Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 15th February
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Sales Report Here728 SHEEP INCLUDING 496 Finished Lambs, 95 Cull Sheep & 137 STORE SHEEP
496 Hoggs ave 304.46p/kg
A busier day with a total of 48 vendors consigning stock. Trade for the hoggs a little easier than earlier in the week, but that said a number of plainer runs within the entry reflected in the overall average. Top prices today of 370p/kg and £172 per head and averaging £128 per head.
Leading Prices:
| 38.5kg | 335p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 39.3kg | 370p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 45.4kg | 348p/kg | B Fitch, Little Eaton |
| 48.0kg | 345p/kg | AC Langridge, Fole |
| 53.0kg | 315p/kg | WD Sessions, Trusley |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 335 p/kg | Ave: 298.77p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 370p/kg | Ave: 307.48p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | To: 345p/kg | Ave: 311.30p/kg |
| 52kg+ | To: 315p/kg | Ave: 299.32p/kg |
95 Cull Sheep ave £73 per head
A strong trade for all with a number of plainer horned ewes within the entry. Top price £151.
137 Store Sheep including 585 Hoggs and 52 in lamb Ewes
A respectable entry of store lambs created considerable interest to a top of £101 ave £82 and the in lamb ewes looking well sold with Mules to £122 and Texels to £216.
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Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate