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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