Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 08-12-2022

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

8th December 2022

 

940 Sheep including 621 Finished Lambs, 157 Cull Sheep & 162 Store Sheep

 

621 Lambs ave 245.09p/kg

A few less numbers about but trade competitive for all weights with once again well finished sorts easier to place.  Top prices of 292p/kg and £146 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

39.0kg 270p/kg DJ Lomas, Whaley Bridge
38.6kg 264p/kg A Bowler, Ashleyhay
40.2kg 279p/kg PJ Rowbotham, Beeley
44.2kg 278p/kg G Ardern, Uppertown
42.6kg 278p/kg W Hague & Son, High Bradfield
48.7kg 292p/kg B Ford, Lymehandley
56.0kg 249p/kg N Hartshorn, Newark

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 270p/kg Ave: 236.75p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 279p/kg Ave: 247.24p/kg
45.6 -52kg To: 292p/kg Ave: 244.30p/kg
52kg+ To: 249p/kg Ave: 236.18p/kg

 

162 Cull Sheep ave £82 per head

Another strong trade for all with best Mules over £100 and Continentals to £180.

 

157 Store Sheep

A strong entry with Suffolk in lamb ewes to £138 and store lambs to £77.

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate