Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 4th November

 

  BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

4th November 2021

 

1,423 Sheep including 893 Finished Lambs, 439 Culls and 91 Store Lambs

 

893 Lambs Average 249.09p/kg

A much sharper lamb trade as has been the case all week with the heavier lambs in particular being in very strong demand.  Top prices 287p/kg and £152 per head with an overall average of £110 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

41.3kg 284p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
41.8kg 276p/kg S Bradbury, Tideswell
42.4kg 280p/kg D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill
42.8kg 282p/kg TW Fountain, Marston Montgomery
44.1kg 287p/kg Cowley Knoll Farm, Uppertown
45.8kg 288p/kg TW & E Gratton, King Sterndale
46.1kg 288p/kg B Ford, Lyme Handley
56.0kg 265p/kg D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 258p/kg Ave: 239.20p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 287p/kg Ave: 249.07p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 288p/kg Ave: 252.52p/kg
52kg+ To: 265p/kg Ave: 242.66p/kg

 

439 Cull Sheep ave £73.60/head

Another strong trade for all with a number of grazing men operating.  Strong Continental Ewes to £198

 

91 Store Lambs

An excellent trade with 6 purchasers present to a top of £89/head.

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate