Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 2024-07-18

511 Sheep including 423 Lambs, 67 Cull Sheep & 15 Store Lambs

 

 

423 Lambs ave 296.63p/kg

A pleasing increase in numbers forward with trade generally strong to tops of 355p/kg and £148 per head but the average reflecting a number of leaner sorts within the entry.

 

Leading Prices:

41.7kg 355p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
41.1kg 350p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
43.5kg 325p/kg T Hall, Radbourne
44.7kg 314p/kg Ashford Hall Farm
41.0kg 310p/kg D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill
46.9kg 315p/kg T Hall, Radbourne
46.0kg 309p/kg N & J Young, Fairfield

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 283.32p/kg Top 322p/kg
39.1kg – 45.5kg Ave 296.40/kg Top 355p/kg
45.6kg – 52kg Ave 284.59p/kg Top 315p/kg
52kg+ Ave 282.00p/kg Top 282.00p/kg

 

67 Cull Sheep ave £119 per head

Trade sharp for all types with continentals to £174 and strong Mules £140+

 

15 Store Lambs

Plenty of interest in today’s entry to £103 with a number of prospective purchasers present and many more could have been sold to advantage.

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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