Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 7th August

618 Sheep including 397 Finished Lambs, 33 Hoggs,

178 Cull Sheep & 10 Store Lambs

 

397 Lambs ave 328.86p/kg

An increased entry with trade very similar, but the overall average back a bit with some plainer sorts reflected in the average.

Top prices of 366p/kg and £170 per head.

 

 

Leading Prices

37.6kg 340p/kg CE Bingham & Sons, Youlgreave
36.5kg 340p/kg AJ Sherratt, Sheen
39.7kg 366p/kg CM Sautt, Yoxall
44.2kg 358p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
43.0kg 352p/kg Hibbert Farming, Quarndon
     

 

Averages:

25.6 – 32.0kg Ave 317.83p/kg Top 330p/kg
32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 320.36p/kg Top 340p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 330.88p/kg Top 366p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 318.83p/kg Top 344p/kg
52kg+ Ave 302.39p/kg Top 310p/kg

 

178 Cull Sheep ave £114 per head

Another competitive trade for all with ewes to £198 and tups to £258.

 

10 Store Lambs

Plenty of interest and an excellent trade to a top of £120.

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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