EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT August 2019
EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
MARKET REPORT August 2019
Friday 2nd Store Stock Market
EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD 01392 251261 [email protected] www.kivells.com Friday 2nd August
285 STORE CATTLE, STIRKS & BEEF BREEDING STOCK – 10AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford 07789 980203
Steers to £1100 Heifers to £1100 Good numbers forward once again on Friday with store steers reaching a top of £1100 for both strong Charolais and South Devon’s (27m) from Derek Pyle of Clyst Honiton. Others from Derek included three grand South Devon bullocks (26m) at £1090 apiece and a trio of Charolais (28m) making £1040. Best Limousin bred steers came from Jonathan Lentern & family of Chagford with a pair (22m) fetching £1090 apiece closely followed by more smart Limousin’s of a similar age at £1085 for AJ Middleton & Sons of Woodbury. Plenty of well turned out British Blue steers on offer with a pen of three (23m) from John & Jenny Squire, South Tawton easing to £1080 each, a big bunch of six (25m) seeing £1070 for Chris Poad of Saltash and five well presented sorts (24m) from RD & SA Patch, Wilmington hitting £1025 a life. Devon steers (23m) from Brian Cunningham, Dartington saw £1015 whilst other native breed steers of note an included Aberdeen Angus (22m) at £980 for MH & SRS Eggins of Roborough, Plymouth and four well farmed Hereford’s from Chris & Kate Stephens of Bickington which drew £900 apiece. Young Charolais steers (11m) from ST & TJ Langdon of South Molton rose to £820 with other later born types to £795 for Robert & Christine Steer of Avonwick with a Simmental (14m). Store heifers topped at a very decent £1110 for a solid looking British Blue (24m) from Chris Poad again whilst Herefords (27m) reached £1035 for J, BJ & GJ Hawkins of Thorverton and Limousin’s (24m) sold to £930 for Jonathan Lentern & family once more. Younger Limousin females (16m) of the highest order drew £855 for Dennis Turner of Wottor with others of a similar age to £800 for MH & SRS Eggins with a Charolais.
47 STIRKS & SUCKLED CALVES – 11.30AM Auctioneer: Ian Caunter 07813 068935
A tight entry again this week with the trade for the best looking a good price. Gordon Bricknell of Christow showed smart Limousin cross steers which hit £740 (10m) with similar aged Aberdeen Angus steers this time dairy types achieved £560 for PR & JR Sanders of Cullompton. Heifers topped at £540 again for Gordon Bricknell showing Limousin crosses.
Please contact Ian Caunter 07813 068935 for any marketing advice.
95 CALVES – 10.15 AM CALVES - 10.15 am Auctioneers: Mark Davis 07773 371774 & Ian Caunter 07813 068935 CALVES Bulls Heifers
A useful entry of calves saw an improved trade with a few more Breed TOP AVE TOP AVE buyers around the ring! Top of the day was £330 for a Limousin British Blue 20 330 204 13 195 152 bull from Ian Pugsley of Ashwater who sold another at £290. Charolais 2 260 255 2 185 180 British Blue bulls topped at £330 for Kim Davey of Lewdown Simmental 3 105 86 4 90 61 with others to £330 for Paul Hendy of Kingsbridge, £315 for Messrs CD & EM Gooding & Son of Ottery St Mary, £312 for Blonde 6 260 200 4 152 66 Ashley & Jess Bond of Honiton & £298 for Waterford Farm Limousin 4 330 225 5 250 151 Partnership of Axminster. Charolais bulls topped at £260 & Hereford 1 95 95 £250 for Kim Davey. Blonde bulls to £260 & £220 for Messrs R Aberdeen Angus 9 240 141 7 135 92 & EJ Phillips of South Molton and £250 for Robert & Gill Drake Holstein / Friesian 14 130 31 of Shillingford Abbot. Native calves saw Aberdeen Angus bulls top at £240 for Messrs Higgin of Totnes with others to £238 for Messrs RW Partridge & Sons of Crediton and £205 for Ashley & Jess Bond. Heifers topped at £250 for a super Limousin x heifer from Paul Hendy. British Blue heifers to £195 for Trenithon Farm of Helston with others to £192 for Ashley & Jess Bond. Charolais Heifers to £185 & £175 for Kim Davey. Friesians topped at £130 for Messrs Higgin with others to £58 for Messrs Loud of Colyton.
*ALL VENDORS PLEASE NOTE*
Please complete a market entry form each time you bring stock to sell with your trading name and address to ensure we have the correct payment details. Please also include Farm Assurance details (if applicable) and sign the declarations on the reverse.
CATTLE AND CALF VENDORS Please include the TB test date (if applicable) on your entry form and ensure any Pedigree Native Sire ear numbers are on both the cattle passports and your entry form.
All entry forms are available in the Market Office and online from www.kivells.com
892 SHEEP – 11AM Auctioneer: Russell Steer 07788 318701
824 STORE LAMBS
A quieter day amongst the 824 store lambs meant a brighter trade on the whole with a few more buyers looking for lambs of all classes. Best often £65 plus, to a top of £72.50, £71.50 & £71 for John Midgley of Bovey Tracey with his fine run of Suffolk cross mule lambs, £72.50 also for the Palk family of Collaton St Mary who had other at £68. Next up at £71.50 was A Routley of Postbridge whilst Mike Waycott of Ashburton sold his to £69.50 and both Steve Harris of Littlehempston and John Goodman of South Brent reached £68. Medium lambs from £53 to £65 whilst smalls traded from £38 to £52 and the overall average was £57.22, up over a pound on the week.
68 GRAZING EWES Just a dozen pens of grazing ewes peaked at £67 for a pair of Dorset crosses from Robert & Edward Mortimer of Kennford, £65 for a trio from JF Baker of Aylesbeare and R & JM Westlake of Plymstock sold the best of their Dorset ewes at £61, £58.50 (x2) & £56.50. Others £25 to £50 to average £48 overall.
33 BEEF BREEDING CATTLE – 12.30PM Auctioneers: Mark Davis 07773 371774 An extra sale of Sucklers sold to a super trade and several buyers around the ring! Top was £1190 for a smart 2010 born Limousin x cow with her May born Aberdeen Angus bull calf at foot for Mrs AC Collings of Totnes who sold others to £1080 & £1050. A good run of South Devon cows and calves topped at £1180 for a 2014 born Pedigree South Devon Cow with her April born South Devon Heifer calf from Messrs RT & AR Smaridge of Totnes who sold other similar outfits to £1150, £1100 & £1080. A 15 month old Pedigree Simmental bull sold at £990 for Rodney Gregory of Truro.
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EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE – TUESDAY 6TH AUGUST 2019
* Catalogues Available *
Further information from Russell 07788 318701 or Market Ofice 01392 251261
Entries to include on 21st August : Landrover 90 (125,000 miles), Bomford Hedge Trimmer, 10T Trailer, Electric Corn Mill, Qty of IAE troughs, Qty of workshop steel racking/shelving, Qty plastic trays and wall clips, large qty of Timber packs, Concrete Block Grab etc
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FORTHCOMING SALES
TUESDAY 6th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE 16th Special August Sale of Breeding Ewes & Rams to inc Show & Sale of Mule Shearlings
FRIDAY 9th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Sale of Dairy Cattle & 1st Seasons Sale on behalf of the Devon & Cornwall Longwool Sheep Association & Fortnightly Pig Sale
SATURDAY 10th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE On-Farm Production Sale of the Sherborne & Blackhill Flocks
MONDAY 12th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 13th & WEDNESDAY 14th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE NSA Ram Show & Sale
FRIDAY 16th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle & Rare Breed Sale
MONDAY 19th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 20th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly TB Restricted Cattle Sale
WEDNESDAY 21st AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Machinery & Implement Sale
WEDNESDAY 21st & THURSDAY 22nd AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Lleyn Sheep Society Show & Sale
FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, Pig Sale, Dairy Sale & Zwartbles Sheep
MONDAY 26th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market
MONDAY 26th AUGUST Honiton Hill Rally
FRIDAY 30th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Annual Show & Sale of Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association, Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association & Annual Sale of Ryelands
MONDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Horse & Tack Sale
FRIDAY 6th September - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE th Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 8 Annual Early September Breeding Sheep Sale & Premier Ram Sale
MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 10th SEPTEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Innovis Sale of Rams & Females
FRIDAY 13th September - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Sale of Easycare Sheep
MONDAY 16th SEPTEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market
EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD 01392 251261 [email protected] www.kivells.com Rural Reflection July 2019
Time fly’s when you’re having fun as the midpoint of 2019 passes. Looking back at last year’s Rural Reflection and the following was stated ‘Hot weather continues to be the topic of conversation with many livestock farmers having to feed supplementary silage as the extreme temperatures have decimated grassland across the country’. Thankfully we are not at that stage yet, but what a tremendous few weeks of hot weather we have had. Travelling around undertaking various work it appears almost every corner of grass has been mown and baled to hay or silage if it hasn’t already been grazed. Just the requirement with farmers replenishing last years used stocks. With beef prices at a shocking state at least fodder prices should be back on last year’s dizzy heights with good yields and quality being achieved.
Continuing on crops, last month saw Kivells conduct their 30th Annual sale of standing straw. This year’s prices weren’t going to follow last year’s highs, that said prices pushed past vendor’s expectations with annual bulk and local buyers back supporting local vendors. Crops looked well throughout with harvest on the Winter Barley imminent, average prices were as follows: 275 acres of Winter Barley averaged £81 (back £34 on the year), 555 acres of Winter Wheat averaged £65.50 (back £32 on the year), whilst Winter Oats averaged £59.50 (back £40 on the year). Prices varied throughout the South West with reports elsewhere a lot less than mentioned above. Strong and loyal buying power with willing vendors enabled for sound prices to be achieved.
Moving onto livestock and beef prices are often the hot topic of conversation when out on farm, with quotes from some under the £3.20 deadweight. There are many reasons for this but it appears a mix of full freezers with continued Brexit uncertainty, abattoir waiting lists and cheap European Beef, farmers are faced with the fact of shocking prices. That said positivity is always important and as I write this month’s Rural Reflection an email has come through from the Farmers Guardian with the head line ‘ £230M boost for British Beef as China agrees to market access’ whereby Chinese folk could be consuming our beef by the end of the year. Another market should improve aspects, only time will tell. One thing is for sure the autumn could prove a difficult trade as the end finisher will need to purchase cattle at lower levels if beef remains at £3.20. Let’s all hope for a marked improvement!
The countdown to submit 2019 Countryside Stewardship Applications begins as all applications must be submitted by the 31st July (end of this month). The uptake this year would be up on previous years with many taking full advantage of capital items available in particular livestock fencing on permanent grassland. If you require any assistance in submitting the application or require advice on suitable land based options to suit your farming enterprises please contact your local office. Our agents have been completing these applications for the past 4 years and have good knowledge on the options that suit various farm structures.
Continuing on a similar vein, last week brought the announcement of the well anticipated Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme (CPSG). Through the initiative, farm businesses can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £12,000 to help them invest in new and innovative technology. The grants are 40% of the standard costs for each item. Last week’s announcement follows the first round of funding in 2018 when £15 million was awarded to successful applicants. For the second round of funding, 26 new items have been added to the list of equipment available. Farmers and rural businesses will have eight weeks to submit an application for this funding with the deadline of 3rd September. Grants are available for all farm types, including livestock, horticulture and arable businesses, with a total pot of £15 million available to fund investments in new technology. There are 87 items on the list including:
Mobile Cattle Handling Systems Cattle Crush (Automatic) Specialist Foot Trimming Crush Badger Proof Feed Troughs Mobile Sheep Handling Systems Yield Monitoring Measuring nitrogen levels in crops using light reflectance
If you require any further information or are keen to apply and require assistance please get in touch with your local office. Recently our professional team has been instructed to undertake a number of Farm Business Tenancy agreements with both landlord and tenants looking to secure long terms tenancies often in excess of 5 years and often without any provision’s for rent reviews or for the agreement to be brought to an end early. Now, although as a tenant you have guaranteed security for the 5 years and for the landlord a definite fixed income stream. With continued uncertainty over a Blue, Red, Orange, Green or even ‘Light Blue Arrow’ Government together with volatile produce prices, serious consideration needs to be made on implementing rent reviews and break clauses. This will provide a reasonable degree of flexibility for both landlords and tenants, given the potential future changes we will be seeing in the farming industry over the next few years.
Show season is well underway, having already attended both the Devon County and Royal Cornwall both seeming to be a great success. Our attention now turns to a number of one day shows starting with our stand at the Mid Devon we look forward to seeing many of you there.
On Behalf of the Kivells Rural Professional Team
Ian Caunter Exeter Office
The Kivells Rural Professional Team
David Kivell 01409 253275 [email protected] Lisabeth Miller 01409 253 275 [email protected]
Mark Bromell 01409 253275 [email protected] Claire Quick 01392 252262 [email protected]
Mark Bunt 01579 324927 [email protected] Ian Caunter 01392 252262 [email protected]
Tom Rattray 01566 776886 [email protected] Farms For Sale
Grove Elm Gate, Saltash, Cornwall SSTC A beautifully positioned 4 bedroom residence, overlooking the Lynher Estuary, surrounded by its own land, leading down to the foreshore and estuary on many sides, with range of buildings offering further potential. • 4 bedroom south facing detached house. • Large 2 storey granary barn offering potential (subject to planning). • Further range of traditional stone outbuildings in weatherproof condition. • Fantastic views across the Lynher Estuary, and from many vantage points, offering waterside views, panoramic countryside scenery and views of the impressive viaduct. • Extending in all to approximately 141.32 acres. • Access to the water.
Guide Price £2,200,000 SSTC Launceston Farms & Land Department Thomas Rattray | [email protected] | 01566 776886
Whitestone Farm Lincombe, Lee, North Devon Whitstone Farm can be found about half a mile from the stunning north Devon coastline and boasts far reaching views over surrounding countryside to the Atlantic ocean, Lundy Island and Bristol Channel. Currently run as an organic young stock rearing unit, but was originally a commercial dairy farm. • In a wonderful coastal location, a dairy and arable farm with some 225 acres • Extensive range of adaptable buildings, including cubicles and space for 180 cubicles, and a partially completed 12:24 herringbone parlour • Conveniently located 3 bedroom bungalow with far reaching views.
Guide Price: Lot 1 The bungalow, farm buildings and some 148.90 acres (60.25ha) - £1,285,000 Lot 2 Approx. 25.89 acres (10.52ha) - £185,000 Lot 3 Approx. 19.55 acres (7.92ha) - £150,000 Lot 4 Approx. 21.49 acres (8.70ha) - £162,500 Lot 5 Approx. 8.78 acres (3.55ha) - £75,000 Holsworthy Farms & Land Agency [email protected] | 01409 259547 Barton Farm Kentisbury, Barnstaple, North Devon An organic dairy farm in a pretty valley setting. • Grade II listed farmhouse with six bedrooms suitable for dual family occupation • Range of traditional stone and slate barns (some with potential, subject to planning) • Range of modern dairy buildings including a 9:18 herringbone parlour and cubicles for 120 cows • In all, approximately 128 acres of mainly pasture land with some valley woodland.
Guide Price: Lot 1 Farm house, buildings and some 31.55 acres - £950,000 Lot 2 Approximately 77.46 acres of mainly pasture land - £525,000 Lot 3 Approximately 19.39 acres of pasture land - £155,000 Holsworthy Farms & Land Agency [email protected] | 01409 259547
Wakeham Farm South Milton, Kingsbridge, South Devon AUCTION For Sale By Public Auction on Tuesday 6th August at 2pm at Thurlestone Parish Hall, Thurlestone, Devon TQ7 3LY. At the heart of a pretty and sought after village, an exciting holiday/development opportunity. • Period farmhouse with six bedrooms for refurbishment • Courtyard of six stone built cottages • Versatile outbuildings • Further land and paddock • Additional development opportunities subject to planning • In all about 4.8 acres
Auction Guide Price Excess £1,500,000 Exeter Farms & Land Agency [email protected] | 01392 252262 Great Youlden Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton, Devon Great Youlden is a model dairy farm with a super dwelling, excellent range of modern farm buildings and some 75 acres of ring fenced pasture land. • Well presented three bedroom bungalow (AOC) • Excellent range of modern dairy buildings including cubicles for 125 head • ‘GEA’ 32:32 herringbone parlour • Just under 75 acres of ring fenced productive pasture land. • A further 24 acres, of very close by land available as Lot 2
Guide Price: Lot 1 £1,075,000 Lot 2 £170,000 Holsworthy Farms & Land Agency [email protected] | 01409 259547
North Zeal Farm Dunsford, Exeter, Devon In a pretty setting close to the sought after village of Dunsford, a productive 63 acre stock farm. • Spacious bungalow with 4 bedrooms subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition • Comprehensive range of adaptable farm buildings • Productive run of grassland in good sized enclosures • In all about 63 acres
Guide Price £1,100,000 Exeter Farms & Land Agency [email protected] | 01392 252262 Higher Town Farm Beaworthy, West Devon SSTC Character four bedroom farmhouse, in need of complete renovation • Just over 76½ acres of pasture land, woodland and rough grazing • Range of farm buildings, including some with potential • A Further 119 acres available by separate negotiation • Quiet and unspoilt location
Higher Town is available as a whole or in the following lots: Lot 1 Higher Town Farmhouse and gardens, range of traditional barns, farm buildings and some 76.69 acres (31.07 ha) of adjoining pasture and woodland SSTC Lot 3 Land at Whiddon extending to approximately 119.15 acres (48.22 ha) of pasture and woodland - Guide Price £495,000 SSTC Holsworthy Farms & Land Agency [email protected] | 01409 259547
Keymelford Farm Colebrooke, Crediton, Devon SALE AGREED A productive mixed Redland farm with detached three / four bedroom bungalow, barn with Class Q Permitted Development set within approximately 50 acres. • A large detached three/four bedroom bungalow subject to an AOC • Barn with Class Q Permitted Development to create a four bedroom dwelling • Highly productive run of arable and pasture land • In all approximately 50 acres • For sale as a whole or in lots:
Lot 1 Three/four bedroom bungalow (AOC) with approximately 10 acres - Guide Price £430,000 SALE AGREED
Lot 2 Barn with Class Q approval for conversion to a large four bedroom dwelling - Offers in excess of £185,000 Exeter Farms & Land Department Claire Quick | [email protected] | 01392 252262 Land & Buildings at Coombe Head Farm SOLD Bridford, Exeter, Devon
Approximately 51.63 acres of wonderful rolling pasture land with isolated pockets of woodland, together with a unique quarry. • Approximately 52 acres of pasture land with stunning views across the Devon countryside • A block of land with agricultural buildings providing opportunities for a variety of uses • Located on the edge of Dartmoor hosting a variety of wildlife and plants • For sale as a whole or in 3 lots:
Lot 1 20.50 acres (8.30 hectares) of pasture land including agricultural building - Guide Price £125,000 SOLD Lot 2 23.41 acres (9.48 hectares) of pasture land - Guide Price £115,000 Lot 3 7.71 acres (3.12 hectares) of unique quarry and pasture land, including agricultural building - Guide Price £75,000 SOLD Guide Price as a whole: £315,000 Exeter Farms & Land Department Ian Caunter | [email protected] | 01392 252262
Development Opportunity at SALE Higher Rocombe AGREED Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon
Traditional stone barn with consent to create a fantastic 5 bedroom dwelling. The Barn is set within 0.22 acres offering a large garden and parking area. • Traditional stone barn with Class Q Permitted Development • Set in approximately 0.22 acres offering a large garden • Peaceful location within a hamlet • Further land available by separate negotiations
Guide Price £295,000 SALE AGREED Exeter Farms & Land Department [email protected] | 01392 252262 Little Leigh Farm UNDER Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter, Devon OFFER
Little Leigh Farm is a useful smallholding with stunning views across both its own land and the surrounding countryside. • Smallholding with stunning views and high amenity value • 26 acres (10.52 hectares) of agricultural land with good farming capabilities • Quiet but easily accessible location • Two multi purpose agricultural buildings • Stunning views across the surrounding countryside
Guide Price £250,000 UNDER OFFER Exeter Farms & Land Department [email protected] | 01392 252262 Land For Sale
Land at Aldercott Farm Pancrasweek, Devon
An excellent block of pasture land extending to some 167½ acres. Ring fenced, level/gently sloping with natural water supply in a quiet rural setting with track access. Substantial stone barn with residential planning permission available by separate negotiation.
Guide Price £1,000,000 Holsworthy Farms & Land Agency [email protected] | 01409 259547
Land at Natson Farm Bow, Crediton, Devon
A highly productive run of arable and pasture land extending to about 128 acres.
Guide Price £850,000 Exeter Farms & Land Department Simon Alford | [email protected] | 01392 251261
Land at South Stewdon Farm Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon
The land extends in all to approximately 128.27acres (51.91hectares). There is approximately 10 acres of woodland, 22 acres of rough grazing scheduled as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), with the remaining land comprising productive pastures. The land has good access on to adjoining parish roads and is contained in a ring fence, with large easy working enclosures.
For Sale by Private Treaty - Guide Price £695,000 Liskeard Farms & Land Department [email protected] | 01579 345543 Land at Bealsmill Rezare, Launceston, Cornwall SSTC Extending to approximately 30 acres the land is of a convenient size to be an off block to complement an existing farming enterprise.
Guide Price £215,000 SSTC Launceston Farms & Land Department Thomas Rattray | [email protected] | 01566 776886 Land at Bridford Exeter, Devon
The land at Bridford extends to approximately 20.50 acres, all down to permanent pasture grassland and with access off the local byway. The land is level and sloping in places with hedgerow boundaries throughout.
Guide Price £160,000 Exeter Farms & Land Department | [email protected] | 01392 252262