Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 17-10-2024

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP & STORE LAMB

SALE REPORT

17th October

 

881 Sheep including 552 Finished Lambs & 329 Cull Sheep

 

 

A very good entry of 881 sheep included 552 lambs.  Demand very good throughout with all types wanted, with several further feeding buyers operating.  Best meated lambs sold to 298p/kg and top gross of £152/head.  Overall average 273.83p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

35.6kg 286p/kg JE Wild
35.0kg 288p/kg SC Yates
39.4kg 286p/kg Conway & Mellor
41.6kg 280p/kg JE Wild
42.2kg 284p/kg L Johnson
42.7kg 290p/kg DR Flower
43.2kg 286p/kg SC Yates
46.1kg 298p/kg A Ford
47.1kg 288p/kg A Ford
49.1kg 285p/kg Mosley & Co
52.5kg 289p/kg Mosley & Co
56.2kg 270p/kg Mosley & Co

 

Averages:

Medium Ave 274.1p/kg Top 290p/kg
Heavy Ave 276.82p/kg Top 298p/kg
Overweight Ave 270.26p/kg Top 289p/kg

 

329 Cull Sheep

A very good entry of 329 cull sheep sold on a very brisk trade with several grazing buyers in attendance.  Best pure Texels peaked at £186 with big continental ewes in the £135-£150 bracket.  Mules up to £118.

 

Ewes to £186                Ave £91.84

Rams to £100               Ave £77.60

 

Next Thursday 24th October

SPECIAL ENTRY

20 CHEVIOT DRAFT EWES

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate