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1 MARKET REPORT September 2017 Friday 22 nd Store Stock Market Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD

2 Steers to 1395 Heifers to 1090 Plenty of demand once again for all types of stores with our second autumn show and sale of continental steers and heifers seeing several top drawer cattle on offer. Top price of the day came from a couple of tremendous South Devon steers (27m) from the Tooze family of Paignton which sold for 1395 apiece, others out of the same lorry ran to 1275 for a trio of grand Blue steers (26m). Well bred and fed Limousin cross steers (17m) of the very highest quality from Barry Quant of Newton Abbot rose to 1340 and 1280 for pens of three and scooped both first and second in the show steer classes. Yet more top quality stores from David & Wendy Holland, Dolton saw classy home bred Charolais steers (17m) sell to 1295 (x3) followed by a single Charolais heifer with the same comments to 1075 and four show first prize winning heifers rising to Limousin steers (19m) saw 1245 for Messrs Hawkins of Thorverton and 1215 for Keith and Hilary Harvey of Bovey Tracey (23m), the latter also selling a pair of shapely Blue bullocks (25m) for 1200 (as did David & Wendy Holland) (17m). A lovely run of twenty young South Devon steers (16m) from Dave & Karen Smith topped at 1165 (x2) with other later born sorts from the Mildon family of Cadbury to 1170 for two Limousin steers (15m). Holstein Friesian steers (27m) sold to 920 for a stand out pen of five from Tom & Sarah Fry of Ottery st Mary. In the absence of any of those big forward type heifers they did still top a an impressive 1090 for a smart Charolais (25m) from Tom Forward of Bolham with a pen of five decent Blue females (23m) to 1070 for Keith & Hilary Harvey. The best of a fine run of Blonde and Limousin cross cattle from the Haimes family of Brixton, Plymouth caught the eye with a single muscled Blonde heifer (15m) to 970, and second prize winning show heifers, a bunch of four Blondes (17m) to 940 apiece again from the Haimes family. SECOND AUTUMN SHOW AND SALE OF CONTINENTAL CATTLE RESULTS Best Pen of Steers 575 STORE CATTLE & STIRKS 10AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford B Quant, Newton Abbot 2 Limousin x 16 months Second Prize Steers B Quant, Newton Abbot 3 Limousin x 17 months Best Pen of Heifers DW & WM Holland, Dolton 5 Charolais x 17 months Second Prize Heifers J & LA Haimes, Brixton 4 Blonde x 17 months 157 SUCKLED CALVES & STIRKS 11.30AM Auctioneer: Ian Caunter Trade continues to remain buoyant with any vendors with well turned out cattle being well rewarded. John Robinson of Cruwys Morchard topped the sale at 890 with powerful Limousin steers with others to 815 (12m). Tom Pollard of North Bovey achieved 860 for Simmental cross steers (11m) with others to 835 and 790, whilst Michael Turner of East Allington made 845 for Simmental steers (10m). JW Reddaway & Son of Okehampton hit 790 for Charolais steers (13m), John Jordon of Gidleigh realised 785 for Limousin crosses (10m) with younger sorts achieving 775. A good show of Blue steers saw the best from Colin Pople of Aylesbeare reach 755 (11m), whilst Rob & Una Mingo of Whitestone hit 730 (10m). Younger steers were just as dear, with a cracking consignment from Roy Gillard, Cheriton Bishop seeing Limousin crosses (6m) attain 700. Blue heifers (11m) from Colin Pople attained 625, Simmental heifers (13m) from Tom Pollard reached 605. JW Reddaway & Son made 600 with Limousin crosses, whilst Charolais heifers from the same vendor realised 595. Friesian steers from Ashwater Farms, Winkleigh hit 470 (13m), whilst younger sorts from J & K Northcott of Saltash topped at 380. Dispersal Sale of Machinery, Sheep Handling Equipment & Effects on behalf of Messrs AH & B Draper at The Roundhouse Barn, Hollyford Farm, Stockleigh English, Crediton, EX17 4DE on Saturday 30 th September am To include:- International 856XL Turbo Tractor, Fraser 6T Tipping Grain Trailer, Greys Flat 8ft Flat Roll, Parmiter Hydraulic Harrows, Haybob, Browns 2.3m grassland slitter as new, 1200L Fuel Station, Ifor Williams 12 foot single-decked Trailer, Ritchie Complete Handling Pens, Solid Half Circular Race, Holding Pens and Race, 3-way Dividing Gate and Race, George Mudge Shearing Pen including galvanised slatted floor and headstock, Longhorn Battery Shearing Machine and handpiece, Specialist Trimming Table with Yoke, Trimming Shears and Carders, Heavy Duty Ram Turnover Crate, Lamb Weigher, IAE 2 ewe lamb adopter unit, large quantity of heavy duty Sheep Hurdles, Various sheep feeders, plastic troughs, high power electric fencers and fencing equipment. Catalogues Available from Further details from the Auctioneers - please contact the Kivells Exeter Office on

3 CALVES 10.15AM Auctioneers: Mark Davis & Ian Caunter CALVES am CALVES Bulls Heifers Breed TOP AVE TOP AVE A tidy entry of calves met a neat trade from start to British Blue finish. Mark, Karen & Kim Davey topped the day with a belting South Devon bull realising 445, Blue Limousin calves from AP & RE Retter of Honiton topped at Simmental , JH & JL Gibson of Nomansland showed South Devon further Blues which hit 385 with others to 335. Limousin bulls from T & S Fry of Ottery St Mary Devon topped at 375 whilst younger Limousin bulls from Aberdeen Angus AP & RE Retter hit 295 and 292. Simmental bulls Holstein / Friesian from C & EC Mills of Sampford Peverell topped at 300, Angus bulls a good trade with the best hitting Jersey from A J Parker of Moreleigh with others from Shorthorn the same home attaining 270 (x2), 255 and 245, Swedish Red AR Hopper of Spreyton hit 248, whilst further Angus bulls this time from Yarmleigh Farm of Norwegain Red Crediton realised 242. Heifers topped at 320 from SEJ Tapp & Son of Chevithorne showing Blues, Limousin heifers from Lower Collipriest Farm Ltd attained 278, others from AP & RE Retter achieved 260 and 245, Simmental heifers from C & EC Mills realised 275, MR & KM Pring of Broadclyst attained 270 for similar sorts. Angus heifers from PG Blackmore & Sons reached 172, whilst AR Hooper hit 145 & 142. A bit of bite for Black and Whites with the best realising 90 from Lower Collipriest Farm Ltd, whilst F & H Farms of Tiverton attained SHEEP 11AM Auctioneer: Russell Steer STORE LAMBS No best killing lambs forward but best framed short keep lambs reached for Zwartbles from Jethro Kimber of Okehampton whilst 70 was given for the best of good runs from both Mark Brown of Uplowman and Jonathan Musgrave of Yealmpton who had others at 66 & 67 respectively. Phil Trump of Luton sold his Easycare tup lambs at and both the Hutchings family of Chagford and Isaac Parker of Moreleigh received 67 of their better pens and Merv Hutchings of Launceston hit 66 with his first pen. Medium lambs mid to late 50 s and a pound or two dearer than last week and fewer small lambs under 45 with them generally either side of 50 and easing the overall up by just over a pound to GRAZING EWES & RAMS Grazing rams peaked at 82 for T Herbert of Saltash who also had a good pen of ewes at 66 and Ewes peaked at 72 for Andrew Poole of Lapford with Suffolk crosses and a decent pen of Mules from Mark Brown achieved BREEDING EWES & RAMS A tidy entry in the breeding sheep section with Suffolk cross Mule Shearlings/4T selling at 103 for Andrew Poole who also had 6T/FM ewes at 93 (x2), 84 & 82 as well as lost side teeth at 74. Other breeding ewes at 88 for young Charollais type ewes from Robert Partridge of Teignmouth and FM Mules realised 82 (x2) for Tony Pickard of South Molton. Just a couple of breeding rams sold to 220 & 210 for a Suffolk FM & Charollias 6T respectively from Dennis Turner of Wotter. 6 COUPLES (3 EWES & 3 LAMBS) And so the season starts again! A late born Zwartbles single from Robert Partridge topped at 120 while two old Dorset ewes with young single lambs on from Ken & Brenda Cole of Loxbeare made 95. FORTHCOMING DAIRY SALES FRIDAY 29 TH SEPTEMBER For more information and entries please contact Mark Davis or the Office Catalogues available from

4 172 PIGS 10.15AM Auctioneer: James Morrish CULL SOWS Trade nationally easier, however today we were well in-line with other leading auction markets in the UK. Top call for again, the biggest entry of sows in any UK market topped at 140 for Chris Down of Budleigh Salterton. Colin Gibbins of Feniton saw his coloured sows reach 138 with others from the Down family at 130 (x3) and the pick of Andrew Freemantle s run at PRIME & STORE PIGS Again, good numbers forward saw the best prime pigs at 124 for the best of sixteen from Richard & Vicky Gibbins of Poltimore. Messrs Anthony hit 120 for their pen of three with Lathy s Farm, Exeter again at 120 (x8). Most nicely finished pigs topping the 100 bracket with very little difference in the trade seen at our last market. A good entry of store pigs saw Martin Hodges top the day again, with his six week old white pigs hitting 58 whilst Richard & Jill Persey of Honiton hit 50 (x9) and Mr Hornby of Hill Croft close up at 46. *Our next Pig Sale will be on Friday 6 th October* Please help us to help you by ringing in with your entries to Auctioneer James Morrish or the Exeter Office INAUGURAL MACHINERY SALE Wednesday 11 th October commencing at 10.30am (And every second Wednesday of the month thereafter) For entry forms and further information please contact Ian Caunter , the Office or exeter.machinerysales@kivells.com Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD exeter.machinerysales@kivells.com

5 Friday 13 th October Friday 20 th October Friday 3 rd November Friday 17 th November For more information please contact Robert Armstrong on or the Market Office FRIDAY 29 th SEPTEMBER MONTHLY CATALOGUED SALE OF 125 BREEDING CATTLE to include- Dispersal Sale of 20 mainly Native breed (Hereford x, Angus x, Devon x etc.) Suckler Cows with Charolais & Stabiliser x Calves at foot & Pedigree Charolais Bull from R & J Phipps, Exbourne Plus 9 Aberdeen Angus x Galloway 1 st Calving Heifers with spring born Charolais x Calves at foot from Steven Palmer of Bovey Tracey, 1 Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn Heifer with her calf at foot and 1 Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn In-Calf Heifer from Roy Collins of Honiton, also Pedigree Limousin Bull (March 2016 born) for D Stevens & Son, Crediton Also, Special Sale of Pedigree Charolais comprising 8 Bulls from Downtown, Penhargard, Polgoda, Thrunton & Trenestrall & Wyvern. The sale will include a genuine reduction of the Penfound herd on behalf of Messrs RS & SM Hopper of Bude to include 18 Cows & Calves, 3 In-Calf Cows & 12 In-Calf Heifers, plus 1 In-Calf Heifer from Wyvern ~ Catalogue in Preparation ~ For further details contact Mark Davis or the Office

6 FORTHCOMING SALES FRIDAY 22 nd SEPTEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 2 nd Autumn Judged Sale of Continental & Continental X Store Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 25 th SEPTEMBER - TUESDAY 26 th SEPTEMBER - Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market FRIDAY 29 th SEPTEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock, Special Sale of Pedigree Charolais Cattle, Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep & Sale of Dairy Cattle SATURDAY 30 th SEPTEMBER - THE ROUNDHOUSE BARN, HOLLYFORD FARM, CREDITON Complete Dispersal sale of Machinery and excellent Sheep handling equipment on behalf of Messrs AH & B Draper - Further details & catalogue available soon MONDAY 2 nd OCTOBER - FRIDAY 6 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle, 7 th Show & Sale for the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 9 th OCTOBER - FRIDAY 13 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 3rd Autumn Judged Sale of Continental & Continental X Store Cattle, 28th Annual Sale of Ewe Lambs, Breeding Ewe & Rams, 6th Annual Sheep Hill Fair & 5th Annual Sale of Hampshire Down Sheep on behalf of HDSBA & Dairy Sale MONDAY 16 th OCTOBER - TUESDAY 17 th OCTOBER - Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market FRIDAY 20 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 1 st Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks, Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 23 rd OCTOBER - FRIDAY 27 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep & Dairy Sale MONDAY 30 th OCTOBER - FRIDAY 3 rd NOVEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly sale of Native Breed Cattle, 2 nd Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks, 24 th Annual November Sale of Served Ewes & Ewe Lambs & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 6 th NOVEMBER - FRIDAY 10 th NOVEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 22 nd Official Sale of Scanned In-Lamb Pedigree Suffolk Sheep for the WCSSA, Sale of Dairy Cattle to inc Golden Opportunity Sale of Jerseys MONDAY 13 th NOVEMBER - Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com