Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 2023-11-23
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT
23rd November 2023
793 SHEEP INCLUDING 573 Finished Lambs & 163 Cull Sheep & 57 Store sheep
A very good entry of 793 sheep included 573 lambs. Best shaped lambs regardless of weight still in demand to peak at 291p/kg for the best butchers types and overweights to 255p/kg and a top gross of £156.39/head. The overall market average 245.95p/kg.
Leading Prices:
35.56kg | 265p/kg | NC Gregory, Blackwell |
40.5kg | 260p/kg | J Webster & Son, Hartington |
43.3kg | 277p/kg | JC Vickers, Taddington |
44.5kg | 268p/kg | MR Walker, Alport |
45.8kg | 291p/kg | AC Langridge, Uttoxeter |
46.5kg | 291p/kg | AC Langridge, Fole |
48.8kg | 288p/kg | L Hadfield & Sons, Peak Forest |
49.4kg | 285p/kg | L Hadfield & Sons, Peak Forest |
61.3kg | 255p/kg | L Hadfield & Sons, Peak Forest |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 265 p/kg | Ave: 248.98p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 277p/kg | Ave: 245.45p/kg |
45.6 – 52.0kg | To: 291p/kg | Ave: 246.18p/kg |
52kg+ | To: 255p/kg | Ave: 236.27p/kg |
163 Cull Sheep
A good entry of 163 cull sheep saw trade less in general, to peak at £102. With a larger proportion of Swale Ewes on offer the overall average was only £51.18/head.
57 Store Sheep
A total of 57 store sheep saw brisk bidding with Texel x running ewe lambs selling to £81/head and Texel feeding lambs to £84/head.
Auctioneer Peter Oven FLAA
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Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate