Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2020-12-03

Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale

898 Sheep including 694 Finished Lambs 173 Cull Ewes & 30 Store Sheep

694 Lambs Av. 220.63p/kg

An excellent lamb trade for an increased entry.  All weights in keen demand with top prices £111 per head and 255p/kg.

Leading Prices:

40.2kg 255p/kg H Hodgkinson, Earl Sterndale
41.0kg 245p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
43.8kg 245p/kg B Ford, Lyme Handley
46.6kg 239p/kg D R Flower, Alstonefield

 Averages:

25.5 – 32.0kg To: 205p/kg Ave: 201.58p/kg
32.1 – 39kg To: 225p/kg Ave: 214.98p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 255p/kg Ave: 222.64p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 239p/kg Ave: 200.51p/kg
52kg + To: 190p/kg Ave: 180.25p/kg

 173 Cull Sheep Av £70 per head

An excellent trade with best continentals to £120.

 

30 Store Lambs Av £60.53 per head

A mixed sample in keen demand to a top of £120 per head.

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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