Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 31st July

403 Sheep including 320 Finished Lambs & 80 Cull Sheep

 

320 Lambs ave 329.58p/kg

Trade similar to last week with best finished types with weight easiest to sell, whilst the lighter and plainer types still attracting interest, but at less money.  Top prices of 375p/kg and £175 per head.

 

 

Leading Prices

37.8kg 358p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
45.0kg 375p/kg G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer
40.0kg 370p/kg G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer
45.4kg 360p/kg A Ford, Sattersford
41.5kg 360p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
50.5kg 348p/kg T & CJ Hadfield, Wheston

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 325.97p/kg Top 358p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 331.23p/kg Top 375p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 331.33p/kg Top 348p/kg
52kg+ Ave 317.65p/kg Top 318/kg

 

80 Cull Sheep ave £122 per head

Trade similarly strong to recent weeks to a top of £198 per head

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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