Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 19-10-2023
1,112 SHEEP INCLUDING 708 Finished Lambs, 369 cull sheep & 35 Store Sheep
708 Lambs ave 256.47p/kg
An increased entry and a sharper trade for all types with tops of 315p/kg and £148/head.
Leading Prices:
37.6 kg | 286p/kg | HF Smith, Mercaston |
40.3 kg | 312p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
42.5kg | 307p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
41.0kg | 281p/kg | P Coward, Kettleshulme |
43.2kg | 280p/kg | MP Elliott, Eyam |
47.0kg | 315p/kg | Elsie Ford, Tunstead Milton |
46.0kg | 295p/kg | T & R Hibbert, Eyam |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 286p/kg | Ave: 253.99p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 312p/kg | Ave: 256.16p/kg |
45.6 – 52.0kg | To: 315p/kg | Ave: 258.98p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 235p/kg | Ave: 235.00p/kg |
369 Cull Sheep ave £71 per head
A much larger entry sold to a similar trade to last week with strong ewes to £140. Stronger Mules in the £96 end and a large proportion of Mule and horned ewes in the entry.
35 Store Lambs
Plenty of interest in a small sample to a top of £66.
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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