Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 31-03-2022

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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