Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 26-08-2021

 

 

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

26th August 2021

 

1,262 Sheep including 1,011 Finished Lambs, 19 Store Sheep & 238 Cull Sheep

 

1011 Finished Lambs Ave 235.99p/kg

Another strong entry and a solid competitive trade for all on offer.  Well finished lambs attracting a significant premium with top prices of 276p/kg and £133 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

39.0kg 276p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
37.8kg 250p/kg RJG Swift, High Peak
40.1kg 276p/kg B Ford, Lyme Handley
42.5kg 276p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
42.3kg 254p/kg Thorpe Farms, Baslow
45.5kg 253p/kg G Spencer, Kirk Langley
50.0kg 254p/kg B Ford, Lyme Handley

 

Averages:

Standard To: 276p/kg Ave: 235.45p/kg
Medium To: 276p/kg Ave: 236.13p/kg
Heavy To: 254p/kg Ave: 237.10p/kg
Overweight To: 228p/kg Ave: 227.47p/kg

 

228 Cull Sheep

Another excellent trade with a number of grazing buyers operating.

Ewes to £164 

Mule to £114

Horned to £91

Rams to £151  Ave: £89.33

BFL Tup to £154

Texel to £148

Suffolk to £135

19 Store Lambs attracting significant interest to a top of £80.

 

Keep checking our Facebook page for further details on special entries!

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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