Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Theaves & Ewes Sale Friday 30th September
3,042 Theaves & Ewes
Friday 30th September 2022
With 3,042 sheep catalogued there was a good crowd around the ring and a brisk trade for top quality sheep.
Lesser types found their level at an appropriate price. Averages very similar to the sale on 2nd September where overall quality was better, indicating a stronger trade today.
Texel crosses were without doubt the most popular on the day with 8 pens topping the £200 mark. Mules topped at £195 and Suffolk crosses £175.
Theaves
Texel x From £90 to £260 ave £155.88
| £260 | Furness & Taylor, Wormhill |
| £220 | E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough |
| £220 | E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough |
| £215 | DJ Sowerby, Edale |
| £215 | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
| £215 | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
| £210 | E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough |
| £210 | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
| £208 | G Pearson, Peak Forest |
| £205 | A & DJ Gregory, Litton |
Mules From £98 to £195 ave £147.64
| £195 | G & M Limer, Taddington |
| £185 | DW Shirt, Edale |
| £175 | E Morten, Edale |
| £175 | J Hibbert, Stockport |
| £170 | G & M Limer, Taddington |
| £170 | GL Staley & Son, Cold Eaton |
| £170 | J Hibbert, Stockport |
| £168 | JW Walker, Tideswell |
| £165 | J Hibbert, Stockport |
| £165 | J Hibbert, Stockport |
Mashams From £125 to £140 ave £131.43
| £140 | GA & SM Wainwright & Sons, Bamford |
| £132 | B & E Kidd, Wildboarclough |
| £130 | B & E Kidd, Wildboarclough |
| £125 | B & E Kidd, Wildboarclough |
Jacob From £90 to £130 ave £109.47
| £130 | C Kirkham, Hartington |
| £125 | R Chapman, Heage |
| £90 | R Chapman, Heage |
| £90 | C Kirkham, Hartington |
Suffolk x From £98 to £175 ave £114.70
| £175 | G Whitehouse |
| £125 | N & J Young, Buxton |
| £122 | R Spencer & Sons, Micklebring |
| £115 | J Hackett, Sheldon |
| £115 | J Hackett, Sheldon |
| £115 | J Hackett, Sheldon |
| £110 | J Hackett, Sheldon |
Of the 400 or so FW ewes on sale:
Jacobs made £140
Texel x £135
Char x £122
Un warranted ewes sold to £110 for Texel x
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Alastair Sneddon
Consultant
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