Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2022-08-04

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

4th August 2022

736 Sheep including 547 Finished Lambs, 166 Cull Sheep & 15 Store Sheep

 

547 Lambs ave 240.77p/kg

Trade up on the week to a top of 270p/kg with all weights in keen demand.

 

Leading Prices:

42.7kg 270p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
44.0kg 260p/kg A Ford, Whaley Bridge
43.0kg 256p/kg NA Birch, Monyash
44.0kg 250p/kg P Brandon, Kirk Langley
51.0kg 258p/kg RD Bradbury, Biggin
46.2kg 254p/kg G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 255p/kg Ave: 242.44p/kg
39.1-45.5kg To: 270p/kg Ave: 240.48p/kg
45.6-52kg To: 258p/kg Ave: 238.82p/kg
52kg+ To: 228p/kg Ave: 220.14p/kg

 

166 Cull Sheep ave £76/head

A large proportion of plainer mules within the entry affecting the average accordingly, with a top price of £135.

 

 

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