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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