Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 18th August

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

18th August 2022

 

935 Sheep including 717 Finished Lambs, 198 Cull Sheep & 12 Store Sheep

A pleasing increase in numbers forward and well finished lambs commanding a significant premium to tops of 280p/kg and £138 per head, with 6 individual purchasers operating.

 

Leading Prices:

37.6kg 259p/kg J & JW Stafford, Hulland
38.7kg 255p/kg RJG Swift, High Peak
41.8kg 280p/kg A Ford, Whaley Bridge
44.7kg 279p/kg A Ford, Whaley Bridge
42.1kg 265p/kg FJ Gould & Son, Longnor
45.3kg 260p/kg Furness Partners, Weston
47.5kg 260p/kg G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer
54.2kg 238p/kg DA Riley, Quarndon

 

Averages

32.1-39.0kg To: 259p/kg Ave: 234.69p/kg
39.1- 45.5kg To: 280p/kg Ave: 240.43p/kg
45.6 -52kg To: 260p/kg Ave: 235.28p/kg
52kg+ To: 238p/kg Ave: 222.86p/kg

 

198 Cull Sheep – Ave 81.43p/kg

An excellent trade throughout with a number of plainer Mules within the entry and a number of grazing customers operating.

Continental ewes to £160

 

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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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