Bakewell market

WITH heavy snow it is a wonder that 389 cattle and 663 sheep managed to make it to Bakewell. Some 216 store cattle arrived and sold on a monumental trade. There were a good proportion of stronger cattle which sold extremely well. Steers reached £1,350 with a remarkable £958 average and heifers to £1,270 with another impressive average of £858. Feeding Bulls topped at £920 with cows and calves to £1,120 in incalvers £920. We mustered 67 finished cattle which met a strong demand.

Top figures 263p and £1,609. The average for the 32 heifers was a healthy 214.2p. Some 73 OTM and feeding cows assembled and sold on an outstanding trade with top figures of 189p and £1,636.

The overall average at 135.9p was the highest in recent memory and the average price per head of

£937 must also be a record.

Not surprisingly the calves were a modest entry of 33, but those that did arrive sold well with bulls to £352 and heifers £255.

With many of Bakewell’s sheep vendors coming from the south of Derbyshire and Staffordshire, snow took its toll and numbers were well down. Just 416 old season lambs on offer with the shortage reflected in the trade. Top prices 298p and £137.94 per head. The SQQ ended up at a substantial 256.8p. Only 248 Cull sheep this week with ewes to £168 to average £90.73.

73 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS OVERALL AVERAGE 135.97P)

They are getting dearer and dearer and we could have sold double. Best fed and F/A cows a pleasure to sell with a high of 189p twice from Nigel Birch, £1636, and Mark Sweetmore, £1455. Top eight over 170p (all cows) with plenty more over 160p. Natives had Herefords to 133p, Angus to 167p, Longhorns to 124p and Dexters to 109p.

31 BLACK & WHITE AND EX-DAIRY COWS AVE 128P

A trio of best Friesians sold to

156p (£1260), 150p (£1183) and 144p (£1160) from RW Walker, of Ashgate. Also, at 150p were Messrs Lomas, Griffe with Chris Beever at 148p and 146p. Big lean Holsteins 110125p with only a few below £1.

Sample Results:

189p/kg 770kg B Blue x MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale; 189p/kg 866kg B Blue x NA Birch, Monyash; 187p/kg 692kg B Blue x D & SE Edge, Pike Hall; 185p/ kg 704kg Lim CE Hancock & Son, Elton; 180p/kg 738kg Lim D & SE Edge; 179p/kg 672kg Sim Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow; 176p/kg 758kg Lim CE Hancock & Son, Elton;

172p/kg 698kg Stab S & LJ Dyson, Hollow Meadows; 169p/kg 800kg Stab S & LJ Dyson; 168p/kg 698kg B Blue x MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale 168p/kg 720kg B Blue x MT Sweetmore; 167p/kg 720kg AA R Belfield, Upper Hulme; 160p/kg 710kg Lim CE Hancock & Son; 156p/kg 808kg Fries

RW & R Walker, Ashgate; 154p/ kg 740kg Lim Conway & Mellor, Pike Hall.

Gross Prices:

£1636.74 866kg B Blue x NA Birch, Monyash; £1455.30 770kg B Blue x MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale; £1352.00 800kg Stab S & LJ Dyson, Hollow Meadows; £1334.08 758kg Lim CE Hancock & Son; £1328.40 738kg Lim D & SE Edge; £1302.40 704kg Lim CE Hancock & Son, Elton; £1294.04 692kg B Blue x

D & DE Edge, Pike Hall; £1260.48 808kg Fries RW & R Walker, Ashgate; £1209.60 720kg B Blue x MT Sweetmore, Earl Sterndale £1202.88 672kg Sim Thorp Farms, Ltd, Baslow; £795.20 710kg AA MJ Wain, Brassington.

67 FINISHED CATTLE – OVERALL AVERAGE 203.2P

Snow affected numbers but trade still the top of the tree. Five Finished Bulls ave 170.8p/kg Only a few but trade remarkable. Sample Results:

207p/kg £1407 Lim MJ Ludlam, Moorwood Moor; 200p/kg £1084 B Blue J & C Beever, Alport.

30 STEERS – OVERALL AVERAGE 197.9P/KG

Very good to sell with Nigel & Julie Birch at the top of the list with a super Lim at 240p to gross £1454. John Morris had 234p for his Limousin, as did Don Lownds for a heavyweight to gross £1609. Sample Results:

240p/kg 606kg Lim NA Birch, Monyash; 234p/kg 540kg Lim J Morris Agricultural, Dronfield; 234p/kg 688kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; 232p/kg 586kg B Blue x JM & B Mann, Bakewell; 232p/ kg 564kg Lim Redgate Farms, Brinsley; 227p/kg 568kg Sim K Harrop, Alport; 226p/kg 572kg Lim TW Austin & Co, Burnaston; 226p/kg 524kg Lim TW Austin & Co; 217p/kg 556kg Sim RA & CW Bentley, Church Broughton; 217p/kg 632kg Lim C & J Southwell & Son, Tixall.

Gross Prices:

£1609.92 688kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; £1516.16 736kg

B Blue x RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike; £1454.40 606kg Lim NA Birch, Monyash; £1371.44 632kg Lim

C&J Southwell & Son, Tixall; £1359.52 586kg B Blue x

JM & B Mann, Bakewell; £1343.28 772kg Holst RW Ardern & Sons, Topley Pike; £1308.48 564kg Lim Redgate Farms, Brinsley;

£1303.20 20kg AA RW Ardern & Sons; £1302.60 780kg Holst RW Ardern & Sons; £1292.72 572kg Lim TW Austin & Co, Burnaston.

32 FINISHED HEIFERS – OVERALL AVERAGE 214.2P/KG

A remarkable average, akin to Christmas with some very good box fed cattle in the entry. In the gold medal spot was Don Lownds at 263p (£1620) with others at 246 and 244p. Keith Harrop had a lovely run of cattle to 256p (twice) (£1699) and (£1484) with the Ponsonbys at 254p and 246p. Herefords, Angus and even a Dexter at 100p all in the entry and averages.

Sample Results:

263p/kg 616kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; 256p/kg 664kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; 256p/kg 580kg B Blue x K Harrop; 254p/kg 546kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor; 246p/kg 552kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby; 246p/kg 624kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; 244p/kg 568kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; 236p/kg 486kg Lim J Morris Agricultural, Dronfield; 234p/kg 532kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor; 230p/kg 596kg Lim GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow; 228p/kg 626kg B Blue x RA & CW Bentley, Church Broughton; 228p/kg 558kg Blond x K Harrop, Alport; 227p/kg 550kg B Blue x NA Birch, Monyash; 227p/kg 586kg Lim GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow.

Gross Prices:

£1699.84 664kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; £1620.08 616kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; £1535.04 624kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; £1484.80 580kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; £1427.28 626kg B Blue x RA & CW Bentley, Church Broughton; £1386.84 546kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor; £1385.92 568kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; £1370.80 596kg Lim GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow; £1357.92 552kg B Blue x BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor; £1330.22 586kg Lim GC & BJ Cresswell, Atlow.

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE

There were some gaps in the sale as wintry conditions prevented some vendors from making the trip to Bakewell. Most regular buyers were present or represented and there were no concerns about the level of prices. Store cattle of all ages and descriptions are in demand. Last Friday’s sale on behalf of the High Peak Livestock Society confirmed the strength of prices for the young quality cattle. This

Monday demonstrated how much how much the stronger cattle are worth.

If you have cattle in test do not hesitate to enter them.

Bakewell buyers would like the chance to bid for them. Please speak to Alastair Sneddon on 07973 982441 if you want an update on trade.

FEEDING BULLS Sample prices:

£850 Hfd 1718 mnths Mrs JJ Barlow, Dore; £540 Hfd 9 mnths A Hunter, Hognaston; £920 B Blue x 17 mnths P Ward, Kirk Ireton; £790 Lim x 79 mnths Wright Bros, Farley.

£850 Sim x,24 mnths R/W Bull P Lomas, Flagg; £780 AA x, 131 mnths R/W Bull P Lomas; £770 Char x, 103 mnths, R/W Bull P Lomas; £920 Hfd x, 57 mnths, i/c to Hfd Bowring Enterprises, Warsop; £1120 Char x, 124 mnths & Hfr Calf DJ Sowerby, Edale.

115 STEERS AVE £958

A good sample with plenty of short finish types in the entry, an outstanding average reflecting the number of quality animals forward.

Angus and Hereford crosses keenly sought, but top honours this week to the continental crosses.

Sample results:

£350 Holst 67 mnths D & M Crooks, Staveley; £580 Lim x 67 mnths

J & HM Dowey, Woodhead;

£700 Lim x 8 mnths R Smart, Wirksworth; £805 B Blue x 1415 mnths T Neville, Tansley;

£970 Sim x 10 mnths P Lomas, Glossop; £935 Char x 23 mnths P Lomas, Glossop; £960 B Blue 1214 mnths W Watts, Thurgoland; £640 Holst 1517 mnths W Watts, Thurgoland; £1260 B Blue x 16 mnths CPR Mycock, Friden;

£1195 Angus x 1718 mnths CPR Mycock, Friden; £835 Hfd x 18 mnths Bowring Enterprises, Warsop; £1260 B Blue x 1920 mnths H Young, Peak Forest; £1170 B Blue x 18 mnths AG Tomkinson, Thorpe; £1130 B Blue x 1823 mnths Mrs MP Elliott, Eyam; £1065 Sim x 1820 mnths JW Handford, Birch Vale;

£1070 Dev x 19 mnths MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin; £1160 Lim x 19 mnths C Matthews, Castleton £985 Angus x 1920 mnths C Matthews, Castleton;

£1350 Blonde x 20 mnths DW Shirt, Edale; £1280 Lim x 21 mnths R Rowlinson, Ilam; £1265 Char x 1927 mnths R Rowlinson, Ilam; £900 Angus x 20 mnths J Bennison, Compstall; £1190 Lim x 1920 mnths AP Pugh, Pilsley; £1025 B Blue x 2021 mnths CF Edge & Partners, Alsop;

£1200 Lim x 20 mnths GR Gould, Elton; £1095 B Blue x 21 mnths GR Gould, Elton; £930 Angus x 25 mnths J & A Spendlove, Belper; £1130 B Blue x 25 mnths GW Smith & Son, Aldwark; £965 Angus x 2425 mnths M&J Jordan, Belper; £1185 Baz x 26 mnths WI Fletcher, Sheldon; £1165 B Blue x 27 mnths WI Fletcher, Sheldon.

80 HEIFERS AVE £858

Very strong trade from start to finish with feeders working hard to secure replacements for finished cattle sold.

Prices:

£700 Lim x 8 mnths Wright Bros, Farley; £495 Lim x 67 mnths

J & HM Dowey, Woodhead;

£530 Lim x 68 mnths R Smart, Wirksworth; £760 B Blue x 9 mnths A & AA Riddle Ecclesfield; £740 Blonde 911 mnths JD Brown, Bonsall; £790 B Blue x 1415 mnths T Neville, Tansley; £975 B Blue x 17 mnths W Watts, Thurgoland; £860 Char x 18 mnths S White, Tissington; £1085 Lim x 1920 mnths CG Matkin, Alderwasley; £1185 B Blue x 22 mnths H Young, Peak Forest; £1240 B Blue x 20

mnths AG Tomkinson, Thorpe £835 Lim x 18 mnths MG Mosley, Rivelin; £1140 B Blue x 1820 mnths Mrs MP Elliott, Eyam; £1065 Dev x 18 mnths MG Mosley, Rivelin; £1270 Blonde x 1920 mnths DW Shirt, Edale

£785 Hfd x 17 mnths J Bennison, Compstall; £900 Lim x 21 mnths Roger Barlow, Leverton; £880 Lim x 1924 mnths GE Willmott, Ashover; £1080 Char x 2122 mnths S Franks, Bradfield; £1130 Lim x 23 mnths Mrs S Wilton, Taddington; £845 Angus x 25 mnths J & A Spendlove, Belper; £910 B Blue x 2526 mnths GW Smith & Son, Aldwark.

33 CALVES

The adverse weather affecting calf numbers, but those forward rewarded by a good trade for all. Charolais bulls to £352, B Blue to £340 and Shorthorn to £330. Heifers would not be quite as dear but still very respectable with B Blue to £255 and Blonde to £250.

Black and White trade a little more selective but the best well sold to a top of £160.

BULLS

Char £352.00 JG & AM Spendlove, Belper; Holst £22.00 £20.00

JE & CM Fletcher, Peak Forest; Saler £245.00 £232.50 JF Hayes, Shottle; Fries £160.00 £117.00 D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill; AA £245.00 JF Hayes, Shottle; S Horn £330.00 £240.00

JG & AM Spendlove, Belper; B Blue x £340.00 £241.89 TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg; Lim £180.00 RS Torr, Tissington’

HEIFERS

Blonde x £250.00 J Walker, Sheffield; Saler £130.00 £122.50 JF Hayes, Shottle; S Horn £140.00 JG & AM Spendlove, Belper; B Blue x £255.00 £188.75 TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg;

Lim £170.00 RS Torr, Tissington.

664 SHEEP INCLUDING 416 FINISHED LAMBS & 248 EWES & RAMS

A small show of 664 head of sheep on a cold wintry Monday saw 416 lambs on offer. Trade very brisk right from the start with the very first pen selling at 296p/kg and the first six pens selling to average 285p/kg. Heavy butchers lambs sold to 298p/kg with a top gross of £137.94.

The overall average of 256.86p/kg. Leading Prices:

36kg 255p/kg I & T Greenfield, Nuneaton; 39.5kg 270p/kg RM Brown, Bradwell; 39.8kg 273p/kg W Hague & Son; 40.1kg 269p/kg JM & CE Shardlow, Trusley; 42kg 280p/kg J Trueman & Partner, Cheshire; 44.6kg 280p/ kg J Lomas & Son, Brassington; 45kg 286p/kg R Quarmby, Sheffield; 45.3kg 296p/kg R Quarmby; 45.4kg 294p/kg R Quarmby; 46.2kg 298p/kg DM Elliott & Son, Hucklow; 47.1kg 292p/ kg DM Elliott & Son, Hucklow; 48.6kg 252p/kg W Hague & Son, Bradfield; 49.3kg 234p/kg FA Lomas, Peak Forest; 50.5kg 226p/kg JA & D Shepherd, Hollow Meadows; 52.5kg 243p/kg DM Elliott & Son, Hucklow; 55kg 232p/kg J Trueman & Partner, Cheshire.

Averages:

Standard To: 255p/kg Ave: 241.8p/kg

Medium To: 296p/kg Ave:

260.01p/kg

Heavy To: 298p/kg Ave: 253.66p/kg

Overweight To: 243p/kg Ave: 215.5p/kg

298 CULL SHEEP

A total of 298 saw very brisk bidding for all types. Best heavy Suffolk ewes peaked at £168 with Char to £161, Texel to £158 and Mule ewes were in the £90-£100 bracket.

Cast Ewes & Rams To: £168 Ave:

£90.73

Bakewell Thursday

747 SHEEP INCLUDING 481 FINISHED HOGGS, 120 CULL SHEEP & 146 STORE SHEEP

481 Finished Hoggs Av. 258.70p/ kg. Another strong trade with a number of sheep showing the effects of the recent wet weather.

Leading Prices:

38.2kg 300p/kg M Shaw, Tideswell; 40.2kg 307p/kg M Shaw; 41.3kg 300p/kg J Trueman, Cheshire; 43.0kg 301p/kg G Ford, High Peak; 43.0kg 279p.kg CP Brocklehurst, North Rode; 46.0kg 257p/kg TR Lomas, North Rode; 55.2kg 221p/kg B Vernon, Marston Montgomery.

Averages:

25.532.0kg To: 270p/kg Ave:

252.91p/kg

32.139kg To: 300p/kg Ave:

261.47p/kg

39.145.5kg To: 307p/kg Ave:

258.29p/kg

45.652kg To: 257p/kg Ave:

226.54p/kg

52kg+ To: 221p/kg Ave: 216.03p/kg

120 CULL SHEEP AV £86.40/HEAD

Keen demand to a top of £140 for a pen from Martin Shaw.

39 STORE LAMBS

An excellent trade to average £72 with a top of £78.

107 INLAMB EWES

Mules to £142.

Leading Prices:

NC Mule £140.00; Welsh Mule £118.00; Buel £100.00; Texel £142.00.