Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 24th July

458 Sheep including 328 Finished Lambs, 14 Hoggs, 98 Cull Sheep & 18 Store Sheep

 

328 Lambs ave 338.73p/kg

Trade very similar to last week and very respectable for the time of year with tops of 402p/kg and £202/head.

Once again, the well finished types commanding a significant premium with some under finished examples in the entry.

 

 

Leading Prices

44.0kg 402p/kg Elsie Fore, Tunstead Milton
41.8kg 380p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
44.7kg 370p/kg JJ Turner, Okeover
43.7kg 362p/kg SM & JA Rigley, Monyash
44.1kg 362p/kg W Bramall & Son, Hathersage
54.6kg 370p/kg SM & JA Rigley, Monyash

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 320.52p/kg Top 322p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 341.43p/kg Top 402p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 337.21p/kg Top 360p/kg
52kg+ Ave 316.43p/kg Top 370p/kg

 

98 Cull Sheep ave £123 per head

Plenty of trade again for all types as follows:

Continentals £230

Zwartbles £228

Mules £166

Swales £124

 

 

 

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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