Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 7th April

 

  BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

7th April 2022

 

518 Sheep including 398 Finished Hoggs, 71 Cull Sheep and 49 Store Sheep

 

 

398 Hoggs ave 258.69p/kg

The overall average does not reflect the full picture with an excellent trade for the well finished sorts especially the bigger weights and the average reflecting a large proportion of under finished types within the entry.

Top prices achieved of 300p/kg and £162/head.

 

Leading Prices:

38.5kg 288p/kg TW Fountain, Marston Montgomery
36.2kg 285p/kg CH Gregory, Hassop
43.2kg 300p/kg P Bennett & Son, Whiteley Green
42.0kg 295p/kg R & GR Webster, Fenny Bentley
47.2kg 300p/kg H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield
46.5kg 300p/kg P Bennett & Son, Whiteley Green
53.2kg 262p/kg TW Fountain, Marston Montgomery
75.0kg 216p/kg LR & MJ Lowe, Hulme End

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 288p/kg Ave: 255.70/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 300p/kg Ave: 262.74p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 300p/kg Ave: 273.97p/kg
52kg+ To: 262p/kg Ave: 240.03p/kg

 

71 Cull Sheep ave £101.67 per head

Another strong trade with top prices as follows:

 

Texel               £168

Dorset             £170

Mule               £138

Swale              £70

Masham          £126

 

49 Store Sheep

6 Texel Shearling Ewes with 7 Lambs £178

1 Texel Ewe & Twin Lambs £230

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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