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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