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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