Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 15-09-2022

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

15th  September 2022

 

821 Sheep including 649 Finished Lambs & 172 Cull Sheep

 

649 Lambs Ave 231.42p/kg

Trade a little sharper than last week with all weights in keen demand but again a number of under finished lambs having an adverse effect on the overall average.  Top prices of 275 p/kg and £132 per head.

Leading Prices:

36.5kg 275p/kg JH & IEA Bennett, Branside
42.0kg 259p/kg F J Gould & Son, Longnor
40.5kg 259p/kg B D Yates, Middleton
42.5kg 258p/kg G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer
49.2kg 268p/kg T & R Hibbert, Eyam
46.1kg 252p/kg NA Birch, Monyash

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 275p/kg Ave: 228.09p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 259p/kg Ave: 232.82p/kg
45.6 -52kg To: 268p/kg Ave: 235.76p/kg
52kg + To: 224p/kg Ave: 206.75p/kg

172 Cull Sheep – Ave £75.68 per head

An excellent trade for an entry lacking much in the way of meat.  Mules to £120 and Continentals to £176. 

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate