Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 28-04-2022

 BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

28th April 2022

 

753 Sheep including 79 Spring Lambs, 292 Finished Hoggs, 286 Cull Sheep and 96 Store Sheep

 

79 Spring Lambs ave 363.79p/kg

A pleasing entry and a solid trade, especially for the better-quality types.

Leading Prices:

37.2kg 410p/kg R Brough, Monyash
37.2kg 405p/kg R Brough & Son, Monyash
40.0kg 384p/kg L Wright, Hartington

 

Averages

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 410p/kg Ave: 361.25p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 402p/kg Ave: 366.22p/kg

 

292 Hoggs ave 249.27p/kg

Very much a tail end entry with better quality handy weights generally upwards of 280p/kg to a top of 295p/kg.

Leading Prices:

38.0kg 295p/kg S Chambers & K Wilton, Flagg
35.6kg 290p/kg S Barratt, Combs
39.0kg 290p/kg L Johnson, Dove Holes
43.0kg 288p/kg Artaine Ltd, Belper
40.4kg 288p/kg CH Gregory, Hassop
49.5kg 286p/kg J Renshaw, Macclesfield

 

Averages

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 295p/kg Ave: 236.53p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 288p/kg Ave: 259.94p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg To: 286p/kg Ave: 237.99p/kg
52kg + To: 250p/kg Ave: 226.31p/kg

 

286 Cull Sheep ave £160.80 per head

Trade a little easier for a larger entry but still respectable to a top of £170 for ewes and £178 for tups.

 

96 Store & Breeding Sheep

A sharper trade for all types with sample prices as follows:

Texel Singles to £168

Mule Double to £228

Texel Doubles to £244

Texel Doubles to £275

 

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