Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2021-04-08

603 Sheep including 2 Spring Lambs, 506 Finished Hoggs, 70 Cull Sheep & 25 Store Sheep

 

506 Finished Hoggs ave 305.6p/kg

An increased entry and an excellent trade for all types and weights.  Top prices of 350p/kg and £169 per head.  Overall average £134 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

38.5kg 350p/kg CH Gregory, Hassop
37.6kg 342p/kg S Bradbury, Tideswell
42.2kg 345p/kg Wheeldon Partners, Taddington
44.0kg 338p/kg R Ede, Ticknall
46.5kg 348p/kg R Swift & Sons, Little Onn
45.7kg 338p/kg H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield
52.2kg 324p/kg J Brough & Son, Rudyard

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39kg To: 350p/kg Ave: 279.02p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 345p/kg Ave: 323.21p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 348p/kg Ave: 314.39p/kg
52kg+ To 324p/kg Ave: 282.87p/kg

 

2 Spring Lambs selling for 385p/kg and grossing £180/head

 

70 Cull Sheep Ave £119 per head

A flying trade with Continental ewes to £173

 

25 Store Sheep

Store lambs to £94 from J Simms, Catton

Ewes with twins to £208 from SJ Hawkins, Middleton

 

Increased entries of ewes with lambs at foot expected over the coming weeks.

Keep checking our Facebook page for further details on special entries!

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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