Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 10-08-2023

 

  BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

10th  August 2023

 

455 SHEEP INCLUDING 333 Finished Lambs & 122 cull sheep

 

A small entry of 455 sheep included 333 lambs.  Demand very good throughout with best butchers lambs to 312p/kg and heavy weight lambs to 288p/kg.  Overall average 261.05p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

38.5kg 312p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
40.6kg 282p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
42.0kg 310p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
44.3kg 285p/kg F Gee, Bottomhouses
47.3kg 288p/kg SM & JA Rigley, Bakewell
50.1kg 264p/kg P Brandon, Kirk Langley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 312p/kg Ave: 259.73p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 310p/kg Ave: 260.09p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg To: 288p/kg Ave: 265.69p/kg

 

122 Cull Sheep

A very good entry of 122 ewes sold on a very brisk trade for all types with best Texels to £140 with heavy Mules to £110 and Cheviots to £126.

 

Ewes to £140                Ave £78.18

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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