Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 18th May

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

18th 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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