Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 3rd March
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
3rd March 2022
958 Sheep including 674 Finished Hoggs, 149 Cull Sheep and 135 Store Sheep 674 Finished Hoggs Ave 266.21p/kg
An excellent trade for all types and weights with the average including a large number of horned & Mule types within the entry.
Top price of £158 per head and 344p/kg and an overall average of £108/head.
Leading Prices:
37.6kg | 344p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
34.0kg | 328p/kg | D Ward, Congleton |
39.0kg | 298p/kg | AJ Wainwright, Oxspring |
40.4kg | 340p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
40.8kg | 328p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
42.2kg | 297p/kg | H Rickards, Slaley |
46.6kg | 295p/kg | PJ Blackshaw, Pilsley |
60.0kg | 260p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
62.3kg | 255p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 344p/kg | Ave: 263.87p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 340p/kg | Ave: 269.66p/kg |
45.6 – 52kg | To: 295p/kg | Ave: 246.70p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 260p/kg | Ave: 229.68p/kg |
149 Cull Sheep
A total of 149 Cull Sheep saw all types very well bid for from all buyers. Best Texel to £186, Mules to £142, horned ewes to £98, Jacob to £90 and Longwools to £126.
Ewes to £186 Ave £106.00
Tups to £136 Ave £83.86
135 Store Sheep
In the Store Sheep section, a total of 135 on offer attracted brisk bidding throughout with Feeding Lambs to £90/head.
In the Ewes & Lambs plenty of bidding with Mule doubles to £180 and singles to £174.
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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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