Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 27th July

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

27th July 2023

 

 

513 SHEEP INCLUDING 403 Finished Lambs and 110 cull sheep

 

403 Lambs ave 254.04p/kg

A competitive trade on all weights from start to finish.  Stronger well finished lambs easier to sell with top prices of 300p/kg and £151/head.  Overall average just over £108/head.

 

Leading Prices:

41.0kg 300p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
40.8kg 279p/kg T & CJ Hadfield, Wheston
39.3kg 278p/kg MJ Wells & Son, Monyash
45.0kg 278p/kg G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer
43.3kg 270p/kg WB Moss & Son, Rainow
50.0kg 270p/kg P Brandon, Kirk Langley
50.0kg 268p/kg J Longsdon, Little Longstone
52.0kg 264p/kg WJ Gibbs, Kirk Langley
59.2kg 255p/kg P Brandon, Kirk Langley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 262p/kg Ave: 242.71p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 300p/kg Ave: 255.51p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg To: 270p/kg Ave: 260.62p/kg
52kg+ To: 255p/kg Ave: 239.90p/kg

 

 

110 Cull Sheep ave £83.75/head

A large proportion of plainer ewes within the entry reflected in the reduced average, but a sharp trade for all with continental ewes to £175.

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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