Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 30th March

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

30th March 2023

 

855 Sheep including 542 Finished Hoggs, 20 Spring Lambs, 201 Culls

 & 92 Store Sheep

 

20 Spring Lambs ave 439.7p/kg

The first entry of Spring lambs on a Thursday met an outstanding trade to a top of 452p/kg and £179 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

36.7kg 452p/kg R Brough & Son, Monyash
40.7kg 438p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn

 

542 Hoggs ave 269.43p/kg

Another pleasing entry met a competitive trade for all with well finished types commanding a significant premium.  Top prices of 328p/kg and £156 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

38.2kg 299p/kg J Lomas & Sons, Brassington
36.6kg 298p/kg A Holden, Pilsley
43.0kg 328p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn
40.5kg 298p/kg H Mellor, Ladmanlow
44.5kg 290p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
52.1kg 298p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
52.5kg 298p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn

 

201 Cull Sheep ave £95/head

Another excellent trade for all with smart continentals to £182.

 

Store Sheep

A very good entry of 92 Store Sheep included 41 feeding hoggs all being a long-term project selling to £78.

Some excellent ewes and lambs on offer with bidding very brisk for all types.

Blue Texel ewes with singles to £238

Char ewes with twins to £220

Char ewes with singles to £160

Texel ewes with singles to £140

Suffolk x ewes with singles to £134

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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