Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 27th February

610 Sheep including 415 Finished Hoggs, 178 Cull Sheep & 17 Store Sheep

 

415 Finished Hoggs 324.83p/kg

A very mixed show in terms of quality today and trade possibly a little easier than last week.  Tops of 360p/kg and £187 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

37.8kg 350p/kg N & J Young, Fairfield
36.8kg 349p/kg JW Naylor & Sons, Flagg
40.6kg 358p/kg T & CJ Hadfield, Wheston
42.7kg 350p/kg N & J Young, Fairfield
40.0kg 350p/kg A Ford, Saltersford
45.2kg 348p/kg GA Waller, Bollington
50.0kg 360p/kg A Ford, Saltersford
49.6kg 350p/kg DL Batterbee, Wormhill

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 326.07p/kg Top 350p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 323.76p/kg Top358p/kg
45.6kg – 52.0kg Ave 325.23p/kg Top 360p/kg
52kg+ Ave 317.36p/kg Top 340p/kg

 

178 Cull Sheep ave £105 per head

Another strong trade for all with a number of plainer Mules and horned types within the entry, reflected in the overall average.  Ewes to a top of £226 and rams to £234.

 

17 Store Hoggs

Plenty of interest in a small entry of store hoggs to £90

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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