Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

BAKEWELL MARKET

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT

4^th May 2023

911 sheep including 517 hoggs, 53 spring lambs, 182 cull sheep and 159 store sheep

53 Spring Lambs ave 392.72p/kg

An excellent trade for all with top prices of 438p/kg and £182/head.

517 Hoggs ave 282.48/kg

A sharper trade for all with a lot of heavier weights within the entry.  Top prices of 335p/kg and £175/head.  Overall average £131/head.

Leading Prices:

182 Cull Sheep ave £109/head  

An excellent trade for all, especially the plainer sorts to a top of £174

159 Store Sheep

Something for everybody in the store section with a few hoggs still in demand to £79.

A total of 30 Hebridean ewes suitable for dog training or conservation grazing attracted brisk bidding to £60 to average £56.80.

In the ewes and lambs plenty of buyers out to fill the grass paddocks.  Best Texel ewes saw most demand.

Sample Prices:

Texel doubles to £186

Texel singles to £180

Cross bred ewes with strong twins to £252

Mule doubles £176

Cheviot singles £106

Herdwick singles £71

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