Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 06-06-2024
510 SHEEP INCLUDING 108 SPRING LAMBS, 207 HOGGS,
160 CULL SHEEP & 35 STORE SHEEP
108 Spring Lambs ave 382.73p/kg
Similar numbers to last week but a mixier entry in terms of quality reflecting the reduced average. That said, a firm level of demand throughout with top prices of 450p/kg and £197 per head.
Leading Prices:
37.8kg | 450p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
37.3kg | 450p/kg | A Flower, Pike Hall |
39.7kg | 430p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
39.3kg | 430p/kg | T Hall, Radbourne |
41.2kg | 422p/kg | SM & JA Rigley, Monyash |
47.3kg | 410p/kg | T Hall, Radbourne |
50.0kg | 395p/kg | A Flower, Pike Hall |
207 Hoggs ave 306.2p/kg
Very much a two-tier trade as reported elsewhere with meated sorts well bid for but plainer types changing hands at discounted rates. Tops of 380p/kg and £195 per head.
Leading Prices:
38.0kg | 350p/kg | ST Deakin, Notts |
35.0kg | 330p/kg | P Coward, Kettleshulme |
42.8kg | 380p/kg | D Edgecox, Onecote |
41.5kg | 340p/kg | Wheeldon Partners, Taddington |
40.0kg | 330p/kg | M Wain, Brassington |
49.7kg | 350p/kg | M Wain, Brassington |
160 Cull Sheep ave £122 per head
Trade again strong for all and many more could have been sold to vendors’ advantage. Continental ewes up to £182, Mules to £160 and stronger horned ewes upwards of £100.
35 Store Sheep
Just a small entry of ewes and lambs but plenty of interest to a top of £218.
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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