EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE

MARKET REPORT November 2018

Monday 12th Prime Stock Market

EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, , EX2 8FD 01392 251261 [email protected] www.kivells.com Monday 12th November 58 PRIME CATTLE & BARREN COWS – 10.45AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford 07789 980203

Prime Cattle to 199ppk & £1187 Barren Cows to 138ppk & £1128

Monday saw Prime Cattle sell to 199ppk for a smart Charolais heifer (19m) from Rosie Fishleigh of Sourton Cross, which totalled £1187 whilst the better of nice run of young prime from Basil Cane, drew 185ppk for an Angus steer (22m). Strong Blonde steers (29m) from Sue Cleave of Christow realised a decent £1159 followed by a well-covered Devon steer (29m) from Geoff Hosegood, East Worlington which levelled out at £1134. Barren Cows sold to 138ppk (£907) for the better of a trio of Blonde’s from Martin Curtis of Elberton with his the others reaching 118 and 116ppk. A grand South Devon barrener from Richard & Anne Camp, Ashburton fetched 124ppk and £1089 followed by similar good South Devon’s from Richard Harvey of Ermington at £127ppk and £1128.

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 (07791484290) or [email protected]

Also note, TB pre movement tests are NOT REQUIRED for this sale.

1591 SHEEP – 9.30AM Auctioneers: Russell Steer 07788 318701 & Ian Caunter 07813 068935

Lambs to £86.50 & 179ppk Cull Ewes to £98 & Rams to £96.50

866 PRIME SPRING LAMBS Top Average No’s £’s Per £’s Per Weight P.P.K P.P.K A similar number of 866 lambs were generally of better quality than last Fwd Head Head week and sold to a comparable trade, topping at £86.50 for overweights PRIME LAMBS from David Helmer of Loddiswell. More overweights at £84 for Derek 64.80 176 59.83 167 33-39 55 Arnold of Morchard Road, £82.50 for David Chapple of Cadeleigh, (+0.60) (+8) (+7.91) (+23) 77.20 179 71.82 167 £81.50 for Spring Farm Partnership of North Somerset, £81 for Chris 40-45 391 Stephens of Bickington and £80 for three further vendors. The 50-51kg (+0.70) (-3) (+2.35) (+4) 84.00 169 78.91 163 lambs sold to £84 again for both Derek Arnold and Spring Farm 46-52 397 (-1.50) (-2) (+0.36) (+2) Partnership, £82.80 for both Lin Loosemore of Yeoford and Robert 86.50 154 81.33 147 53+ 23 Seward of Silverton, £82 for Colin Pople of Weston Super Mare and (-1.50) (-3) (+0.22) (+4) £81.80 for Gary & Ashley Retter of Cheriton Bishop. 48-49kg lambs sold to £81.50 & £81.20 (169 & 168ppk) again for Derek Arnold, £81 for Sue Veysey of and £80.80 for Mark Harvey of Slapton. 47kg lambs sold to £79.50 (169ppk) for Paul Loudoun of Swanage and £79 (168ppk) for Mark Palfrey of Yeoford who also had 46kgs at £75.80. 45kg lambs peaked at £75.20 and £75 for Adrian Bowden of Drewsteignton and £74.80 & £74.50 for Willy & Ann Willcocks of . Best of the 44kgs rose to £77.20 (175ppk) for Mark Harvey, £74.50 for Edward Wilton of Blackawton and £74.20 for Arthur Palmer of West Alvington as smart Dutch Texel sired 43kg lambs from Spring Farm Partnership topped the market pence per kilo when they made £77 (179ppk). More 43kgs lambs at £74.80 (174ppk) for John Stanbury of Throwleigh and £74.50 & £73.80 (173 & 172ppk) for Phillip Haydon of Cheriton Bishop whilst the 42kg weights were topped by a pen of pure Dorset August born lambs that sold at £73.50 (175ppk) for Jerry Brook of followed by Arthur Palmer at £71.50 (170ppk). 40kg lambs sold to £69 (173ppk) again for Phillip Haydon and £67.80 (170ppk) for Arthur Palmer. Lighter lambs mainly all deserving of a place in the prime market saw Mary Curtis of Cadeleigh sell 39kgs at £64.80 as Roger Lamb of South Zeal had 38kgs at £62.80 and Robert & James Shinner of sold well finished 35kg lambs to kill at £61.50 (176ppk). SQQ was 14 pence better after last week’s poor show at 167ppk.

No’s 709 CULL EWES & 16 CULL RAMS & WETHERS Top Average Fwd 98.00 46.79 The 725 cull sheep were of mixed quality and whilst the leaner grazing EWES 709 types were a pound or two less due to fewer farmers forward for these (-7.00) (-3.09) 96.50 56.41 sorts, the shortage of best ewes remained a strong trade selling to £98 RAMS 16 for Texel & Texel x Dorset ewes from Kye Trevelyan of Westleigh. (-19.50) (-15.03) More heavyweight continental cross ewes at £97.50 for both Mark Harvey of Slapton and David Helmer of Loddiswell, £93 for Alice Palfrey of Yeoford and a single shapely Beltex ewe made £93 for M Burns of Blackawton. Plenty of other crossbred ewes £80 to £89 and best of the mules touching £70 with the majority £54 to £65. An abundance of hill bred ewes continued at recent levels with the best around the £40 mark whilst plenty £25-£35 and leaner sorts in the teens. A poorer show of cull rams sold to £96.50 for a Dorset from Uprising Properties of followed by two of the same breed at £94.50 for Kye Trevelyan and R & P Farming of Mamhead sold a trio at £80.

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Please call the Market Office on 01392 251261 or email [email protected]

EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE NEXT MACHINERY & IMPLEMENT SALE Wednesday 12th December at 10.30am

Entries to date include:- John Deere 6430 (08 Plate), Chiltern Auger Bucket, Wessex Road Sweeper, Qty of Ban Saws, Winget Dumper, Corn Feeder, Shear Grab, Jeantil Straw Chopper, Keverland KD Feeder Wagon, Foot Trimming Crush, Cattle Water Troughs, Qty of Feed Barriers and Gates, Tractors Spares and Parts plus Qty of Timber Packs

For entry forms and further information please contact Ian Caunter 07813 068935, the Professional Office 01392 252262 or email [email protected]

EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE 23RD NOVEMBER 2018 MONTHLY BEEF BREEDING CATTLE SALE

Please contact Mark Davis 07773 371774 or the Market Office 01392

251261 with your entries or email [email protected]

Friday 30th November nd Entries for cataloguing by Thursday 22 November

For more information please contact Robert Armstrong 07791 484290, Ian Caunter 07813 068935 or the Market Office 01392 251261

EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE FORTHCOMING DAIRY SALES FRIDAY 30TH NOVEMBER FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER

Please contact Mark Davis 07773 371774 or the Market Office 01392

251261 with your entries or email [email protected]

FORTHCOMING SALES

FRIDAY 16th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 3rd Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks & Fortnightly Pigs

MONDAY 19th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

TUESDAY 20th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly TB Restricted Cattle Sale

FRIDAY 23rd NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Organic Sale of Cattle & Sheep & Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle

MONDAY 26th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

FRIDAY 30th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 4th Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks, Sale of Dairy Cattle & Pig Sale

MONDAY 3rd DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

FRIDAY 7th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Exeter & District Primestock Show, Special Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle

MONDAY 10th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

WEDNESDAY 12th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly Machinery & Implement Sale

FRIDAY 14th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Christmas Cracker Ewe Sale, Christmas Stocking-Filler Dairy Sale & Fodder Sale

MONDAY 17th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Prime Stock Market

MONDAY 17th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Christmas Carol Service

TUESDAY 18th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly TB Restricted Cattle Sale

FRIDAY 21st DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Combined Store & Prime Stock Market and Christmas Sale of Dressed Poultry

FRIDAY 28th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market

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

FRIDAY 4th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market

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

FRIDAY 12th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market

MONDAY 14th JANUARY - 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 November 2018 What a month of superb weather! With none stop social media feeds of wonderful red sky sun sets and low mist sun rises, everyone seems to have been appreciating the last two weeks of truly wonderful weather that October has offered. As always with the farming fraternity many like to look on a negative slant and the comment often goes ‘we will pay for all this in a minute’, let’s look at it from a more positive aspect and considering the this year’s spring we are owed some good weather.

The end of October saw some huge sales here at Exeter with Fridays in particular seeing the centre buzzing with activity and the car park bursting. The end of the month has witnessed a bit more confidence in the cattle trade with the first of our suckled calve sales here an Exeter encountering a cracking run of well-bred calves receiving a decent trade throughout. The same can be said about Hallworthy, having spent the morning down in Cornwall I visited our counterparts on the way back whereby a tremendous run of some 700 plus suckle calves went under the hammered with strong prices being achieved.

During October we received the good news that the government will be committing a further £30 million to further rounds of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme. This second round will commence from February of 2019. Farmers will be eligible for grants between £3,000 and £12,000, covering 40% (50% in Cornwall) of the purchase price for equipment. Specific items include will include handling systems, crushes, calving detectors, weighing equipment, calf feeders, EID devices, pasture plate meters and electric scraper systems, precision farming equipment including GPS units, yield mapping devices, variable rate controllers and direct or strip till drills.

I would recommend farming businesses to sit down and discuss the above opportunities and speak to one of our professionals here at Kivells if you require any advice or help sending off the required application. Back in the I know of some fantastic case studies whereby the younger generation has pushed for min till operations across arable land. Placing the farm into a 5 year Countryside Stewardship Scheme incorporating arable options that suit min till practices, to then purchase through the above grant a min till drill. The opportunities are there and if you are enthusiastic and prepared they can be taken.

Kivells professional team have been busy on a number of planning applications in the last month with applications ranging from new permanent agricultural workers dwellings, to Class Q conversions, to new agricultural buildings and converting traditional barns. These applicants all vary in nature and it is great to see successful planning applications really making a difference to the farm and its future value.

One aspect that has been particularly busy lately is applying for both temporary and permanent agricultural workers dwellings to allow both new and existing farm business to expand. When looking at planning applications of this nature, both the functional need and the financial need are large aspects that need to be covered and the livestock numbers need to prove that there is an essential need for somebody to be living on site at all times. Having security for the farm unfortunately is not sufficient for the planners needs and there needs to be an element of having someone on site twenty four hours a day for health and welfare aspects of livestock. If this is a new business, temporary permission will be given for the first three years and predicted cash flows and a business plan will need to be submitted with the application. If this is an existing business looking to expand, the last three years of business accounts will need to be shown along with full plans of the proposed dwelling to ensure the size of the dwelling is achievable for the size of the business income.

On behalf of the Kivells Rural Professional Team Claire Quick and 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 252 262 [email protected]

Mark Bunt 01579 324927 [email protected] Ian Caunter 01392 252 262 [email protected] Tom Rattray 01566 776886 [email protected]

Farms and Land For Sale

Land and Buildings at Coombe Head Farm Bridford, Exeter

Approximately 51.63 acres of wonderful rolling pasture land with isolated pockets of woodland, together with a unique quarry and a versatile agricultural building on site.

 Approximately 51.63 acres of pasture land  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 , hosting a variety of wildlife and plants  For sale as a whole or in lots:

Lot 1: 20.50 acres (8.30 hectares) of pasture land including an agricultural building Guide Price £125,000

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 an agricultural building Guide Price £75,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Ian Caunter / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Keymelford Farm Colebrooke, Crediton, Devon

A productive mixed Redland farm with detached three bedroom bungalow, barn with Class Q Permitted Development and further agricultural buildings set within approximately 14.32 acres

 A large detached three/four bedroom bungalow  Barn with Class Q Permitted Development to create a four bedroom dwelling  Highly productive run of arable and pasture land  In all approximately 14.32 acres  For sale as a whole or in lots:

Lot 1: Three / four bedroom bungalow and approximately 4.95 acres of pasture land. Offers In Excess Of £395,000

Lot 2: Barn with Class Q approval for conversion to a large four

bedroom dwelling. Guide Price £245,000

Lot 3: Approximately 9.37 acres of agricultural land currently down to grass with good road access and a natural water supply. Guide Price £95,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Claire Quick / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Little Leigh Farm Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter

Approximately 26 acre small holding with stunning views and high amenity value. The land comprises of Grade III and V permanent pasture with gradients ranging from flat to sloping.

 26 acres (10.52 hectares) of agricultural land with good farming capabilities including an area of woodland  Quiet but easily accessible location  Two multi-purpose agricultural buildings  Mobile Home (only to be used on a temporary basis)  Stunning views across the surrounding countryside

Guide Price £300,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department

Claire Quick / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Land at Doddiscombsleigh Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter

The land at Doddiscombsleigh lies in a secluded coombe of the

Teign Valley, with stunning settings over the surrounding countryside and across Dartmoor

 Agricultural land ranges from flat to very steep  Quiet rural location  Easy reach of Exeter and the M5 Motorway  Sunning settings with views across the surrounding countryside and Dartmoor

 Available as a whole or in 2 separate lots

Lot 2: 14.62 acres of productive pasture land with a picturesque

stream running through Guide Price £110,000

Lot 4: Approximately 3.31 acres of level amenity land with a tranquil stream

Guide Price £45,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department

Claire Quick / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Land at part Big Bustows Near Bennah, Christow

Approximately 3 acres of level and gently sloping pasture land situated in close proximity of the village Christow

 Approximately 3 acres of level pasture land  Situated in a quiet location on the eastern edge of Dartmoor  Prominent stock proof boundaries  Stunning views across the surrounding countryside

Offers In Excess Of £35,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Ian Caunter / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Barn for Conversion At Higher Rocombe, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot

A traditional stone barn which offers a unique opportunity to develop your own home within the beautiful rolling South Devon Countryside. The barn has recently received permission under the Class Q General Permitted Development Order for the creation of a unique, spacious 5 bedroom dwelling.

Permission was granted on 2nd May 2018 under planning reference 18/00048/NPA with further details available on the District Council website.

 Traditional stone barn with planning consent for a fantastic 5 bedroom dwelling

 Set in approximately 0.22 acres  Large garden and parking area  Peaceful location within a hamlet

 Mains electricity is already connected to the barn  Water connection is available in very close proximity  Further land available by separate negotiations

Guide Price £295,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Claire Quick / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Land at Town Mills Sandford, Crediton, Devon

On the edge of the village, a highly productive 8 ¼ acre pasture field with road frontage and mains water

 Highly productive pasture field  Road frontage  Mains water

 Single enclosure contained by traditional Devon hedge banks  Gently sloping land suitable for grazing or cutting

Guide Price £70,000 - £75,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Simon Alford / [email protected] / 01392 251 261

Land at Windmill Cotton Pennymoor, Tiverton

The land extends in all to approximately 25.82 acres (10.45 hectares) and comprises a superb run of level and gently sloping, productive arable and pasture land

 25.82 acre run of level to gently sloping farmland

 Ring fenced and hedgerow boundaries  Good farming capabilities  Good road access

 Grade III classified land

Guide Price £180,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Claire Quick / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Barn and Land at Natson Farm Bow, Crediton, Devon

A highly productive run of arable and pasture land with a barn for conversion to a 4 bedroom dwelling

 Modern barn with permitted development to convert to a four bedroom house  Highly productive run of arable and pasture land up to 137 acres  For sale as a whole or in lots:

Lot 1: Barn and around 1 acre Guide Price £225,000 - £250,000

Lot 2: 129 acres of excellent arable and pasture land Subdivision of this lot is available Guide Price £950,000 - £1,000,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Simon Alford / [email protected] / 01392 251 261

Wallon - SOLD Drewsteignton, Exeter Fine and beautifully renovated Grade II Listed 7 bedroom farmhouse with attached three bedroom cottage. Extensive range of traditional buildings with development potential and modern farm buildings within a farmyard.

 61.13 acres of productive pasture land  42.89 acres of amenity woodland  Grade II Listed 7 Bedroom Devon Longhouse  Attached 3 bedroom cottage

Guide Price £2,250,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Claire Quick / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Land at Loxbrook Farm – SOLD Broadclyst, Exeter

A highly productive run of farmland with long road frontage, in all about 35 acres.

 Highly productive and versatile run of farmland

 Mains water available  Long road frontage  Approximately 35 acres

Guide Price £350,000 - £400,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Simon Alford / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Coldridge Barton – SOLD STC Coldridge, Crediton, Devon

Coldridge Barton is a superb 244 acre beef, sheep and arable farm set in a wonderful location overlooking the surrounding farmland.

 An outstanding Barton Farm with 244 acres of highly productive pasture and arable land in a wonderful setting

 Attractive Grade II listed six bedroom Barton farmhouse  Sustainable cob and stone barn with potential (subject to planning) and range of modern farm buildings  South facing ring fenced pasture and arable land

Guide Price £2,300,000

Holsworthy Farms & Land Agency [email protected] / 01409 259 547 A SELECTION OF PROPERTY SOLD IN 2018

Pollardscombe - SOLD Slapton,

An attractive farm with substantial farmhouse, two residential cottages, a range of modern and traditional outbuildings together with 85 acres of farmland.

 Refurbished farmhouse, with five en-suite bedrooms  Two well designed residential / holiday cottages  Extensive range of both modern and traditional outbuildings  A run of approximately 85 acres of good agricultural land  For sale as a whole or in separate lots

Guide Price £1,795,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Ian Caunter / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Natson Farmhouse - SOLD Bow, Crediton An attractive farm with a substantial farmhouse, barns for conversion to residential use, outbuildings and productive farmland

 Attractive red brick farmhouse with four bedrooms  Pair of characterful stone barns with planning permission  Range of farm buildings  145 acres of highly productive run arable and pasture land

Guide Price £2,150,000 - £2,365,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Simon Alford / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

Mistleigh Springs Farm - SOLD Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter Agricultural building with approval for the change of use to a four bedroom dwelling, set in approximately 42 acres (16.96 hectares) of permanent pasture including 3 acres (1.25 hectares) of woodland. This agricultural building can be found in a quiet, rural location but still within easy reach of Exeter and the M5 Motorway.

 Fantastic development opportunity  42 acres of land including 3 acres of woodland  Quiet, rural location  Easy access to Exeter  Beautiful views to Dartmoor and the property’s own land

Guide Price £520,000

Exeter Farms & Land Department Claire Quick / [email protected] / 01392 252 262

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Doddiscombsleigh Land at Broadclyst Drewsteignton Guide Price Guide Price Guide Price £520,000 £350,000 - £400,000 £2,250,000