Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-06-20

108 Spring Lambs ave 391.99p/kg

An excellent trade on all weights with well finished sorts at a distinct premium with top prices of 440p/kg and £202 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

43.5kg 440p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
44.1kg 422p/kg D & J Nightingale, Kelstedge
47.3kg 424p/kg T Hall, Radbourne
50.0kg 405p/kg P Hudson, New Mills
46.2kg 400p/kg PE Yates, Quarndon
56.3kg 360p/kg PE Yates, Quarndon

 

Averages:

32.1kg – 39kg Ave 407.83p/kg Top 430p
39.1kg – 45.5kg Ave 389.17p/kg Top 440p
45.6kg – 52kg Ave 388p/kg Top 374.51p
52kg + Ave 401.33p/kg Top 424p

 

65 Cull Sheep ave £108 per head

An improved trade on last week with good types keenly sought after to a top of £178.

 

Store Sheep

A very good entry of ewes and lambs, still very much in demand with plenty of buyers going home with empty trailers.  The overall average £88/life which included 3 lots of hill sheep.

 

Leading Prices:

Texel singles £255

Texel doubles £265

Mule singles £194

Mule doubles £230

Jacob doubles £190

Oxford singles £155

Horned singles £150

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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