Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

The Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 17th September

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