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