Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2022-08-25
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
25th August 2022
1,171 Sheep including 772 Finished Lambs & 394 Cull Sheep
772 Lambs ave 234.36p/kg
Trade a little easier than last week, but again well finished sorts still very much in demand to a top of 279p/kg.
Leading Prices:
38.8kg | 256p/kg | PW Mellor & Son, Monyash |
40.0kg | 279p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
44.8kg | 275p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
42.5kg | 272p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
45.0kg | 264p/kg | R Ogg, Coleby |
49.1kg | 460p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
54.0kg | 244p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
Averages
32.1-39.0kg | To: 256p/kg | Ave: 239.22p/kg |
39.1- 45.5kg | To: 279p/kg | Ave: 233.84p/kg |
45.6 -52kg | To: 260p/kg | Ave: 234.75p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 244p/kg | Ave: 225.82p/kg |
394 Cull Sheep – Ave £75 per head
An excellent entry and trade very strong given reports of an easier trade elsewhere. A large proportion of Mule and horned ewes within the entry reflected in the average with a top price of £159/head.
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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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