Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 24th February

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

24th  FEBRUARY 2022

 

698 Sheep including 559 Finished Hoggs, 99 Cull Sheep and 40 Store Sheep

 

 

559 Finished Hoggs Ave 266.45p/kg

Similar numbers to last week with trade also very similar following the national trend, handy weights a firm trade and the bigger types selling at discounted rates.  Top prices of 322p/kg and £153 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

36.0kg 288p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
37.3kg 289p/kg PW & DA Bettney, Congreave
39.4kg 322p/kg MJ Wells & Son, Monyash
41.0kg 310p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
41.3kg 300p/kg RJ Beardsley, Morley
43.0kg 300p/kg W Hague & Son, High Bradfield

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 289p/kg Ave: 272.93p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 322p/kg Ave: 265.27p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 282p/kg Ave: 241.76p/kg
52kg+ To: 250p/kg Ave: 217.74p/kg

 

99 Cull Sheep Ave £119/head

An excellent trade throughout with Ewes to a top of £163 and Tups to £170

 

40 Store Sheep

A reduced entry after last weeks bumper crop created plenty of interest with in lamb Mule ewes to £112 and continental ewes to £128

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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