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.
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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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