Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 6th July

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

Partner

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