Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 09-05-2024
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BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
9th May
489 SHEEP INCLUDING 4 Spring Lambs, 234 Finished hoggs, 167 Cull Sheep
& 88 STORE SHEEP
234 Hoggs ave 319.27p/kg
A similar story to last week with stronger well finished types a strong trade to tops of 388p/kg and £210 per head, but the average including a proportion of the entry lacking finish.
A small entry of Spring lambs made 418p/kg and grossing £169 per head.
Leading Prices:
| 40.0kg | 370p/kg | Wheeldon Partners, Topley Head |
| 51.2kg | 388p/kg | Wheeldon Partners, Topley Head |
| 47.0kg | 370p/kg | S Deakin, Notts |
| 55.0kg | 382p/kg | J Brough & Son, Rudyard |
Averages:
| 32.1kg – 39kg | Ave 318.84p/kg | Top 348p |
| 39.1kg – 45.5kg | Ave 316.73p/kg | Top 370p |
| 45.6kg – 52kg | Ave 333.35p/kg | Top 388p |
| 52kg + | Ave 320.7p/kg | Top 382p |
167 Cull Sheep Ave £125 Per Head
An excellent trade for all types with the best to £195, stronger Mules in the £150’s and a number of plainer types within the entry looking well sold with a number of grazing buyers in attendance.
Store Sheep
A smaller show of 88 store sheep met a strong buying contingent with all types in demand and many more could have been sold to vendors’ advantage. Ewes and lambs average £83/life.
Texel doubles £338, £335, £330
Mule Doubles £250, £245, £244
Mule Triplets £252
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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