Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 06-07-2023

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

6th July 2023

 

440 SHEEP INCLUDING 255 Finished Lambs, 27 HOGGS, 144 cull sheep and 14 store sheep

 

255 Lambs ave 303.98p/kg

Lambs sharper on the week with tops of 350p/kg and £152 per head.  Quality well finished sorts commanding a significant premium, but a number of under finished sorts depressing the average accordingly.

 

Leading Prices:

38.6kg 350p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
34.8kg 318p/kg J Webster & Son, Hartington
42.7kg 340p/kg T Hall, Radbourne
45.7kg 334p/kg SM & JA Rigley, Monyash

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 350p/kg Ave: 295.04p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 340p/kg Ave: 307.64p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg To: 334p/kg Ave: 326.45p/kg

 

144 Cull Sheep ave £70/head

Trade back a little on the previous week with strong continentals to £160.

 

14 Store Sheep

Just a small offering of ewes and lambs, but plenty of interest to a top of £175.

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

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