Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 20th February
758 Sheep including 443 Finished Hoggs, 249 Cull Sheep & 69 Store Sheep
443 Finished Hoggs 330.11p/kg
Trade very similar to last week with a number of plainer samples within the entry reflected in the overall average. Tops today of 365p/kg and £180/head.
Leading Prices:
| 36.6kg | 356p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 45.0kg | 365p/kg | JR Hallam, Hayfield |
| 45.0kg | 360p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 41.2kg | 360p/kg | SJ & L White, Wingerworth |
| 39.8kg | 360p/kg | AC Langridge, Fole |
| 56.0kg | 320p/kg | T Keeting, Barnsley |
| 55.0kg | 320p/kg | K Harrop, Alport |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 327.96p/kg | Top 356p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 330.99p/kg | Top365p/kg |
| 45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 322.08p/kg | Top 340p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 312.29p/kg | Top 320p/kg |
249 Cull Sheep ave £140 per head
A respectable entry and trade strong again on all types
Texel Ewes to £246
Mule Ewes to £189
Swale Ewes to £118
69 Store Sheep
Plenty of interest in the store hoggs for the time of year to average £101 and a top of £118, whilst a small entry of in lamb ewes created significant interest
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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