Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 11-02-2021

971 Sheep including 741 Finished Hoggs, 100 Cull Sheep & 130 Store Sheep

741 Finished Hoggs Av. 277.10p/kg

An increase in numbers forward with another strong trade on all weights.  Top prices of 329p/kg and £143 per head.  Overall average of £115 per head.

Leading Prices:

36.7kg 290p/kg FH Sargent, Derby
39.6kg 329p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
43.3kg 312p/kg TR Lomas, North Rode
42.0kg 310p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
42.7kg 310p/kg W Hague, High Bradfield
43.4kg 300p/kg J Trueman, Cheshire
47.5kg 290p/kg TR Lomas, North Rode

Averages:

32.1 – 39kg To: 290p/kg Ave: 272.36p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 329p/kg Ave: 278.22p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 290p/kg Ave: 254.57p/kg

 

100 Cull Sheep Av £77/head

Best continentals to £145 and a strong trade for all.

 

33 Store Lambs

Demand strong for a generally small sample with a top price of £90.

97 In Lamb Ewes

A strong trade for all with plenty of potential customers looking.

Texel x             To: £165

Mule                To: £131

Rough Fell       To: £92

Herdwick:        To:  £72

Jacob               To: £150

 

Further entries already to hand for next week.  See our Facebook page for further details

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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