Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

383 Sheep including 113 Finished Hoggs, 38 Spring lambs,

55 Culls & 177 Store Sheep

38 Spring Lambs ave 495.72p/kg

Plenty of demand with top prices of 555p/kg and £236/head.

113 Hoggs ave 347.74p/kg

Again, generally a tail end sample but still plenty of interest to a top of £213/head.

55 Cull Sheep ave £127 per head

A reduced entry with plenty of potential purchasers operating and continental ewes to £222.

177 Store Sheep

A slightly easier trade for a decent entry comprising of mainly Mule ewes, but still looking well sold to £330 per outfit and an average of £97/head.

Next sale Thursday 14^th May – Please inform the auctioneer Peter Oven of entries 07973 982443