Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 17-11-2022

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

17th November 2022

 

1,075 Sheep including 737 Finished Lambs, 192 Cull Sheep & 146 Store Lambs

737 Lambs ave 237.85p/kg

A firm level of demand with a number of lambs showing the effects of the wet weather conditions.  Once again well finished sorts commanding a significant premium with top prices of £158 per head and 298p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

42.0kg 298p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
44.7kg 288p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
41.6kg 270p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
49.0kg 295p/kg C Ford, Whaley Bridge
49.0kg 250p/kg CW Taberner, Tean
57.1kg 278p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 248p/kg Ave: 233.37p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 298p/kg Ave: 236.82p/kg
45.5 -52kg To: 295p/kg Ave: 245.07/kg
52kg + To: 278p/kg Ave: 278.00p/kg

 

192 Cull Sheep ave £80.78 per head

Plenty of demand from a large contingent of buyers with continental ewes to a top of £134.

 

146 Store Lambs

Plenty of interest in an increased entry with best continentals to £96.

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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