Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 30th July

402 Sheep including 323 Lambs, 58 Cull Sheep & 20 Store Sheep

 

323 Lambs ave 322.55p/kg

Trade substantially back on earlier in the week which would follow the national trend, but plenty of competition for an increased entry and certainly no less than yesterday’s levels.  Top prices of 380p/kg and £187 per head, with an overall average of £141 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

37.6kg 330p/kg PF & SW Allen, Wincle
36.0kg 330p/kg J Potts, Macclesfield
44.6kg 380p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
40.6kg 380p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
43.6kg 350p/kg JR Hallam, Hayfield
45.8kg 350p/kg JR Hallam, Hayfield
47.8kg 340p/kg RW Botham, Ashby
54.0kg 338p/kg SM & JA Rigley, Monyash

 

Averages

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 321.08p/kg To 330p/kg
39.1-45.5kg Ave 322.95p/kg To 380p/kg
45.6-52kg Ave 328.66p/kg To 350p/kg
52kg+ Ave 336.31p/kg To 338p/kg

 

58 Cull Sheep ave £99.79/head

An excellent trade for all and not reflected by the average with a top of £240.

 

20 Store Sheep

Trade strong for all with plenty of interest to a top of £110.

 

Next sale Thursday 6th August

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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