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Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 18-05-2023

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BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

18^th May 2023

928 sheep including 355 hoggs, 76 spring lambs, 179 cull sheep and 318 store sheep

76 Spring Lambs ave 340.05p/kg

A further increase in numbers forward and a brisk trade for all weights, albeit at less money following the National trend as more numbers come forwards. Top prices of 390p/kg and £161 per head.

Leading Prices:

37.5kg	380p/kg	AW & RA Mycock, Monyash
39.0kg	370p/kg	RM Calcott, Wiggington
38.4kg	370p/kg	SM & JA Rigley, Monyash
41.5kg	390p/kg	N & J Young, Fairfield

355 Hoggs ave 257.34p/kg

Another firm trade on all weights, again at less money with heavier weights being easiest to sell.

Leading Prices:

35.0kg	290p/kg	RB Smith, Little Hayfield
38.6kg	289p/kg	P Hudson, New Mills
41.8kg	315p/kg	V Sellers. Grindlow
39.8kg	294p/kg	J Morley, Sheffield
51.2kg	308p/kg	Harthill Highlanders, Harthill
56.6kg	290p/kg	Harthill Highlanders, Harthill

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg	To: 290p/kg	Ave: 254.41p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg	To: 315p/kg	Ave: 259.61p/kg
45.6 -52kg	To: 308p/kg	Ave: 268.00p/kg
52kg+	To: 290p/kg	Ave: 252.99p/kg

172 Cull Sheep ave £110/head

All types in strong demand with stronger Mules regularly over £100 and Continentals to a top of £144.

318 Store Sheep

An excellent show of 318 ewes and lambs met a packed crowd of potential buyer with numerous going home with empty trailers. All types very well sold and more needed.

Sample Prices:

Mule doubles to £222

Mule singles to £178

Texel doubles to £235

Texel singles to £195

Suffolk Hoggs singles to £210

Suffolk doubles to £220

Suffolk singles to £180

Cont x doubles to £210

Cont x singles to £165

Lleyn Ewes & Lambs £166

Welsh Ewe & Single to £88

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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