Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 20-04-2023
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BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
20th April 2023
932 Sheep including 12 SPRING LAMBS, 601 Finished Hoggs, 211 EWES & RAMS
& 101 Store Sheep
12 Spring Lambs ave 420p/kg
Top price 430p/kg from R Brough & Son, Monyash
601 Hoggs ave 261.22p/kg
A much more difficult trade as was reported the previous day with a number of abattoirs reported to have already filled their requirements in advance of the forthcoming festival.
Leading Prices:
| 34.0kg | 282p/kg | G & J Hadfield, Cold Eaton |
| 36.0kg | 280p/kg | E Mather, Brassington |
| 43.3kg | 300p/kg | R Swift & Son, Little Onn |
| 42.0kg | 295p/kg | Wheeldon Partners, Taddington |
| 46.0kg | 290p/kg | H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield |
Averages
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 282p/kg | Ave: 231.64/kg |
| 39.1- 45.5kg | To: 300p/kg | Ave: 270.87p/kg |
| 45.6 -52kg | To: 290p/kg | Ave: 251.58p/kg |
| 52kg+ | To: 290p/kg | Ave: 257.43p/kg |
Cull Sheep
A total of 211 cull sheep saw trade back due to the end of festival demand.
Ewes to £124 Ave £77.25
Rams to £121 Ave £75.29
108 Store Sheep
A very good show of ewes & lambs saw demand very brisk with plenty of bidders for all types.
Leading Prices:
Texel doubles £218
Texel singles £170
Cheviot doubles £182
Cheviot singles £152
Hoggs & lambs £132
Cade lambs £10
Feeding Hoggs £76
Already entered for next week
15 Texel ewes & lambs
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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