Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 18-03-2021
671 Sheep including 434 Finished Hoggs, 85 Cull Sheep & 153 Store Sheep
434 Finished Hoggs ave 286.16p/kg
Trade perhaps a shade easier with a number of plainer sorts within the entry affecting the average accordingly. Best sorts upwards of 300p/kg to a top of 324p/kg and £146 per head.
Leading Prices:
29.8kg | 298p/kg | DO & MR Hague, Storrs |
38.3kg | 300p/kg | JA Bryer & Son, Windley |
41.6kg | 324p/kg | JB Drabble, Tideswell Moor |
40.0kg | 308p/kg | D Hudson, Marple Bridge |
42.5kg | 304p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
45.5kg | 298p/kg | H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield |
48.7kg | 300p/kg | JB Drabble, Tideswell Moor |
52.8kg | 284p/kg | J Brough & Son, Rudyard |
Averages:
25.5 – 32.0kg | To: 298p/kg | Ave: 266.76p/kg |
32.1 – 39kg | To: 300p/kg | Ave: 279.03p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 324p/kg | Ave: 291.19p/kg |
45.6 – 52kg | To: 300p/kg | Ave: 273.09p/kg |
52kg+ | To 278p/kg | Ave: 223.69p/kg |
85 Cull Sheep Ave £70 per head
Another strong trade with continental ewes from Graham Ford topping the sale at £146, but with a large proportion of horned ewes within the entry.
153 Store Sheep
90 Store Hoggs Ave £76 per head
Another excellent trade with a top of £86.
19 Ewes with Lambs at foot
Plenty of potential purchasers present with average of over £60 per life and more expected for next week.
5 Mule shearlings with 6 lambs £178
4 Tex x ewes with 6 lambs £156
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Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate