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