Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 17th July
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Sales Report Here633 Sheep including 470 Finished Lambs, 147 Cull Sheep & 11 Store Sheep
470 Lambs ave 337.23p/kg
A pleasing increase in numbers forward and trade again very much in line with tops of 378p/kg and £209 per head.
Looking back to the same week last year where the average was 296p/kg so a good 40p/kg in front this year and ewes last year averaging £119 per head.
Leading Prices
| 38.3kg | 370p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 42.0kg | 378p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 44.0kg | 368p/kg | J Simpson, Hope Valley |
| 43.0kg | 351p/kg | P Bennett & Son, Whiteley Green |
| 49.2kg | 358p/kg | WB Moss & Son, Rainow |
| 45.6kg | 348p/kg | RW Botham & Sons, Shellbrook |
| 56.5kg | 370p/kg | SM & JA Rigley, Monyash |
| 56.0kg | 360p/kg | T Hall, Radbourne |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 329.25p/kg | Top 370p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 337.26p/kg | Top 378p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 341.74p/kg | Top 355p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 335.47p/kg | Top 370p/kg |
147 Cull Sheep ave £150 per head
Trade excellent for all types with continentals to £232, Swales to £130 and Mules to £192
Store Sheep
Just a small entry of store lambs, but looking extremely well sold to a top of £107 and more needed on a weekly basis.
Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate