Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 10th April
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Sales Report Here554 Sheep including 323 Finished Hoggs, 15 Spring Lambs & 134 Store Sheep
15 Spring Lambs
An outstanding trade to average 479p to a top of 522p/kg.
323 Finished Hoggs ave 327p
A much improved trade on last week for all weights with top prices of 365p and £175/head.
Leading Prices:
| 38.0kg | 365p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 35.0kg | 365p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 40.6kg | 360p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
| 39.5kg | 350p/kg | Home Farm, Middleton |
| 45.0kg | 348p/kg | D Edgecox, Onecote |
| 49.1kg | 356p/kg | M Wright, Hartington |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 334.66/kg | Top 365p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 331.34p/kg | Top360p/kg |
| 45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 323.56p/kg | Top 356p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 312.80p/kg | Top 320p/kg |
82 Cull Sheep ave £159 per head
Trade on fire with sample prices as follows:
Texels to £258
Norfolk to £200
Swales to £136
134 Store Sheep
A total of 134 store sheep saw 90 ewes and lambs on offer. Buyers from Cheshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire all battled it out to take home ewes and lambs to keep on top of the grass. Some outstanding ewes on offer saw the highlight of the day a pedigree Dutch Spotted ewe and single lamb to top the market at £580 (£290/life).
Dutch Spotted Singles £580 Doubles £420
Suffolk Singles £205 Doubles £370
Texel Singles £250 Doubles £340
Mule Singles £250 Doubles £330 Triplets £320
Masham Doubles £340
Cheviot Singles £235 Doubles £315
Dorset Doubles £310
Feeding Hoggs sold to £100
Entries are coming in for next week. Keep checking our Facebook page for an up to date list !
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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