Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 16-02-2023

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

16th February 2023

 

 

775 Sheep including 454 Finished Hoggs, 193 Culls & 128 Store Sheep

 

454 Hoggs ave 219.39p/kg

Trade very similar to last week with well finished sorts commanding a significant premium, but a number lacking finish depressing the overall average.  Top prices of £131 per head and 292p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

38.2kg 281p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
40.6kg 288p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell
40.3kg 265p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
47.1kg 292p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
53.8kg 204p/kg WB Moss & Son, Rainow

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 281p/kg Ave: 209.91p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 288p/kg Ave: 226.26p/kg
45.6 -52kg To: 292p/kg Ave: 225.18p/kg
52kg+ To: 204p/kg Ave: 201.70p/kg

 

193 Cull Sheep ave £71 per head

Another strong trade for all with a large proportion of leaner types within the entry.  Best continentals to £152.

 

128 Store Sheep

43 store hoggs created plenty of interest to £66 and in lamb ewes to £146.

 

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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