Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2022-02-24

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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