HALLWORTHY MARKET REPORT THURSDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2017 EVERY THURSDAY Gates Open 6.30am

SALE TIMES 09:45 am Draft Ewes followed by Prime, Store Hoggs & Breeding Sheep followed Tested & Untested Prime & OTM Cattle followed by Store Cattle & Stirks 11:30 am Dairy Cattle (Monthly)

NAMED SIRES Store cattle and calf purchasers are continually requesting the names of sires of Angus, South Devon and Hereford cattle. Please supply this information by writing it on the passport, it reflects in the sale price. Hallworthy Stockyard, Hallworthy, , , PL32 9SH Tel: 01840 261261 Fax: 01840 261684 Website: www.kivells.com Email: [email protected] SHEEP AUCTIONEER STEVE PROUSE 07767 895366

DRAFT EWES A small entry met a very strong trade and more could have been sold. Top on the day was £85 sold on behalf of the Lamerton Hunt.

120 FAT HOGGS A similar trade across the board with an overall average of 164p. Top per kilo on the day was 174p for a pen of Charollais x at 39kgs (£68) from Ken Richards, Minster. Top on the day was £76 sold by Tim Harris of St Tudy.

470 STORE HOGGS A good entry for the time of year again met a flying trade and more are needed. With an overall average of £60 and twelve pens over £69 to a top of £72.50 from Messrs Harper & Coleman of Shallowbridge, followed by Richard Nankivell, Tregregnan, St Breward who sold one pen at £71, two at £70 and two at £69.

GRASS KEEP AVAILABLE IN AREA 70 acres of grass keep for cattle or/and mowing. All land has had slurry/dung spread. Fields stock proved for cattle only. To be let from April 2017 - Sept 2017 For further details please contact 01409 253275 or James Morrish 07814 010133

Also Available on the same farm 300 1st quality round bales for sale.

STORE CATTLE AUCTIONEER RICHARD DENNIS

137 STORE CATTLE Numbers still remaining short with all cattle on offer selling on a very brisk trade, with several buyers going away empty handed. Top price on the day was £1170 for a 25 month old South Devon steer, closely followed by a 23 month old British Blue x steer at £1165 sold by Messrs SE & JM Eastley from , who also went on to top the heifer section with three 25 month old Limousin x heifers selling for £1045 and a 23 month old British Blue x heifer at £1035. A consignment of young cattle from Messrs HJ Trudgian and Partners from Bugle saw the best pen of three Charolais x steers at 15 months old sell for £1155, with other steers at £1080, £1065 and £1045, with 11 month old Charolais x heifers making £845 and £840. A pair of Limousin x steers at 20 months old sold for £1000 and a 25 month old Devon x steer made £950 on behalf of Mr J Vokes from Lockengate. A pair of 19 month old Limousin x steers sold for £940 for Mr MI Squire from Bolventor and a pair of British Blue x heifers at 17 months old made £850 for Messrs DR & LJM Vickery.

2 COWS & CALVES A 3 ½ year old South Devon cow with her January born bull calf at foot sold for £1260 for Mrs A Brookes from Jacobstow, with another Simmental x heifer with her calf at foot selling for £1110 on behalf of Mr PA Sims of St Wenn.

WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR MARKET PRICES EMAILED TO YOU? Please let us have your email address or call the Market Office on 01840 261261 or email us on [email protected]

LISKEARD RURAL PROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT

LAND AVAILABLE BY INFORMAL TENDER

Land at Littleham Court, Littleham, Bideford, Devon 81.84 acres of pasture and arable land available on a three year Farm Business Tenancy Agreement commencing on 1st April 2017.

Land at Maders, , Cornwall 8.06 acres of permanent pasture available on a three year Farm Business Tenancy commencing on 25th March 2017.

Tenders close 5pm on Monday 20th March 2017. Full details available from Mark Bunt or George Mitchell, Kivells, Rural Professional Department. Tel: 01579 345543 or 07879 640970. Email: [email protected]

TO LET Higher Bofarnel Farm Modern detached three bedroom house with approx 12 acres of land, stable yard and agricultural buildings. Expressions of interest are invited for this farm by 1st March 2017.

Land at East Trevillis 36 acres of permanent pasture available for the 2017 grazing season – 1st April – 31st October 2017. Sheep only and cut no more than twice. Tenders close 20th March 2017.

Details from Mark Bunt. Tel: 01579 345543 or 07879 640970. Email: [email protected]

FORTHCOMING SALES

THURSDAY 23rd – HALLWORTHY Weekly Market 200 Store Cattle to inc Extra Sale of 27 Organic Cattle off one farm. 300 Store Hoggs. TUESDAY 28th – LISKEARD Prime & Store Market to include 2nd Spring Cattle Sale. Entries invited contact Patrick Dennis on 07831 620990. • MARCH SALES WEDNESDAY 1st – HOLSWORTHY Weekly Market Annual Spring Show & Sale of Store Cattle kindly sponsored by Davisons. Over £170 of Prize Money. Early March Dairy Sale & Special Sale of Couples THURSDAY 2nd – HALLWORTHY Weekly Market 200 Store Cattle inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Special Sale of Couples