Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2022-11-24

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

24th November 2022

 

810 Sheep including 577 Finished Lambs, 206 Cull Sheep & 11 Store Sheep

 

577 Lambs ave 233.19p/kg

Very much a two-tier trade with well finished sorts attracting keen interest to a top of 284p/kg, but a large proportion of leaner lambs within the entry showing the effects of the wet weather having an adverse effect on the average.

 

Leading Prices:

40.2kg 284p/kg P Bennett & Son, Whiteley Green
45.0kg 278p/kg JB Drabble, Tideswell Moor
41.2kg 267p/kg Fitch Ltd, Little Eaton
50.2kg 264p/kg A & A Spooner, Macc Forest
46.1kg 260p/kg N Shirt, Tideswell

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 252p/kg Ave: 226.08p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 284p/kg Ave: 236.79p/kg
45.5 -52kg To: 264p/kg Ave: 236.16/kg

 

206 Cull Sheep ave £74 per head

Another strong trade for all types with a number of grazing customers present.  Ewes to £147 and Tups to £142.

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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