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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