Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-03-07
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THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
7th March
713 SHEEP INCLUDING 583 Finished hoggs, 122 Cull Sheep & 8 STORE SHEEP
583 Hoggs ave 344.02p/kg
An improved entry both in terms of numbers and quality with an improved trade following the national trend. Bigger well finished sorts looking best sold with top prices of 390p/kg and £201 per head. Overall average £144 per head
Leading Prices:
| 38.4kg | 390p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 43.7kg | 388p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 44.2kg | 385p/kg | TB Dalton, Brailsford |
| 43.6kg | 380p/kg | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
| 46.1kg | 380p/kg | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
| 45.7kg | 380p/kg | RH Bunting, Friden |
| 53.0kg | 380p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
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 |
122 Cull Sheep
An excellent trade for all with continental ewes to £198 and tups to £186.
8 Store Sheep
Just a small show but plenty of demand with many more needed to fill order books.
Texel with doubles to £328 & £300
Texel with single to £270
All through ewes and lambs averaged £112.25/head
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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