EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT

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1 MARKET REPORT March 2015 Monday 9 th Prime & Cull Market Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com

2 55 PRIME CATTLE & BARREN COWS 10.45AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford Prime cattle to 222ppk and 1583 Barren Cows to 163ppk and 1166 Prime Cattle A good entry of quality prime met a stronger trade topping at 222ppk for the best of a fine run from Bottor Rock Farms of Hennock with a 22 month Blonde heifer which realised An eye catching Limousin steer from Paul & Rosie Fishleigh of Sourton Cross sold well at 221ppk and weighing in at 718kg totalled a massive More good sorts from Fred Northmore of Clyst Honiton saw well finished South Devon steers to 198ppk & 1270 whilst a 740kg Charolais steer from Robert and Janet Legg of Dunchideock totalled Well covered over thirty month prime cattle hit 209ppk & 1326 & 203ppk & 1239 for South Devon steers and heifers respectively from David Heath of Kingsbridge. Barren Cows Strong demand for barreners this week with a well-muscled Limousin from Mark Palfrey of Yeoford selling to a high of 163ppk & 1166 others off the same farm rose to 131ppk & 978 for a Blue cow. South Devon cows sold to 145ppk for David Heath and from Michael & Tom Hartnell of Cornworthy, the latter realising Simmentals to 128ppk for Michael Turner of East Allington whilst a good bodied Blue cow from Messrs Green of Witheridge sold at 126ppk. Angus barreners from Ray Tratt of Honiton reached 121ppk & 966 as Peter Hendy of Staddiscombe, Plymouth saw his best, a Limousin, sell to 126ppk & 946. Plenty of decent dairy types sold over the 100ppk mark with the best to 113ppk & 949 for Messrs Trim of Combe Raleigh with a Holstein Friesian. Thanks to our vendors for your continued support and a reminder to all that there is good competition for all classes of prime cattle and barren cows at Exeter Livestock Centre on a Monday. Also note, TB pre movement tests are NOT REQUIRED for this sale. Please contact Robert Armstrong or Simon Alford for further information. SATURDAY 14 TH MARCH AM Genuine Dispersal Sale of Tractors, Farm Implements, Machinery, Stock Handling Equipment & Misc Items on behalf of Messrs DM & TJ James New Standon Farm, Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4ET New Holland T Tractor with Loader, New Holland T WD, Marshall 105 Dung Spreader 2010, Keenan Klassik 100 Feeder, Portequip 22ft 10t Trailer, Krone Swordo 38 Rake, Major 1300 Slurry Tanker, 3M Grass Slitter, Lely 240 Mower, Bomford 802 Straw Chopper, PZ Tedder, Livestock Trailer, Dung Grab, Shear Grab, Bale Squeeze, Pallett Forks, Flat 8 Bale Grab, Fertiliser Speader, 8ft Ballast Roller, 8ft Teagle Topper, Cattle Crush, 10x Calf Hutches, PTO Cement Mixer, Gates & Feeders plus 300 lots of general equipment and miscellaneous items. Outside Entries: Turner Flail Mower; Vicon 302 Fertiliser Spreader; Kawasaki Mule 550; Honda 300 2wd; 15ton Grain Trailer; Calf Dehorning Crate; 5x 20ft Metal 'A' Frames; Large Qty Metal Roofing Sheets; Childs 150 Quad; 5ton Fraser Grain Trailer; 2010 McCormick CX100 Tractor c/w Chilton Loader (2200hrs; Fiat 680 Tractor & Welger RP12 Round Baler. For further information please contact

3 2075 SHEEP 9.30AM Auctioneer: Russell Steer Lamb to & 298ppk Hoggs to & 206ppk Cull Ewes to 149 Cull Rams to PRIME LAMB 436 is 178 more than the corresponding week last year, with prices up around 10 a head on the year and the SQQ at 231ppk is 19 pence better. The annual March Show & Sale brought forward some fantastic lamb that worked into an overall very pleasing trade with light-weights selling at extreme prices! 35 40kg young fresh sappy lamb were regularly 260ppk plus selling to a top of 298ppk for 36kg Charollais cross Dorsets from F Dening & Sons of Yeovil realising Terry & Jean Tall of Modbury sold 36kg Poll Dorsets at (290ppk) while Ivor & Rene Alexander sold 35kg Charollais crosses at or 292ppk. 37kgs to (277ppk) again for F Dening & Sons and 38kg to for Rob Webb of Crediton. More 38kgs to and (268 and 259ppk) for Arthur Salter of Broadclyst and (260ppk) for Uprising Properties of Bishopsteignton while top price 39kgs went to Alan Bickley of Puddington at (261ppk). 40kgs sold to 105 (263ppk) for M Macklin of Exbourne and 104 (260ppk) for Alan Bickley. 41kgs to 98 (239ppk) for Tom Yandle of Mamhead while 42kgs sold to for the May family of Netherexe and for Geoffrey Hosegood of East Worlington. 44kgs to 99 and 45kgs to , both for Tom Yandle, 46kgs to 100 for Jaqueline Stone of Kingsbridge who also had 53kgs make kgs sold to for Geoffrey Hosegood and 48kgs sold to 103 for John Hallet of Exton. SQQ of 231ppk is 15 pence dearer on the week. Show Results Thank you to the Judge, Mr Clifford Pearce of Chew Magna for his time and expertise, our sponsors and all our vendors for their support. Auctioneer Russell Steer Sale commencing at 9.30am Weight No s Fwd Top s Per P.P.K Head PRIME LAMBS (+13.20) (+11.00) (+5.20) (+5.50) Suffolk or Suffolk x (Sponsored by the West Country Suffolk Sheep Association) 1 st John Hallet, Exton 40kg ppk AC Hopkins 2 nd Arthur Salter, Broadclyst 37kg ppk Euro Quality 3 rd Tom Yandle, Mamhead 45kg ppk Farmers Fresh Continental or Continental x (Sponsored by Kivells) 1 st G Hosegood, East Worlington 40kg ppk AC Hopkins 2 nd Ivor & Rene Alexander, Tiverton 35kg ppk Euro Quality 3 rd Ivor & Rene Alexander, Tiverton 41kg ppk Darts Farm Butchers Poll Dorset or Dorset Horn (Sponsored by Kivells) 1 st Arthur Salter, Broadclyst 38kg ppk AC Hopkins 2 nd A Bickley, Puddington 42kg ppk Farmers Fresh 3 rd F Dening & Son, Yeovil 43kg ppk Farmers Fresh Average s Per Head 906 PRIME HOGGS In contrast to the lamb, today s entry was 180 less than the same week last year with prices per head 8-10 less and the SQQ at 188ppk against 2014 s 196ppk. That said, there was a noticeably stronger trade for decent 42 48kg sorts trading over their weight. Heavies and over-weights were slightly dearer too, although big numbers are coming forward both locally and nationally and some are being penalised for being too fat. Top price over-weights at came from Harvey Bros of Roborough, closely followed by Geoff Tripp of East Prawle at and 92.20, Messrs Hockridge Bros of Crediton at 93 (53kgs), Trevor Selway of Sidmouth at 92.50, David Harris of Stoke Fleming at and 92, and 92 also for Jaqueline Stone. 52kgs sold to for Nigel Dennis of Ipplepen and 50kgs topped at for Harvey Bros. Some cracking 47kgs peaked at 93 (198ppk) for John & Arthur Cuming of Moretonhampstead and (197ppk) for Roy Endacott of Spreyton. 45kgs were headed by two good pens from Roy Adams of Talaton at 89 and (198 and 197ppk). 44kgs to (203ppk) for John Strong of Crockernwell who also topped the sale ppk with his 42kgs at or 206ppk. Other 42kgs to 85 (202ppk) for Rob & Wendy Woodley of Rattery and 41kgs to (205ppk) for John & Arthur Cuming. 40kgs sold to (196ppk) for Clive Venables of Ivybridge and (194ppk) for Chris & Katie Steer of Modbury. 39kgs to 76.50(196ppk) and 76 (195ppk) for Tucker Crooke Burnell of North Tawton and (194ppk) for Messrs Summers of Meshaw. 38kgs to 72 for Terry & Jean Tall and 37kgs to (196ppk) for John Cole of Ivybridge. Less than 70 hill bred hoggs saw Mules to 72 for Fred Penwill of Tavistock who also sold Scotch wethers to and 168ppk. Lights were purchased by store buyers with 31kgs at for Ken Luscombe of South Milton and 28kgs at 56 (200ppk) for Messrs Calcraft of Aylesbeare. SQQ (+57) 263 (+30) 217 (+4) 199 (+32) PRIME HOGGS (+5.40) (+0.50) (+3.40) (+4.30) (+4.50) 200 (+29) 196 (-9) 206 (+6) 198 (+11) 175 (+13) (+10.21) (+5.74) (+.3.48) (-1.50) (-9.77) (-1.09) (+0.57) (+2.51) (+0.64) P.P.K 259 (+33) 220 (+10) 205 (+10) 186 (+19) 153 (-15) 183 (-2) 189 (+4) 172 (~) 156 (+4) EWES (+10.50) (-8.28) RAMS (+18.00) (+13.33)

4 706 CULL EWES & 27 RAMS A larger entry that generally lacked quality sold to another blistering trade for the best and medium sorts, however a large proportion of lean and plain ewes and small hill ewes sold to an easier trade and held back the average. Paul Harris of Kingswear sold a massive single Charollais cross ewe at 149, the rest of the pen at and a further pen at 124. Aimee Mogford of Nomansland sold two Suffolk ewes at 144 and two at , Suffolks again to and 138 for James Heard of Okehampton and Suffolk crosses sold to for Messrs Stoyle of East Village. Messrs Quick of Crediton sold Texel ewes at , rams at 138 and other ewes at 132, 131 and 130. Arthur Salter and Gavin Abraham of Dartmouth sold their best at 135, closely followed by Roy Endacott at and Phil Stephens of Bickington at More rams at for Rob Webb of Crediton and 129 for Ian Woodley of Talaton. Pure Dorsets to 124 for Ross Sizmur of Thorndon Cross, Mules to for K & R Elworthy of Burrington with the general run of Mules Hill ewes lacking any great quality but better sorts 52-62, mediums 40+ and very plain and small hill ewes usually with very few less than that. Everything in the average was IN LAMB CULL EWES There are an increasing number of in-lamb cull ewes presented for sale. Please do not bring in-lamb ewes into the cull market, buyers will not bid at them as sheep that lamb in the lorry or abattoir, may lead to prosecution for the buyer and vendor. MONDAY 30 TH MARCH 2015 EASTER SHOW AND SALE OF PRIME LAMB 3 SHOW CLASSES Class 1: Suffolk or Suffolk x Class 2: Continental or Continental x Class 3: Pure Poll Dorset or Dorset Horn Pairs of Lambs in all Classes - Judging to commence at 9am prompt Please advise us of entries - Russell or the Market Office (Opt 1) Rural Professional Department Valuations for a Variety of Purposes Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlement Trading Environmental Stewardship Management Countryside Stewardship Property Agency and Management Contract/Share Farming Arrangements Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Rural Planning, Development and Diversification Grazing/Cropping Licences Compulsory Purchase and Compensation Landlord and Tenant Matters on Agricultural and Residential Property Renewable Energy Telecommunication Masts Wayleaves and Easements For more information, please contact: Mark Bunt / or mbunt@kivells.com Thomas Rattray / or thomas.rattray@kivells.com Lizzie Burton / or lizzie.burton@kivells.com Felicity Batten / or felicity.batten@kivells.com Holly Thomas / or holly.thomas@kivells.com BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME Compulsory Registration of the new scheme has commenced. For more information please contact us.

5 FRIDAY 20 TH MARCH Entries now being taken For pre-inspection please contact Simon or Rob For more information please contact the Market Office FRIDAY 27 TH MARCH 2015 MONTHLY CATALOGUED SALE OF BEEF BREEDING STOCK to include the Genuine Dispersal Sale of 385 Beef Breeding Cattle on behalf of E Gillbard Esq, Raddon Barton, Exeter Comprising 105 Cheifly Limousin and British Blue Cross Cows with 109 Calves at foot (Char BB & AA); 80 cheifly Limousin x and British Blue x in-calf Cows and Heifers (to Char, BB & AA); 20 Bulling Heifers; 3 Stock Bulls (2 Char & 1 AA) also 70 Smart Store Cattle m/o (progeny of above) Plus the Final Consignment of 10 Continental x Cows and young calves on behalf of MA & BE Reed, Higher Ponchy Down Farm, Cullompton For further information please contact Simon Alford , Mark Davis or the Market Office on FRIDAY 27 TH MARCH 2015 EXETER & DISTRICT COLLECTIVE GRASS KEEP SALE *ENTRIES INVITED* For further information please contact Lizzie on or lizzie.burton@kivells.com

6 FRIDAY 13th MARCH - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Dairy Cattle and Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 16th MARCH - Weekly Prime Stock Market TUESDAY 17th MARCH - Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle FRIDAY 20th MARCH - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 1 st Spring Judged Sale of Continental & Continental Cross Cattle plus Collective Grass Sale MONDAY 23rd MARCH - Weekly Prime Stock Market TUESDAY 24th & WEDNESDAY 25th MARCH - Spring Show & Sale of Cattle on behalf of the SDHB Society FRIDAY 27th MARCH - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock, Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep and Fortnightly Pig Sale Plus Multi Breed Bull Sale MONDAY 30th MARCH - Weekly Prime Stock Market to inc Easter Show & Sale of Spring Lamb THURSDAY 2nd APRIL - Weekly Store Stock Market FRIDAY 3rd APRIL - GOOD FRIDAY No Market FORTHCOMING SALES MONDAY 6th APRIL - EASTER MONDAY - Weekly Prime Stock Market as usual TUESDAY 7th APRIL - Monthly Horse and Tack Sale FRIDAY 10th APRIL - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Heart of Devon 3 rd Anniversary Judged Sale of Continental and Continental Cross Store & Native Breed Cattle, Monthly Sale of Dairy Cattle, Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks plus Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 13th APRIL - Weekly Prime Stock Market TUESDAY 14th APRIL - Monthly Horse and Tack Sale FRIDAY 17th APRIL - Weekly Store Stock Market MONDAY 20th APRIL - Weekly Prime Stock Market to inc April Show & Sale of Spring Lamb TUESDAY 21st APRIL - Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle FRIDAY 24th APRIL - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 2 nd Spring Judged Sale of Continental and Continental Cross Cattle, April Young Farmers Day inc Shows & Sales for Culm Valley YFC (Dairy, Couples, Beef & Pigs), Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle, Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep and Fortnightly Pig Sale Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com