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EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE

MARKET REPORT July 2017

Monday 24th Prime Stock Market

EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, , EX2 8FD 01392 251261 [email protected] www.kivells.com Monday 24th July 44 PRIME CATTLE & BARREN COWS – 10.45AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford 07789 980203

Prime Cattle to 200ppk & £1381 Barren Cows to 157ppk & £1156

Even with fewer numbers forward anything well bred and fed saw a strong trade once again as Prime Cattle rose to 200ppk firstly for a well-rounded Limousin heifer (26m) from John Cuming of Feniton who also saw similar sorts realise £1222, also a super Limousin steer (28m) from Keith Rowell of Crockernwell also reached 200ppk (£1340) with Charolais bullocks out of the same trailer (28m) to 199ppk and £1381. Further quality Charolais prime cattle sold to 199ppk for Herbert Chugg of with a steer (24m) whilst a grand Limousin bullock (29m) fetched 197ppk (£1292) for Robert Hawkins of Awliscombe. A neat 600kg Angus heifer from Merlin Brown, drew 195ppk and £1155. Just a few ‘Over Thirty Month’ cattle on offer with Charolais heifers to 180ppk for David Harris of Stoke Flemimg and a solid Blue female reaching £1086 for Laurence Squire down from Swimbridge. A good entry of Barren Cows topped at 157ppk given for the best of a fine run of cows from Phil Hutchings of , a fleshy Angus which racked up £1133 with other Angus to 148ppk for Merlin Brown. The best of a couple of heavy Simmental barreners from Rosie Fishleigh, Sourton hit 149ppk (£1116) with South Devon’s close behind at 148ppk (£1156) for smart sorts from Dave & Karen Smith of Littlehempston. Hereford cows ran to 129ppk for Bill Hobbs of Moretonhampstead who also had South Devon’s to £1126 with out of parlour Guernsey cows to 97ppk (£768) for Chris & Louise Carpenter of Denbury.

Vendors are kindly reminded to inform us of their entries for Monday’s Prime Cattle and Barren Cow auction in advance to enable potential purchasers to be advised of likely numbers.

Please contact the Market Office (01392 251261) or Robert Armstrong over the weekend by phone or text (07791484290) or by email [email protected]

Thanks to our vendors for your continued support and a reminder to all that there is good competition for all classes of prime cattle and barren cows at Exeter Livestock Centre on a Monday. Also note, TB pre movement tests are NOT REQUIRED for this sale.

FARM ASSURANCE

Buyers are increasingly asking that Cattle & Sheep sold though the Prime Market on a Monday should be Farm Assured

Though Farm Assurance is not essential when selling your stock, it is becoming more noticeable that assured stock is being sold to a premium. Please contact the Market Office for further information or the following farm assurance certification bodies will be able to assist you with any membership queries:

Kiwa PAI email: [email protected] website: www.kiwa.co.uk/pai NSF Certification email: [email protected] website: www.nsf-cmi.com SAI Global email: [email protected] website: www.saiglobal.com SFQC email: [email protected] website: www.sfqc.co.uk

Countryside Stewardship Applications now open! Available by Private Treaty

Management agreements and 45 acres of Standing Straw (Winter Wheat) capital grants available located at Lympstone, Exeter –

good access, level ground

Application packs need to be ordered by 31st July Approximately 20 acres of grass keep available between Tiverton and – for cutting For further information pop into only from August 2017 the Kivells Rural Professional office or speak to * Please contact the Kivells Rural Professional Claire Bellew 07789 980 204 office on 01392 252 262 for further details * Ian Caunter 07913 068 935

1906 SHEEP – 9.30AM Auctioneers: Russell Steer 07788 318701 & Ian Caunter 07813 068935

Lambs to £113.50 & 220ppk Cull Ewes to £119.50 & Rams to £114 1075 PRIME SPRING LAMBS Sale commencing at 9.30am Top Average Fewer lambs at 1075 were a similar trade for the best heavy weights, medium No’s £’s Per £’s Per Weight P.P.K P.P.K and lighter sorts were slightly harder to place and a variable trade whilst any Fwd Head Head lightweight and lean lambs would have been better sold in the stores. A pen PRIME LAMB of 55kg ram lambs from Bill Quick & family of topped the sale when 58.50 189 58.50 189 25-31 14 they made £113.50 whilst other single overweights sold at £102 for a larger (-1.00) (-3) (+3.50) (+13) Dorset from Rob Webb of Crediton and £100 for Steven & Susan Sallis of 84.80 217 71.37 189 32-39 340 Jacobstowe. Sue Veysey of Cullompton exhibited a fantastic run of lambs that (+3.80) (+9) (-3.31) (-7) saw her 49kg’s sell at £108 or a sale topping 220ppk followed by 46kgs at £99 96.50 219 83.17 199 40-45 597 (215ppk) and 41kgs at £84.50. ’s Jeff Harvey sold smart 49kg lambs at (-3.30) (-7) (-1.96) (-5) £103 (210ppk), with more of that weight at £99.80 for Trevor Selway of 108.00 220 96.14 205 46-52 118 whilst 48kgs reached £101 (210ppk) for both Pauline Scanes of (+1.50) (-2) (-5.20) (-9) Cheriton Bishop and the Steer family of Ashburton and £100 for Milborne 113.50 206 109.33 191 53+ 6 Wick Farms of Sherborne. 47kgs rose to £102 (217ppk) for John Vooght of (+16.50) (+23) (+12.33) (+8) Dunsford and further 46kgs sold at £95 for both Brian Webber of Cullompton and Geoff & Sally Tripp of East Prawle. 45kg lambs sold to £92.50 again for 119.50 64.14 EWES 818 Steven & Susan Sallis, £92 for Cameron Zab of Widecombe and £90 again for (+3.00) (-12.44) Brian Webber. 44kgs included many good lambs and sold to £96.50 (219ppk) 114.00 74.62 RAMS 13 for WR Lott & Sons of Black Dog, £95.50 (217ppk) for Derek Arnold of (-8.50) (-3.06) Morchard Road and £90 again for Cameron Zab who topped the 43kg weight range at £92 (214ppk). 42kg to £90 (also 214ppk) again for Derek Arnold as 41kgs reached £88 (215ppk) for Chris & Katie Steer of Modbury closely followed at £87.80 (214ppk) for Eddy Yeandle of Cheriton Fitzpaine and best of the 40kgs sold to £84 (210ppk) for Dennis Turner of Wotter. Almost 600 40-45kg lambs averaged £83.17 per head which is up £7 on the year or all but 200ppk which is very respectable for the time of year. 39kg lambs peaked at £84.80 (217ppk) for the Mildon family of Cadbury who sold another pen at £80, the same weight and money for two pens from Geoff Arscott of Chagford and 38kgs sold to £77.50 for MJ & CE Greenslade of Blackborough and £76.80 for Megan Dennis of . In comparison the 340 32-39kg lambs averaged £71.37 or 189ppk, with the lower end in this section (ie. All those under £67/68) being better placed in the store lamb market on a Friday to take advantage of that strong trade with an abundance of buyers. SQQ is 195 whilst the overall average (including all the heavies) was 196ppk, back seven and six pence respectively.

818 CULL EWES & 13 RAMS

Fewer ewes and of lesser quality sold to a trade without the fire of last week. The biggest and best sheep saw little difference to last week, back no more than a pound or two. Purebred ewes led the way to reach £119.50 for Bill Quick & family of Crediton with Texel’s whilst Suffolk’s sold to £109.50 for Henry Derryman & family of who also sold massive Hampshire’s at £104. Roger Geake of parted with a pair of Texel’s at £108 and Gordon White of Crediton sold his Suffolk’s well at £107, £103.50 & £100 as I was ably assisted by son James! Other ewes to £105 for David Chapple of Cadeleigh, £105 & £102 for P & M Stoyle & Sons of East Village, £104 (x2) again for Bill Quick, £102.50 for Alan Brown of Chawleigh and £100.50 for both Roger Geake and Paul Bowden of Drewsteignton. Rams sold to £114 for SJ Geake of Lamerton and £107.50 for Henry Derryman. Mules to £85.50 for Milborne Wick Farms (back £3.50 on last week) whilst Mashams reached £83 for Rob Smerdon of Ashburton, Dorset’s into the early £90’s if heavy enough without being too fat. An abundance of hill ewes sold from £22 to £62 and looked £5-£8 less on last week’s flyer and the very plain ewes were harder to place from £1 to £45. Overall average is back £12 and levelled at £64. EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE - TUESDAY 8TH AUGUST 2017

*ENTRIES FOR CATALOGUING CLOSE THIS WEDNESDAY 26TH JULY* For further information please contact Russell Steer 07788 318701, the Market Office 01392 251261 or [email protected]

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FORTHCOMING DAIRY SALES FRIDAY 28TH JULY FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST

For entries and further information please contact Mark Davis 07773 371774 or the Market Office 01392 251261. Catalogues from www.kivells.com

Rural Reflection July 2017

As I write this month’s Rural Reflection we have just left an extremely dry period of weather and seem to be entering into a week that appears to be unsettled, a little like our country’s politics throughout June. Hopefully Michael Gove now at the helm for our country’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be able to provide a firm stance on the requirements for the agricultural sector, time will only tell.

Moving swiftly on, rain will be a welcomed occurrence for both the livestock and arable sector as large areas of land look to be suffering from the extreme temperatures we have witnessed across the country over the last month.

There is now doubt about it, the farming industry seems to be able criticise every aspect of the weather we face. Mainly because the weather hugely contributes to the success on which ever farming enterprise we chose to undertake. That said, the prolonged period of dry weather has enabled farmers to ‘make hay whilst the sun shines’, as when travelling around the South West throughout June it would appear every pasture field practicable for hay production was mown, baled and stacked relatively stress free.

Moving onto professional matters and starting with the Basic Payment Scheme a significant proposal affecting all arable farmers continues to progress through the motions over in the European Parliament. The European Parliament are planning to advance their proposal in banning all Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on nitrogen-fixing crops, fallow land, cover and catch crops. Therefore sprays will no longer be able to be applied for all of Basic Payment Scheme claimants that undertake the option of planting the crop beans to meet the Ecological Focus Area requirements. Whilst the position has yet to be finalised, the proposed ban would apply for BPS 2018 applications and therefore when cropping plans are being reviewed for 2018 the potential ban on the use of PPPs will need to be considered.

The Kivells team are currently in preparation for the next wave of Countryside Stewardship application packs which must be applied for by the 31st July 2017. As discussed in many publications the topic of Countryside Stewardship receives mixed emotions, whereby for some it has been decided a scheme that is too onerous, but for others, fits perfectly into the farming business and unlocks further grant aided funding. It is worth mentioning that in collaboration with the Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier Scheme, farm holdings that are identified by Natural to be in a high priority target area have the ability to apply for stand-alone capital grants worth up-to £10,000. To establish whether your holding is situated in a high priority area please give your nearest Kivells office a call and speak to one of the team.

Throughout June the professional team at Kivells have been busy receiving instructions on various sales of land, buildings and residential property throughout the West Country. My colleagues Claire Bellew and Thomas Rattray have been favoured agent on a number of different properties throughout Devon and and will soon be bringing these properties to the Market. The professional team here at Kivells have a fantastic connection with the rural community through our network of offices and four livestock markets. The team has the knowledge and ability to deal with large commercial farms through to smaller equestrian type properties. If you are considering selling please do not hesitate to give us a call.

Work continues to progress with National Grid and the renewal of the power cables from to Exeter with reports of certain areas of the first stretch nearing completion. As previously stated it is imperative that you keep time recordings of all issues that arise because of the necessary works to the pylons, this includes even your time in dealing with National Grid. The professional team here a Kivells provide a hands on approach when dealing with all utility companies and ensure you as the landowner or occupier receive the correct payment for what has been lost.

Finally as we approach July the arable sector will be gearing themselves up for the all-important harvest period. Reports up country suggest fields of Oil Seed Rape are already being sprayed off and many suggesting Winter Barely being only three weeks away. At the end of June Kivells held the 28th Annual Sale of Standing Straw which proved to be another success with all bar a few lots making or exceeding vendors’ expectations. Prices topped at £76 per acre for Winter Barley, Winter Wheat traded above the £50 mark depending on quality, and we saw averages up on last year with all crops levelling out at £54.19 per acre. Clients are always looking to purchase standing straw as it suits the system they farm, if you have any to market then please give your nearest office a call.

On behalf of the Kivells Rural Professional Team Ian Caunter Exeter Office

The Kivells Rural Professional Team

David Kivell 01409 253275 [email protected] Claire Bellew 01392 252262 [email protected] Mark Bromell 01409 253275 [email protected] Ian Caunter 01392 252262 [email protected] Mark Bunt 01579 324927 [email protected] Caroline Squire 01392 252262 [email protected] Tom Rattray 01566 776886 [email protected]

FORTHCOMING SALES

TUESDAY 25th JULY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle

FRIDAY 28th JULY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, Sale of Dairy Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale

MONDAY 31st JULY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

TUESDAY 1st AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly Horse & Saddlery Sale

FRIDAY 4th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Native Breed Cattle

MONDAY 7th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

TUESDAY 8th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE 14th Special August Sale of Breeding Ewes & Rams to inc Show & Sale of Mule Shearlings

FRIDAY 11th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Sale of Dairy Cattle, 1st Season’s Show & Sale on behalf of the Devon & Cornwall Longwool Sheep Association & Fortnightly Pig Sale

SATURDAY 12th AUGUST – HILL STREET FARM, SHERBORNE Sherborne Production Sale of Pedigree Poll Dorsets - further details to follow

MONDAY 14th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

TUESDAY 15th & WEDNESDAY 16th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE NSA Ram Show & Sale

FRIDAY 18th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle, Annual Show & Sale on behalf of the Greyface Sheep Breeders Association, Rare Breed Sale & Dexter Sale

MONDAY 21st AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

TUESDAY 22nd AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle

WEDNESDAY 23rd & THURSDAY 24th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE 17th Annual Official Show & Sale of Lleyn Sheep on behalf of the Lleyn Sheep Society

FRIDAY 25th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, Annual Show & Sale on behalf of the Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association, Sale of Dairy Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale

MONDAY 28th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE BANK HOLIDAY - Weekly Prime Stock Market as usual

MONDAY 28th AUGUST - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Hill Rally

FRIDAY 1st SEPTEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 1st Autumn Judged Sale of Continental & Continental Cross Store Cattle & Native Breed Cattle, 6th Annual Early September Breeding Sheep Sale & Sale of MV & Non-MV Rams

EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE

Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD

01392 251261 [email protected] www.kivells.com