Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 20th August
433 Lambs, 4 Cull Sheep, 4 Goats & 28 Store Lambs
A total entry of 469 included 426 new season lambs. A large proportion of grass fed sorts within the entry were reflected in the averages. Best butchers lambs peaked at 362p/kg and £182.70/head with best fed Mules to 322p/kg. Overall average 305.2p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 38.5kg | 314p/kg | W & SJ Hallam & Son |
| 40.9kg | 324p/kg | JD Allcock |
| 43.8kg | 322p/kg | G Ford |
| 44.4kg | 362p/kg | B Ford |
| 45.5kg | 310p/kg | P Brandon |
| 46.2kg | 322p/kg | G Ford |
| 47.8kg | 340p/kg | B Ford |
| 49.8kg | 306p/kg | JH Morten & Son |
| 53.3kg | 330p/kg | B Ford |
Averages
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 301.47p/kg | To 314p/kg |
| 39.1-45.5kg | Ave 301.96p/kg | To 362p/kg |
| 45.6-52kg | Ave 311.01p/kg | To 340p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 311.67p/kg | To 330p/kg |
Old Season Lambs to 350p/kg average 215p/kg.
Just 4 Cull Ewes saw Jacobs to £150.
A total of 28 Store Lambs this week attracted brisk bidding with Texel x to £119.
In the Goats demand very good to a top of £144.
Next sale Thursday 27th August


Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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