Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 7th October

  BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

7th October 2021

 

1,135 Sheep including 774 Finished Lambs, 296 Culls and 65 Store Sheep

 

774 Lambs Average 231.00p/kg

Another respectable entry and a very similar trade to last week.  The average was a little bit back reflecting a number of finished lambs within the entry.  Top price of 279p/kg and an average per head just a shade under £100.

 

Leading Prices:

39.0kg 250p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
44.0kg 279p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
41.3kg 268p/kg GA Waller, Bullington
42.2kg 256p/kg WC Barratt, Combs
42.4kg 250p/kg JE Wild, Chinley
45.7kg 279p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
49.0kg 258p/kg P & M Hayward, Chapel

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 250p/kg Ave: 228.80p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 279p/kg Ave: 231.56p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 279p/kg Ave: 232.57p/kg
52kg+ To: 236p/kg Ave: 210.88p/kg

 

296 Cull Sheep ave £83.97/head

Another excellent trade with ewes to £159 and tups to £169.

 

65 Store Sheep

Plenty of interest in the store lambs to a top of £83 and correct under ewes to £95.

 

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

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate