Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 17-03-2022

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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