Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 16th May
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BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
16th May
558 SHEEP INCLUDING 14 Spring Lambs, 165 Finished hoggs,
184 Cull Sheep &195 STORE SHEEP
A total entry of 558 sheep included 14 Spring lambs with demand good for meated sorts. Best lighter weights sold to 470p/kg with butchers lambs to 450p/kg and heavy butchers lambs to 440p/kg. Overall average 406.34p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 37.8kg | 470p/kg | G Ford |
| 39.6kg | 450p/kg | SM & JA Rigley |
| 46.0kg | 440p/kg | SM & JA Rigley |
In the old season lambs demand still very good with a mixed lot on offer. Best heavy weights peaked at 380p/kg with a top gross of £235.50/head. The overall average 332.95p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 37.0kg | 332p/kg | Ashes Farm |
| 38.3kg | 350p/kg | MG & JR Jordan |
| 39.5kg | 332p/kg | Broomhead Estate |
| 40.5kg | 365p/kg | P Coward |
| 40.7kg | 346p/kg | MG & JR Jordan |
| 41.0kg | 355p/kg | PH Wilcockson |
| 43.2kg | 340p/kg | Broomhead Estate |
| 45.0kg | 332p/kg | CW Kidd |
| 47.5kg | 372p/kg | P Coward |
| 48.5kg | 380p/kg | Wheeldon Partners |
| 50.0kg | 360p/kg | Wheeldon Partners |
| 52.0kg | 348p/kg | JH Morten & Sons |
| 54.2kg | 338p/kg | Wheeldon Partners |
| 57.8kg | 358p/kg | J Brough & Son |
| 63.2kg | 345p/kg | J Brough & Son |
| 70.0kg | 335p/kg | K Harrop |
Averages:
| 32.1kg – 39kg | Ave 322.33/kg | Top 350p |
| 39.1kg – 45.5kg | Ave 341.72p/kg | Top 365p |
| 45.6kg – 52kg | Ave 339.02p/kg | Top 380p |
| 52kg + | Ave 338.06p/kg | Top 358p |
184 Cull Sheep
An excellent entry of 184 cull sheep saw trade back slightly on the week but demand still very good for all types. Best Texels to £182 and Suffolks to £168.
Ewes to £182 Ave £100.22
Rams to £170 Ave £153.86
Store Sheep
A very good entry of 194 ewes and lambs sold to a packed alley of potential buyers, many more needed to fill demand.
Texel doubles £340, £338, £332
Texel triplet £306
Texel singles £220, £198
Texel Hogg & Single £198
Suffolk Hogg & Single £210
Char x doubles £250
Mule doubles £245, £244, £240
Mule triplet £265
5 Mule Shearlings with 8 lambs £278/family
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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