Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale 02-03-2023
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Sales Report HereBAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
2nd March 2023
548 Sheep including 319 Lambs, 158 Culls & 71 Store Sheep
A total entry of 548 sheep included 319 lambs. First new season lambs of the season for Thursday saw the best selling at 288p/kg with the average of 264.367p/kg. In the old season lambs 316 on offer of mixed quality with best meated sorts peaking at 280p/kg (twice) and overall market average 224.35p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 36.2kg | 252p/kg | S Bradbury, Tideswell |
| 40.2kg | 260p/kg | D Edgecox, Onecote |
| 41.0kg | 235p/kg | GA Waller, Bollington |
| 45.0kg | 280p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 46.6kg | 280p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 48.0kg | 240p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 49.6kg | 250p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 51.3kg | 220p/kg | K Harrop, Alport |
Averages
| 32.1-39.0kg | To: 252p/kg | Ave: 223.02p/kg |
| 39.1- 45.5kg | To: 280p/kg | Ave: 228.09p/kg |
| 45.6 -52kg | To: 280p/kg | Ave: 228.64p/kg |
Cull Sheep
In the cull ewes and rams best meated sorts in short supply to peak at £118 for continental with Mules in the £85-£95 bracket. A large proportion of horned and plain ewes was reflected in the overall average.
Ewes to £118 Ave £223.02
Rams to £68
Store & Breeding Sheep
Just 71 store and breeding sheep on offer this week included 47 in lamb sheep with a special entry of 5 Grey Faced Dartmoor ewes scanned in lamb to the Dartmoor attracting keen bidding. One ewe close to lambing sold at £140 with a further 4 selling at £132 each. Mule ewe hoggs scanned in lamb to Beltex sold to £102 (twice)
24 feeding lambs sold to a top of £68 to average £60.92.
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale