Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 31st March

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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