Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 1st January
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Sales Report Here381 lambs, 127 cull sheep & 62 store sheep
A total entry of 570 head included 381 lambs. An outstanding trade throughout with meated sorts very keenly bid for with these in the 345-370p/kg bracket.
The overall average of 321.84p/kg did not reflect the trade for well finished sorts.
Averages
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 302.69p/kg | To 346p/kg |
| 39.1-45.5kg | Ave 322.13p/kg | To 370p/kg |
| 45.6-52kg | Ave 330.84p/kg | To 370p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 320.55p/kg | To 335p/kg |
Cull Sheep
A very good show of cull and grazing ewes forward with plenty of buyers for all types. Best Texels to £240 with the top 5 pens averaging £223.40.
Ewes to £240 ave £113.75
Rams to £151 ave £131.75
In the store section a variety of stock on offer saw grazing ewes to £139, long term store lambs to £112 and goat kids to £49.
Next sale Thursday 17th September
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate