Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 2023-02-02
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
2nd February 2023
888 Sheep including 568 Finished Hoggs, 159 Culls & 161 In Lamb Ewes
568 Hoggs ave 217.36p/kg
Trade again very steady in line with National trend with well finished sheep keenly bid for but a number of plainer sorts bringing the overall average back. Top prices of 290p/kg and £142/head.
Leading Prices:
34.0kg | 256p/kg | RB Smith, Little Hayfield |
37.4kg | 250p/kg | D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill |
44.0kg | 290p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
41.5kg | 258p/kg | AC Langridge, Fole |
41.6kg | 248p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
50.2kg | 235p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
Averages
32.1-39.0kg | To: 256p/kg | Ave: 205.07p/kg |
39.1- 45.5kg | To: 290p/kg | Ave: 221.72p/kg |
45.6 -52kg | To: 260p/kg | Ave: 210.18p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 235p/kg | Ave: 202.99p/kg |
159 Cull Sheep ave £61 per head
Trade similar to recent weeks with continental ewes to £156.
161 In Lamb Ewes
The special entry of in lamb ewes from R&S Salisbury, Abney created significant interest with Texel ewes scanned in lamb to a top of £228 and Texel shearlings at the same money from BA & SW Mills, Redmires.
Further in lamb ewes booked in for next week!
Keep checking our Facebook page for further details on Special Entries!
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services

Peter Oven
Market Associate