Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2023-11-02
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Sales Report Here741 SHEEP INCLUDING 502 Finished Lambs, 239 cull sheep
A total entry of 741 sheep on offer saw a fresh voice on the plank with resulting trade very brisk especially for the well fleshed dry lambs. Top price of 328p/kg for lighter weight Beltex types with butchers lambs to 309p/kg and heavy weight butchers lambs to 300p/kg. A total of 7 pens over 300p/kg and overall average of 259.65p/kg
Leading Prices:
| 33.1 kg | 309 p/kg | T & JM White, Bradfield |
| 33.8 kg | 299 p/kg | T & JM White, Bradfield |
| 35.4 kg | 299 p/kg | T & JM White, Bradfield |
| 36.6 kg | 328 p/kg | A Ford |
| 38.7 kg | 302 p/kg | M Dunnington, Boston |
| 39.3 kg | 308 p/kg | A Ford |
| 40 kg | 299 p/kg | S Gammon, Bakewell |
| 41.1 kg | 290 p/kg | S Gammon, Bakewell |
| 42 kg | 309 p/kg | T & CJ Hadfield Tideswell |
| 43.5 kg | 289 p/kg | G Stoddart, Froggatt |
| 44.2 kg | 292 p/kg | WB Moss & Son, Rainow |
| 45 kg | 298 p/kg | P Coward, Kettleshulme |
| 46 kg | 300 p/kg | T & CJ Hadfield, Tideswell |
| 50 kg | 290 p/kg | DL Batterbee, Dove Holes |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 328 p/kg | Ave: 262.44p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 309p/kg | Ave: 258.81p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | To: 300p/kg | Ave: 250.24p/kg |
239 Cull Sheep
Another very good entry of 239 cull ewes and rams saw brisk bidding with several grazing buyers operating.
Ewes to £137 Average £75.84
Rams to £130 Average £73.33
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
