Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 19-01-2023

 

  BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

19th January 2023

777 Sheep including 490 Finished Hoggs, 159 Culls & 128 Store Sheep

 

490 Hoggs ave 246.29p/kg

The snowy conditions resulted in a reduced entry but those that braved the conditions were rewarded with an excellent trade with top prices of 308p/kg and £141/head.

 

Given the arctic weather conditions added to the attraction of selling these in the ring with the heaters on and buyers and spectators all able to keep warm.

 

Leading Prices:

40.3kg 300p/kg V & G Bowring, Nether Langwith
40.4kg 298p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
41.3kg 290p/kg NA Birch, Monyash
44.4kg 290p/kg DS Sault, Yoxall
46.6kg 308p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 287p/kg Ave: 236.34p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 300p/kg Ave: 248.97p/kg
45.6 -52kg To: 308p/kg Ave: 242.13p/kg
52kg+ To: 250p/kg Ave: 221.29p/kg

 

159 Cull Sheep ave £73 per head

Another strong trade with best continentals to £184.

 

128 In Lamb Ewes

The annual consignment of in lamb ewes from Hayden Fletcher, Peak Forest created significant interest with Mules scanned at 200% selling to a top of £160.

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale