Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-07-25

426 Sheep including 333 Lambs, 86 Cull Sheep & 7 Store Sheep

 

333 Lambs ave 295.99p/kg

Trade possibly a little sharper than last week, especially for the well finished sorts within the entry with tops of 351p/kg and £155 per head.

Better finished stronger lambs generally upwards of 300p but a number of leaner types reflected the overall average.

 

Leading Prices:

44.2kg 351p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
42.5kg 350p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
41.7kg 324p/kg MP Elliott & Son, Eyam
44.2kg 324p/kg AJ & JE Gagie, Hilton
43.3kg 312p/kg Hibbert Farming, Quarndon
43.5kg 310p/kg Hawksworth Farmers, Shardlow
46.2kg 328p/kg AJ & JE Gagie, Hilton

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 283.90p/kg Top 306p/kg
39.1kg – 45.5kg Ave 297.45/kg Top 351p/kg
45.6kg – 52kg Ave 298.68p/kg Top 328p/kg

 

86 Cull Sheep ave £97.23 per head

Another strong trade for a generally smaller entry with a top of £143.

 

Store Sheep

Just a small show of ewes with lambs at foot with plenty of interest.

No store lambs forward today but plenty of potential customers present.  Please advise of any entries over the coming weeks so that potential customers can be informed.

 

Keep checking our Facebook page for further details on Special Entries!

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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