Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2023-06-15

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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