Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 12th February
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Sales Report Here485 Sheep including 254 Lambs, 152 Ewes & Rams & 79 Store Sheep
A seasonal entry of 485 head of sheep included 254 finished lambs, despite trade dropping in several places mid week, demand for the lighter weight sorts was very brisk with only the over weights being harder to place. Best butchers lambs sold to 400p/kg with lighter weights to 370p/kg. Overall SQQ of 339p/kg.
Leading Prices
| 33.5kg | 359p/kg | J Potts |
| 34.0kg | 359p/kg | TW Fountain |
| 37.0kg | 370p/kg | TW Fountain |
| 37.6kg | 370p/kg | M Shaw |
| 38.0kg | 365p/kg | M Shaw |
| 39.0kg | 365p/kg | N & J Young |
| 39.4kg | 368p/kg | PJ Buxton |
| 40.kg | 360p/kg | Millclose |
| 41.4kg | 370p/kg | N Harsthorn |
| 41.8kg | 400p/kg | AC Langridge |
| 45.5kg | 382p/kg | AC Langridge |
| 48.5kg | 365p/kg | DR Flower |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 340.48p/kg | Top 370p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 338.2p/kg | Top 400p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 314.04p/kg | Top 365p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 272p/kg | Top 278p/kg |
Cull Sheep
In the cull sheep a total of 152 on offer of all shapes and sizes saw all the best shaped Texels £160 plus with a top of £178. A pen of Lleyn ewes selling at £151, several pens of plain horned ewes looked very well sold on the day in the £45-£60 bracket.
Ewes to £240 Ave £148.06
Rams to £13 Ave £99.83
Store Sheep
Just 79 store sheep this week with strong demand in all sections.
Feeding lambs to £118
In lamb Texel ewes to £240
In lamb Welsh ewes to £95
Badger Faced ewe & lamb £196
Welsh ewe & Lamb £105
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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