Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 4th September

889 Sheep including 661 Finished Lambs, 120 Cull Sheep & 107 Store Sheep & Goats

 

 

661 Finished Lambs ave 285.40p/kg

 

Respectable numbers with trade harder work on the week in line with other centres and the national trend.

Once again, a number of plainer samples within the entry reflected in the average with top prices of 332p/kg and £163/head.

 

Leading Prices

36.1kg 310p/kg AR Mosley, Over Haddon
34.8kg 306p/kg Wilson Ag, Wirksworth
44.1kg 332p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
44.8kg 320p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
40.5kg 308p/kg N Hartshorn, Thorp Salvin
48.8kg 320p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
50.0kg 300p/kg W Bramall & Son, Hathersage

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 283.97p/kg Top 310p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 285.72p/kg Top 332p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 282.91p/kg Top 320p/kg

 

120 Cull Sheep ave £96/head

Generally, an easier trade on the stronger sorts to a top of £201 but plenty of interest in the leaner ewes with plenty of grazing customers present.

 

107 Store Sheep & Goats

A good entry with a ‘bit of everything’ and plenty of interest with lambs to £94 and some small goats to £28.

 

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate