Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 28th August
896 Sheep including 579 Finished Lambs, 281 Cull Sheep & 33 Store Sheep
579 Finished Lambs ave 299.12p/kg
An increase in numbers and a sharper trade on the week for all types with tops of 342p and £169 per head.
Leading Prices
| 38.5kg | 305p/kg | G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer |
| 41.5kg | 342p/kg | Elsie Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 43.7kg | 330p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 44.2kg | 329p/kg | A Ford, Sattersford |
| 41.0kg | 322p/kg | Mycock Agri, Flagg |
| 41.8kg | 312p/kg | TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg |
| 42.5kg | 310p/kg | SW Jennings, Knutsford |
| 47.1kg | 329p/kg | A Ford, Sattersford |
| 53.0kg | 310p/kg | TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 287.86p/kg | Top 305p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 301.37p/kg | Top 342p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 302.62p/kg | Top 329p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 300.95p/kg | Top 310p/kg |
281Cull Sheep ave £125.69/head
Trade strong for all with grazing men operating for the plainer end.
Texels to £260
Charolais to £238
Mules to £158
33 Store Sheep
Plenty of interest in the store lambs to a top of £102 and some late born ewe & lamb outfits to £210 for 3 ewes with 4 lambs.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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