Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Morning Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 1st August
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Sales Report HereAn increased entry of 527 sheep on offer included 438 lambs. Demand for the best fleshed sorts very good throughout with a top of 349p/kg (twice) for both Andrew & Graham Ford. The top gross went to Andrew with his best pen over £160/head. The overall average 289.21p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 38.0kg | 300p/kg | J Webster & Son |
| 39.0kg | 308p/kg | Hibbert Farming |
| 41.6kg | 349p/kg | G Ford |
| 41.8kg | 348p/kg | G Ford |
| 42.7kg | 312p/kg | G Ford |
| 43.1kg | 314p/kg | M Wright |
| 44.1kg | 339p/kg | A Ford |
| 45.1kg | 328p/kg | M Wright |
| 45.5kg | 319p/kg | SM & JA Rigley |
| 45.8kg | 349p/kg | A Ford |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 276.95p/kg | Top 308p/kg |
| 39.1kg – 45.5kg | Ave 291.97p/kg | Top 349p/kg |
| 45.6kg – 52kg | Ave 282.74p/kg | Top 349p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 267.24p/kg | Top 272p/kg |
76 Cull Sheep
In the cull section just 74 on offer with demand very brisk for all types. Best shaped Texels to £196. Texel x Mules to £190 and handy Mules to £166. More cull rams on offer saw very brisk bidding.
Ewes to £196 ave £133.96
Rams to £195 ave £156.33
Store Sheep
In the store section just the last few ewes and lambs still wanted sold to £130 for hill ewes with young lambs. A pen of 7 long-term feeding lambs looked well sold to £81/head.
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Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate