Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 27th January
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
27th January 2022
999 Sheep including 672 Finished Lambs, 167 Cull Sheep and 160 Store Sheep
672 Hoggs ave 261.97kg
An improved trade on the week with the average reflecting a number of hill bred types within the entry. All weights in keen demand with top prices of 318p/kg and £142 per head.
Leading Prices:
36.1kg | 298p/kg | JH & IEA Bennett, Branside |
39.5kg | 312p/kg | PJ & N Townsend, Tideswell Moor |
40.0kg | 286p/kg | RB Smith, Little Hayfield |
40.8kg | 288p/kg | G Waller, Bullington |
41.4kg | 287p/kg | B Fitch, Little Eaton |
44.5kg | 318p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
45.6kg | 290p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 298p/kg | Ave: 260.11p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 318p/kg | Ave: 263.69p/kg |
45.6 – 52kg | To: 290p/kg | Ave: 252.78p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 270p/kg | Ave: 246.18p/kg |
167 Cull Sheep ave £84/head
Another strong trade for all with a top of £133.
Store Sheep
An excellent trade for the 127 store hoggs forward to a top of £88 and plenty of interest in the in-lamb ewes with Mules to £183 and Suffolks to £150
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