Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 07-12-2023
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Sales Report Here569 SHEEP INCLUDING 431 Finished Lambs & 138 Cull Sheep
A smaller entry of 569 sheep included 431 lambs. Meated butchers lambs well bid for regardless of weight with a top of 300p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 35.7kg | 288p/kg | RB smith, Little Hayfield |
| 41.2kg | 288p/kg | RB Smith, Little Hayfield |
| 42.8kg | 275p/kg | R & A Beechener, Herts |
| 44.0kg | 296p/kg | RM Brown, Bradwell |
| 45.0kg | 294p/kg | RM Brown, Bradwell |
| 45.1kg | 300p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
| 46.6kg | 296p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
| 48.6kg | 296p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 51.8kg | 284p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | To: 288 p/kg | Ave: 251.57p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | To: 300p/kg | Ave: 249.58p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | To: 296p/kg | Ave: 248.76p/kg |
| 52kg+ | To: 250p/kg | Ave: 222.86p/kg |
138 Cull Sheep
Just 138 cull ewes and rams included a large proportion of hill ewes with the overall average not reflecting the trade on the day. Best Texel ewes to £138, Mule ewes to just over £90/head and horned ewes to £55/head. Overall average £54.86.
Rams to £88 Ave £54
Auctioneer Peter Oven FLAA
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
