Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2023-04-06
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Sales Report HereBAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
6th April 2023
378 Sheep including 240 Finished Hoggs, 34 EWES & RAMS
& 104 Store Sheep
A pre-Easter market entry of 378 sheep met with a very brisk trade throughout. 7 Autumn born Dorset lambs saw the stronger sorts all selling at £130/head.
In the old season lambs 233 on offer with all types very well sold and best meated sorts over 300p/kg to peak at 319p/kg and top gross of £150/head.
Overall average 286.96p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 35.2kg | 290o/kg | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
| 36.8kg | 302p/kg | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
| 37.2kg | 300p/kg | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
| 38.8kg | 319p/kg | TR Lomas, North Rode |
| 39.8kg | 295p/kg | TR Lomas, North Rode |
| 40.5kg | 290p/kg | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
| 42.3kg | 304p/kg | AJ & RA Wainwright, Oxspring |
| 42.8kg | 312p/kg | J Shirt & Sons, Tideswell |
| 43.6kg | 300p/kg | TR Lomas, North Rode |
| 44kg | 300p/kg | AJ & RA Wainwright, Oxspring |
| 48.6kg | 298p/kg | RJ Beardsley, Derby |
| 51.3kg | 292p/kg | TR Lomas, North Rode |
Averages
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 319/kg | Ave: 286.69/kg |
| 39.1- 45.5kg | To: 312p/kg | Ave: 287.14/kg |
| 45.6 -52kg | To: 298p/kg | Ave: 278.92/kg |
| 52kg+ | To: 270p/kg |
Cull Sheep
Just 34 cull sheep forward saw best heavy Dorset ewes to £145 and Texels to £144.
A bigger entry of 66 smaller long-term feeding hoggs still in demand with 7 different buyers operating, Texel x to £88.
Store Sheep
A nice show of 38 ewes & lambs saw buyers with grass coming out in numbers and bidding briskly for all types.
Texel doubles £190
Char doubles £164
Mule doubles £156
Cont singles £142
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
