Bakewell Market

An exceedingly busy market with 982 cattle and 1,807 sheep on offer consigned by 284 vendors. There was a bumper entry of

573 store and breeding cattle with a string trade from start to finish. The stronger cattle were in particular demand with superb results for both individuals and bunches.

Steers reached £1,640 to average £1,038, despite the entry including a proportion of reared calves. Heifers topped at £1,500 and feeding bulls £1,200.

There were 173 finished cattle forward and a solid trade throughout. Top figures 316p/kg and £2,053 per head.

The 46 steers averaged 249.1p and the 79 heifers 237.3p indicating the level of prices.

Vendors clearly anxious to avoid passengers for the winter were off loading OTM cattle because there were 157 on sale, despite the numbers trade was strong with top figures 236p and £2,116 with the average 174.0p much the same as we have seen for several weeks.

76 calves this week and obviously wanted with bulls to £420 and heifers £300.

In the sheep section there were 1,226 lambs with top figures 258p and £132 per head. The SQQ average was respectable 234.3p. In the cull sheep department there was a substantial entry of 581 with ewes to £179 and the average £88.95.

Whether you buy or sell Ewe Lambs or Theaves please note the dates of this year’s Breeding Female Sales at Bakewell

● Friday 30th September – Theaves & Ewes

● Saturday 15th October – HPLS Sheep Sale

Entries are now being taken

Any questions, speak to Alastair Sneddon on 07973 982441

PEAK FARMERS GROUP

Our next event ‘Pasture for Profit’ will take place on Wednesday 28th September from 11am to 2.30pm at Sittinglow Farm, Doveholes, Buxton, SK17 8DN by kind permission of the Buckley family. This will be a farm walk with speakers including Rob Massey of Pasturetec Ltd and Sean Chubb of the Livestock Improvement Corporation.this event is free to attend and includes lunch. To book a place or find out more please call 07483 373 435 or email info@peakfarmersgroup.co.uk

157 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS OVERALL AVERAGE 174.1P/ KG (£1,161.40)

A massive show of cows and a full line up of buyers all looking to secure a full load. Top call today was a pure Limousin from the Clark Family at Ringinglow at 236p and selling for feeding. Messrs Richardson, Yeaveley, had 234p to gross £2,040 for a Longhorn x Blue. 34 cows today over £2 with plenty more in the 180-190’s.

Sample Results:

236p/kg 628kg Lim, 4.5 years

Clark Farms, Ringinglow; 234p/ kg 872kg L Horn, 6 years TJ & EA Richardson, Yeaveley; 229p/kg 610kg Lim, 4 years Clark Farms, Ringinglow; 220p/kg 708kg Lim S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; 215p/ kg 754kg Lim, 7 years GM Grindey & Sons, Hartington; 213p/kg 730kg Lim, 8 years CM Rowlinson, Ramsor; 211p/kg 770kg Lim, 8 years Clark Farms, Ringinglow; 211p/kg 788kg AA, 30 months

S & M Boam, Flagg; 210p/kg

620kg Hfd, 30 months S Young, Radbourne; 209p/kg 674kg Lim, 33 months L Burdekin & Sons, Belper

Gross Prices: £2,040.48 872kg L Horn TJ & EA Richardson, Radbourne; £1,853.44 1024kg Holst D Leadbetter, Sudbury; £1,748.00 874kg Sim BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor; £1,722.16 836kg Lim GM Grindey & Sons, Hartington; £1,682.10 890kg Holst D Leadbetter, Sudbury; £1,662.68 788kg AA S & M Boam, Flagg; £1,624.70 770kg Lim Clark Farms, Ringinglow; £1,622.40 780kg Char S & M Boam, Flagg; £1,621.10 754kg Lim GM Grindey & Sons, Hartington; £1,620.00 810kg Holst E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough.

71 BLACK & WHITE AND EX DAIRY COWS AVE 165.3P/KG

More about again. It certainly pays to market your cows at Bakewell.

4 OTM HEIFERS 192-205P

Better fed cows 180-191p. Leaner Holsteins 140-170p plenty today Plainer Cows 120-140p

Sample results:

205p/kg £1476 Holst, 35 months Moor Farmers, Flagg; 200p/kg £1620 Holst, 30 months E Morten & Sons, Barmoor Clough; 197p/ kg £1304 Holst, 35 months Moor Farmers, Flagg; 192p/kg £1301 Fries, 30 months P Furness, Monyash; 191p/kg £1,359 Fries, 5 yrs RN Thompson, Sudbury; 190p/kg £1143 Fries, 5 years D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill; 189p/kg £1682 Holst, 7 years D Leadbetter, Sudbury; 188p/ kg £1,410 Fries, 7 yrs C Beever, Alport; 184p/kg £1,479 Holst, 5 years GE Brooks & Partners, Loxley; 184p/kg £1,339 Fries, 4 yrs GJ Tideswell, Marchington; 181p/kg £1853 Fries, 10 yrs D Leadbetter, Sudbury

3 OTM BULLS

177p/kg £1858 AA, 53 months B Sayles, Crich; 165p/kg £1,732 Stab, 9 years GRP Cotterill, Fenny Bentley; 149p/kg £1,785 Devon, 5.5 yrs GA & SM Waterhouse, High Peak.

12 OTM STEERS

231p/kg £1302 Lim, 33 months DL Goddard, Mellor; 216p/kg £1,265 Lim, 33 months DL Goddard, Mellor; 209p/kg £1,199 L Horn, 31 months Cheshire East Council, Macclesfield; 209p/kg £1,387 B Blue, 34 months L Burdekin & Son, Belper; 185p/kg £2,116 Hfd, 8 yrs DC Hoggard, Newark

176 FINISHED CATTLE – OVERALL AVERAGE 234P/KG

A massive show of 51 bulls, 46 steers and 79 heifers and a marvellous trade throughout.

51 YOUNG BULLS AVE 217.7P

The biggest numbers for as long as I can remember. 11 best topped 240p with a high of 260p for a smart Blonde x from CA Potter, Bonsall. Angus to 237p with B/W to 213p.

Sample Results:

260p/kg 626kg Blonde x CA Potter, Bonsall; 258p/kg 548kg Lim MJ Wells & Son, Monyash; 257p/ kg 700kg Blonde x CW Shenton, Handforth; 250p/kg 704kg Blonde x CW Shenton, Handforth; 250p/ kg 652kg Blonde x CW Shenton, Handforth; 250p/kg 658kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport; 249p/kg 724kg Lim D & SE Edge, Pike Hall; 243p/kg 684kg Lim JT Ottewell, Calow; 243p/kg 602kg Lim P Watson, Ashover; 242p/kg 514kg B Blue x A Sims Ltd, Hulland

Gross Prices:

£1,091.52 834kg Char S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; £1,894.26 786kg Lim S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; £1,869.12 792kg Char S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; £1,802.76 724kg Lim D & SE Edge, Pike Hall £1,799.00 700kg Blonde x CW Shenton, Handforth; £1,760.00 704kg Blonde x CW Shenton, Handforth; £1,730.36 724kg B Blue x JT Ottewell, Calow; £1,865.44 736kg Lim S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires; £1,662.12 684kg Lim JT Ottewell, Calow; £1,645.00 658kg B Blue x K Harrop, Alport.

46 STEERS AVE 249P

A bumper crop and a fantastic price, particularly for the best. Michael Hadfield had 316p and 302p for posh lims, with Messrs Brentnall and Richard Lea also at 300p with a trio of big boys topping £2,000. Hereford to 230p and Angus to 234p.

Sample Results:

316p/kg 646kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; 302p/kg 670kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; 300p/kg 566kg Blonde x D Brentnall, Notts; 300p/kg 622kg B Blue x Lea Partners Ltd, Wortley; 294p/kg 554kg B Blue x MJ Wells & Son, Monyash; 290p/kg 708kg B Blue x NA Birch, Monyash; 288p/ kg 624kg Blonde x D Brentnall, Notts; 285p/kg 626kg Lim DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton; 284p/kg 656kg Lim DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton; 284p/kg 664kg Char MR Walker, Alport; 282p/kg 664kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; 280p/kg 660kg Lim Lea Partners, Wortley; 278p/kg 616kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall; 271p/kg 622kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall.

Gross Prices:

£2,053.20 708kg B Blue x NA

Birch, Monyash; £2,041.36 646kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; £2,023.40 670kg Lim G & J Hadfield & Son, Cold Eaton; £1,885.76 664kg Char MR Walker, Alport; £1,872.48 664kg Lim G

& J Hadfield Ltd, Cold Eaton; £1,866.00 622kg B Blue x Lea Partners, Wortley; £1,863.04 656kg Lim DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton; £1,848.00 660kg Lim Lea Partners, Wortley; £1,797.12 624kg Blonde x D Brentnall, Notts; £1784.10 626kg Lim DS & A Prince, Back of

Ecton

79 HEIFERS AVE 237.3P

Massive numbers again with the best three over £3 topping at 309 for Tom Gratton, Riber, a fabulous show heifer that grossed £1,940. Nigel Birch and Keith Harrop both had £3 with plenty more 280-292p. 18 Hereford and Angus to 240p.

Sample Results:

309p/kg 628kg Lim T & J Gratton, Riber; 300p/kg 576kg Lim NA Birch, Monyash; 300p/kg 616kg Lim K Harrop, Alport; 292p/ kg 538kg Lim MJ Wells & Son, Monyash; 290p/kg 576kg Lim S Evans, Edwinstowe; 288p/kg 618kg Lim S Evans, Edwinstowe; 285p/kg 658kg Lim LW Elkin, Blythe Bridge; 283p/kg 590kg Lim N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford; 280p/kg 680kg Lim C Elkin, Blythe Bridge; 278p/kg 548kg B Blue x M Wynne, Snitterton; 277p/kg 546kg Lim S Evans, Edwinstowe

Gross Prices:

£1,940.52 628kg Lim T & J Gratton, Riber; £1,932.00 700kg Lim C Elkin, Blythe Bridge; £1,904.00 680kg Lim C Elkin, Blythe Bridge; £1,875.30 658kg Lim LW Elkin, Blythe Bridge; £1,848.00 616kg Lim K Harrop, Alport; £1,842.40 658kg Lim S Evans, Edwinstowe; £1,819.80 674kg B Blue x K

Harrop, Alport; £1,784.32 656kg Lim S Evans, Edwinstowe; £1,779.84 618kg Lim S Evans, Edwinstowe; £1,774.08 616kg Lim Hazledine Farms, Watnall

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE

A total of 573 cattle in this department with plenty of buying power operating and some excellent results achieved. Younger cattle well bid for, but buyers somewhat circumspect. Short finish strong cattle a very good trade as the results will demonstrate. Breeding Cattle comprised only two in calf

Saler heifers from A Harrison of Bradwell at £1,000 and £980. There was also a 33 month Hereford Stock Bull which made £1,300.

FEEDING BULLS Sample results:

£830 Hfd x 16 months HR Hutchings, Willington; £1,200 Lim x 17 months BD & A Yates, Middleton; £1,010 Lim 14 mnths H Hodgkinson, Earl Sterndale; £1,130 Lim x 12 mnths L Keeton, Darley Dale.

325 STEERS AVE £1,038.00

A massive entry with a varied selection.

A number of weaned calves to start the proceedings attracted plenty of interest.

Strong cattle very dear and Angus and Herefords making their money.

Sample results:

£440 Holst 14 months W Salt & Son, Denstone; £400 Angus x 7-11 months W Salt & Son, Denstone; £870 Angus x 7-8 months AE & VJ Parkinson, Osliston; £1000 Lim x 13-15 months GA Mallinson, Reapsmoor; £710 Saler 11 months RP Lawley, Draycott; £1,140 B Blue x 10 months J A Hall, Longnor; £930 Angus x 15 months JA Hall, Longnor; £760 Angus x 12 months T Keegan, Glossop; £1,180 Lim x 12-14 months M Gregory, Peak Forest; £870 Lim x 11-17 months RTF & P Marshall, Tansley; £910 Hfd 16-17 months ER & CA Kirby, Tideswell; £750 Lim x 11-14 mnths C

& M Wainwright, Denstone; £1,250 Blonde 13 mnths TJ & MR Gould,sheen; £1.200 Sim 20 months R Vernon, Rocester; £1,330 Lim 17 months;

MD Webster, Ashbourne; £1,540 B Blue x 18 months GM Grindey & Sons, Hartington; £1,400 Lim x 17 months GM Grindey &

Sons, Hartington; £845 Hfd x

14-15 months DA Bott, Kniveton; £1,375 Angus x 22-26 mnths GPK Trickett, Rowsley; £940 Lim x 16 months R Cottrill, Bamford; £1,380 Blonde x 15 months S Rhodes, Fulwood; £1,400 Char 15-16 months DJ Sowerby,

Edale; £1,200 Hfd 27 months R Archer, Edlaston; £1,160 B Blue x 17 months RJ & JA Hancock, Foolow; £1,240 Char x 16 months RJ & JA Hancock, Foolow; £890 B Blue x 13-19 months AS Leech, Weston; £1,290 Hfd x 22 months D & S Ede Ltd, Cubley; £1,315 B Blue x 16 months AB Bowler, Ashleyhay; £1,310 Lim x 16 mnths AB Bowler, Ashleyhay; £1,300

Lim x 17 months V Tabbenor & Brassington, Youlgreave; £1,410 Lim x 16-20 months D Langton, Belper; £1,230 Angus x 20 months R Bennett & Son, Bamford; £1,200 Lim x 17-22 months Red Lion

Inn, Dayhills; £1,250 Angus x 18-19 months N & S Pearson,

Peak Forest; £1,050 Fries 17-18 months G & M Limer, Taddington; £1,175 Sim x 19-22 months CV Whilock, Ipstones; £1,340 Lim x 16-18 months BD & A Yates, Middleton; £1,300 B Blue x 24-25 months BD & A Yates, Middleton; £1,550 Lim x 23-25 months J

& P Riley, Hartington; £1,640

Lim x 27 months DJ Renshaw, Ashbourne; £1,350 Blonde x 23 months DJ Renshaw, Ashbourne; £1,105 Lim x 18 months C & FM Percival, Youlgreave; £1,160 B Blue x 22 months C & FM Percival, Youlgreave; £1,210 Lim x 18 months C & FM Percival, Youlgreave; £1,450 Lim x 23 months Rusty Farming Ltd, Flagg; £1,300 Lim x 22-23 months Rusty Farming Ltd, Flagg; £1,215 Angus x 25-26 mnths D Spencer, Winster; £1,255 Angus x 26 months GA

& R Spencer, Winster; £1,450

Sim x 25 months G & R Gould, Elton; £1,420 Char x 26 months G & R Gould, Elton; £1,260 Hfd x 27-28 months G & R Gould, Elton; £1,440 B Blue x 24 months NI Naylor, Crowdicote; £1,450 Angus x 23 months L Webster & Co, Tissington; £1,470 Lim x 27 months Mrs F Evans, Colwich; £860 Holst 19-20 months PG & AD Godber, Kimberley; £1,100 Dev 25 months PJ Wheeldon, Earl Sterndale.

223 HEIFERS AVE £775

The sale started with several lots of Angus x weanlings which made their money. Younger cattle generally harder to sell than the stronger sorts unless they were best quality.

Plenty of interest in the stronger animals with Angus heifers in particular demand.

Sample Results:

£290 Angus 6-8 months CG Massey & Son, Holmes Chapel; £375 Angus 7-11 months W Salt & Son, Denstone; £430 Angus 10-12 months J Smith, Brinsley; £1,060 Lim x 14 months JA Hall, Longnor;

£560 B Blue x 12-14 months J Worthington, Nether Alderley; £1,260 Lim x 17 mnths TW & E Gratton, King Sterndale; £765

Sim x 14-15 months R Henshall, Chinley; £1,100 Lim x 15-18 mnths GM Grindey, Hartington; £870 Hfd x 15-16 months DA

Bott, Kniveton; £790 Saler 17-18 months CS Edge, Ballidon; £1,100 Lim x 20-22 months TH Mills, Baslow; £1,205 Blonde 15 mnths S Rhodes, Fulwood; £710 Blonde 13-15 months S Rhodes, Fulwood; £1,300 B Blue x 21 months D & S Ede Ltd, Cubley; £1,260 Lim x 21 months D & S Ede Ltd, Cubley; £850 Hfd 15-17 months DA & F Brown, Brassington; £1,310 Lim 16 mnths AB Bowler, Ashleyhay; £1,315 B Blue x 16 months AB Bowler, Ashleyhay; £1,065

Lim x 23-25 months W Frith, Ashbourne; £740 Baz x 17 months Bagshaws, Chelmorten; £1,000 Char x 19-20 months Hawksworth Farmers, Shardlow; £1,280 Lim x 24 months R Bennett & Son, Bamford; £820 Angus x 18 months N & D Woolley, Stanley; £1,370 Lim x 27 mnths D Langton, Belper; £1,170 Angus 20-22 months N & S Pearson, Peak Forest; £855 Angus 17-19 months CV Whilock, Ipstones; £1,170

Pied 21 months DB Greatorex, Spondon; £1,180 Lim x 23 months J & P Riley, Hartington; £1,050 Angus x 26 months D Spencer, Winster; £1,120 B Blue x 24 months NI Naylor, Crowdicote; £1,260 Angus x 23 months L Webster & Co, Tissington; £1,280 Char x 28 months Mrs F Evans, Colwich.

75 CALVES

Another selective calf trade with the better end attracting significant interest, but the also rans selling at discounted rates and a number looking to offer value for money. Best bulls saw B Blues to £420 and £390 with B Blue heifers to £300. Black and Whites back a bit on last week, but still attracting interest.

Bulls: B Blue £420 J & J Walton, Tideswell; B Blue £390 TN Palfreyman & Son, Flagg; Lim

£280 S Kirby, Holymoorside Heifers: B Blue £300 TN Palfreyman; B Blue £280 S Kirby, Holymoorside; Lim £255 W Bradbury, Earl Sterndale.

1,225 LAMBS & 581 EWES & RAMS

A total of 1,806 head of sheep included 1,225 lambs. Stronger meated sorts remain a good trade selling in the 235-250p/kg bracket with best butchers lambs up to 258p/kg. Overall average 235.15p/ kg.

Leading Prices:

36.4kg 254p/kg M Gregory, Peak Forest; 36.8kg 253p/kg MP Elliott & Son, Eyam; 37.2kg 255p/kg MP Elliott & Son, Eyam; 38.6kg 243p/ kg Dishfield Farm Partnership; 39kg 247p/kg Belper Skip Hire; 40kg 258p/kg N Beswick, Buxton;

41.7kg 255p/kg DM Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow; 42.2kg 253p/kg A & J Gagie, Hilton; 43.8kg 253p/kg R & S Salisbury, Abney; 44kg 252p/kg R & S Salisbury, Abney;

45.1kg 246p/kg Furness & Taylor, Wormhill; 45.8kg 250p/ kg S & D Fearn, Wardlow; 46.3kg 248p/kg A Drabble, Tideswell; 47.5kg 251p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn; 48.5kg 246p/kg D Hadfield & Daughter, Wheston; 51kg 250p/ kg R & S Salisbury, Abney; 52kg 245p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn;

52.7kg 248p/kg D Hadfield & Daughter, Wheston; 55.5kg 239p/kg R Swift & Son, Little Onn

Averages:

Standard to 255p/kg Average 235.34p/kg; Medium to 258p/ kg Average 234.03p/kg; Heavy to 251p/kg Average 237.75p/kg; Overweight to 248p/kg Average 242.77p/kg

CULL SHEEP

A very good entry of 581 cull ewes and rams included several runs of plain grazing types with buyers for all commodities. Demand very brisk from start to finish with best Texels to £179, heavy Suffolk x in the £145 – £155 bracket with best Mules in the £100-£125 bracket.

Ewes to £179 Ave £88.95 Rams