Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 21-01-2021
474 Sheep including 307 Finished Hoggs, 79 Cull Sheep & 88 in lamb Ewes
307 Finished Hoggs Av. 245.52p/kg
The wet and snowy weather with a number of road closures resulted in a substantially reduced entry. Trade was brisk for all weights and many more could have been easily sold. Top price 274/kg.
Leading Prices:
33.2kg | 258p/kg | AJ Wainwright, Oxspring |
43.7kg | 274p/kg | J Burton, Ilam |
44.7kg | 259p/kg | C Ford, Tunstead Milton |
47.1kg | 265p/kg | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
46.5kg | 260p/kg | J Drabble, Tideswell Moor |
Averages:
32.1 – 39kg | To: 258p/kg | Ave: 247.64p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 274p/kg | Ave: 244.64p/kg |
45.6 – 52kg | To: 265p/kg | Ave: 234.50p/kg |
79 Cull Sheep Av £80.93/head
Another strong trade with best continentals to £138.
88 In Lamb Ewes
A strong trade for all with plenty of customers looking and many returning home empty handed. Top price of £146 for draft mule ewes scanned at 200% from Hayden Fletcher, Peak Forest. An increased entry is already entered for next week.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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