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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