Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 27th August
353 Lambs, 83 Cull Sheep & 9 Store Sheep
A total entry of 445 sheep included 343 new season lambs. Demand sharper on the week with all types well bid for. Best butchers lambs topped at 373p for both light and medium weight sorts with heavy butchers lambs to 360p/kg. Overall average 324.76p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 34.0kg | 340p/kg | P Webster |
| 38.7kg | 373p/kg | B Ford |
| 42.4kg | 362p/kg | B Ford |
| 44.1kg | 373p/kg | B Ford |
| 50.5kg | 360p/kg | J Gregory |
Averages
| 25.1 – 32.0kg | Ave 330.64p/kg | To 337p/kg |
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 334.25p/kg | To 373p/kg |
| 39.1-45.5kg | Ave 322.64p/kg | To 373p/kg |
| 45.6-52kg | Ave 313.7p/kg | To 360p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 321.8p/kg | To 322p/kg |
Old Season Lambs to 320p/kg average 224p/kg.
83 Cull Sheep
A better entry of 83 cull sheep saw several grazing buyers present with Texels to £185/head overall average £133.59.
Next sale Thursday 3rd September


Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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