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