Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 04-11-2021

 

  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