Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 17th March
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
17th March 2022
750 Sheep including 498 Finished Hoggs, 118 Cull Sheep and 134 Store Sheep
498 Finished Hoggs Ave 250p/kg
Trade a little sharper than last week with extra buying support for big weight well finished types as well as the handy weights.
Top prices of £134 per head and 300p/kg with the average again reflecting a large proportion of horned and Mule types, together with a number of under finished types within the entry.
Leading Prices:
30.0kg | 290p/kg | D Ward, Eaton |
37.1kg | 288p/kg | GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow |
38.8kg | 300p/kg | BE & TR Robinson, Tideswell |
42.5kg | 300p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
42.6kg | 288p/kg | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
46.8kg | 288p/kg | GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow |
52.5kg | 236p/kg | A Ford, Whaley Bridge |
Averages:
25.5 – 32.0kg | To: 290p/kg | Ave: 248.53p/kg |
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 300p/kg | Ave: 249.42p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 300p/kg | Ave: 250.30p/kg |
45.6 – 52kg | To: 288p/kg | Ave: 239.16p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 236p/kg | Ave: 218.10p/kg |
118 Cull Sheep ave £116 per head
Another excellent trade for all with continental ewes to £158 and tups to £161.
134 Store Sheep inc 30 Store Hoggs and 37 Ewes with Lambs
Store Hoggs to £78 attracting significant interest.
Ewe and Lamb trade slightly more selective with double to £150 and singles to £138.
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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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