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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