Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 19th February

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP

SALE REPORT

19th February

 

 

469 Sheep including 230 Lambs, 58 Ewes & Rams & 181 Store Sheep

 

230 Hoggs ave 366.43p/kg

An excellent trade, well up on the week and many more could have been easily sold. Lighter weights particularly in strong demand with tops of 405p/kg and overall average £181/head.

 

Leading Prices

37.0kg 390p/kg J Bonsall, Atlow
35.0kg 390p/kg N Belfield, Wildboarclough
40.1kg 405p/kg J Shirt & Sons, Tideswell
43.1kg 400p/kg N Shirt, Tideswell
42.5kg 390p/kg B Woolley & Son, Monyash
41.4kg 380p/kg WJ Gibbs, Kirk Langley
50.5kg 360p/kg H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 366.41p/kg Top 390p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 366.45p/kg Top 405p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 343.41p/kg Top 360p/kg
52kg+ Ave 280.66p/kg Top 300p/kg

 

58 Cull Sheep ave £112/head

A solid trade for all with ewes to £188 and tups to £255.

 

181 Store Sheep ave £110/head

A respectable entry for the time of year and a full line up of buyers selling to a top of £124.

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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