Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 27th November
261 Lambs, 108 Ewes & Rams & 18 Store Lambs
A total entry of 387 sheep included 261 lambs. Demand good throughout with best butchers types peaking at 349p/kg and an overall average of 316.94p/kg.
Leading Prices
| 34.0kg | 327p/kg | P Riggott |
| 35.4kg | 330p/kg | S & L Fairfax |
| 39.7kg | 332p/kg | N Belfield |
| 40.7kg | 323p/kg | N & J Young |
| 41.5kg | 325p/kg | P Astle |
| 42.4kg | 331p/kg | N & J Young |
| 44.0kg | 332p/kg | Ashford Hall |
| 46.0kg | 349p/kg | AC Langridge |
| 46.6kg | 334p/kg | AC Langridge |
| 47.4kg | 321p/kg | Ashford Hall |
| 51.5kg | 320p/kg | WB Moss & Son |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 321.84p/kg | Top 330p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 315.63p/kg | Top 332p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 316.18p/kg | Top 349p/kg |
108 Cull Sheep
Just 108 cull ewes and rams included a large proportion of plainer sorts with best meated ewes to £170.
Store Lambs
18 store lambs attracted brisk bidding with best Texel x to £106.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate