Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 02-09-2021

Thursday 2nd September 2021

BAKEWELL MARKET THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP SALE REPORT 2nd September 2021

1094 Sheep including 866 Finished Lambs, 156 Culls and 72 Store Sheep

 

866 Lambs Average 237.32/Kg

 

Another respectable entry with trade very similar to last week but a number of lambs within the entry lacking finish reducing the overall average.

 

Top call today at 300p/kg and £135 per head with an overall average of just over £101 per head.

 

Leading Prices:

45kg 300p/kg E Ford, Tunstead Milton
38kg 293p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
43.3kg 280p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
41kg 270p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
42.2kg 268p/kg H Hodgkinson, Earl Sterndale
41.8kg 259p/kg D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill
43kg 258p/kg TW Fountain, Marston Montgomery
44kg 257p/kg TW & E Gratton, King Sterndale
46kg 265p/kg AC Langridge, Fole
50.2kg 254p/kg TW Fountain, Marston Montgomery

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 293p/kg Ave: 233.16p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 300p/kg Ave: 237.78p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 265p/kg Ave: 239.16p/kg
52kg+ To: 230p/kg Ave: 227.68p/kg

 

156 Cull Sheep Ave: £93.35 per head

A similarly strong trade to last week with continental ewes to £158.

 

72 Store Sheep

Store lambs in keen demand with a number of purchasers present.  Top prices of £90 with an average of £81.32.

 

Breeding Ewes a similar story with the best of these to £136.

 

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Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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