Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale & In Lamb Ewes Thursday 8th January
1168 Sheep including 437 Hoggs, 272 Ewes & Rams & 459 Store Sheep
437 Hoggs ave 333.33p/kg
A respectable trade for all types with handy weights looking particularly well sold with tops of 372p/kg and £182/head.
Leading Prices
| 36.5kg | 372p/kg | D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill |
| 36.7kg | 368p/kg | H White, Moscar |
| 42.6kg | 360p/kg | P Langton, Kilburn |
| 42.5kg | 350p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 45.2kg | 348p/kg | N & J Young, Fairfield |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 339.15p/kg | Top 372p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 328.39p/kg | Top 360p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 306.38p/kg | Top 332p/kg |
272 Cull Sheep ave £135 per head
Another strong trade for an increased entry with a top of £250.
60 Store Lambs ave £82/head
Plenty of interest to a top of £118
Thursday 15th January
to include special sale of store hoggs for which we are currently taking entries.
SPECIAL SALE OF IN LAMB EWES
A complete flock dispersal for Mr CG Buckston, Sutton on the Hill started the in lamb ewe sale with very brisk bidding with the flock ewes attracting buyers from all surrounding counties as well as local men.
Best Texel ewes to £320
Cross bred continentals to £355
Blue Texel x to £300
Border Leicester to £270
Suffolk x to £255
Char x to £320
Zwartble to £270
Welsh to £185
Jacob & Swales to £190
Shearling Ewes
Suffolk x to £305
Cross bred Continentals to £325
Char to £270
Ewe Hoggs r/w ram to £180
Other Vendors Saw
Draft Mules to £280
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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