Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2025-01-30
1066 Sheep including 485 Finished Hoggs, 152 Cull Sheep & 429 Store Sheep
485 Finished Hoggs 329.93p/kg
A decent entry with trade up on last week with all weights in stronger demand. Well finished stronger lambs again at a premium with tops of 350p/kg on 21 pens and a top price of £205 per head.
Leading Prices:
38.3kg | 346p/kg | WJ Sessions & Son, Hilton |
39.8kg | 354p/kg | WJ Sessions & Son, Hilton |
45.0kg | 350p/kg | A Ford, Saltersford |
43.5kg | 348p/kg | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
44.1kg | 342p/kg | B Fitch, Little Eaton |
42.0kg | 338p/kg | GA Waller, Bollington |
49.0kg | 350p/kg | A Ford, Saltersford |
58.6kg | 350p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
152 Cull Sheep
An excellent trade for all types with tops as follows:
Continentals to £214
Mules to £128
Swales to £106
Welsh to £88
429 Store Sheep
An excellent entry in terms of both trade and numbers with plenty of purchasers filling the alleys to return a very credible average of £114.71 for a generally tail end sample and a top price of £139.
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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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