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1 EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT January 2018 Friday 12 th Store Stock Market EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD

2 Steers to 1380 Heifers to 1115 A tremendous show of store cattle on Friday met a ferocious New Year trade and with an average of 1011, being quite remarkable considering it took into account of all ages, breeds, sex and quality. Top priced steers hit an impressive 1380 for a pair of strong Simmental s (21m) from Robert & Janet Legg of Dunchideock with their others of a similar kind to Further forward stores out of the top drawer reached 1300 (x5) for eye catching Blue and Limousin steers (25m) from Andrew & Wendy Reed of Blackborough, Blue heifers (24m) off the same lorry fetched 1100 followed by Limousin females at 1080 again from Andrew & Wendy. More top quality cattle from Andrew Peters and family, Talaton sold well and to 1260 for a pair of Blue bullocks (26m) with their Limousin s steers (averaging 26m) fetching 1250 (x3) and a solitary Frisian steer (25m) saw Heifers from the Peters family also saw excellent returns with Charolais (23m) to 1115 and a near matching bunch of Limousin heifers (25m) attaining 1055 a head. All at Exeter were sad to see Fred & Jennifer Trott, Thorverton sell their very last cattle on Friday, although they did go out on a high with Limousin steers (20m) selling to 1220 and pairs of Charolais steers (20m) close behind at 1210 all at Kivells would like to wish them a happy retirement. Younger steers from Sally Thompson, Exwick were well sold (and valued by the seller) at 1055 for a Charolais (16m). Top priced heifers having already been reported but others well worthy of a mention include Andrew Shervington, Hittisleigh with pairs of smart Simmental s (29m) to 1100 and 1095 and Sally Thompson again, with her Charolais heifer (25m) at As with the older sorts through the store ring, youngstock looked a really strong trade on Friday with demand once again outstripping supply. A consignment of twenty three tremendous suckler bred organic cattle from Westlake Brothers of Branscombe headed the sale with Angus steers (by a pedigree sire) selling to 930 and 800, bunches of Hereford steers (10m) again by a pedigree sire an excellent price at 860 for their best pair, also a young Angus heifer off the same farm rose to 670. A single Limousin steer (8m) saw 735 for Melanie Forward of Talaton. Steve Barkwill, Milton Abbot brought his usual top quality suckler bred calves and saw a couple of very smart Blue steers (just 7m) reach 730 apiece and slightly older heifers (8m) of the same breed to 700 and 685, Steve also sold Angus heifers (9m) to CALVES 10.15AM Auctioneer: Mark Davis STORE CATTLE & STIRKS 10AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford SUCKLED CALVES & STIRKS 11.30AM Auctioneer: Ian Caunter CALVES Bulls Heifers Breed TOP AVE TOP AVE A much improved entry in numbers saw an excellent trade for British Blue the best with smaller and plainer calves easier than last week s Limousin flier. Top of the day was 395 twice for British Blue bulls for Ian, Charolais Caroline & Jess Tapp of Tiverton and David Vooght of Newton Abbot. Other Blue bulls to 375 for David Headon of North Simmental Tawton, 372 for David & Adrian Cole of Bradninch, 370 for Hereford Mr GN Baily of Colyton, 365 for Martin & Liz Bennett of Devon Broadhembury and 355 for Messrs CR & JM Carr of Crediton. South Devon Simmental bulls sold to 298 & 285 for Martin & Liz Bennett and Limousin bulls to 290 for Alf Harris & Son of Tiverton. Aberdeen Angus Aberdeen Angus bulls to 265 for Ian Pugsley of Ashwater. Montbeliarde Heifers topped at 290 for a British Blue for Messrs GJ & G Holstein / Friesian Winzer & Sons of Loddiswell with others to 250 (x2) for Messrs FM Blowey & Sons of Tavistock. Charolais heifers to 245 for Kathryn Starr of Dunkeswell. Friesians sold to 92 for Steve Loud of Colyton. EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE - FRIDAY 26 th JANUARY MONTHLY BEEF BREEDING SALE TO INCLUDE THE DISPERSAL OF TRERIEVE HERD OF ORGANIC PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVONS On behalf of Mr J Candy, Trerieve Farm, Torpoint Comprising 17 In-Calf Cows due March, 5 Cows & Calves (all back in-calf) & Stock Bull For further information please contact Mark Davis or the Office Catalogues available soon from

3 28 DAIRY CATTLE 11AM Auctioneer: Mark Davis A small entry to start the year at Exeter saw a decent quality entry forward. Trade was easier as expected, that said there were plenty of buyers around the ring and top was 1620 for Dartview Goldmine Rochelle 72 a smart heifer from Messrs JJ Palfrey of Dartmouth who sold others to 1550 and a Norwegian Red x heifer at Other good heifers to 1550 for Easthill Pesky Queen from Messrs Lawrence & Tapp of Awliscombe who also sold second calvers to 1400 twice. Pedigree Ayrshire Cows sold well to 1520 for Messrs J Cornish & Sons of Wellington who sold another Ayrshire x second calver at 1380 and an Ayrshire x heifer at FODDER SALE - 1PM Auctioneer: Ian Caunter A good entry of fodder met an indifferent trade throughout. Wheat straw on the lorry traded at 119 and 115 per tonne from Hill and Cole Commercial of Kingsbridge. Round bale barley straw topped at 24 per bale from R & VM Martin of Bow, whilst rectangular baled Oat straw from the same vendor hit 25 per bale. Mini Hesston hay bales from the Rolle Texel Flock of Budleigh Salterton attained per bale, 4 string haylage bales from GA Endacott & Sons of Spreyton realised per bale, whilst round bale silage from Arthur Salter of Broadclyst sold for 12 per bale. The next fodder sale will be held on Friday 9th of February, if you have any entries please inform the office by Thursday 1 st February for adequate advertisement SHEEP 11AM Auctioneer: Russell Steer ORPHAN LAMBS Orphan lambs went dearer and dearer to reach 32 for setting on lambs from Mark Brown of Uplowman who sold others at 24 & 22. Oryn Easterbrook of Bridestow sold two at 30, Partridge Farms of Washford sold five at 26 and Dave Lockyer of Burlescombe had a pair at 22 to average of all 18 sold STORE LAMBS Almost 2200 store hoggs were a blistering trade with copious buyers making all classes the dearest seen for some time. Top money went to Jonathan Musgrave of Yealmpton at 85.50, followed by Blackaton Manor Farms of Widecombe at 84 & 74, David & Lynda Pellow of Sourton made of their best, M Oram of Combe Martin claimed 83 and all Richard Smaridge of East Allington, Derek Reddaway of Harberton and CJ Lee of Nadderwater were a little less at Five vendors achieved 79 of their best pens and plenty of short keep hoggs traded upwards of 74. Medium term hoggs were generally 63 to 73, longer term small hoggs anywhere from 52 to 62 and an abundance of hill bred hoggs and very small or indifferent hoggs selling from 22 to 55. Hoggs averaged 63.63, up around a pound. 779 IN-LAMB EWES & EMPTY EWE HOGGS A variety of In-Lamb ewes for the January sale sold to an overall sluggish, selective and hard going trade. A run of In-Lamb Mule Shearlings from Mark & Henry Johnson of Bridport dominated the top prices, selling with competitive bidding to highs of 134 (x2), 130 (x6), 123 (x2), 118 & 108 (x2). An annual consignment of nice Suffolk cross shearlings from whilst R Stanley of Stoodleigh sold as running with the ram for March, looked value at 108. Graham Nichols of Parracombe saw his best flock aged Suffolk crosses rise to 107, 104, 102 (x2), 101 & 100. Three vendors achieved 100 of their best being; Nigel Harding of Axminster; John Balman of Arlington and Ray Tucker of Bridford (x2). Chris Halls of Dorset sold his whole consignment at 97, Ray Tucker had a further four pens at 97, Peter & Andrew Baker of Marldon had BM Mules at 94 and Mark Davey of Lewdown saw his best pen of Dorset make 93. Empty Suffolk cross ewe hoggs from Tony Pickard of South Molton reached 88 & 85 (x3). 88 GRAZING EWES & BREEDING RAMS A Devon & Cornwall Longwool 4T Ram from Hector Newcombe of Brixham topped the sale at 88 whilst other rams sold to 80 for Jonathan Musgrave and ewes sold to 69 for Katheryn Starr of Dunkeswell and 61 for David Skelley Jr of Shaugh Prior. 87 EWES & 110 LAMBS (197 LIVES) A good entry of quality couples sold well in front of a good crowd of keen buyers. 87 Ewes with 110 lambs at foot were a much dearer trade selling to 204 & 196 (x2) for strong and young Dorset doubles from FA & CJ Elsworthy of Witheridge. Older Dorset doubles to 198 for Oryn Easterbrook of Bridestowe, whilst other good doubles sold at 190 for Patrick Parish of Cullompton, 188, 186 & 182 for Mark Brown of Uplowman and 182 & 178 for RS & JM Summers of Meshaw. Singles were a strong trade too, topped by Oryn Easterbrook with strong FM Dorset singles making 157, 152 & 151, followed Jason Down of Manaton with younger Dorset singles at 151, 148 & 145 and Steve Parish sold a FM Charollais single at 150. Doubles generally and singles from 80 upwards with the majority 125 to 140. Averages would be up again this week to 145 per outfit or 64 per life.

253 PIGS 10.15AM Auctioneer: James Morrish 07814 010133 Another huge entry of pigs, once again the biggest entry in the south of England this week, sold to a slightly easier trade overall.

4 253 PIGS 10.15AM Auctioneer: James Morrish Another huge entry of pigs, once again the biggest entry in the south of England this week, sold to a slightly easier trade overall. 81 CULL SOWS Quality and quantity forward, however trade has nationally pulled back due to the amount of imported meat for sale resulting in one or two buyers not present today. Top call of the day was 105 for the pick of 6 superb sows from Richard Dunning of Whiddon Down, with others from the same farm at 102. Richard & Vicky Gibbins of Poltimore hit 101 (x2) with the best of a nice run from Andrew Freemantle at PRIME & STORE PIGS A massive entry saw a better than expected trade for the prime pigs with five buyers present. Top call of the day was 118 for 6 cracking 93kg white pigs presented by Richard & Vicky Gibbins. Others from the Gibbins family hit 112 with both pens going to one Plymouth based butchers shop. Royston Johns made the trip down from Shebbear and was well rewarded at 100 (x10) whilst Nigel & Sandra Tope came up from Blackawton to sell 7 smart white gilts also at 100. Adrian Old made the 140 mile round trip with a trailer load and topped at 98 matched by Michael Ware of Silverton. Best of the coloured prime pigs came in from Colin Gibbins of Feniton at 80 (x15). A nice line up of stores met a varied trade with the best to 50 from two vendors with the majority between Trade is a bit turbulent at the moment so please let us help you by letting us know your entries for our next sale on Friday 26 th January or James Morrish Please ensure all pigs are either slap marked or ear tagged before they leave home. Any questions or queries please contact us before the sale.

5 Rural Reflection January 2018 Well, what a wash out the last few weeks of 2017 turned out to be! The home farm certainly had some trackways washed away and fields flooded over the festive period, which I m sure was also the case for many of you reading this too. As I write this month s Rural Reflection it looks as though more stormy weather is forecast but here s hoping for a calm and dry spell soon, particularly as many of you will now have started lambing. I begin with some very welcome news from the Rural Payments Agency in that 84% of Basic Payment Scheme payments were made before Christmas to some 71,000 farmers. For those of you who have not yet received your payment the RPA should have been in touch by or letter by the end of December to either advise that you may be paid before the end of December or that you definitely won t be paid by the end of December. For those receiving an or letter stating the latter, the RPA will be in touch again by the end of January if you have still not been paid to give more specific information on the progress of your claim. There will also no doubt be some of you who are still in the midst of trying to resolve payment queries for the 2016 or even 2015 payment years. With the RPA s current focus being to make 2017 BPS payments, the number of staff dealing with post payment adjustments has duly decreased, however we have been advised that activity on this front will increase again towards the end of January. Acting as BPS agents for numerous farming clients across the south west we are regularly in contact with the RPA and so if you have any queries regarding your payment, for either this year or previous years, please do be in touch and we will do all we can to assist. The Woodland Creation Grant application window has now opened and if you are looking to apply applications must be submitted by Friday 16 th February. These grants are worth up to 6,800 per hectare with the option to apply for ten-year annual maintenance payments as well. However, it is important to note that land that is entered into a woodland creation agreement is viewed as non-agricultural from the outset of the agreement (even if the land has not yet been planted) and therefore it becomes ineligible for the Basic Payment Scheme payment, unless it was used to claim the Single Payment Scheme payment in If you are interested in applying or would like any more information please do contact your local Kivells Rural Professional office. For those of you who applied for Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship agreements or Water Capital Grants last September, you will no doubt still be waiting to hear from Natural England as to

whether you will be offered an agreement or a grant for 2018.

To that end, Natural England have recently advised that they are still in the process of reviewing applications and they hope to be in touch with all applicants either with an agreement offer or an

6 whether you will be offered an agreement or a grant for A combination of being short staffed and receiving a much higher than anticipated number of applications has led to a frustratingly slow response from Natural England. To that end, Natural England have recently advised that they are still in the process of reviewing applications and they hope to be in touch with all applicants either with an agreement offer or an update on the status of their application by the end of January, so in the meantime we continue to wait! All agreements will be back dated and will still have start dates of 1 st January 2018 despite the fact that agreement offers will not be made until after this point. We have now started our 2017/18 season of fodder sales across our auction centres with a strong trade seen for straw in particular, which will be pleasing news for the arable farmers amongst you, although not so much for those of you farming livestock and having to use the stuff! We have further sales at Exeter on 12 th January, 9 th February and 2 nd March, and at Holsworthy on 10 th January and 14 th February so if you are looking to either buy or sell please do be in touch. Until next time... Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year On behalf of the Kivells Rural Professional Team Caroline Squire Exeter Office The Kivells Rural Professional Team David Kivell david.kivell@kivells.com Lisabeth Miller lisabeth.miller@kivells.com Mark Bromell mark.bromell@kivells.com Claire Bellew claire.bellew@kivells.com Mark Bunt mark.bunt@kivells.com Ian Caunter ian.caunter@kivells.com Tom Rattray thomas.rattray@kivells.com Caroline Squire caroline.squire@kivells.com

7 FORTHCOMING SALES FRIDAY 19 th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Annual January Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves MONDAY 22 nd JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE TUESDAY 23 rd JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market FRIDAY 26 th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, Sale of Dairy Cattle, Monthly Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 29 th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE FRIDAY 2 nd FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle MONDAY 5 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE FRIDAY 9 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc St Valentine s Fair of Store Cattle, Special February Sale of In-Lamb Ewes, Ewe Lambs and Couples, Sale of Dairy Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 12 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE to inc Special Sale of Spring Lamb WEDNESDAY 14 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly Machinery & Implement Sale FRIDAY 16 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock MONDAY 19 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE TUESDAY 20 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market FRIDAY 23 rd FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, Sale of Dairy Catle & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 26 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE FRIDAY 2 nd MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle & Fodder Sale MONDAY 5 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE TUESDAY 6 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Horse & Equine Sale FRIDAY 9 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Sale of Dairy & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 12 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE WEDNESDAY 14 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly Machinery & Implement Sale FRIDAY 16 th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 1 st Spring Judged Sale of Continental & Continental X Cattle, Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock to inc Multi-Breed Bull Sale, Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep and Collective Grass Sale EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com

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EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT January 2018 Monday 22 nd Prime Stock Market Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD 01392 251261 livestock@kivells.com www.kivells.com Monday 22 nd January 52 PRIME CATTLE & BARREN COWS