Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2023-06-08

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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