Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 15-06-2023

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

15th June 2023

 

578 sheep including 215 Finished Lambs, 84 hoggs, 163 cull sheep and 116 store sheep

 

215 Spring Lambs ave 287.03p/kg

Given the falling trade a respectable number and trade to match with all types of well finished lambs sought after to a top of 302p/kg and £153/head.

 

Leading Prices:

39.0kg 320p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
39.0kg 312p/kg RE Smith, Cheddleton
40.7kg 310p/kg N & J Young, Fairfield
39.5kg 298p/kg RM Calcott, Tamworth
47.3kg 290p/kg S Allen, Thorpe
53.7kg 286p/kg Boden & Davies, Mellor

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 320p/kg Ave: 284.78p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 310p/kg Ave: 288.33p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg To: 290p/kg Ave: 281.45p/kg

 

84 Hoggs ave 230.29p/kg

Very much a tail end entry to a top of 242p/kg and £124/head.

 

163 Cull Sheep ave £97/head  

An excellent trade on the week with competitive trade for all, with Mules over £120, continentals to £155 and tups to £188.

 

Ewes & Lambs

A very good entry of ewes and lambs for late season sale with strong young ewes very briskly bid for.

 

Leading Prices

Texel Hogg & Single £142

Texel Shearling & Single £170

Mule Hogg & Single £144

Mule Shearling & Single £174

Mule Shearling & Doubles £226

Mule Ewes & Single £118

Suffolk Ewes & Singles £130

2 Pygmy Goat Kids £48

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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