Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 8th May
535 Sheep including 195 Finished Hoggs, 31 Spring Lambs, 102 Cull Sheep
& 152 Store Sheep
195 Hoggs ave 285.79p/kg
Another tail end entry with better sorts upwards of 300p/kg to a top of 310p/kg and £151 per head.
Leading Prices:
37.1kg | 310p/kg | J Potts, Macclesfield |
39.6kg | 300p/kg | R & W Greenwood, Barton Gate |
42.0kg | 300p/kg | CH Gregory, Hassop |
42.2kg | 300p/kg | J Potts, Macclesfield |
46.0kg | 284p/kg | Grigg Farms, Rainow |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 285.12p/kg | Top 310p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 287.45p/kg | Top 300p/kg |
45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 260.09/kg | Top 284p/kg |
31 Spring Lambs ave 347p/kg to a top of 380p.
157 Cull Sheep ave £110 per head
A little easier than last week with ewes to £192 and rams to £220.
152 Store Sheep
Plenty of interest in the outfits forward.
Mule doubles £243
Continental singles £280
Continental doubles £295
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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