Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 2024-12-05
599 Sheep including 372 Finished Lambs, 188 Cull Sheep & 39 Store Sheep
372 Lambs ave 300.85p/kg
Trade back on last week but still well in line with yesterday’s average with tops of 340p/kg and £170 per head.
Leading Prices:
36.3kg | 316p/kg | Dishfield Farm, Sutton on the Hill |
43.0kg | 340p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
44.1kg | 317p/kg | Cowley Knoll Farms, Uppertown |
42.5kg | 307p/kg | WB Moss & Son, Rainow |
42.0kg | 306p/kg | E & A Cork, Hazelwood |
50.0kg | 340p/kg | B Ford, Lymehandley |
50.8kg | 328p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 301.78p/kg | Top 316p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 301.83p/kg | Top340p/kg |
45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 302.35p/kg | Top 340p/kg |
52kg+ | Ave 293.73p/kg | Top 308p/kg |
188 Cull Sheep ave £102.86 per head
A sharp trade for all types with the average up on last week to a top of £166.
39 Store Sheep
Plenty of interest in both store lambs and in lamb ewes with lambs to £96 and in lamb ewes to £120.
Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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