Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-02-29
809 SHEEP INCLUDING 403 Finished Lambs, 264 Cull Sheep & 142 STORE SHEEP
403 Hoggs ave 326.16p/kg
Another competitive trade throughout with all weights in keen demand with top prices of £188 per head and 382p/kg. Overall average of £134.50 per head.
Leading Prices:
41.0kg | 380p/kg | N Townsend, Tideswell Moor |
45.5kg | 368p/kg | TB Dalton, Brailsford |
48.7kg | 382p/kg | DL Batterbee, Doveholes |
47.0kg | 370p/kg | TB Dalton, Brailsford |
47.3kg | 368p/kg | B Fitch, Little Eaton |
55.3kg | 340p/kg | G Ford, Waterside Farm |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 340p/kg | Ave: 302.35p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 380p/kg | Ave: 337.34p/kg |
45.6 – 52.0kg | To: 382p/kg | Ave: 347.23p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 340p/kg | Ave: 317.13p/kg |
264 Cull Sheep ave £88.81 per head
A larger entry and a strong trade with continentals to £179, strong Mules in to the £120’s and stronger horned ewes up towards £90.
142 Store Sheep
A total of 142 store sheep attracted very brisk bidding in all sections. The flock dispersal of 65 in lamb Mule and continental ewes from near Lichfield saw numerous local farmers trying to increase their lambing flock with some genuine replacements. Young Texel ewes, scanned in lamb to £210, Char x ewes scanned in lamb to £176 and Mule ewes scanned in lamb to £170.
Feeding Hoggs
In the feeding hoggs demand still good even for the end of season types on offer with Shropshire x to £97, Texel x to £95 and Zwartble to £78.
59 Hoggs average £82.20
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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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Peter Oven
Market Associate