Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 24-09-2021

 

  BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

24th September 2021

 

1266 Sheep including 758 Finished Lambs, 400 Culls and 107 Store Sheep

 

758 Lambs Average 218.99p/kg

A few less numbers about but trade distinctly sharper than last week for all types.  Top prices of 260p/kg and £124 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

38.3kg 246p/kg JH & IEA Bennett, Branside
37.9kg 240p/kg M Gregory, Perrydale
38.5kg 240p/kg H Hodgson & Sons, Earl Sterndale
41.4kg 260p/kg C Ford, Whaley Bridge
46.3kg 249p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
45.0kg 246p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
47.5kg 235p/kg C Ford, Lymehandley
53.0kg 235p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 246p/kg Ave: 225.28p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 260p/kg Ave: 217.53p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 235p/kg Ave: 218.26p/kg
52kg+ To: 235p/kg Ave: 227.00p/kg

 

400 Cull Sheep

A tremendous show of 400 Cull Ewes and Rams met very brisk bidding from all sectors with several grazing buyers operating.

Best Texel ewes peaked at £143, Char to £114, Mules to £104 and Woodlands to £93.

 

Ewes to £143  Ave: £71.43

Rams to £137  Ave: £104.53

 

107 Store Sheep

A total of 107 Store Sheep included 41 Ewes, these being hard working sheep with Texels to £80 and Aberfield also to £80.  A run of 16 Jacob Ewe lambs attracted brisk bidding to a top of £79.  Feeding lambs to £82.

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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