Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale & In Lamb Ewes Thursday 22nd January
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Sales Report Here503 Sheep including 179 Hoggs, 85 Ewes & Rams & 239 Store Sheep
179 Hoggs ave 323.04p/kg
A similar story to last week with lighter and handy weights easy to sell but heavier weights meeting resistance as seen nationally. Top prices today of 355p/kg and £150 per head.
Leading Prices
| 30.8kg | 355p/kg | E Cooper, Taddington |
| 38.6kg | 338p/kg | S Barratt, Combs |
| 41.8kg | 344p/kg | G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer |
| 39.7kg | 340p/kg | N & J Young, Fairfield |
| 46.8kg | 320p/kg | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 321.83p/kg | Top 340p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 323.80p/kg | Top 344p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 286.32p/kg | Top 320p/kg |
85 Cull Sheep ave £113.28 per head
Trade possibly a little easier than last week with a top of £165.
18 Store Hoggs
Plenty of interest with a top of £100 for a generally small sample.
220 In Lamb Ewes
A slightly easier trade than seen a fortnight ago but generally plenty of interest and sample prices as follows:
Mules to £200
Suffolks to £220
Mashams to £230
Texels to £290
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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