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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