Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-12-12

683 Sheep including 453 Finished Lambs, 154 Cull Sheep & 76 Store Sheep

 

 

453 Lambs ave 301.64p/kg

An increased entry with the average slightly up on last week and all weights keenly sought after.  Tops of £166 per head and 350p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

39.0kg 315p/kg C Sharpley, Wildboarclough
34.0kg 312p/kg JH & IEA Bennett, Branside
45.0kg 350p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
42.5kg 350p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
45.3kg 340p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
42.0kg 320p/kg T & CJ Hadfield, Wheston
44.5kg 320p/kg WB Moss & Son, Rainow
50.2kg 332p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
50.0kg 330p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 291.86p/kg Top 315p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 303.89p/kg Top350p/kg
45.6kg – 52.0kg Ave 297.99p/kg Top 332p/kg
52kg+ Ave 276.10p/kg Top 238p/kg
     

 

154 Cull Sheep ave £95 per head

A similarly sharp trade to last week with a large proportion of leaner ewes within the entry looking particularly well sold.  Ewes to £176 and tups to £200

 

76 Store Lambs

An increased entry with plenty of interest to a top of £106.

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate