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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