Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 14-12-2023
894 SHEEP INCLUDING 688 Finished Lambs,159 Cull Sheep & 47 Store lambs
A total of 894 on offer included 688 lambs. Demand good for all types with best Texel butchers lambs to 309p/kg with heavyweight types to 302p/kg and top gross of £146.90. The overall average 256.68p/kg.
Leading Prices:
37.2kg | 267p/kg | MP Elliott & Son, Eyam |
40.2kg | 268p/kg | MP Elliott & Son, Eyam |
42.3kg | 290p/kg | JW Blackshaw, Bakewell |
44.0kg | 281p/kg | P Furness, Monyash |
45.2kg | 309p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
46.0kg | 290p/kg | JW Blackshaw, Bakewell |
47.4kg | 302p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
49.0kg | 289p/kg | JW Blackshaw, Bakewell |
50.8kg | 289p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 267 p/kg | Ave: 249.99p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 309p/kg | Ave: 258.02p/kg |
45.6 – 52.0kg | To: 302p/kg | Ave: 258.81p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 259p/kg | Ave: 248.42p/kg |
159 Cull Sheep
A good entry of 159 cull ewes and rams saw best Texels to £130 to ave £73.52, Rams to £134 ave £122.
47 Store Lambs to £71 ave £57.57
Auctioneer Peter Oven FLAA
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate