Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 08-06-2023

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

8th June 2023

 

595 sheep including 103 Finished Lambs, 152 hoggs, 147 cull sheep and 185 store sheep

 

103 Spring Lambs ave 331.14p/kg

An excellent trade on the week with all weights in keen demand to a top of 375p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

37.2kg 375p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
36.2kg 352p/kg J & C Hibbert, Quarndon
40.1kg 360p/kg RM Calcott, Wiggington
41.7kg 358p/kg OR Prince, Hoar Cross
40.0kg 346p/kg JT & JH Simms, Catton

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 375p/kg Ave: 329.11p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 360p/kg Ave: 342.48p/kg

 

155 Hoggs ave 238.76p/kg

Numbers drying up but well meated lambs still in strong demand to a top of 282p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

44.6kg 280p/kg AV Marsden, Great Hucklow
44.3kg 368p/kg H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 262p/kg Ave: 225.63p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 280p/kg Ave: 242.23p/kg
45.6 -52kg To: 282p/kg Ave: 256.76p/kg
52kg+ To: 255p/kg Ave: 228.55p/kg

 

142 Cull Sheep ave £101/head  

A strong trade for all especially the plainer sorts to a top of £155.

 

83 Ewe & Lamb Couples

Another decent entry with a strong trade on all types.

 

Texel Singles to £180

Lleyn Singles to £172

Jacob Twins to £116

Welsh Singles to £85

Speckle Face Singles to £175

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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