ringside with good competition, although at a slightly lower level than last week.
29 Young Bulls ave 167.4p/kg
‘Trade of the day’ in the prime ring with strong competition with 6 bidders around the ring all getting Bulls bought. We could do with a few more if trade stays this hot! Mark Sweetmore led the way at 196p (£1242) for his Blond x (13 mnths) with as usual some big boys turning the scales round to produce some good gross prices.
Sample Results:
| 196p/kg | 634kg | Blond x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
| 193p/kg | 626kg | Lim | R & A White & Son, Bamford |
| 188p/kg | 788kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| 185p/kg | 550kg | Lim | GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow |
| 185p/kg | 752kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| 184p/kg | 626kg | Lim | RM Hadfield Ltd, Castleton |
| 182p/kg | 694kg | Lim | MJ Ludlam, Moorwood Moor |
| 181p/kg | 608kg | Blond x | CE Mycock, Flagg |
| 180p/kg | 486kg | Lim | GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow |
| 179p/kg | 784kg | Lim | JT Ottewell, Calow |
And Gross Prices:
| £1481.44 | 788kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| £1424.50 | 814kg | Char | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| £1403.36 | 784kg | Lim | JT Ottewell, Calow |
| £1391.20 | 752kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| £1279.84 | 842kg | Hfd | JT Ottewell, Calow |
| £1263.08 | 694kg | Lim | MJ Ludlam, Moorwood Moor |
| £1253.00 | 716kg | Blond x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
| £1242.64 | 634kg | Blond x | MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale |
| £1208.18 | 626kg | Lim | R & A White & Son, Bamford |
| £1151.84 | 626kg | Lim | RM Hadfield Ltd, Castleton |
34 Steers – overall average 153.8p/kg
18 Continentals, 8 Native and 7 B&W’s today with all sorts represented. Quality well fed Continentals sold to 202p/kg and 200p/kg for Harold & Brian Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor.
Sample Returns:
| 202p/kg | 608kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
| 200p/kg | 630kg | Lim | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
| 192p/kg | 544kg | Lim | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe |
| 191p/kg | 640kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
| 181p/kg | 598kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| 181p/kg | 540kg | Lim | WT & HP Grindon & Son, Warslow |
| 180p/kg | 652kg | Lim | A Smith, Denstone |
| 178p/kg | 640kg | Lim | A Smith, Denstone |
| 174p/kg | 536kg | B Blue x | SJ Wainwright, Poynton |
| 174p/kg | 696kg | Lim | EA Gagie, Uttoxeter |
Gross Prices:
| £1260.00 | 630kg | Lim | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
| £1228.16 | 608kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
| £1222.40 | 640kg | B Blue x | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
| £1211.04 | 696kg | Lim | EA Gagie, Uttoxeter |
| £1173.60 | 652kg | Lim | A Smith, Denstone |
| £1139.20 | 640kg | Lim | A Smith, Denstone |
| £1108.80 | 660kg | Lim | EA Gagie, Uttoxeter |
| £1108.80 | 660kg | Lim | Green Dales Farm, Alderwasley |
| £1082.38 | 598kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| £1078.56 | 642kg | Lim | A Smith, Denstone |
79 Finished Heifers – overall average 166.2p
A massive show with some lovely quality at the top end but 23 Natives, 2 over 30’s and B&W non breeds all had their affect on the average. A two-way tie at the top with David Saxby and Roger White both selling pure Limousins to 230p/kg.
Sample Results:
| 230p/kg | 468kg | Lim | DJ Saxby, Litton |
| 230p/kg | 538kg | Lim | R & A White & Son, Bamford |
| 224p/kg | 486kg | Lim | RM Hadfield Ltd, Castleton |
| 221p/kg | 610kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
| 218p/kg | 522kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
| 214p/kg | 608kg | Lim | MR Kidd, North Rode |
| 211p/kg | 496kg | Lim | J Watson, Ashover |
| 210p/kg | 588kg | Lim | MR Kidd, North Rode |
| 210p/kg | 538kg | Sim | PR & PM Atkin, Hope Valley |
| 208p/kg | 502kg | Lim | MR Kidd, North Rode |
And Gross Prices:
| £1348.10 | 610kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
| £1301.12 | 608kg | Lim | MR Kidd, North Rode |
| £1237.40 | 538kg | Lim | R & A White & Son, Bamford |
| £1234.80 | 588kg | Lim | MR Kidd, North Rode |
| £1203.44 | 614kg | Lim | DM Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow |
| £1187.76 | 606kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| £1174.10 | 590kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| £1170.62 | 626kg | Blond x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| £1137.96 | 522kg | Lim | D & SE Edge, Pike Hall |
| £1135.90 | 614kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
Auctioneer:
Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
542 STORE & BREEDING CATTLE - (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
A massive entry of 542 head attracted several new buyers and a tremendous trade prevailed from start to finish.
The auctioneers would like to thank their droving and clerking staff for sorting, numbering and processing both the cattle and the paperwork in such a timely fashion.
It would be appreciated if vendors could ensure that their stock arrives in the market with time to spare so that prospective purchasers have the opportunity to view them prior to sale.
36 Feeding Bulls
Sample Results:
| £880 | Char x | 17 mnths | D Smith, Sheffield |
| £785 | Lim x | 16 mnths | GN Glossop, Elton |
| £425 | B Blue x | 4 mnths | P.E Lawton & Son, Bradley |
| £385 | Fries | 9-10 mnths | Birch Bros, Sheen |
| £830 | B Blue | 12 mnths | T Stafford, Ballidon |
| £545 | Blonde | 5-6 mnths | CJ Nash, Dayhills |
| £375 | S Horn x | 8-11 mnths | PI Naylor, Worfield |
| £590 | Blonde x | 11-12 mnths | CH Ede & Son, Somersal |
| £320 | Lim x | 3 mnths | J Bradshaw, Marple Bridge |
16 Breeding Cattle
A very varied selection, Sample Returns:
| £1300 | Pure Blue Stock Bull, 24 mnths | A Neachall, Daniels Lane |
| £805 | Dev Cow, 101 mnths & Calf | PJ & N Townsend, Tideswell |
| £720 | Hfd Cow, 34 mnths & Hfr Calf | J Byard, Wingerworth |
| £610 | Lim x Cow, r/w Bull | E & C Matkin, Idridgehay |
268 Steers ave £758
Plenty of decent bunches which assisted the flow of the sale. Buyers out in force and fierce competition for all types with the best continentals attracting top figures and Angus crosses in very strong demand.
Sample Returns:
| £600 | Lim x | 6 mnths | Mrs K Goldstraw, Wetley Rocks |
| £520 | Sim x | 6 mnths | JA Nicholls, Wetley Rocks |
| £545 | Saler | 6-7 mnths | SJ & A Payne, West Hallam |
| £355 | Hfd x | 6-7 mnths | MJP Partners, Yeldersley |
| £780 | Lim x | 7-10 mnths | TF & J Thompson, Longnor |
| £750 | Lim x | 10 mnths | R Simpson, Longnor |
| £545 | Sim x | 5-7 mnths | EA Cooper & Sons, Taddington |
| £575 | B Blue x | 10-11 mnths | S Bowler, Idridgehay |
| £605 | Hfd x | 9 mnths | E Tricklebank, Wardlow |
| £505 | B Blue x | 90-10 mnths | RO Metcalfe, Edale |
| £1150 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | P Brittain, Staden |
| £935 | B Blue x | 19-22 mnths | D Worthington, Alderley |
| £595 | Sim x | 11-12 mnths | J Wainwright, Adlington |
| £800 | MRI | 14-17 mnths | JW Handford & Son, Birch Vale |
| £990 | S Devon | 16-17 mnths | M Bracegirdle, Sandbach |
| £590 | Holst | 21-27 mnths | AW Gilman & Son, Wetton |
| £1090 | Lim x | 17 mnths | S Rhodes, Fulwood |
| £700 | Hfd x | 16-18 mnths | DA & F Brown, Brassington |
| £895 | Blonde x | 13-16 mnths | JW & AJ Dakin, Smalley |
| £965 | Angus x | 18 mnths | WH Burgess & Son, New Mills |
| £1025 | Lim x | 15 mnths | TW & E Gratton, King Sterndale |
| £835 | Angus x | 18 mnths | C Mathews & Son, Castleton |
| £1060 | B Blue x | 17 mnths | GM Grindey & Son, Hartington |
| £875 | Angus x | 17 mnths | Garner Holdings Ltd, Nether Heage |
| £885 | B Blue x | 17 mnths | Hobson Farms, Flagg |
| £840 | Hfd | 16-18 mnths | A Hunter, Hognaston |
| £995 | Dev | 18 mnths | CT Land, Snelston |
| £895 | Sh | 14 mnths | JH Morten & Son, Whaley Bridge |
| £1040 | Angus x | 19-21 mnths | JH Morten & Son, Whaley Bridge |
| £1085 | Lim x | 24 mnths | GN Glossop, Elton |
| £860 | Angus x | 22 mnths | R Gratton, Buxton |
| £825 | Devon | 26 mnths | Messrs Cockburns, Hazelhead |
| £840 | Hfd x | 23 mnths | Tudor Bros, Kingsley |
| £945 | Lim | 18 mnths | D Fretwell, Fenny Bentley |
| £960 | B Blue x | 20-21 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
| £705 | Holst | 25-26 mnths | J Grammer, Sawley |
| £970 | B Blue x | 24 mnths | J & D Skidmore, Chelmorten |
| £1045 | B Blue x | 27 mnths | RJ & JA Hancock, Foolow |
| £890 | Angus | 21 mnths | FH White, Shottle |
| £910 | Angus x | 23 mnths | AP Leeson, Ilam |
| £935 | Hfd x | 24 mnths | AP Leeson, Ilam |
| £945 | Lim x | 26 mnths | Green Dales Farm, Alderwasley |
| £955 | Angus x | 24 mnths | WJ Heathcote, Grange Mill |
| £725 | Fries | 19-25 mnths | WJ Heathcote, Grange Mill |
| £945 | Sim x | 21 mnths | AE Neachell & Son, Aldridge |
| £895 | Char x | 17-21 mnths | AE Neachell & Son, Aldridge |
| £820 | B Blue x | 18-21 mnths | AE Neachell & Son, Aldridge |
| £1055 | Angus | 28 mnths | J Gould & Son, Chelmorten |
| £915 | Hfd x | 26 mnths | C Whalley, Quornford |
222 Heifers ave £647
A good selection, which clearly found favour with the buyers.
Plenty of competition and excellent prices achieved all levels of quality.
Sample prices:
| £300 | Lim x | 2 mnths | J Bradshaw & Co, Marple Bridge |
| £575 | Char x | 5-9 mnths | P Hudson, New Mills |
| £410 | Saler | 6 mnths | SJ & A Payne, West Hallam |
| £360 | Hfd x | 8-9 mnths | J & C Beever, Alport |
| £500 | Lim x | 11 mnths | L Slater & Son, Winster |
| £400 | B Blue x | 8-11 mnths | R Henshall, Chinley |
| £800 | Lim x | 11 mnths | R Simpson & Son, Longnor |
| £510 | Sh x | 9-10 mnths | SW Frith, Thorpe |
| £500 | B Blue x | 10-11 mnths | S Bowler, Idridgehay |
| £500 | B Blue x | 9-10 mnths | RO Metcalfe, Edale |
| £620 | Lim x | 14 mnths | CH Witham, Clifton |
| £810 | B Blue x | 13 mnths | P Brittain, Staden |
| £670 | B Blue x | 12-14 mnths | J Wainwright, Adlington |
| £915 | Char x | 17-18 mnths | M Bracegirdle, Sandbach |
| £905 | B Blue x | M Bracegirdle, Sandbach | |
| £870 | Hfd x | 23 mnths | AW Gilman & Son, Wetton |
| £745 | Blonde x | 16 mnths | FT Bagnall, Longnor |
| £855 | Lim x | 15-17 mnths | S Rhodes, Fulwood |
| £795 | Blonde x | 11-15 mnths | JW & AJ Dakin, Smalley |
| £620 | Char x | 13 mnths | C Titterton, Tean |
| £920 | Lim x | 29 mnths | C Titterton, Tean |
| £740 | Angus x | 13-17 mnths | WH Burgess & Son, New Mills |
| £775 | Lim x | 16-17 mnths | TW & E Gratton, King Sterndale |
| £845 | Lim x | 18 mnths | GM Grindey & Son, Hartington |
| £890 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | Mrs ME Collins, West Hallam |
| £690 | Hfd x | 18 mnths | A Hunter, Hognaston |
| £695 | Lim x | 24 mnths | GN Glossop, Elton |
| £695 | Sim x | 17-23 mnths | G & D Shuker, Whaley Bridge |
| £720 | Angus x | 21-22 mnths | R Gratton, Buxton |
| £700 | Hfd x | 20-24 mnths | FW & JF Brookes, Uttoxeter |
| £855 | Lim x | 18 mnths | D Fretwell, Fenny Bentley |
| £720 | B Blue x | 25 mnths | RL Taylor, Darley Dale |
| £865 | B Blue x | 23-26 mnths | J & D Skidmore, Chelmorten |
| £930 | Lim x | 25 mnths | DA & Am Campeau, Crowdicote |
| £870 | Angus x | 28 mnths | J Gould & Son, Chelmorten |
| £985 | Char x | 20-22 mnths | GM Brown & Son, Holymoorside |
Auctioneer:
Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
89 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
Trade a little easier, plenty of potential purchasers but bidding a little cautiously today.
B Blue Bulls generally over £250 for the best to a top of £290 and a nice run of stronger Herefords attracting plenty of interest to a top of £220.
Plenty of interest in the Heifers, but again at sensible money with Limousins to £210 and Herefords to £205.
Nothing really smart in the Black & Whites, but generally selling at similar rates to last week.
| Bulls | Top Price (£) | Ave | Vendor |
| Hfd | £220.00 | £155.83 | JW Brandrick & Son, Beamhurst |
| Sim | £140.00 | £115.86 | G & D Shuker & Sons, Whaley Bridge |
| Holst | £55.00 | £25.73 | GPK Trickett, Rowsley |
| Saler | £120.00 | JF Hayes, Shottle | |
| Fries | £55.00 | £43.22 | D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill |
| AA | £200.00 | £97.50 | CV Whilock & Sons, Ipstones |
| B Blue x | £290.00 | £177.81 | DR & S Kirby, Eastmoor |
| Lim | £195.00 | £145.00 | JG & Am Spendlove & Son, Belper |
| Heifers | |||
| Hfd | £205.00 | £125.00 | JW Brandrick & Son, Beamhurst |
| Saler | £135.00 | JF Hayes, Shottle | |
| AA | £105.00 | £63.57 | CV Whilock & Sons, Ipstones |
| Baz | £90.00 | Moor Farmers, Flagg | |
| B Blue x | £195.00 | £111.00 | W Bradbury, Earl Sterndale |
| Lim | £210.00 | £112.50 | BD Hudson, Ipstones |
Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
2,144 SHEEP including 1,183 Lambs, 954 Ewes & Rams & 7 Store Sheep (Auctioneers Peter Oven & Mark Elliott)
A total entry of 2144 included 1183 Lambs. Demand very good throughout with trade very similar to last week with best meated sorts to 221p/kg and 6 pens over 200p. Best big lambs sold to £104/head. The overall average 169.06p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 37.3kg | 198p/kg | M & C Hambleton, Taddington |
| 38.6kg | 190p/kg | M Gregory, Peak Forest |
| 39.5kg | 192p/kg | S Bradbury, Tideswell |
| 39.8kg | 199p/kg | M Gregory, Peak Forest |
| 40.6kg | 194p/kg | M Gregory, Peak Forest |
| 41kg | 213p/kg | M Gregory, Peak Forest |
| 43kg | 190p/kg | MP Elliott & Son, Eyam |
| 43.8kg | 218p/kg | J Trueman & Partners, Cheshire |
| 44.6kg | 221p/kg | J Trueman & Partners, Cheshire |
| 46.1kg | 207p/kg | R Swift & Son, Little Onn |
| 48.8kg | 189p/kg | L Hadfield & Son, Peak Forest |
| 50.2kg | 178p/kg | GA Titterton, Milwich |
| 55.6kg | 159p/kg | R & S Salisbury, Abney |
| 68.6kg | 152p/kg | Boden & Davies, Mellor |
Averages:
| 32.1-39kg | To: 198p/kg | Ave: 160.14p/kg |
| 39.1-45kg | To: 221p/kg | Ave: 171.26p/kg |
| 45.6-52kg | To: 207p/kg | Ave: 170.71p/kg |
| 52kg+ | To: 150.97p/kg | Ave: 159.0p/kg |
954 Ewes & Rams
A tremendous show of 954 Ewes & Rams sold on a very brisk trade with several grazing buyers operating. Best pure Texel Ewes sold to £139/head with the top 10 pens averaging £116/head.
Best big Mules peaked at £82/head with big Horned Ewes to £61/head.
Ewes to: £139.00 Ave: £57.04
Rams to: £130.00 Ave: £88.75
Auctioneer:
Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer
Peter Oven
Market Associate
