Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 25-02-2021

948 Sheep including 707 Finished Hoggs, 98 Cull Sheep & 143 Store Sheep

707 Finished Hoggs Av. 269.96p/kg

A much-improved entry with trade a little easier than last week, but still well in line.

Top price of £135 per head and 311p/kg

Leading Prices:

38.4kg 310p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
39.0kg 308p/kg J Trueman, Adlington
42.3kg 311p/kg J Trueman, Adlington
36.5kg 303p/kg CP Brocklehurst, North Rode
42.8kg 310p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
40.0kg 305p/kg GA Waller, Billington

 

Averages:

25.5 – 32.0kg To: 268p/kg Ave: 252.13p/kg
32.1 – 39kg To: 310p/kg Ave: 270.87p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 311p/kg Ave: 270.31p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 283p/kg Ave: 243.92p/kg
52kg+ To 239p/kg Ave: 217.23p/kg

 

98 Cull Sheep Av £80/head

Another strong trade with best continental ewes to £120.

61 Store Lambs to a top of £85

82 In Lamb Ewes

Plenty of potential purchasers, but trade a little more selective.  Best continental ewes to £132.

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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