Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Friday 24th September

 

  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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