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HOLSWORTHY MARKET REPORT Wednesday 22 May 2019

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Gates open 6am

SALE TIMES 09:45 am - Draft Ewes followed by Finished Lambs 10:30 am – Store Lambs & Couples 10 am - Calves and Stirks 11 am - Store Cattle followed by Finished & OTM Cattle

11 am - Dairy Cattle

A hugely successful day at with the best of the cattle hitting £1139 on behalf of Mr E Partridge

Holsworthy Livestock Market, New Market Road, Holsworthy, , EX22 7FA 01409 253275

LAMBS, DRAFT EWES & RAMS – 09.45 am WEIGHT TOP AVERAGE Auctioneers: David Kivell & Andrew Varney Per P/Kg Per P/Kg Lambs 700 LAMBS Head TLW Head TLW The lamb trade nationally has dropped back over the past week with trade here at Holsworthy well 32.1-39 82.00 210 82.00 210.00 up from other centres in South West from earlier 39.1-45.5 98.00 220 91.00 210.00 in the week. The overall average on the day was 45.6-52 96.50 209 95.10 200.80 210p with a lot more lambs required as buyers 52+ 89.00 160 85.00 148.80 orders were left unfilled. Many pens reached over Overall 98.00 220 93.40 210.00 215p to a top of 220p for 3 pens of 44kgs £97.20 Ewes from Ken & Mike Hill of who also realised 219p from 3 other pens of 44kgs to £96. There Light 80 64 were 2 other vendors topping at 219p Messrs John Heavy 100 86 Turner of Queensland, 43kgs at £94.20 and the Ram 96 86 Stephens family of Burnacott, Holsworthy with 4 pens of 44kgs at £96. The top price per head on the day was £98 for 3 pens of Charollais x 45kgs from Mark Vickery of Killock, Kilkhampton

304 DRAFT EWES & RAMS A slightly faster trade across the board with a lot more ewes could have been sold. The top price of the day was £100 from S Rowland of Whitstone. Mules topped at £74.

167 EWES & 210 LAMBS - COUPLES The non Show sheep met some spirited bidding with doubles topping at £202 for 15 doubles from Adam Kiff of Muddiford.

318 HOGGS The hoggs keep on coming but the trade was easier this week with more abattoirs switching over to New Season lambs. The top price per kilo being 191p for 44kgs £84 from R W Squire of and top per head being £89 from Richard Metherell of Torrington.

ANNUAL SHOW & SALE ON BEHALF OF TORRINGTON FARMERS HUNT Judge: Mr Ken Hill

Members and supporters of the Torrington Farmers Hunt were out in force with the 1st and 2nd prizes awarded to Graham & Stephen Dunn of High reaching a top call of £295. Alan Milton took 3rd place with his 6T double couples at £225 with other doubles in from Peter Tucker at £220 and Mark Milton at £222.

In the single couples Peter Ley of Alverdiscott took top honours at £182 for his 1st prize outfit with Charlie Metherell in 2nd at £180 and Nigel Lake of in 3rd place at £165. Our thanks go to Mr Ken Hill for being todays judge.

ANNUAL SHOW & SALE ON BEHALF OF HUNT Judge Mr Roger Tamblin

A really smart line up of couples for the lamerton Hunt saw the best doubles hit £208 for FM doubles with others at £200 & £190 (x2). Treble couples hit £212 and the pick of the single couples hitting £170 and purchased by Show judge Mr Roger Tamblin of Cornwall. Our thanks go to Mr Roger Tamblin for being todays judge.

185 BABY CALVES & STIRKS BREED BULLS HEIFERS Auctioneer: James Morrish FLAA CALVES No Top Ave No Top Ave 07814 010133 Aberdeen Angus 4 218 182.00 15 390 168.00 A really good entry just shy of 200 saw the Friesian 14 77 21.64 - - - best baby calves selling to a premium. Best Limousin 9 365 240.44 12 352 195.58 baby calves (under 42days) saw a top call British Blue 34 485 282.15 31 380 203.19 of £402 for a Blue in from Mike Hopper Hereford 19 355 230.47 4 212 153.50 and purchased by Harry Smith of Bideford. Welsh Black 1 98 98.00 - - - This calf also won the Champion Folk2Folk Charolais 1 282 282.00 - - - calf of the day. Messrs Irish of Newtton St S Devon 4 415 328.00 2 395 297.50 Petrock saw the best of their 10 hit £382 and Messrs Olde at £365.

It was nice to see Mike of Bodmin back at Holsworthy with baby Blues (28-30 days) hitting £328, £318 and £310 whilst Haydon and Jo Simpson of Cleave Farm Partnershipsaw their best at £350. Leading Limousin bulls came in from Rob Veale and Family of hitting £365 with Messrs Olde of Morwenstow at £360.

Best Charolais bulls in short supply with the best 3 week old at £282 for Messrs Toms. A wonderful run of baby South Devons in from Kimbo Davey of Lewdown topped at £415 with others at £362 and £300 from the same farm. Holstein bulls saw a more difficult trade this week the very best at £77 from Messrs Luxton of .

Plenty of heifers out today with the highlight of the sale being 2 Hereford heifers (3 weeks) in from R & M Andrews from Trerulfoot near at £212. Best Blues hit £272 for Rob Veale with Simon Goaman at £225 and £224 with Alan Tucker selling his baby Blues at £222. Again Kimbo Davey of Lewdown saw a monster trade for her South Devons topping at £200for her baby South Devon heifer. Limousin heifers were on fire with D & A Olde at £215, Peter Heywood of at £208 and £202 for D & S Monks of .

61 Stirks saw no real show stoppers up for sale today however, the best hit £485 for Blue stirks in from Chris Britton of with others from the same farm at £435 and RT Cornish at £392 Rob Parrish of topped the Angus pens at £390 with Mark Davey of Cannon Park at £395 for South Devon Heifer stirks.

Older Angus stirks came in from Messrs Schuttkacker of at £475 x2 with others at £445 and £442 with older Blue Heifers from Messrs Irish at £430.

240 STORE CATTLE – 11 am Auctioneer: David Kivell – 07899 960272

STEERS HEIFERS No 0-15 mths 16-22 mths 23+ mths 0-15 mths 16-22 mths 23+ mths Breed Sold Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Aberdeen Angus 53 825 635 1025 885 - - 525 480 640 640 - - British Blue 50 790 620 1110 905 - - 675 480 1025 800 - - Hereford 33 570 525 710 710 - - 555 475 - - - - Charolais 20 - - - - 1035 900 - - 970 790 1065 1065 Friesian 22 445 435 675 550 ------Limousin 37 780 660 1095 920 - - 580 520 865 735 - - Simmental 9 680 680 810 810 - - 445 445 850 850 - - Shorthorn 9 - - 695 579 - - 485 485 785 785 - - South Devon 10 - - 745 662 ------

The trade remained firm this week with the quality forward cattle seeing a strong trade. A superb consignment of 7 British Blue x Holstein steers from Messrs Daniel, North Tamerton saw a top price of £1110. A shapely Limousin Single suckled Steer from Messrs Askew of Merton reached £1095 with other Limousin steers from Messrs Anstey of hitting £1070 for 3. Native steers to £1025 for a 22 month old steer from Messrs Poole of Parklands.

Heifers topped at £1065 for a Single Suckled Charolais from Mr B Cowell of Helston and a smart British Blue from Messrs Henaford Partnership of . Young Continental and Native heifers also sold well at 10 months old. Well presented Single Suckled Herefords to £540 from N Aris of Torington, Heifers from the same farm to £500. Young 7-10 month old Continental x Holstein Steers saw most exceed £540. Plenty of heifers the same age £500. Holstein Steers remained firm £580-£675 18-22 months old.

This week’s winner of the Lark Plant was awarded to Messrs G Daniel & Son for 7 British Blue x Holstein Steers at £1100.

Leaner larger framed cows from Messrs Mitchel of topped GRAZING COWS – 11 am at £580 for 2 smaller framed cows £350-£420. A good trade more Auctioneer: David Kivell – 07899 960272 are required every week.

OTM WEIGHING COWS – 11 am Beef cows topped at 122p for a 758 kg cow from Mr P Uglow of Auctioneer: David Kivell – 07899 960272 Egloskerry realising a top price of the day at £924. Holsteins to 112p for a 732kg cow from Messrs Mitchell of Clawton. Non Farm Assured South Devon Cows from Messrs Jenkin of Holsworthy reached 106p. More are required. Killing Bulls sold to 111p for a 956kg Limousin from Messrs Uglow £1061.

6 FINISHED CATTLE – 11 am The top price this week was 170p for a 672kg Hereford Steer from Mr E Auctioneer: David Kivell – 07899 960272 Partridge of Woolsery realising £1139. Well finished Aberdeen Angus Heifers from Messrs Cholwill of Marhamchurch reached 161p.

Kivells notice to Store Cattle Vendors It has come to our attention in recent months that a large number of in calf Store Heifers are being reported, and because of this the vendors are having to pay large vet bills and cost of losses to the purchaser. In previous years we have found that vendors who have scanned their Heifers empty at the time of their TB test, have had a stronger trade on the day, and that has covered their cost of scanning, based on this although it’s voluntary and not compulsory to scan your Heifers, we would highly recommend it. On talking to purchasers they would be more than happy to give a little extra with the guarantee of empty Heifers.

~ IT’S SHOW TIME! ~ COME AND VISIT US ON THE KIVELLS STAND AT ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW Stand 401 (by the main ring) Thursday 6th, Friday 7th & Saturday 8th June

MAY SALES WEDNESDAY 29th – HOLSWORTHY Weekly Prime & Store Market. Additional Dairy Sale of 95 to inc freshly calved Cows & Heifers from the Ped ‘Luxulyan (Ayr), St Lawrence, Trebarn and Wootton herds and other regular vendors. A consignment of 30 crossbred grazing type Cows on behalf of TPW Uglow, Maxworthy to inc 3 freshly calved Cows and 27 Dry Cows due late June to Ped Hereford. 4 In Calf Heifers from the Ped ‘Wootton’ Herd and a consignment of 18 on behalf of Mr WCV Davey, Delabole. This consignment includes 4 outstanding In Calf Heifers from the ‘Mabec’ Herd and 10 from the ‘Nordens’ Herd. Also 12 Served/Bulling Heifers from Mr A Hawken, Mr T Hawken and Mr J Trounson and 5 Heifer calves from the Ped ‘Luxulyan’ (Ary) Herd. ALSO 200 store cattle to include 20 Charolais steers and heifers 12mths and 16 Aberdeen Angus steers 20mths, 200 stirks and calves to inc 10 Limousin steers 3mths and 7 Simmental bulls 6mths and 1200 sheep.

THURSDAY 30th – HALLWORTHY Weekly Prime & Store Market to inc 250 Store Cattle PLUS Show & Sale of Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep. Current entries include 120 Breeding Ewes and 20 Rams. Further entries invited.

JUNE SALES WEDNESDAY 5th – HOLSWORTHY Early Month Dairy Sale. Entries invited for cataloguing by 10am Thursday 30th June.

THURSDAY 6TH – HALLWORTHY NO WEEKLY MARKET DUE TO ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW .

MONDAY 10th - HOLSWORTHY & HALLWORTHY TB RESTRICTED SALE. Entries for licencing close on Monday 3rd June. Entries for Holsworthy call 01409 253275 & entries for Hallworthy call 01840 261261.

THURSDAY 13TH – HALLWORTHY Weekly Prime and Store Market on offer 250 Store Cattle. Further entries invited.

JULY SALES **New sale announcement!** WEDNESDAY 10th – HOLSWORTHY Dispersal Sale of the “Marlbrook” herd of 140 Pedigree Blended Red & White Holsteins & Ayrshires on behalf of Messrs Marlbrook Farms of Treforda, Jacobstow, Bude. More details available soon.

PRIVATE TREATY WANTED: * Grazing type Cows needed! Kivells have several buyers very keen to purchase your lean/grazing cows on farm or at Market. Call one of our Markets today! * 100 cows with a predominantly spring calving pattern. MWB * 180 British Friesian or Crossbred cows – ideally a mix of Autumn and Spring calving or Winter calving. MWB

FOR SALE: * Flocks of NZ Romney & Kent Romney Couples. RCS * 60 Grazing Type Crossbred Cows due June onwards RS * Freshly calved Jersey type Grazing Cattle RS

FORTHCOMING MACHINERY SALES SATURDAY 1st JUNE – 9.45AM HOLSWORTHY MONTHLY MACHINERY, PIG & POULTRY

10 Tractors, 4 Lorries, 15 Landrovers/Vehicles & 1500 other lots. Entries include John Deere 4440 tractor (Bideford), John Deere 2140 tractor (Exmoor), 1983 Leyland Marshall tractor (3400 hours, c/w loader) (), 1970’s Massey Ferguson Orchard tractor (Bude). Lorries include: 2008 Renault cattle lorry (7.5Tn), 55 plate Renault Midlum 150 lorry (18'9" flatbed), 58 plate DAF LF45 lorry (suitable for 16'-18' bodies), 1947 ‘Vintage’ series 1 landrover (Reg JWU 17, superb condition, 26,000 miles), Land rover freelander, John Deere Gator, Kawaski quad bike, 55 plate (road legal) Suzuki Jimny VVT 1.4ltr, 14ft IW trailer (c/w ramps, used twice). PLUS Marshall dung spreader, hedge trimmer, 3 flat bed trailers, John Deere & International conventional balers, set of hydraulic lifting grass drags, Flemming topper, Lely 4 star tedder, Kuhn tedder, rollers & grain trailers. Private collection of 4 vintage ‘horse drawn’ ploughs, milk churns, sign posts etc from one premises near Liskeard. 2 pony traps & various equipment. Other entries include Karcher HD pressure washer, power saws, strimmers, lawnmowers. Large selection of calf creep feeders, sheep hay racks & weighers PLUS 200 new tools direct from Chepstow in Wales. ~ 300 Poultry ~ 120 Pigs ~ 400 Dog & Pet Food ~ Further entries 01409 253275/[email protected]

GRASS GRASS KEEP Approx. 60 acres Standing Maize in the area For further details 07814010133 WJM

Approx 25 acres of Mowing Grass in area. Had fertiliser. For further details 07814010133 WJM

Kivells Messaging 2019

Important News

Over the last 12 months we have been in discussions with our insurers and other advisors and listened to you, our sellers and buyers. The number of lots and attendees at our sales have grown over the last few years and we recognise that we need to adapt to meet and build on this increased demand for our services from both existing customers and new clients. At the same time we also recognise that our on farm dispersal sales and the Holsworthy Saturday collectives are not just sales but useful social events. The opportunity to meet and socialise mixing business and pleasure is essential in an age when farmers and many in the wider agricultural community work in isolation and then continue to be alone on the internet.

Getting the balance right between traditional and established ways of working and providing a safer environment is challenging particularly in market sites and farms. Kivells, Sellers and Buyers - we all have responsibilities and we at Kivells recognise that some improvements could be made. We have trialled some of these at Holsworthy and some have been well received and others less so. We ask that you bear with us as we put in place these changes many of which are primarily for your safety and to ensure you have the right information. Our staff will remind you and guide you and we ask that you respect the fact that they do so for your benefit and the benefit of other attendees. We have introduced new signage at our market sites and the messaging will be replicated at our on farm and other sales. In addition all our sale catalogues, to include Livestock Market sales, will include additional information for all attendees under a Notice to Purchasers heading. The Notice to Purchasers will act as useful reminders for our regular Sellers and Buyers and answer many of the frequently asked questions raised by new attendees.

To ensure that all attendees to our Livestock Market sales are made aware of our new Health & Safety message we will also be creating digital messages for our canteen displays etc. We will also include this messaging in our market reports.

In addition with this initiative we will be improving the information content on Kivells.com particularly under the Agriculture Heading. You will be able to easily find much of the information you will need regarding trading with Kivells and all sales to include Terms and Conditions and Sellers and Buyers Responsibilities. The intention here is to enable you to have and absorb this information ahead of any sale and help you to register, buy and sell with knowledge. Kivells Livestock sales are conducted under the 2017 Livestock Auctioneers Association Terms and Conditions and these will also be posted in all of our market offices.

As regards Machinery Sales Kivells currently operate under our own Terms and Conditions. However the Livestock Auctioneers Association has recently published its own version and we are currently reviewing our strategy in this regard. We will update you when a decision is made.

Thank you for your business to date and we look forward to partnering you in the future.