Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 25-08-2022

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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