Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 24-09-2020

Thursday 24th September 2020

 

1668 Sheep including 1386 Finished Lambs & 282 Cull Sheep

 

1386 Lambs Av. 201.32p/kg

 

A fantastic entry of sheep and whilst the average would be back a bit on last week, it included a number of Mules and horned hill lambs with the overall average well in line with the previous days returns.  Top prices of 243p/kg and over £109 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

35.1kg 224p/kg JH & IEA Bennett, Branside
42.2kg 229p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
44.3kg 237p/kg B Ford, Lyme Handley
45.0kg 243p/kg J Simpson, Hope Valley
45.8kg 237p/kg J Simpson, Hope Valley
53.2kg 222p/kg J Simpson, Hope Valley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 224p/kg Ave: 202.33/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 243p/kg Ave: 201.50p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 237p/kg Ave: 199.58p/kg
52kg + To: 222p/kg Ave: 197.07p/kg

 

282 Cull Sheep Av £63.67 per head

Another competitive trade with continental ewes to a top of £110 per head.

 

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate