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