Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 08-07-2021

 

 BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

8th July 2021

 

929 Sheep including 586 Finished Lambs, 51 Hoggs, 280 Ewes & Rams & 12 Store Sheep

 

586 Finished Lambs ave 241.55p/kg

An increase in numbers forward and a respectable trade and average with a number of lambs lacking finish within the entry.

Top prices of 276p/kg and £135 per head with an overall average of over £100/head.

 

Leading Prices:

35.0kg 270p/kg BJ Painter, South Painter
39.9kg 276p/kg WJ Sessions & Son, Hilton
39.5kg 270p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
43.5kg 265p/kg WJ Gibbs, Kirk Langley
41.4kg 263p/kg FJ Gould, Longnor
49.3kg 258p/kg PJ & JA Morten, Barmoor Clough

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 270p/kg Ave: 234.85p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 276p/kg Ave: 242.54p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 258p/kg Ave: 251.22p/kg
52kg+ To: 258p/kg Ave: 251.76p/kg

 

280 Cull Sheep

Another excellent trade for all with a top price of £160.

 

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