Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

The Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report 17-09-2020

Thursday 17th September 2020

1221 Sheep including 965 Finished Lambs, 255 Cull Sheep and 19 Store Lambs

 

965 Lambs Av. 207.79p/kg

 

Another pleasing entry of lambs with trade very similar to last week with all meated lambs in keen demand.  Top prices of £110 per head and 242p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

37.4kg 229p/kg H Hodgkinson & Sons, Earl Sterndale
36.0kg 227p/kg A C Langridge, Fole
41.6kg 242p/kg B Ford, Lyme Handley
42.2kg 242p/kg B Ford, Lyme Handley
40.0kg 240p/kg C Ford, Whaley Bridge
40.7kg 230p/kg D R Flower, Alstonefield
41.6kg 228p/kg W B Moss Rainow

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg To: 229p/kg Ave: 220.58/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg To: 242p/kg Ave: 211.53p/kg
45.6 – 52kg To: 220p/kg Ave: 205.78p/kg
52kg + To: 209p/kg Ave: 205.94p/kg

 

255 Cull Sheep Av £57 per head

A competitive trade throughout with a top price of £128

 

19 Store Sheep

A pen of smaller sorts selling particularly well at £62 per head

 

 

 

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate