Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
BAKEWELL MARKET THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE Thursday 4th March
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Sales Report Here638 Sheep including 427 Finished Hoggs, 164 Cull Sheep & 47 Store Sheep
427 Finished Hoggs Av. 287.87p/kg
A reduced entry sold to an excellent trade throughout with top prices of 329p/kg and £145 per head. All weights in keen demand with an overall average per head of £121.55.
Leading Prices:
| 35.7kg | 304p/kg | DO & MR Hauge, Storrs |
| 37.75kg | 302p/kg | PB Shaw, Matlock |
| 40.0kg | 329p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 44.4kg | 321p/kg | JA Bryer & Son, Windley |
| 43.5kg | 318p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
| 46.5kg | 298p/kg | K Harrop, Alport |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39kg | To: 304p/kg | Ave: 288.50p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 329p/kg | Ave: 287.75p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52kg | To: 298p/kg | Ave: 268.30p/kg |
| 52kg+ | To 240p/kg | Ave: 227.83p/kg |
164 Cull Sheep Av £96/head
An extremely strong trade throughout with Suffolks to £140 and a pen of Mules to £129.
Ewes with Lambs at Foot
The first entry of the season met a substantial amount of interest with a strong trade throughout.
Young Mule ewes with twin lambs topped the sale at £185 and other twin outfits to £170 and singles to £126. Overall average per life of £64 with more required over the coming weeks.
Hampshires To: £170
Llanwenogs To: £162
Dorsets To: £152
Mules To: £185
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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