Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 23rd October
357 Sheep including 270 Lambs, 58 Cull Sheep & 29 Store Sheep
270 Lambs ave 300.09/kg
A much reduced entry, possibly a result of the wet weather and people tied up with the 6 day rule following Saturday’s HPLS Hill Sheep Sale, but trade up a gear on last week with tops of 330p/kg and £176 per head.
Leading Prices
| 38.0kg | 326p/kg | D Rogers, Hayfield Rd |
| 43.4kg | 330p/kg | L Wright, Hartington |
| 40.7kg | 328p/kg | D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill |
| 40.0kg | 326p/kg | CA Heathcote, Kniveton |
| 47.5kg | 320p/kg | G & R Walker, Bollington |
| 48.8kg | 310p/kg | E Spencer, Kirk Langley |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 285.65p/kg | Top 326p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 303.96p/kg | Top 330p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 294.63p/kg | Top 320p/kg |
58 Cull Sheep ave £116/head
Trade sharper than last week for all types and to £190.
29 Store Lambs ave £99.69 per head
Plenty of interest to a top of £114.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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