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.
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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