Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 03-02-2022

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

3RD FEBRUARY 2022

 

1010 Sheep including 637 Finished Hoggs, 129 Cull Sheep and 244 Store Sheep

 

637 Finished Hoggs Ave 255.45p/kg

A slightly easier trade on the week with the average reflecting a number of sheep lacking finish and a proportion of hill bred sorts in the entry.  Top price still a respectable £156 per head and 336p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

38.5kg 336p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
41.7kg 330p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
44.0kg 310p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
42.6kg 310p/kg C Ford, Whaley Bridge
41.0kg 310p/kg CP Brocklehurst, North Road
40.7kg 302p/kg PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley
45.8kg 295p/kg JP Blackshaw, Pilsley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 336p/kg Ave: 251.36p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 330p/kg Ave: 255.24p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 295p/kg Ave: 248.73p/kg
52kg+ To: 244p/kg Ave: 234.82p/kg

 

129 Cull Sheep Ave £94/head

Another competitive trade for all with a top price of £167

 

244 Store Sheep

Store hoggs continue to attract significant interest with plenty of potential purchasers present to a top of £86.

 

Similar story for the large entry of ewe lambs present which saw Texel in lamb ewe hoggs to a top of £170 and Texel ewe lambs clear of ram to £122.

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate