Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 30-05-2024
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Sales Report Here609 SHEEP INCLUDING 99 SPRING LAMBS, 125 HOGGS, 259 CULL SHEEP & 126 STORE SHEEP
99 Spring Lambs ave 431.04p/kg
An increase in numbers and an excellent trade for all types with top prices of 495p/kg and £217 per head.
Leading Prices:
| 37.0kg | 485p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 44.0kg | 495p/kg | Elsie Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 42.1kg | 490p/kg | G & J Hadfield, Cold Eaton |
| 47.6kg | 450p/kg | G & J Hadfield, Cold Eaton |
125 Hoggs ave 318.13p/kg
Numbers continue to dry up but those forward were rewarded with a sharp trade, especially for the best meated sorts within the entry. Top prices of 375p/kg and £182/head.
Leading Prices:
| 38.1kg | 342p/kg | P & R Fletcher, Harthill |
| 43.8kg | 342p/kg | A Merryman, Rodmore Rd |
| 47.7kg | 342p/kg | Loates Bros, Leverton |
| 49.0kg | 340p/kg | A & B Simpson, Bradwell |
| 53.0kg | 325p/kg | A & B Simpson, Bradwell |
| 55.0kg | 325p/kg | HJ Hitchcock, Whitewells Lane |
259 Cull Sheep ave £130 per head
Trade as dear as seen for a long time with all types keenly sought after with the average and prices below telling the tale.
Ewes
Texel £200
Mule £164
Cheviot £164
Dorset £146
Gritstone £124
Jacob £118
Swale £116
Herdwick £92
Rams
Texel £230
Suffolk £220
Gritstone £154
Store Sheep
A slightly smaller show of 126 store sheep on offer with plenty of bidders present, many of which went home with empty trailers.
Texel Ewe & twins £270
Texel Ewe & Singles £255
Texel Hogg & lambs £244
Suffolk Hogg & lambs £202
Mule & twins £235
Mule & single £165
Cheviot Ewes & lambs £131
Horned Ewes & lambs £99
W Faced Woodland Ewes & lambs £102
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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