Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale & In Lamb Ewes Thursday 5th February

601 Sheep including 243 Hoggs, 143 Cull Sheep & 21 Store Sheep

 

243 Hoggs ave 330.6p/kg

A strong trade for those forward but the heaver weights at slightly discounted rates in line with the National trend.  Top prices of 350p/kg and £177 per head.

 

Leading Prices

37.9kg 348p/kg PR & PM Atkin, Snake
38.0kg 348p/kg N & J Young, Fairfield
40.0kg 350p/kg N & J Young, Fairfield
41.6kg 348p/kg PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley
41.0kg 346p/kg GW Moss, Rainow
48.5kg 350p/kg J Boardman, Buxton
54.0kg 328p/kg B Rowlinson, Ramsor

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 334.99p/kg Top 348p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 326.03p/kg Top 350p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 321.03p/kg Top 350p/kg
52kg+ Ave 275.96p/kg Top 328p/kg

 

143 Cull Sheep ave £100/head

A strong trade for a generally smaller entry of ewes with continentals to a top of £268.

 

215 In Lamb Ewes

Plenty of interest in a stronger entry forward with a full line up of prospective purchasers with sample prices as follows:

 

Texel ewes scanned with twins           £215     P Langton, Belper

Texel ewes scanned with singles        £215     P Langton, Belper

Mule ewes scanned with triplets        £220     P Rowbotham, Beeley

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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