Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 2nd September
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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