Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2022-03-31
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
31st March 2022
452 Sheep including 282 Finished Hoggs, 113 Cull Sheep and 57 Store Sheep
282 Hoggs ave 272.45p/kg
The wintry conditions resulted in a reduced entry, but those forward were rewarded by a strong trade with all weights in keen demand. Top prices of 306p/kg and £137 per head.
Leading Prices:
31.0kg | 290p/kg | BJ Painter, South Wingfield |
35.0kg | 296p/kg | G Timmons, Church Broughton |
35.6kg | 292p/kg | Summerclose Farm, Rainow |
37.0kg | 306p/kg | Marston Farm, Marston on Dove |
40.8kg | 296p/kg | RJ Shacklock Ltd, Langwith |
42.2kg | 296p/kg | J Lomas, Brassington |
46.6kg | 272p/kg | H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield |
47.1kg | 280p/kg | R Baxter, Whittington |
52.6kg | 250p/kg | D & JL Smith, Lower Pilsley |
Averages:
25.5 – 32.0kg | To: 290p/kg | Ave: 259.62p/kg |
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 306p/kg | Ave: 265.02p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 296p/kg | Ave: 279.45p/kg |
45.6 – 52kg | To: 280p/kg | Ave: 258.79p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 250p/kg | Ave: 230.65p/kg |
113 Cull Sheep ave £113 per head
Another strong trade for all with Suffolk ewes to £182.
55 Store Sheep
An entry of in lamb ewes hoggs from Frank Lomas, Peak Forest created significant interest and selling to £150 whilst a small entry of ewes with lambs at foot saw singles top at £152 (£76 per life)
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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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