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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