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