Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2023-04-13
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
13th April 2023
869 Sheep including 630 Finished Hoggs, 176 EWES & RAMS
& 63 Store Sheep
630 Hoggs ave 312.84p/kg
Trade significantly sharper in line with the national trend, all in keen demand but particularly the well meated sorts of all weights.
Top prices achieved of 360p/kg and £179/head with an overall average of just over £139/head.
Leading Prices:
43.3kg | 345p/kg | R Swift & Sons, Little Onn |
47.0kg | 360p/kg | J Simpson, Hope Valley |
46.8kg | 338p/kg | H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield |
46.8kg | 336p/kg | J & C Hibbert, Quarndon |
53.4kg | 328p/kg | WJ Sessions, Hilton |
Averages
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 330p/kg | Ave: 292.34/kg |
39.1- 45.5kg | To: 345p/kg | Ave: 317.77/kg |
45.6 -52kg | To: 360p/kg | Ave: 316.10/kg |
52kg+ | To: 328p/kg | Ave: 316.49p/kg |
176 Cull Sheep ave £105 per head
A flying trade for all types with Mules to £150 and Continentals to £198.
44 Store Sheep
A tail end sample a superb trade to a top of £95. Plenty of interest in the ewes and lambs with singles to £132 and doubles to £190
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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