Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 13th November
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Sales Report Here352 Lambs, 290 Cull Sheep & 37 Store Sheep
Another excellent entry of 679 sheep included 352 lambs. Demand easier than earlier in the week, but several lots were shown straight out of the field after a wet night. Best butchers lambs to 334p/kg with heavy weights to 315p/kg, overall average 303.49p/kg.
Leading Prices
| 38.0kg | 320p/kg | Mill Close |
| 38.3kg | 317p/kg | RR Mason & Son |
| 39.0kg | 316p/kg | G Ford |
| 39.7kg | 334p/kg | G Ford |
| 39.8kg | 323p/kg | SM & JA Rigley |
| 42.0kg | 318p/kg | CH Gregory |
| 43.5kg | 322p/kg | T & R Hibbert |
| 47.6kg | 315p/kg | N & J Young |
| 50.6kg | 312p/kg | A Ford |
| 58.5kg | 295p/kg | CH Gregory |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 305.2p/kg | Top 320p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 302.88p/kg | Top 334p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 301.5p/kg | Top 315p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 290.6p/kg | Top 290.6p/kg |
Cull Sheep
Another excellent show of ewes saw Texels to £192, while in the rams best Texels to £262 and Leicesters to £192.
Ewes to £192 ave £98.32
Rams to £262 ave £150
Store Lambs
Just a small entry of store lambs attracted very brisk bidding with Texel x to £123 and £119, while long term lambs sold in the £94-£111 bracket.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate