EXETER LIVESTOCK
CENTRE
MARKET REPORT
Monday 4th December Prime Stock Market
Prime Cattle to 206ppk & £1389 Barren Cows to 134ppk & £1033
As ever any well bred and finished sorts in good demand with Prime Cattle rising to 206ppk (£1163) for a cracking Blonde heifer (28m) from Adrian Bowden of Drewsteignton whilst highest price realised came from Graham Tancock, Broadclyst with
a grand South Devon steer (28m) at £1389, others from Graham saw Angus steers (26m) to 199ppk and Simmentals (26m) total £1278. further Angus steers (25m) sold to 197ppk for Nick Lugger of Modbury, Charolais heifers (28m) from David
Mortimer, Sowton Village reached £1224 and a Blonde heifer (30m) fetched 196ppk for Grenville Hockridge of Okehampton. Limousin steers from RJ Macbean & Son Plymstock rose to 193ppk with other Limousins (19m) to 191ppk for Rosie Fishleigh,
Sourton Cross with the same figure (191ppk) obtained for the Mildon family of Cadbury with their best Charolais female (18m). Barren Cows topped at 134ppk (£1033) for a South Devon from Steve Arrowsmith of Postbridge with others of the
breed to 129ppk for Keith Rowell of Crockernwell and 108ppk for David Booty of Poundsgate. R Wheeler, Dunchideock sold his Charolais barrener for 118ppk whilst Devon’s ran to 104ppk for Bruce Burton of Tedburn and dairy types saw 103ppk for
a Holstein from Steve Loud of Farway.
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]
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.
57 PRIME CATTLE & BARREN COWS – 10.45AM
Auctioneer: Simon Alford 07789 980203
EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER
COLLECTIVE FODDER SALE **ENTRIES TO DATE INCLUDE - **
500 Round Bales Wheat Straw; 200 Conv. Spring Barley Straw; qty Quadrant Winter Barley Straw; 300 Round Bales Silage; 200t 1st cut clamp silage; 30 4 String Bales Hay; 15 Round
Meadow Hay; 200 Conv. Meadow Hay; 40 Round Hay; 40 Round Haylage
For further information please contact Ian Caunter 07813 068935 or Caroline Squire 01392 252262
Lambs to £89.50 & 199ppk Cull Ewes to £116.50 & Rams to £108.50
Fewer forward getting off to a flying start with the lambs sold within the opening ballot looking the dearest of the day! All lambs dearer and keenly
contested, particularly the medium weight Farm Assured lambs with these supermarket spec lambs definitely wanted this week for the Christmas trade.
A couple of super pens of Beltex x Bleu de Maine butchers lambs from the Baxter family of Exwick topped the day when their 45kg pen climbed to £89.50 and 199ppk selling to Darts Farm Butchers of Topsham, whilst their
second pen of 46kgs achieved £85 (185ppk) selling to JV Richards of Truro. Heavier butchers lambs at 52kgs from Tom Cleave of Broadhempston sold
well at £89.50 & £88.50, both purchased by Stillmans of Taunton. Overweight lambs sold to £86.20 for Roy Adams of Talaton, £85 for MA May & Son of
Copplestone and £84.50 for Keith Rowell of Crockernwell. Slightly lighter 48-49kg lambs at £84.50 & £84.20 for Marles Farm Services of Farringdon, two
pens of 47kgs made £84.50 (180ppk) for Keith Rowell and two pens of 46kg lambs claimed £84 (183ppk) for Tony Pickard of South Molton. Further pens of 45kg lambs jumped to £83 & £81.20 (184 &
180ppk) for Adrian Bowden of Drewsteignton, £81.20 also for Andrew Walter-Symons of Churchstow and £80.50 for Terry & Jennifer Arscott of Chagford. Best of the 44kgs to £79.50 for both Mary Trueman of Buckfastleigh and Robert Anthony of
Tedburn St Mary and to £79.20 for Ian & Angela Foale of Kellaton. 43kg lambs to £78.50 (183ppk) for John Cole of Ivybridge and to £78 (181ppk) for MA May & Son whilst 42kgs maxed out at £78 (186ppk) for Roger & John Dennis of Tedburn St Mary
and 40kgs peaked at £73 (183ppk) for Ben Gray also of Tedburn St Mary. Lighter weight lambs saw a smart pen of 38kg climb to £70.80 (186ppk) for Derek & Judith Galloway of Chulmleigh as 37kgs also realised 186ppk (£69) for Abel Bros of Tavistock.
SQQ was up over 4 pence to 176ppk.
Over 600 cull sheep saw everything but the lightweight lean ewes dearer again with heavy Tups dominating the top prices, selling to £118.50 & £111.50 for AJ Stacey of Looe with a pair of Charollais and pair of Dorset’s respectively. A single Charollais
tup sold well at £117.50 for Harold Keast of Coldridge, £112.50 for a large Lleyn from John & Jean Blackler of Harbertonford and others sold well at £109.50 & £98 for the Maynard family of Hele and at £107.50 for Collier Bros of Uplyme. Also worthy
of a mention were a pen of five Hampshire rams at £95.50 for D Attrill of Meshaw and a pair of big Whiteface Dartmoor’s at £87 for Kevin Wreyford of Blackawton. A single Texel ewe from Keith Rowell of Crockernwell topped the females at £116.50
as well as Suffolk cross ewes from the same home at £100. More crossbred ewes at £102 for Suffolk crosses from Collier Bros, £98.50 for AJ Stacey, £98 for the Maynard family, £97.50 for Les & Martin Barons of Diptford and £97 for all Gordon
Tully of Brixham; Seward Folland of Puddington and Tom Cleave of Broadhempston. Dorset ewes to £93 for Steve & Jackie Mitchell of Pennymoor, some good NC Mules sold to £76.50 for Collier Bros, £75.50 for Les & Martin Barons and £75 for
David & Sylvia Grant of Morchard Bishop. As mentioned plain and very lean ewes remain hard to place along with lightweight hill ewes, generally trading from £22 to early £50’s topping at £57 for a pen of meated Beulah’s from AB Davies of Bigbury.
Averages up around £4 on the week.
Top Average
Weight No’s
Fwd
£’s Per
Head P.P.K
£’s Per
Head P.P.K
PRIME LAMB
25-32 30 54.80 171 51.71 169
32-39 112 70.80
(+1.60)
186
(+4)
63.98
(+1.06)
175
(+5)
40-45 351 89.50
(+7.30)
199
(+9)
76.20
(+2.46)
177
(~)
46-52 250 89.50
(+1.00)
185
(-3)
81.28
(+1.52)
170
(+6)
53+ 41 86.20
(-14.30)
163
(-12)
82.01
(-11.18)
150
(-9)
EWES 580 116.50
(+17.50)
60.48
(+3.98)
RAMS 33 118.50
(+10.50)
78.58
(-0.45)
1397 SHEEP – 9.30AM Auctioneers: Russell Steer 07788 318701 & Ian Caunter
784 PRIME LAMBS
580 CULL EWES & 33 RAMS & WETHERS
Catalogues Available – www.kivells.com
Further information from Russell Steer 07788 318701 or 01392 251261
High pressure continues to dominate the country bringing with it cold, but dry weather, very much
needed if you are currently busy in the lambing pens. That said, the forecast is suggesting northerly
winds for the weekend, could snow be a feature for December?
Commodity prices seem to be holding their own, with both barley and wheat prices remaining
strong. Straw prices seem to be one of the main talking points, providing positive vibes for the
arable farmers, yet a little more frustrating for the livestock farmers amongst you having to use
the stuff.
Onto Basic Payment Scheme matters and some good news for a change. As returning from work
on Friday the 1st of December I was pleasantly informed that the home farm had received the
annual Basic Payment Scheme income and furthermore throughout the weekend it was clear that
many clients had also received the required payment. If you haven’t received anything yet, don’t
panic, it is understood the RPA are aiming to make payments to at least 90% of BPS claimants
(around 77,400) by the 31st of December.
With regards to the size of the payment there is further good news here too. It is understood
payments for the 2017 claim year should be just under 5% higher than the 2016 claim period due
to a more beneficial conversion rate from the Euro to the Pound. An increase that will be a
welcome boost to farmers across the country.
Here at Exeter we are busy submitting full and final claims against one large utility company for
clients that have been affected by works on the electrical pylons leading from Plymouth to Exeter.
It’s worth mentioning that if you experience any damage or losses as a result of any utility company
entering your land to undertake improvements or repairs to apparatus you are entitled to claim
for the losses you have incurred.
Throughout autumn, the professional team at Kivells have been busy receiving instructions on
various sales of land, buildings and residential property. We have seen our Exeter office build from
strength to strength, being favoured on a number of instructions including property that is
Rural Reflection December 2017
located down in the heart of the South Hams to property located at Bow, right in the centre of Mid
Devon. The professional team here at Kivells have a fantastic connection with the rural community
through our network of offices and livestock markets. Our team of agents have the knowledge and
ability to maximise the sale price of your property. If you are considering selling during 2018 please
do not hesitate to give us a call.
To finish, the Professional Team here at Kivells have been busy throughout 2017 with all types of
wok whether it be Property sales, Valuations, Tenancy matters, Planning or completing BPS and
Countryside Stewardship applications, the list is endless. We thank you for your continued custom
and we look forward to serving the South West rural community throughout 2018.
Until Next Year …………
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
On Behalf of the Kivells Rural Professional Team
Ian Caunter
Exeter Office
The Kivells Rural Professional Team
David Kivell 01409 253275 [email protected]
Mark Bromell 01409 253275 [email protected]
Mark Bunt 01579 324927 [email protected]
Tom Rattray 01566 776886 [email protected]
Lisabeth Miller 01409253 275 [email protected]
Claire Bellew 01392 252262 [email protected]
Ian Caunter 01392 252262 [email protected]
Caroline Squire 01392 252262 [email protected]
FRIDAY 8th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Christmas Cracker Ewe Sale & Fodder Sale
MONDAY 11th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Monthly Machinery & Implement Sale
FRIDAY 15th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Dairy Cattle inc ‘Christmas Stocking Filler Sale’ & Fortnightly
Pigs
MONDAY 18th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 19th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market
FRIDAY 22nd DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Christmas Sale of “Dressed Poultry”
MONDAY 25th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Christmas Day – NO MARKET
FRIDAY 29th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock & Prime Stock Market (Combined Market), Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, plus
Fortnightly Pig Sale
MONDAY 1st JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
New Years Day – NO MARKET
FRIDAY 5th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle
MONDAY 8th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 12th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Sale of Dairy Cattle, Fortnightly Pig Sale, Special January Sale of In-Lamb
Ewes & Fodder Sale
MONDAY 15th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 19th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Annual January Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Monthly Sale of Beef
Breeding Cattle
MONDAY 22nd JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 26th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, Sale of Dairy Cattle & Fortnightly
Pig Sale
MONDAY 29th JANUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 2nd FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle
MONDAY 5th FEBRUARY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 9th 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
FORTHCOMING SALES
EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD
01392 251261 [email protected] www.kivells.com