Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 2022-08-18

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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