Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 24th April
674 Sheep including 253 Finished Hoggs, 163 Cull Sheep & 258 Store Sheep
253 Hoggs ave 306.17p/kg
Better finished sorts generally upwards of 320p/kg to a top of 352p/kg, but a number of plainer, end of season and horned types within the entry.
Leading Prices:
37.5kg | 330p/kg | CK Dove, Belper |
42.5kg | 352pkg | CK Dove, Belper |
42.8kg | 332p/kg | CH Gregory, Hassop |
42.4kg | 330p/kg | Grigg Farms Ltd, Rainow |
40.0kg | 330p/kg | GA Waller, Bollington |
51.3kg | 320p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
49.0kg | 320p/kg | Cold Eaton Jerseys |
53.7kg | 340p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
58.7kg | 335p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 300.92p/kg | Top 330p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 309.44p/kg | Top 320p/kg |
45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 291.25p/kg | Top 340p/kg |
52kg+ | Ave 291.00p/kg | Top 340p/kg |
163 Cull Sheep
Another strong trade for all to a top of £208
258 Store Sheep
Another excellent entry of 258 ewes and lambs saw plenty of potential buyers and demand good for the younger ewes with strong lambs.
Texel doubles £300
Texel singles £200
Texel x Hoggs & doubles £350
Texel x Hoggs & singles £310
Beltex doubles £370
Beltex singles £290
Suffolk singles £238
Mule doubles £200
Mule singles £160
Cheviot singles £162
Jacob doubles £195
Jacob singles £160
Entries are coming in for next week. Keep checking our Facebook page for an up to date list !
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services

Peter Oven
Market Associate