Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 25th March

691 Sheep including 420 Finished Hoggs, 73 Cull Sheep & 198 Store Sheep

 

420 Finished Hoggs ave 284.12p/kg

Trade back a little on last week as seen nationally, but still well in line.  Top prices of £153 per head and 320p/kg with all weights in keen demand.

 

Leading Prices:

32.0kg 309p/kg R & GR Webster, Fenny Bentley
382kg 314p/kg FH Sargent, Derby
42.5kg 320p/kg R Swift, Little Onn
44.5kg 316p/kg JB Fitch, Little Eaton
50.0kg 306p/kg WB & DE Gyte, Barmoor Clough

 

Averages:

25.5 – 32.0kg To: 309p/kg Ave: 273.28p/kg
32.1 – 39kg To: 314p/kg Ave: 273.99p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 320p/kg Ave: 287.15p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 306p/kg Ave: 267.91p/kg
52kg+ To 274p/kg Ave: 247.47p/kg

 

73 Cull Sheep Ave £80 per head

Best ewes in particularly keen demand with Texels to a top of £166.

 

38 In Lamb Ewes

Mule ewes scanned to Texel due mid April – £138

Suffolk ewes scanned to Texel due mid April – £157

 

23 Ewes with Lambs at foot

Trade dearer than last week with substantial interest shown.  Overall average £63 per head.

1 Suffolk ewe & 2 lambs – £194

7 Texel ewes & 12 lambs – £178

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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