Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 20-10-2022

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

20th October 2022

 

1386 Sheep including 820 Finished Lambs, 522 Cull Sheep & 44 Store Sheep

 

820 Lambs ave 218.71p/kg

The average was back on last week with a number of lambs showing the effects of the wet weather conditions but well finished lambs still in keen demand to tops of £142 per head and 260p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

34.8kg 248p/kg P Coward, Kettleshulme
41.2kg 260p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
43.6kg 258p/kg A Ford, Whaley Bridge
42.1kg 256p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
44.1kg 250p/kg NA Birch, Monyash
51.0kg 250p/kg A Ford, Whaley Bridge
60.0kg 238p/kg FR Platts, Bamford

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 248p/kg Ave: 216.14p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 260p/kg Ave: 219.52p/kg
45.6 -52kg To: 250p/kg Ave: 219.70/kg
52kg + To: 238p/kg Ave: 220.39p/kg

 

522 Cull Sheep ave £65 per head

Another excellent entry again with a number of plainer Mule and horned ewes within the entry.  A competitive trade to a top of £136 for ewes and £142 for tups.

 

44 Store Lambs

Plenty of interest to a top of £77.

Keep checking our Facebook page for further details on Special Entries!

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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