HOLSWORTHY MARKET REPORT Wednesday 30 September 2015 EVERY WEDNESDAY Gates open 6am SALE TIMES 09:45 am - Draft Ewes followed by Finished Lambs 10:30 am - Store Lambs & Couples 10:15 am - Calves inc the weekly Genus sponsored competition followed by Stirks 11:00 am - Store Cattle followed by Finished & OTM Cattle 11:30 am - Dairy Cattle Over 2300 head of stock at Holsworthy Livestock Market topped at 1950 in the dairy section on behalf Laneslade Dairy Ltd of Brayford Holsworthy Livestock Market, New Market Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7FA 01409 253275
LAMBS, DRAFT EWES & RAMS 09.45 am Auctioneer: Steve Prouse - 07767 895366 570 LAMBS WEIGHT TOP AVERAGE Per Head P/Kg TLW Per Head P/Kg TLW Lambs 32.1 39 54 142 54 142 39.1 45.5 66 157 61 142.7 45.6 52 65.50 142 63.50 132.7 52 + 65 121 64.10 120.7 Overall 66 157 62.60 142.7 Light Ewes 70 56.50 Heavy Ewes 78.50 74 The lamb nationally has eased back this week our overall average on the day was 142.7p up on the national trend. Top per kilo on the day was 157p for a pen of 42 kilos from Trevor Dawe, Thriverton, West Putford followed by Tim Marsh of Anvil Corner who sold a pen of 39.3 kilos which realised 151p. Top per head on the day was 66 realised by four vendors. 255 DRAFT EWES & RAMS The draft ewe trade has dropped this week due to the end of the festival, our overall average on the day 56.87, 10-12 up on other centres in the South West. Top on the day was 78.50 from Lauren Shadrick, Great Lakes. 747 BREEDING EWES & EWE LAMBS A smaller entry met a steady trade with a lot more ewe lambs on offer. Top price this week was 110 for four pens of Texel x 2T from David Beak, Scadgehill Farm, Bude. Several ewe lambs over 70 and to a top of 79 for two pens of Texel x Mules from Richard Pillman, Poughill. 82 STORE LAMBS A flying trade for all store lambs up around 5 a head and more could have been sold. Top on the day was 59 from Mrs M Warring, Ashwater. 60 RAMS An easier trade was met by the rams with the well bred rams selling to a top of 335 for a Suffolk shearling from Darren Ridd of Barnstaple who also sold a Texel 2T at 330 and a Texel FM at 295.
BREED BULLS HEIFERS CALVES No Top Ave No Top Ave Friesian 88 380 117.76 - - - Ayrshire 2 30 30 - - - Aberdeen Angus 20 415 241.75 15 230 158.87 Devon 3 190 166.67 2 168 136.50 British Blue 35 450 331.94 42 440 240.05 Hereford 5 302 283.40 3 235 226.67 Charolais 1 310 310 - - - Simmental 6 330 197.83 - - - Swedish Red 2 120 97.50 - - - Welsh Black 3 240 171.67 - - - Limousin 12 348 260.92 10 245 205.80 Danish Red 2 42 32 - - - Norwegian Red 1 110 110 - - - 253 CALVES & STIRKS - 10.15am Auctioneer: Mark Davis 07773 371774 & James Morrish 07814 010133 Another fantastic entry of calves from farms throughout the West Country saw the best calves in real demand with new buyers from Exmoor, Tiverton and Crediton joining the ranks. Overall top call of the day was 450 given twice, firstly for a smart British Blue bull from Edward Grigg of Monkleigh and then the same money given for a young British Blue 29 days old from Messrs Collins Partnership of Winscott Farm, Holsworthy. The best of the Aberdeen Angus bulls came in from Messrs Francis & Son of Egloskerry at 415 with plenty upwards of 380 however having named sires made a substantial difference. Messrs Holland Farmers of Tavistock saw their best Aberdeen Angus calves to 322 closely followed by a cracking run of Aberdeen Angus from Messrs J Colgrove & Partners of St Ewe in Cornwall at 385. Top Simmental calves hit 330 from Messrs Weaving of Tavistock and the best of a nice entry of Limousin calves saw the very best at 348 from Daniel Ley of Langtree with Richard Woolridge of Halwill close up at 305. Plenty of buyers for the Holstein Friesian bulls with the strong calves to 262 for Messrs Holland Farmers and Guy Ley of Sutcombe at 235. Only just a handful of Black and White bulls below the 50 bracket with the vast majority between 85-110. The winners of this week s Genus Vouchers for the highest priced bull and heifer calves were Messrs RB & NJ Veale, Upcott, Halwill with a British Blue x bull calf sired by Chestnuts Umpire realising 425. The heifer section was won by Messrs JR & MJ Ovens, Brendon, Halwill with a British Blue x heifer calf sired by Moorsley Anderson realising 440. Rural Professional Department Did you know that as well as our regular livestock auctions we also have on Valuations for a variety of purposes Basic Payment Scheme site specialists who can help and advise you on: Entitlement trading Landlord and Tenant matters on agricultural and Environmental Stewardship Management residential property Property agency and management Rural planning, development and diversification If you have any concerns or would like to discuss your business plans for the future please contact: Grazing licences/tenancies Compulsory Purchase and compensation Mark Bunt 01579 345543/07879 640970 or mbunt@kivells.com Thomas Rattray 01566 776886/07813 016804 or thomas.rattray@kivells.com
230 STORE CATTLE - 11am Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272 A good number of store cattle saw another strong trade, few forward steers saw a top of 1090 for a 26 month old Shorthorn steer from Mr Bob Cowell and three British Blue steers from Mr Roger Vanstone, Soldon who also topped the heifers at 1032 for five British Blues at 22 months old. Several 16 18 month old Dairy x Continental steers again saw prices over 850-950 and plenty more would have sold well. Young 10 12 month old Continental and Native steers a flying trade steers 700-800, young heifers 600-700. Holstein steers remained firm 16 18 month old Holsteins 660-740, young 10 month old Holsteins 430-500. Top priced Holstein was 885 for four 22 month old steers from Messrs Harvey Bros, Wrangworthy. This week s winner of the RW Plant award for top price store cattle goes to joint winners Roger Vanstone of Soldon for three British Blues and Bob Cowell of Helston for a Shorthorn steer both achieving 1090. www.rwplant-devon.co.uk Tel: 07929 304814 Email: enquiry@rwplant-devon.co.uk 16 Heathland View, Stibb Cross, Torrington,Devon, EX38 8RB No Sold STEERS HEIFERS 0-15 Months 16-22 Months 23+ Months 0-15 Months 16-22 Months 23+ Months Breed Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Friesian 42 685 542 790 702 885 802 - - - - 720 720 Montbeliarde 15 780 742 - - - - - - - - 902 902 British Blue 45 790 732 1090 875 - - 670 625 785 742 1052 875 Simmental 45 780 700 940 940 1090 1090 535 535 858 815 - - Limousin 25 978 808 1038 928 - - 800 682 885 762 - - Devon 5 - - 720 720 - - - - 745 702 875 875 Aberdeen Angus 34 945 742 925 805 - - 850 650 790 765 - - MONDAY 19 OCTOBER A warm welcome is extended to our Clients and Members of the Public for the ~ OFFICIAL OPENING~ From 12 Noon Holsworthy Livestock Market By * HRH The Princess Royal* Booking advisable 01409 253275
9 FINISHED CATTLE Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272 Few cattle this week saw trade remain firm, heifers topped at 184p for a 574 kilo Simmental from Mr Crocombe, Rovadean. Top price per head was 1076 for a Limousin from Messrs IG & PR Stephens, Babbington, Holsworthy. STEERS HEIFERS Breed Quality No Top Ave No Top Ave Best - - - 1 184 184 Continental Average - - - 5 180 178 Second - - - 1 158 158 Best - - - - - - Native Average - - - - - - Second - - - 2 116 108 Best - - - - - - Friesian Average - - - - - - Second - - - - - - Overall - - - 9 184 176 21 OTM CATTLE Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272 Trade remained similar to previous weeks although few fat cows on offer, meat cows topped at 102p for a 710 kilo cow from Messrs TC Zeale & Son, Roadway Farm. Several 800 plus kilo cows at 90p 99p. Top price per head was 791 realised for a 870 kilo cow at 91p from Messrs JT & RL Pomeroy, Whiteley and also for an 808 kilo Holstein at 98p from Mr LJ & LE Luxton & Son, Venn Farm. 40 Month old steers from Bob Cowell, Helston topped at 139p for an 880 kilo Simmental which realised 1223. 93 DAIRY CATTLE - 11.30 am Auctioneer: Mark Bromell 07966 430001 Mark Davis - 07773 371774 An impressive entry of quality dairy cattle met a good trade at this week s dairy sale. Top price of the day was 1950 for Laneslade Beraka Queenie GP83. Having yielded 8072 Kgs in her first lactation this smart 2nd calver was freshly calved and currently yielding 39 Kgs, sold by Mr & Mrs Clive Faulkner of Laneslade Dairy Ltd. These vendors sold an exceptional consignment of 9 first and second calvers which averaged 1723. Top price heifer was 1850 for Affaland Altagratis Mavis sold by Matt & Becky Jenkin of the Mabec herd. Another quality entry of mainly heifers from these vendors averaged 1635. An outstanding bunch of 19 pedigree bulling heifers offered by Messrs O Petherick & Son of Kilkhampton met keen bidding, topping at 950 and averaging 940. Four well reared pedigree heifer calves from Messrs Grigg at Monkleigh sold to a strong trade realising 440 at four months old. DAIRY CATTLE Top Ave 1st Calving Heifers (1st quality) 1850 1668 1st Calving Heifers (2nd quality) 1580 1430 2nd Calving Cows (1st quality) 1950 1749 2nd Calving Cows (2nd quality) 1580 1351 3rd/4th Calving Cows 1800 1439 5th+ Calving Cows 1350 1175 In Calf Heifer 580 580 Beef Breeding Bulls (Simm and Here) 1050 1050 Pedigree Bulling Heifers 950 940 Heifer Calves & Yearlings (2-12months) 440 358 Next Dairy Sale: Friday 9 October at Exeter Livestock Centre. Wednesday 14 & 21 October Holsworthy. Thursday 29 October at Hallworthy Stockyard.
FORTHCOMING SALES WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER HOLSWORTHY Weekly Market (no dairy). 200 Store Cattle to inc consignments of 20 Char x strs & several bunches of HF. 250 Calves, Stirks & 1000 Sheep. THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER HALLWORTHY 250 Store Cattle and Part Dispersal Sale of the Trefrew Herd of Pedigree Limousin Cows & Calves, In Calf Cows, Heifers & Bull on behalf of Messrs MR & HJ Coombes. Plus 6 th Special Breeding Ewe, Ewe Lamb and Special Sale of Rams and 1 st Special Sale of Hill Bred Ewes and Lambs. SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER - 12.00 NOON CIRENCESTER LIVESTOCK MARKET, COTSWOLD AGRICULTURAL CENTRE, GLOUCESTER, GL7 5QA South Devon Herd Book Society s Autumn Show & Sale 126 Pedigree South Devon Cattle to inc: 20 pedigree bulls, 60 pedigree heifers, 3 cows with calves plus the dispersal of the Higher Manaton herd on behalf Mr David Trewin comprising 17 cows with calves at foot, 5 heifers & 1 bull. Judging from 9.00am - Sale at 12.00 Noon. Catalogues and Further Info: Kivells, 01409 253275 www.kivells.com or SDHBS, 01392 447494 www.sdhbs.org.uk. SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER DINGLES HERITAGE CENTRE, MILFORD, LIFTON 10.30 AM The Famous Dingles Sale of Vintage Vehicles, Engines & Effects. Over 1,000 lots to inc: 1884 Steam roller (Aveling & Porter No.2018) 9 Vintage Tractors Fergies, DB & Masseys. Marshall portable steam engine. Dutch Street piano & fairground organ. Consignment of horse drawn carts. Aveling & Porter 4 nhp 5tn GND Compound Tractor Complete collection of Fergie machinery inc: Dung spreader, fertiliser spinner, link box & more. Private collection of 29 stationary engines inc: Hornsby, Peta & Bamford. Selection of vintage cars inc: 72 Austin FX 4 London taxi, 1953 Ford Popular & 1967 Ford Corsair PLUS a large & varied amount of vintage tools & small goods. Heritage department 01409 253275 TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER LISKEARD MARKET WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER HOLSWORTHY Special Sale of Breeding Ewes, Ewe Lambs & Rams plus Dairy Sale THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER HALLWORTHY Weekly Market inc Special Sale of Store Lambs & Store Cattle. SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER SWADDLEDOWN FARM, BRATTON CLOVELLY 2PM. Sale of 2500 Suffolk x Store Lambs 01840 261261. SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER HALLWORTHY Autumn Sale of Machinery. Horses & Ponies, 300 Poultry.