Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 25-05-2023
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BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
25th May 2023
1,007 sheep including 284 hoggs, 41 spring lambs, 297 cull sheep and 385 store sheep
41 Spring Lambs ave 351.25p/kg
Smarter sorts an excellent trade to a top of 410p/kg and £194/head.
Leading Prices:
| 37.6kg | 410p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 34.2kg | 380p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 45.0kg | 388p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 46.0kg | 360p/kg | D Batterbee, Doveholes |
| 58.0kg | 335p/kg | D Batterbee, Doveholes |
284 Hoggs ave 257.75p/kg
Very much a 2-tier trade with well finished sorts in strong demand, but a number of under-finished sorts harder work and having an adverse effect on the overall average. Top prices 329p/kg and £183/head.
Leading Prices:
| 37.5kg | 308p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 37.3kg | 288p/kg | CH Gregory, Hassop |
| 45.2kg | 329p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 44.3kg | 294p/kg | Loates Bros, Retford |
| 44.3kg | 290p/kg | S Barratt, Combs |
| 49.0kg | 285p/kg | WG Hardy, Heage |
| 50.5kg | 280p/kg | L Belfield, Ipstones |
| 54.3kg | 292p/kg | W & E & I Handford, Birch Vale |
297 Cull Sheep ave £99/head
Plainer ewes looking a particularly good trade, but all types a respectable trade. Continental ewes to a top of £185 and rams to £190.
385 Store Sheep
Another excellent entry of ewes and lambs saw demand very brisk with several potential buyers going home with empty trailers.
Suffolk Hoggs & Singles £184
Suffolk Ewes & Twins £222
Suffolk Ewes & Singles £146
Mule Hoggs & Singles £200
Mule Ewes & Twins £210
Mules Ewes & Singles £185
Cheviot Ewes & Twins £175
Cheviot Ewes & Singles £118
Lleyn Ewes & Twins £268
Lleyn Ewes & Singles £190
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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