Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 14th May
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82 Finished Sheep
33 Spring lambs saw a reasonable level of demand with the average at 472p/kg and a top price of 510p/kg and £205 from Graham Ford.
A very much tail end entry of 49 hoggs but the better end still good to sell to tops of 445p/kg and £226/head.
135 Cull Sheep and Goats
Continental ewes to £270 and goats to £163.
149 Store Sheep
A blistering trade for the ewe and lambs couples with a top of £380 to average £112 per life and a number of potential purchasers going without or substantially short of requirements. Please keep the numbers coming.
5 Mule ewes with 9 lambs £340
Mule twins £360
Mule singles £265
Mule triplets £380
Next sale Thursday 21st May – Please inform the auctioneer Peter Oven of entries
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer