Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2022-04-07

 

  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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