Bakewell Market

With only fog to contend with this week stock numbers were better with 493 cattle and 974 sheep on offer, but still lower than the equivalent market 12 months ago.

Because of the reduced numbers trade was exceptional with cattle and sheep exceeding all expectations.

There were 262 store and breeding cattle, plenty of buying power in operation and remarkable prices achieved.

Steers sold to £1,260 with an average of £906, heifers to £1,215 average £847 and feeding bulls £1,040 average £703.

Cows and calves to £1,250 and in calf cows £1,200. The figures above indicate many smaller and many young black and white Steers.

Trade for the 107 finished cattle remains strong as ever with the best on offer to 257p and £1,688.

Those figures are impressive, but the average for the 37 heifers at 216.2p demonstrated trade was outstanding for all types.

A decent entry of 86 over-30months and feeding cows with buyers pushing very hard to secure loads

Top figures 185p and £1,546 with the average a remarkable 135.3p. 38 calves, bulls to £250 and heifers £305.

699 old season lambs forward with top figures 350p/kg and £156.35 per head. The SQQ average at 295.3p demonstrating more could have been sold if available. 275 cull sheep with ewes to £169 to average a healthy £96.76.

86 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS OVERALL AVERAGE 135.3P

More on offer and a fantastic trade once again with all shapes, breed and weights in demand.

Best cows sold over 170p with a trio from P Brennand, Little Hayfield at 185p, 184p and 182p.

Natives had Hereford to 158p and Angus to 153p. 42 black and white and ex-dairy cows averaged 124p. Best bred Frieisans to 158p for Gordon and Barbara Cresswell who had another at 156p (£1,123).

Chris Beever had 152p with Ian Redfern at 150p. Big Holsteins at 125-140p with smaller sorts 110120p and only a handful under £1. Sample results: 185p/kg

836kg Lim P Brennand, Little Hayfield; 184p/kg 744kg B Blue P Brennand, Little Hayfield; 182p/ kg 792kg Char P Brennand, Little Hayfield; 174p/kg 682kg Lim

R&A White & Son, Snake; 171p/ kg 676kg Lim MJ Wells & Son, Monyash; 170p/kg 726kg Lim Clark Farms, Ringinglow; 169p/ kg 634kg Sim CE Hancock & Son, Elton; 166p/kg 602kg B Blue x PS&JM Bloor, Sandbach; 164p/ kg 886kg B Blue x J&AM Battye, Ringinglow; 159p/kg 704kg Lim B&AB Lawson, Ringinglow;

Gross Prices: £1,546.60 836kg

Lim P Brennand, Little Hayfield; £1,453.04 886kg B Blue x J&AM Battye, Ringinglow; £1,441.44 792kg Char P Brennand, Little Hayfield; £1,368.96 744kg B Blue P Brennand, Little Hayfield; £1,264.08 916kg Sim P Brennand, Little Hayfield; £1,252.44 852kg Lim K Haynes, Whatstandwell; £1,245.04 788kg Hfd A&PD Boam, Uppertown; £1,234.20 726kg

Lim Clark Farms, Ringinglow; £1,225.98 834kg Holst D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill; £1,200.80 760kg B Blue x J&AM Battye, Ringinglow.

2 OTM STEERS

177p/kg £1200 S Horn Thorp Farms, Baslow.

107 FINISHED CATTLE,

OVERALL AVERAGE 201.3P Equally as dear as the previous week’s record prices with some ‘bottom end’ sorts possible even dearer.

37 FINISHED BULLS, AVERAGE 182.2P/KG

A bumper entry of bulls with 37 on offer and another different buyer at ringside. Seven better sorts over £2 with a high of 232p/ kg for a pure blue from Anne Richardson, Yeaveley, who had another at 218p. Robert Belfield, Leek, had 219p for a Stabilizer with John Ottewell also at

219p and 216p (£1,643). Six natives to 191p with 12 back and white to 174p.

Sample results: 232p/kg 582kg B Blue x TJ&EA Richardson, Yeaveley; 219p/kg 584kg Stab R Belfield, Leek; 219p/kg 670kg B Blue x JT Ottewell, Calow; 218p/kg 574kg B Blue x TJ&EA Richardson, Yeaveley; 211p/ kg 556kg B Blue x A Sims Ltd, Hulland; 206p/kg 798kg Blonde x JT Ottewell, Calow; 201p/kg 540kg B Blue x JS&A Whitehurst, Bramshall; 198p/kg 490kg B Blue x JS&A Whitehurst, Bramshall; 196p/kg 540kg Lim J Hole &

Sons, Ashover; 191p/kg 828kg AA DG Allen, Derby; 189p/kg 834kg Lim J Simpson, Bradwell; 189p/kg 710kg Sim RHH Parnell, Littleover.

Gross prices: £1,643.88 798kg Blonde x JT Ottewell, Calow; £1581.48 828kg AA DG Allen, Derby; £1576.26 834kg Lim J Simpson, Bradwell; £1,467.30; 670kg B Blue x JT Ottewell, Calow; £1,350.24 582kg B Blue x TJ&EA Richardson, Yeaveley; £1,341.90 710kg Sim RHH Parnell, Littleover; £1,335.00 750kg Sim S Smith, Wirksworth; £1,285.92 684kg AA DG Allen, Derby; £1,278.96 584kg Stab R Belfield, Leek; £1,270.88 686kg B Blue x D Smith, Wirksworth.

33 STEERS, OVERALL AVERAGE 205.5P/KG

Nine native, three black and whites and 21 continental and a remarkable trade throughout.

Steve, Steff and Owen Wells won the day with a tremendous Blue at 250p.

Nigel Birch at 237 and 235p with James Blackshaw at 237 and 231p.

Big Limousin sold up to

£1,659 (228p) for Don Lownds, Reapsmoor. Hereford sold to 212p with three black and whites to 193p.

Sample results: 250p/kg 566kg B Blue x MJ Wells & Son, Monyash; 237p/kg 546kg Lim NA Birch, Monyash; 237p/kg 526kg B Blue x JW Blackshaw, Bakewell; 235p/ kg 582kg Lim NA Birch, Monyash; 231p/kg 532kg B Blue x JW Blackshaw, Bakewell; 228p/kg 728kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; 228p/kg 674kg B Blue x B&K Stevenson, Quarndon; 224p/ kg 690kg Sim K Harrop, Alport; 222p/kg 636kg Lim PJ&JA Morten, Barmoor Clough; 222p/kg 610kg AA DG Allen, Derby.

Gross prices: £1,659.84 708kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; £1,545.60 690kg Sim K Harrop, Alport; £1,540.00 880kg Hfd B&K Stevenson, Quarndon; £1,536.72 674kg B Blue x B&K Stevenson, Quarndon; £1,492.40 728kg B Blue x B&K Stevenson, Quarndon; £1,461.74 742kg B Blue x RA&CW Bentley, Church Broughton; £1,452.00 726kg Lim B&K Stevenson, Quarndon; £1,425.60 660kg Lim RM Hadfield Ltd, Castleton; £1,415.00 566kg B Blue x PJ&JA Morten, Barmoor Clough.

37 FINISHED HEIFERS, OVERALL AVERAGE 216.3P/KG

Equally as dear as the previous week’s flyer and plenty of quality heifers for the buyers to bid for. Keith Harrop topped the day at 257 (£1,577) and 250p. Don Lownds had a tremendous

Limmy at 244p or £1,688.

Only three heifers under £2. Sample results: 257p/kg 614kg Blonde x K Harrop, Alport; 250p/ kg 558kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; 244p/kg 692kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; 235p/kg 576kg B Blue x R&A White & Son, Snake; 234p/kg 600kg Lim NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield; 233p/ kg 494kg B Blue x JW Blackshaw, Bakewell; 230p/kg 562kg Lim K Harrop, Alport; 228p/kg 632kg B Blue x P Brennand, Little Hayfield; 227p/kg 564kg Char RM Hadfield Ltd, Castleton; 227p/kg 582kg Lim NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield. Gross prices: £1,688.48 692kg Lim D Lownds, Reapsmoor; £1,577.98 614kg Blonde x K Harrop, Alport; £1,440.96 632kg B Blue x P Brennand, Little Hayfield £1,433.60 640kg Lim NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield; £1,404.00 600kg Lim NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield; £1,399.56 654kg B Blue x P Brennand, Little Hayfield; £1,395.00 558kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; £1,393.60 670kg B Blue x PJ&JA Morten, Barmoor Clough; £1,388.80 640kg Lim H&G Hollinshead, Lichfield

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE

A decent entry of 262 but nowhere near enough to satisfy demand.

Regular buyers worked very hard secure cattle at remarkable prices. The sale commenced with a handful of breeding cattle which included £1,250 Simmetal cow (68mths) and heifer calf for SJ&L White, Wingerworth; £1,200 Lim x Hfrs, 24-27 months, R/W Bull PT Chadfield, Marston; £980 Hfd Hfr, 22 mnths, R/W Bull J Ford, Kirk Ireton; £880 Hfd Cow, 54 months, R/W Bull J Ford Kirk Ireton.

17 FEEDING BULLS

Only a small selection, but all well sold. £845 Char x 10 months MS Woodhouse, Chaddesden; £675 B Blue x 9-10 months T&JM White, Bradfield; £1,040 Blonde 12 months DF&A Wainwright, Cold Eaton; £690 Blonde x 6 months DF&A Wainwright, Cold Eaton; £970 Lim x 17 months D Kay, Midhurst; £845 Lim x 11-12 months D Kay, Midhurst; £635 Lim x 8-10 months H Savage, Harthill; £585 Blonde x 6-8 months CH Ede & Son, Alkmonton.

155 STEERS, AVERAGE £906

Phenomenal trade for a decent selection with demand outstripping supply. Angus and Herefords selling well, young Holsteins very dear and Continental crosses off the clock.

Sample results: £745 Blonde x 6-7 months A Tatlow, Calwich £660 Angus x 9 months DF&A Wainwright, Alsop; £745 Lim x 7-8 months SR Bardwell, Hathersage £715 Sim x 8-9 months J Woolley & Son, Newtown; £740 Hfd x

7-10 months Mrs BA Williamson, Wheatcroft; £890 Lim x 7-8 months B Langton, Ilkeston;

£470 Holst 8-12 months RS

Hall, Peak Forest; £670 Hfd x 12 months Mrs ME Collins, West Hallam; £700 B Swiss 31 months EA Cooper, Taddington; £930

Lim x 18 months PE Ward, Kirk Ireton; £890 Lim x 17-19 months PE Ward, Kirk Ireton; £815 Angus x 17-20 months PE Ward, Kirk Ireton; £670 Lim x 10 months P Hambleton, Calton; £960 B Blue x 15 months P Hambleton, Calton £935 Sim x 16-17 months P Hambleton, Calton; £970 Lim x 13-15 months JW Handford, Birch Vale; £1,080 Lim x 13-15 months RTF&P Marshall, Tansley

£1170 Lim x 20-21 months MJ Burnett, Rowsley; £960 B Blue x 17 months W Bradbury, Earl Sterndale; £1,200 Lim x 19 months AC Simpson, Bradwell; £1,060 B Blue x 18 months AC Simpson, Bradwell; £1,220 B Blue x 19 months H Young, Peak Forest; £1,240 Lim x 17-19 months JA Mosley, Stannington; £1,140 Lim x 20 months D&JL Smith, Pilsley; £750 Angus x 21 months RE Archer Farms, Bradley; £960

Hfd 20-22 months C Mathews, Castleton; £1,250 Char x 20 mnths DJ Sowerby, Edale; £1,085 Lim

x 17-21 months MD Webster, Sturston; £1,105 Blonde x 20-22 months MD Webster, Sturston £1,145 Lim x 20 mnths AP Pugh, Pilsley; £1,165 Saler x 18 months RD&SR Furness, Wheston;

£1,135 Hfd x 21-22 months RD&SR Furness, Wheston; £1,260 Sim x 24 months DJ Renshaw, Ashbourne; £1,225 Blonde x 24 mnths DJ Renshaw, Ashbourne £1145 B Blue x 20-23 months N&R Hutchinson, Weston Underwood; £1,180 Angus x 22 mnths N&R Hutchinson, Weston Underwood; £1,225 Angus x 24 months GS Heathcote, Romiley;

£1,165 Angus x 23-24 months Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter; £1,140 Lim x 23 months Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter; £1,085 Hfd x 23 mnths Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter; £1,200 B Blue x 30 months WI Fletcher, Sheldon £1,175 Sim 33 months WI Fletcher Sheldon; £1,160 AA 30 mnths WI Fletcher, Sheldon; £885 Lim x 17 mnths E Titterton, Stone.

80 HEIFERS, AVERAGE £847

Outstanding trade for all types as the following figures amply demonstrate.

Sample results: £635 Blonde x 6 rmonths DF&A Wainwright, Alsop; £625 B Blue x 7 months J Woolley & Sons, Newtown; £600 Hfd x 7-10 months Mrs BA Williamson, Wheatcroft; £690 Lim x 7-10 months J&J Pearson, Brackenfield; £930 B Blue x 8 months B Langton, Ilkeston; £855 B Blue x 15-16 months Cook & Watson, Market Rasen; £1,000 Lim 15 months Hangram Farm, Sheffield; £715 B Blue x 14 months Mrs ME Collins, West Hallam; £825 Lim x 16 months JW Handford, Birch Vale; £800 W

Black 15 months STF&P Marshall, Tansley; £1,120 B Blue x 21 months AC Simpson, Bradwell; £980 B Blue x 17 months W Bradbury, Earl Sterndale; £1,215 Lim x 21 months AC Simpson, Bradwell; £1,150 B Blue x 23 months H Young, Peak Forest; £1,110 Lim x 17 months JA Mosley, Stannington; £1,020 Lim x 20 months D&JL Smith, Pilsley; £1,005 B Blue x 21 months C Mathews, Castleton; £1,080 B Blue x 18 months J Smith, Brinsley; £1,005 Hfd x 20 months RD&SR Furness, Wheston; £1,000 Angus x 21 months NR&RA Hutchinson, Weston Underwood; £1,075 B Blue x 20-22 mnths NR&RA Hutchinson, Weston Underwood; £1,160 Char 21-22 months S Franks, Bradfield;

£945 Angus x 23 months Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter; £870 Angus x 26 months MG&JR Jordan, Belper.

38 CALVES

Trade slightly more selective in general with no really smart bull calves within the entry. Of the bulls forward a Hereford topped at £250 with a Limousin at £235, while a smart B Blue heifer topped the sale at £305 and B Blue bulls to £258.

Only a small entry of black and whites, those selling to a similar trade to that seen over the last couple of weeks with the best of these to £72.

Bulls (top price, average, vendor): Hfd £250.00 £204.00 DR&S Kirby, Eastmoor; Holst £72.00 £42.00 GPK Trickett, Rowsley; Saler £160.00 £157.50 JF Hayes, Shottle; AA £80.00 JJ Furness Ltd, Elton; B Blue x £190.00 £122.50 Birch Bros,

Sheen; Lim £235.00 £198.00 RS Torr, Tissington.

Heifers: Blonde x £150.00 TD&PD Hardy, Grange Mill; Saler £112.00 £81.00 JF Hayes, Shottle; W Black £78.00 Pidcock & Matkin, Teversal; B Blue x £305.00 £216.25 RS Torr, Tissington.

974 SHEEP INCLUDING 699 FINISHED LAMBS & 275 EWES & RAMS

A total of 974 sheep included

699 lambs despite the previous week’s prices, they were dearer still with many more lambs needed to fill demand for both the wholesale market and butchers’ shop lambs.

Best export spec sorts peaked at 350p/kg with home market sorts to 342p/kg, heavyweight butchers lambs to 309p/kg and overweight sorts to 295p/kg. Top gross today of £156.35 with five pens over £150 and a further 14 pens between £140-£150/head. The overall market average 295.33p/ kg

Leading prices: 31.8kg 319p/ kg B&K Stevenson, Quarndon; 32.5kg 314p/kg Allen & Storer, Taddington; 36.1kg 290p/kg D&A Dickinson, Bradbourne; 37kg 315p/kg J Peach, Leek; 38.3kg 309p/kg IC Hulme, Cowlow;

39kg 318p/kg R&T Agriculture, Tideswell; 39.3kg 342p/kg DM Elliott & Sons, Hucklow; 40kg 330p/kg S&D Fearn, Wardlow; 41.5kg 326p/kg R Mosley & Son, Elton; 42.5kg 350p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn; 43.2kg 336p/ kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn; 44.5kg 340p/kg DM Elliott &

Son, Hucklow; 46.8kg 309p/kg JJ Turner, Okeover; 50kg 309p/kg M Sweetmore, Sterndale; 51.2kg 293p/kg JJ Turner, Okeover; 53kg

295p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn 59.2kg 260p/kg JJ Turner, Okeover Averages: Light to 319p/kg average: 274.51p/kg. Standard to 318p/kg average 283.05p/ kg. Medium to 350p/kg average 299.08p/kg. Heavy to 309p/kg average 277.54p/kg. Overweight to 295p/kg Ave: 241.61p/kg

275 CULL SHEEP

All vendors well rewarded and trade sharp with the best continentals and strongest Mules particularly good.

Top Texel at £169/head for Richard Furness who also had Charolais to £165. The last vendor of the day was the Stevenson’s from Quarndon who had £164 for their strong Texels. Mark and James Hodgkinson at Harley Grange had £160 twice. The

Mules very good to sell to a top of £100 for Needhams with other better sorts between £85 and £90/ head.

The horned types were not the biggest of frame but carried nice flesh and topped just over £60/ head. Cull rams a strong trade to a top of £138 for Alex Edwards’ Texel with another from Mr Perkins at £119.

Cast ewes average: £96.76

Cast rams average: £98.82