Bakewell Market

A busy market for the week before the bank holiday with 734 cattle and 1,447 sheep. Trade remains outstanding with plenty of highlights.

There were 425 store and breeding cattle and prices were maintained at recent levels bolstered by the confidence from the finished cattle department.

Steers reached £1,460 and the average of £989 indicates the strength of demand. Heifers peaked at £1,350 to average £876 and feeding bulls sold to £1,030.

In the breeding section the day’s highlight was a consignment of Longhorn cows and calves to £1,400 to average £1,273.

There were 126 finished cattle with trade taking another upward hike. Top figures 290p and £1,869 per head. The 51 heifers averaged a remarkable 241.3p.

A useful turnout of 122 over30 months and feeding cattle maintained recent price levels with top figures of 210p and £2,006. The average looked good again at 145.4p.

A few more calves about with 61 on offer, bulls sold to £490 and heifers £395.

In the sheep shed, the 1,185 lambs were wanted, with top figures 275p and £158.95. Both the SQQ and average were 242p.

Cull sheep seem scarce at the moment with only 262 forward. Ewes sold to £159 to average £100.98.

122 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS OVERALL AVERAGE 145.5P

Better numbers with each finding a strong trade. All buyers were on top form and some outstanding prices throughout. A trio sold over £2/kg and selling to 210p for a one calf 30-month-old Limousin for JA Mosley & Sons, Stannington. Better cattle generally 180p plus with plenty over 160p.

Sample results: 210p/kg 614kg Limousin JA Mosley & Sons, Stannington; 208p/kg 648kg Limousin RJ Forrester, Church Broughton; 204p/kg 534kg Limousin Wheeldon Farms, Taddington; 198p/kg 664kg Blonde x DC Hoggard, Newark; 198p/kg 506kg Simmental VH Mellor, Chelmorten; 198p/ kg 610kg Hereford B Wild &

Sons, New Mills; 196p/kg 664kg Limousin JA Mosley & Sons, Stannington; 194p/kg 698kg Blonde x DC Hoggard, Newark; 189p/kg 788kg Charolais IP Carrington, Kniveton; 189p/ kg 650kg Blonde x DC Hoggard, Newark; 188p/kg 736kg B Blue x CE Hancock & Son, Sandbach; 188p/kg 780kg Blonde DC Hoggard, Newark; 182p/kg

764kg Charolais Lea Partners

Ltd, Sheffield; 181p/kg 494kg Limousin PJ Goddard, Mellor; 181p/kg 592kg Blonde x M Wright, Hartington.

Gross prices: £1489.32 788kg Charolais IP Carrington,

Kniveton; £1466.40 780kg Blonde x DC Hoggard, Newark; £1438.24 808kg W Blk CL Morton & Son, Dronfield; £1390.48 764kg Charolais Lea Partners Ltd, Sheffield; £1383.68 736kg B Blue x CE Hancock & Son, Sandbach; £1367.04 768kg B Blue x AB Bowler, Ashleyhay; £1354.12

698kg Blonde x DC Hoggard, Newark;£1347.84 648kg Limousin RJ Forrester, Church Broughton; £1343.98 902kg Holstein B Wild & Sons, New Mills; £1341.52 818kg Hereford AB Bowler, Ashleyhay.

60 BLACK & WHITE AND EX-DAIRY COWS AVE 124P/KG

A very solid price, although more very plain cows on offer affecting the price. Eight best fed cows over 145p; big Holsteins 135-145p; plain parlour cows 110-125p.

Top Dairy: 158p/kg £1147 Friesian cow, 7yrs FJ Gould & Son, Longnor; 158p/kg £1102 Friesian, 5 yrs GV Matkin, Idridgehay; 156p/kg £1279 Holstein, 5yrs VH Mellor, Chelmorten; 153p/kg £1126 Montbeliarde, 6yrs Moor Farmers; 149p/kg £1343 Holstein, 8yrs B Wild & Son, New Mills; 146p/kg £1013 Montbeliarde, 9yrs D & A Dickinson, Bradbourne; 145p/kg £1070 Montbeliarde,

4yrs FA & TM Cotton, Tean; 139p/ kg £1142 Holstein, 7 yrs GK & E Robinson, Tideswell.

2 OTM BULLS

Highlight of the sale was a Simmental stock bull, been used but still under 30mths.

Samples: 213p/kg £2006 Sim, 29mths RG & GC Moss, Abbotts Bromley; 163p/kg £1509 Fries, 3½yrs EA Cooper & Sons, Taddington 153p/kg £1618 Lim, 9yrs J Swindell, Matlock.

5 OTM STEERS

188p/kg £1,391 Blonde, 4yrs DC Hoggard, Newark; 178p/kg £1,368 Aberdeen Angus, 4yrs J Patchitt, Cossall.

126 FINISHED CATTLE, OVERALL AVERAGE 234.7P

Record levels and every beast in the ring sold beyond expectations.

34 FINISHED BULLS, AVERAGE 222.26P/KG

Sample Results: 261p/kg 642kg Limousin MJ Wells & Son, Monyash; 258p/ kg 668kg B Blue x Stoneydelph Ltd, Tamworth; 250p/kg 670kg Limousin JT Ottewell, Calow; 249p/kg 722kg Limousin S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; 246p/ kg 664kg Limousin S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; 242p/kg 540kg Limousin WJ Wright, Winsic; 242p/kg 648kg Limousin NA

Birch, Monyash; 241p/kg 696kg Limousin PJ Dale, Denby Village; 241p/kg 686kg Limousin JT Ottewell, Calow; 240p/kg 640kg Limousin PJ Dale, Denby Village; 240p/kg 710kg Limousin S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; 235p/ kg 492kg B Blue x J & C Beever, Alport.

Gross prices: £1855.36 892kg Limousin Ashford Hall Farm, Ashford; £1797.78 722kg Limousin S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; £1766.06 778kg Charolais AO Taylor, Brinsley; £1755.60 836kg Limousin Ashford Hall Farm, Ashford; £1723.44 668kg B Blue x Stoneydelph Ltd, Tamworth; £1704.00 710kg Limousin S

& D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; £1677.36 696kg Limousin PJ

Dale, Denby Village; £1675.62 642kg Limousin MJ Wells &

Son, Monyash;£1675.00 670kg Limousin JT Ottewell, Calow; £1667.12 728kg Charolais AO Taylor, Brinsley.

41 STEERS, OVERALL AVERAGE 237.4P/KG – A RECORD

23 continentals, 17 native and black and white bullock all sold at very high levels that had to be seen to be believed. Seven best topped 275p and selling to a top of 290p for Messrs Mann and purchased by Lee Walker, Quality Family Butchers in Stone.

Two Limousins sold at 280p for Michael Hadfield and Paul Hazledine. Angus sold to 250p, Hereford to 240p and Welsh Black to 234p

Sample results: 290p/kg 514kg Limousin JM & B Mann, Bakewell; 280p/kg 616kg Limousin G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; 280p/kg 566kg Limousin Hazledine Farms, Watnall; 279p/kg 666kg B Blue x S Evans, Edwinstowe; 278p/kg 654kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; 277p/kg 648kg Limousin G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; 275p/kg

524kg Limousin CE Hancock & Son, Sandbach; 258p/kg 704kg Limousin Hazledine Farms, Watnall; 258p/kg 656kg Limousin G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; 253p/kg 594kg Limousin Wager & Son, Hartington; 253p/kg

604kg Limousin PJ & JA Morten, Barmoor Clough; 250p/kg 698kg Aberdeen Angus JR Bowers, Pentrich.

Gross prices: £1858.14 666kg B Blue x S Evans, Edwinstowe; £1818.12 654kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; £1816.32 704kg Limousin Hazledine Farms, Watnall; £1794.96 648kg Limousin G & J Hadfield & Sons, Cold Eaton; £1763.20 760kg Aberdeen Angus B &K Stevenson, Quarndon; £1757.94 706kg Aberdeen Angus JR Bowers, Pentrich; £1745.00 698kg Aberdeen Angus JR

Bowers, Pentrich; £1724.80

616kg Limousin G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; £1692.48 656kg Limousin G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; £1675.04 722kg Aberdeen Angus JR Bowers, Coney Green.

51 FINISHED HEIFERS, OVERALL AVERAGE 241.3P/KG

Unbelievable prices around the ring. Best five over 280p with plenty more 250-280p. Steven & Steff Wells won the day at a staggering 288p for a Blue cross purchased by Hartshead Meats, Ashton under Lyne. Bill Wright had a couple of best at 282p and 280p. Two big girls from Messrs Johnson & Shuttlewood both topped £1,850, 14 Natives had Hereford to 241 and Angus to 234p and even a Friesian non breeder sold at 236p.

Sample results: 288p/kg 532kg B Blue x MJ Wells & Son, Monyash; 282p/kg 508kg Limousin WJ Wright, Winsic; 280p/kg 540kg Limousin Hazledine Farms, Watnall; 280p/kg 566kg Limousin K Harrop, Alport; 278p/kg 528kg Limousin GG&OM Carthy,

Barton under Needwood; 277p/ kg 596kg B Blue x NA Birch, Monyash; 272p/kg 648kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; 270p/kg 594kg Limousin S Evans, Edwinstowe; 266p/kg 572kg Limousin S Evans, Edwinstowe; 266p/kg 584kg Limousin Hazledine Farms, Watnall; 264p/kg 410kg Limousin AW&RA Mycock, Flagg; 262p/ kg 598kg Limousin S Evans, Edwinstowe; 259p/kg 718kg Limousin GW Johnson & KG Shuttlewood, Burnaston.

Gross Prices: £1869.92 754kg Limousin GW Johnson & KG Shuttlewood, Burnaston; £1859.62 718kg Limousin GW Johnson

& KG Shuttlewood, Burnaston; £1773.72 758kg Aberdeen Angus B&K Stevenson, Quarndon; £1762.56 648kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; £1650.92 596kg B Blue x NA Birch, Monyash £1646.56 656kg B Blue x FH White, Shottle; £1631.84 658kg B Blue x DM

Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow; £1603.80 594kg Limousin S Evans, Edwinstowe; £1594.44 618kg Limousin S Evans, Edwinstowe; £1584.80 566kg Limousin K Harrop, Alport.

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE

A decent entry of 425 head.

The sale started with some 20 Breeding Stock which included six Longhorn Heifers with calves. These attracted plenty of interest, such as L Horn Heifer, 38mths and bull calf, with the average for the six outfits of £1,273, vendors, the Bollin Valley Partnership, Macclesfield.

28 FEEDING BULLS

£920 Hereford x 20-23mths HB Wildgoose, Newton Grange;

£580 Hereford x 8-9mths HB Wildgoose, Newton Grange; £1030 Angus x 19-20mths E Lodge, Barnsley; £850 Angus x 1012mths E Lodge, Barnsley.

185 STEERS, AVERAGE £989

A wonderful trade from start to finish as the average shows. Angus and Hereford crosses very keenly sought and everything including black and whites selling very well indeed.

Sample results: £400 Angus x 5mths CG Mosley, Holmes Chapel; £890 B Blue x 13mths GE Brookes, Loxley; £740 B Blue x 8-9mths TW Kent & Co, Yeaveley; £960 Blonde x 10-12mths J&A Dakin, Smalley; £960 B Blue x 11-12mths T Neville, Tansley; £810 Limousin x 9-10mths Park Farm Land, South Anston; £1060 Charolais x 14-15mths CS Edge, Ballidon; £1060 Simmental x 16mths HC Gilbert, Edale;£1070 Limousin x 19mths WI Fletcher, Sheldon; £1150 Limousin x 1314mths RM Calcott, Tamworth; £1090 B Blue x 15-16mths C&FM Percival, Youlgreave; £800 Holstein 14-16mths W Watts, Thurgoland; £1350 Hereford x 19mths S Rains & Son, Ible; £1070 Hereford x 14-15mths S Rains & Son, Ible; £1095 Hereford x 15-16mths DA&F Brown, Brassington; £1460 Limousin x 2325mths JW&RG Ede, Youlgreave; £1440 Limousin x 16mths

JW&RG Ede, Youlgreave; £1190 Montbeliarde 23mths JS Bramall, Totley; £1300 LIM/BB 14-15mths GM Grindey, Hartington; £1,200 B Blue x 18mths WJ Sessions, Hilton; £1120 Saler 16mths N&A Pancisi, Stanton; £1270 Angus x 16-17mths WH Burgess & Son, New Mills; £1100 Charolais x 1415mths Cox Bros, Gt Longstone; £1140 Hereford x 18-21mths OR Prince & Partners, Hoar Cross; £1185 Hereford x 20mths S Hardy, Bonsall; £1000 B Blue x 18-20mths GS&L Wheeldon, Atlow; £1380 Aberdeen Angus x 16mths MD Webster, Sturston; £1290 B Blue x 18mths AP Pugh, Pilsley; £1420 Baz x 26mths J&D Skidmore, Chelmorten £1000 Aberdeen Angus 22mths Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter; £1280 Hereford x 32mths AW Gilman & Son, Wetton; £1110 Aberdeen Angus x 22mths J Brough & Son, Rudyard; £1225 Montbeliarde 22mths GS Heathcote, Romiley;£1280 Aberdeen Angus 16mths J Brough & Son, Rudyard.

193 HEIFERS, AVERAGE £876

A good selection of heifers and

plenty of interest at all age and price levels. Some decent bunches where cattle could be matched and likewise some smart individuals to suit the specimen hunters. Angus and Hereford crosses selling well as per usual. Typical prices: £760 Limousin x 10mths D Byard, Wingerworth; £570 Hereford x 7-8mths AC Lowe, Holmesfield; £820 B Blue x 11mths GE Brookes, Loxley;

£930 Aberdeen Angus x 10mths PR&G Helliwell, Oughtibridge; £670 B Blue x 8-9mths TW Kent & Co, Yeaveley; £870 B Blue x 13mths T Neville, Tansley; £970 Limousin x 20mths Park Farm Land Ltd, South Anston; £640 Limousin x 9-10mths Park Farm Land Ltd, South Anston; £900 Charolais x 13-15mths CS Edge, Ballidon; £770 Simmental x 14mths M Heathcote, Hartington; £1090 Limousin x 12-16mths RM Calcott, Tamworth; £530 Aberdeen Angus x 11-15mths M&DG Allsop, Ripley; £930 Aberdeen Angus x 18mths R Bradbury & Son, Middleton;

£965 Hereford x 18-23mths

RD&A Lomas, Calow; £1180 B Blue x 17mths C&FM Percival, Youlgreave; £1130 B Blue 18mths C&FM Percival, Youlgreave;

£1055 Hereford x 19mths S Rains & Son, Ible; £1005 Simmental x 11-15mths PG&AD Godber, Kimberley; £1050 Limousin x 22mths MS Woodhouse, Chaddesden; £1350 Limousin x 15mths JW&RG Ede, Youlgreave; £1285 B Blue x 16mths JW&RG Ede, Youlgreave; £1125 B Blue x 14-15mths GM Grindey & Son, Hartington £1140 B Blue x 18mths WJ Sessions, Hilton; £940 B Blue x 18mths T Stafford, Ballidon;

£990 Saler 23mths N&A Pancisi, Stanton; £860 Charolais x 1213mths N&A Pancisi, Stanton; £1060 Angus x 18mths WH Burgess, New Mills; £1030 Charolais 14mths Cox Bros, Gt Longstone; £1155 Hereford 20mths OR Prince, Hoar Cross; £1035 Aberdeen Angus x 2122mths TW Yates, Longford;

£1070 B Blue x 23mths G Hadfield, Stephouse £1240 B Blue x 25mths AW Gilman & Son, Wetton; £1145 Hereford x 23-30mths AW Gilman & Son, Wetton; £1310 B Blue x 24mths FG&JR Critchlow, Sheen; £1195 Blonde x R&GR Webster, Ashbourne; £1020 Angus x

27mths DA Jones, Rotherham; £740 Limousin x 16-17mths RM Nicholls, Uttoxeter; £650 Limousin x 8mths RM Nicholls, Uttoxeter.

61 CALVES

A further increase in numbers forward and if anything, trade was dearer than the previous week. All types in keen demand.

BULLS

Hereford £320 D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill; Charolais £490 IP Carrington, Kniveton; B Blue £470 DR&S Kirby, Eastmoor; B Blue £445 WJ Adams & Son, Mackworth.

HEIFERS

Hfd £245 D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill; B Blue £305 BD Hudson, Ipstones; B Blue £280 RS Torr, Tissington; B Blue £270 JE Seals & Son, Shirland; Limousin £395 D Byard, Holmgate.

1447 SHEEP INCLUDING 1185 LAMBS & 262 EWES & RAMS

A total of 1447 head of sheep included 1185 lambs. Another good entry which saw demand very brisk throughout with buyers battling from start to finish for meated sorts. Best butchers lambs to 270p/kg with heavy weight butchers lambs to 275p/kg and overweights to 244p/kg.

Top gross price of £158.95/head. The overall average 242.8p.

Leading prices: 31.5kg 239p/kg P Cox, Birch Vale; 34.5kg 250p/ kg JA Godber, Belper; 35.7kg 259p/kg Dishfield Farms, Sutton; 37kg 254p/kg F Rushton, Pike Hall; 38.2kg 255p/kg B Langton, Horsley; 38.6kg 260p/kg C Burgess, Rugeley; 42.2kg 268p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest; 42.8kg 259p/kg N Townsend, Tideswell; 43.8kg 258p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest; 45.2kg 270p/kg J&J Walton & Son, Tideswell; 46kg 274p/kg J Trueman & Partner, Cheshire 48kg 274p/kg J Trueman & Partner, Cheshire; 52kg 250p/kg J Butler, Calow; 62kg 226p/kg Boden & Davies, Mellor.

Averages: Light to 239p/kg; Standard to 260p/kg average 241.52/kg; Medium to 270p/kg average 243.08/kg; Heavy to 275p/ kg average 244.7p/kg; Overweight to 244p/kg average 219.72p/kg