Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 26-09-2024
1279 Sheep including 876 Finished Lambs,294 Cull Sheep & 106 Store Sheep
876 Lambs ave 275.10/kg
A much increased entry and a reasonable level of demand given the increased entry and wet weather conditions showing on the stock forwards.
All types and weights were keenly bid for with a top price of 315p/kg and £157.50 per head.
Leading Prices:
35.6kg | 299p/kg | G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer |
33.7kg | 294p/kg | AR Mosley, Over Haddon |
39.7kg | 307p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
44.7kg | 300p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
50.0kg | 315p/kg | Elsie Ford, Tunstead Milton |
50.0kg | 311p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 271.14p/kg | Top 299p/kg |
39.1kg – 45.5kg | Ave 276.63p/kg | Top 307p/kg |
45.6kg – 52kg | Ave 276.09p/kg | Top 315p/kg |
52kg+ | Ave 268.00p/kg | Top 268p/kg |
294 Cull Sheep ave £96/head
Larger numbers but no real reduction in trade with stronger sorts to a top of £166 with a number of plainer sorts within the entry and plenty of grazing purchasers present.
106 Store Sheep
Plenty of interest in the store lambs with numerous potential purchasers in attendance with a top of £110 to average £84.
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Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate