Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 29th January
563 Sheep including 436 Hoggs, 85 Ewes & Rams & 42 Store Sheep
Despite road closures disrupting access in to the market still a good show of 563 sheep forward.
A larger entry of 436 lambs of all grades and sizes saw best butchers types to 350p/kg and overall average of 319.18p/kg.
Leading Prices
| 30.0kg | 330p/kg | C Tabbenor |
| 35.0kg | 335p/kg | CM Sault |
| 36.2kg | 337p/kg | G Ford |
| 37.0kg | 330p/kg | J O Sullivan |
| 38.0kg | 333p/kg | GF Stoddard |
| 39.0kg | 344p/kg | TW Fountain |
| 39.2kg | 337p/kg | N & J Young |
| 39.6kg | 335p/kg | CM Sault |
| 40.0kg | 346p/kg | C Tabbenor |
| 41.8kg | 339p/kg | A Holden |
| 42.0kg | 346p/kg | C Tabbenor |
| 42.9kg | 350p/kg | G Ford |
| 51.1kg | 322p/kg | F Gee |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 319.59p/kg | Top 344p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 318.95p/kg | Top 350p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 284.26p/kg | Top 322p/kg |
85 Cull Sheep
Just 85 cull sheep still a very brisk trade with Texels to £246, Mules to £138, Cheviot to £150, Woodlands to £120, Dalesbred to £109.
Ewes to £246 ave £117.01
Rams to £122 ave £114
Goats to £111
Store Sheep
In the store sheep a total of 42 on offer saw the first show of the year of ewes and lambs, these attracted brisk bidding.
Dutch Spotted with Twins to £345
Dutch Spotted with Singles to £300
Jacob x Texel Ewe Hoggs to £110
Long term Feeding Hoggs to £103
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate