Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 6th May
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Sales Report Here706 Sheep including 17 Spring Lambs, 377 Finished Hoggs, 138 Cull Sheep & 174 Store Sheep
17 Spring Lambs ave 369p/kg to a top of 396p/kg from SM & JA Rigley, Bakewell
377 Finished Hoggs ave 299.67p/kg
A pleasing increase in numbers and an excellent trade with the average looking back a bit as a result of the number of the under finished types within the entry. Top prices of 344p/kg and £177 per head.
Leading Prices:
| 35.5kg | 320p/kg | EA Cooper & Sons, Taddington |
| 39.1kg | 323p/kg | CH Gregory, Hassop |
| 41.5kg | 323pkg | HJ Archer, Scropton |
| 42.5kg | 320p/kg | JP Blackshaw, Pilsley |
| 51.5kg | 344p/kg | HJ Archer, Scropton |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 320p/kg | Ave: 287.49p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 323p/kg | Ave: 303.37p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52kg | To: 344p/kg | Ave: 274.04p/kg |
138 Cull Sheep Ave £124 per head
Trade on fire with continental ewes to £177.
174 Store Sheep
Another very good show of 174 Store sheep saw bidding very brisk for the ewe and lambs, especially the youger sheep.
Leading Prices:
| Texel Doubles | £234 |
| Texel Singles | |
| Texel Hogg & Singles | £188 |
| Mule Hoggs & Singles | £185 |
| Mule Triplets | £168 |
| Mule Doubles | £188 |
| Mule Singles | £145 |
| Suffolk Singles | £158 |
| Cheviot Doubles | £175 |
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Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate