Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 13th March
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Sales Report Here699 Sheep including 323 Finished Hoggs, 52 Cull Sheep & 324 Store Sheep
323 Finished Hoggs 320p/kg
Trade very similar to last week for a reduced entry with numbers continuing to dry up.
Bigger weights easier in line with the National trend with well finished handy weights in strongest demand.
Leading Prices:
| 30.2kg | 346p/kg | Allen & Storer, Taddington |
| 36.4kg | 340p/kg | WJ Gibbs, Kirk Langley |
| 36.0kg | 336p/kg | TR Lomas, North Rode |
| 33.6kg | 328p/kg | EJ Sherratt, Sheen |
| 44.0kg | 346p/kg | TR Lomas, North Rode |
| 42.0kg | 346p/kg | Allen & Storer, Taddington |
| 48.4kg | 320p/kg | WC Barratt, Combs |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 317.41p/kg | Top 340p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 321.59p/kg | Top 346p/kg |
| 45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 294.09p/kg | Top 320p/kg |
52 Cull Sheep ave £127 per head
Another strong trade with less numbers about to a top of £212.
Texels to £240
Mules to £183
Swales to £104
Herdwicks to £83
324 Store Sheep
The entry of 227 in lamb ewes from Robert Rowlinson, Ilam created significant interest with a large gathering of prospective purchasers and selling well with Mules to £245 and Texels to £225.
In addition, the store hoggs were well bid for to a top of £88 (ave £82) and the first ewes with lambs at foot of the season with singles to £210 and twins to £250.
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Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
Peter Oven
Market Associate