Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-10-31

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP & STORE LAMB

SALE REPORT

31st October

 

722 Sheep including 425 Finished Lambs, 254 Cull Sheep & 43 Store Sheep

 

425 Lambs ave 282.58p/kg

A much improved trade on the week with all types in keen demand.  Top prices of 324p/kg and £175 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

42.1kg 324p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
40.6kg 314p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
39.7kg 304p/kg P Bennett & Son, Whiteley Green
45.5kg 295p/kg Boden & Davies, Mellor
50.0kg 308p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
46.8kg 306p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
49.0kg 302p/kg James Hiles, Ellastone
53.0kg 300p/kg Boden & Davies, Mellor

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 275.53p/kg Top 286p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 285.46p/kg Top 324p/kg
45.6kg – 52.0kg Ave 277.64p/kg Top 308p/kg
52kg + Ave 258.66p/kg Top 300p/kg
     

 

254 Cull Sheep ave £84.52 per head

A strong trade on all with a number of grazing men present for the plainer end.  Continental ewes to £200 and Rams to £182.

 

43 Store Lambs

Plenty of interest with Suffolks to £86

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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