Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-09-12

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP & STORE LAMB

SALE REPORT

12th September

 

548 Sheep including 354 Finished Lambs,180 Cull Sheep & 14 Store Sheep

 

 

354 Lambs ave 281.04p/kg

A reduced entry, no doubt a result of numerous people being tied up having purchased sheep at the shearling sale last week.  A pleasing trade up on last week to return an average of 281.04p/kg.  Top prices of 325p/kg and £163/head.

 

Leading Prices:

36.6kg 300p/kg N Townsend, Tideswell Moor
34.1kg 298p/kg JH Bennett, Branside
45.5kg 325p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
41.0kg 324p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
43.5kg 311p/kg N Townsend, Tideswell Moor
46.1kg 316p/kg Mosley & Son, Wormhill
56.2kg 290p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 274.49p/kg Top 300p/kg
39.1kg – 45.5kg Ave 284.05p/kg Top 325p/kg
45.6kg – 52kg Ave 283.94p/kg Top 316p/kg
52kg+ Ave 290.00p/kg Top 290p/kg

 

180 Cull Sheep ave £97/head

A flying trade for all with continental tups to a top of £252 per head.

 

14 Store Sheep

Plenty of interest and strong Texels to a top of £92.

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate