Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2021-10-21

 

  BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

21st  October 2021

 

1,226 Sheep including 761 Finished Lambs, 358 Culls and 107 Store Sheep

 

761 Lambs Average 239.66p/kg

Despite a number of the lambs showing the effects of the wet weather trade was very strong from start to finish.  All weights in keen demand with the average well up on last week.  Top prices of £155 per head and 287p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

38.5kg 256p/kg LR & MJ Lowe, Hulme End
41.4kg 269p/kg TW Fountain, Marston
41.6kg 278p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
43.0kg 272p/kg D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill
43.7kg 270p/kg Mosley & Son, Wormhill
43.8kg 287p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
45.6kg 278p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 256p/kg Ave: 228.82p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 287p/kg Ave: 241.33p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 278p/kg Ave: 241.85p/kg
52kg+ To: 232p/kg Ave: 224.64p/kg

 

358 Cull Sheep ave £74.39/head

Another strong trade especially for the best selling to a top of £159/head.

 

107 Store Sheep

Plenty of interest and a strong trade for what were generally long-term lambs to a top of £80.

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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