Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 6th November

723 Sheep including 368 Lambs, 322 Cull Sheep & 33 Store Sheep

 

368 Lambs ave 320.47/kg

A respectable trade and very similar to last week with the smaller lambs being a bit sharper with better finished types commanding a premium.  Tops today of 380p/kg and £177 per head with an overall average of £130 per head.

 

Leading Prices

31.3kg 345p/kg AR Mosley, Over Haddon
32.3kg 345p/kg AR Mosley, Over Haddon
45.0kg 370p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
40.7kg 350p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
40.0kg 348p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
44.1kg 340p/kg P Brandon, Kirk Langley
46.6kg 380p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton

 

Averages:

25.5 – 32.0kg Ave 330.24p/kg Top 345p/kg
32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 321.09p/kg Top 345p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 321.01p/kg Top 370p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 318.43p/kg Top 380p/kg
52kg+ Ave 275.77p/kg Top 280p/kg

 

322 Cull Sheep ave £100/head

A larger, generally plainer entry but plenty of trade with a number of grazing purchasers present.  Top continentals at £250/head.

 

33 Store Lambs

Plenty of potential purchasers looking and an excellent trade for all to a top of £

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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