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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