Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2024-12-19
580 Sheep including 420 Finished Lambs, 130 Cull Sheep & 30 Store Sheep
420 Lambs ave 310.49p/kg
A reasonable entry for the last sale before Christmas with trade sharper on the week for all types. Once again, well finished types commanding a significant premium with top prices of 354p/kg and £188 per head.
Leading Prices:
41.5kg | 330p/kg | DR Flower, Alstonefield |
40.0kg | 327p/kg | P Brandon, Kirk Langley |
50.2kg | 354p/kg | M Wright, Hartington |
46.6kg | 340p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
50.8kg | 335p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
53.3kg | 340p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
54.0kg | 340p/kg | M Wright, Hartington |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 295.41p/kg | Top 322p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 309.01p/kg | Top330p/kg |
45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 319.56p/kg | Top 354p/kg |
52kg+ | Ave 311.21p/kg | Top 340p/kg |
130 Cull Sheep ave £128 per head
Trade dearer than last week with ewes to £214 and rams to £220.
30 Store Lambs
Only smaller tail end types forward to tops of £79 and a pen of Suffolk in lamb ewes to £205.
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services

Peter Oven
Market Associate