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1 MARKET REPORT September 2017 Friday 29 th Store Stock Market Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD

2 683 STORE CATTLE, STIRKS & BEEF BREEDING STOCK 10AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford Steers to 1420 Heifers to 1160 Considering the large volumes of cattle now coming onto the market everywhere, plus the recent wet weather Friday s trade looked as strong as could be expected, particularly for any forward types, although anyone travelling with any of those younger weathered lesser sorts saw lower demand. Store steers topped at a staggering 1420 given for a tremendous Blonde steer (28m) from George Metherell, Lewdown, other smart sorts from George saw a trio with similar comments rise to 1345 apiece. A couple of grand Hereford steers (26m) from CD & EM Gooding of Wiggaton hit an impressive 1305 with a pair of Charolais bullocks (just 17m) from Fred & Jennifer Trott of Thorverton reaching 1295, also a bunch of seven likewise sorts from The Mildon family Cadbury fetched 1185 a life. Michael Tooze, Broadsands usually brings some smart forward steers to market and didn t disappoint with Limousin steers (27m) to 1260 whilst Blue steers (22m) from John & Jenny Squire, South Tawton sold for 1175, younger Blues (15m) from R & J Bowles, Broadclyst sold well and to Older Native breed store steers saw 1130 for South Devons (28m) from M Venner, Tavistock with Angus (22m) rising to 1115 again for CD & EM Gooding. Younger steers saw the best to 1060 for a quality bunch of six Charolais (14m) from Phillip & Courtney Heard of Okehampton with an eye catching Limousin steer (13m) seeing the hammer fall at 1050 for Valerie Stockman of South Brent. Friesian sorts sold to 840 (24m) for J & G Hawkins of Thorverton with later born kinds (22m) to 790 for Paul Evison of Bondleigh. Plenty of well summered store heifers on offer with a top of 1160 for a Blue (28m) from BJ & CA Ellis of Musbury with a pair of smashing Blondes (28m) to match his steers to 1150 for George Metherell. A trio of muscled Limousin heifers (22m) from G Brown, Ashill made 1025 apiece with Charolais to 1010 (27m) for M Venner and 990 (19m) for Clive Timms & Family of Inwardleigh. Best South Devon heifers (18m) to 905 for Dave & Karen Smith of Littlehempston whilst a pen of six superb young (13m) Charolais females from Phillip & Courtney Heard ran to 950 each. A good entry of younger cattle saw the best suckler bred sorts sell well, whilst dairy breed types witnessed a little less bite! David Skelley Snr of Ivybridge back again with usual top end sorts, with the best of the Charolais cross steers attaining 865 (9m) with others realising 825 (9m). Steve Arrowsmith-Brown of Postbridge presented a cracking consignment of South Devons with the best of the steers reaching 835 (11m), Ben Drury of Dartmouth realised 795 for a smart Blue steer (10m), with Limousin steers from the same home reaching 735 (10m). A smart entry from RA Cole of Yelverton saw the best of the steers reach 670 for Herefords (8m), with well-presented Blue steers from the same home hitting 665, BM Baker of Cadbury topped at 665 for (9m) Angus steers, whilst AW Francis of Okehampton achieved 635 for Simmental crosses (9m). Heifers topped at 740 for David Skelley Snr with (10m) Charolais, Steve Arrowsmith-Brown realised 725 for South Devon heifers (14m), Rob and Una Mingo of Whitestone presented well farmed Blue heifers reaching 610 (9m), with similar sorts from RA Cole (8m) hitting 595, whilst another good consignment of Simmental cross heifers from the Furneaux family up from Modbury saw the best attain 605 (11m), with others to CALVES 10.15AM Auctioneer: Mark Davis SUCKLED CALVES & STIRKS 11.30AM Auctioneer: Ian Caunter CALVES am CALVES Bulls Heifers A massive entry of calves sold to a decent trade Breed TOP AVE TOP AVE although small and plainer calves harder to place British Blue as this weather continues to be miserable. Top of Limousin the day was 390 for a Charolais bull from Michael Holmes of Umberleigh with othes to 345 & 340 for Ian Pincombe of Crediton. Charolais Simmental British Blue bulls to 378 for Messrs J Cornish & Hereford Sons of Westleigh with others to 320 for Martin & Liz Bennett of Broadhembury who also topped Aberdeen Angus the Simmentals with a smart run at 358, 325 & Holstein / Friesian Aberdeen Angus bulls to 290 for P & R Shorthorn Herniman of Crediton and 260 for Messrs J Fleckvieh Cornish & Sons. Hereford Bulls to 260 for Derek Burrough of Yarcombe. Heifers topped at 310 for a Charolais from Michael Holmes. British Blue heifers to 278 for Messrs J Cornish & Sons. Montbeliarde Swedish Red Limousin heifers to 275 for Alf Harris & Sons of Tiverton. Hereford heifers to 225 for Derek Burrough. Friesians topped at 190 for an outstanding British Friesian from Messrs KB & AC Terry of Okehampton. Others to 130 for Messrs KF & LW Mitcham of Exeter, 125 for Mark Reed of Umberleigh and 95 for Ian Pincombe. A cracking run of Montbeliarde bulls sold well to 155, 150, 130, 125, 110 & 100 for Richard & Rosie Cheriton of Crediton.

3 1518 SHEEP 11AM Auctioneer: Russell Steer STORE LAMBS A smaller than expected show of stores saw the lambs a much stronger trade reaching 70 & for forward lambs from Roger Jewell of Wembury, & 68 also for Charollais sorts from Lovaton Farm Partnership of South Tawton and a strong run from Peter Watts of Plympton sold at 68 (x2), (x2) & (x3). Tregerles Farm Estates of Newquay headed almost 400 Organic stores with their best Easycare wether lambs at 69 & as well as second draw ewe lamb at also for two pens of organic store lambs from first time vendor Julian Branfield of East Worlington and no less than four further vendors sold pens of conventional lambs at 65. Well-bred medium lambs generally around the 60 mark, with very few long term lambs less than 45 and nothing less than 35 to give a much improved average of 58.89, up just over GRAZING EWES & RAMS Grazing ewes sold to 68, 65 & 56 for William Scott of South Brent with Suffolk cross ewes and wethers whilst Mark Snow of Moretonhampstead sold his meated mules at BREEDING EWES & RAMS The highlight of today s sale was a special entry of two consignments of MV and Pedigree Lleyn ewes. Prices were headed by Sue Redwood of Lifton with Shearlings at 145 & 140 as well as older ewes at 110 & 94. Messrs Waters Investments of Gillingham sold their two pens of Shearlings well at 132 & 120. Elsewhere Tony Pickard of South Molton sold two pens of Texel x BFL ewes at 92, JP & DA Derham of Westwood made 85 & 75 and Robert Partridge of Teignmouth was delighted to receive 78 for the best of his run! A large offering of nearly 50 Rams saw decent demand for quality breeding while some strong reserved or second quality rams remained unsold. RT & H Kingdon of Barnstaple travelled down with quality Texel s that met with much bidding to sell at 400 (x2) & 370 (x2) as well as a Suffolk at 280. Reg & Annie Pedrick of Ashburton had a Suffolk at 300, Messrs Bonner Farms of Umberleigh sold a Texel x Charollais at 280, pure Charollais at the same money and Dorset Shearling at 250. Also at 280 was Clifford Dennis of North Tawton who also parted with a Suffolk at 220 and Roy Harvey of Harbertonford sold a Texel x Charollais at 200. Next week we have the final part of the Genuine Flock Dispersal of 100 In-Lamb Dorset & Charollais cross Dorset Ewes 4T-BM from AP Stephens of Venn Farm, Ugborough, Ivybridge. Comprising 88 Ewes Scanned in lamb for mid Nov- mid Dec, 10 Ewes & Ewe Lambs running with the ram for mid Feb and four quality aged Charollais Rams. 22 COUPLES (9 EWES & 13 LAMBS) The season has started in Ernest with more entered for the next few weeks. A young Dorset ewe with two smart purebred ewe lambs at foot topped the sale when it made 165 ( 55/life) followed by full and broke doubles at 150, both for John Vooght of Dunsford while singles peaked at 120 ( 60/life) for Dave Fox of Cheriton Fitzpaine and 115 again for John Vooght. Further information and entries to Russell Steer or and livestock@kivells.com

4 182 DAIRY 11.30AM Auctioneers: Mark Davis & Mark Bromell Once again another massive entry saw an excellent trade. Quality not just as good but the best sold to 1920 for a smart heifer Dartview Artes Canada by Go-Farm Artes from Messrs JJ Palfrey & Son of Dartmouth who sold others to 1680 & Other heifers to 1680 for Derek Pyle of Exeter. British Friesian heifers to 1600 for first time vendor Messrs JH & JL Gibson of Tiverton. Cows were in strong demand and topped at 1850 for an Organic third calver from Jon & Sue Kittow of Broadclyst who sold the final consignment to disperse their dairy herd with other second calvers to 1850, 1800, 1680 & 1650 twice. Other cows sold to 1700 for a smart second calver from Messrs AC & ER Hammett Ltd of Umberleigh who sold others to 1580 & Other second calvers to 1550 & 1500 for Messrs EJ & HB Laarveld of Winkleigh. British Friesain cows to 1480 for Messrs JH & JL Gibson. Norwegian Red x cows to 1500 for Roy & James Amor of Yeovil. A Pedigree Jersey heifer sold at 1200 for Jim Elworthy of Cullompton and Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn heifers sold to 1000 for Roy & Fred Collins of Honiton. In-calf Holstein heifers to 1280 & 1150 for Carwithen Farms of Thorverton and a consignment of British Friesian in-calf heifers sold well to 1100 with others at 1050 & A large entry of Youngstock saw smart groups of non-pedigree bulling heifers to 770 with others to 740 and yearlings to 700, 670 & 660 from Roy & Katherine Emmett of Cullompton. Two Guernsey bulling heifers sold to 670 for Melville & Nicky Jelbert of Penzance. Organic bulling heifer groups sold to 770, 750 & 650 for Messrs Jefferies Bros of Bristol. Organic Ayrshire Crossbred heifers to 530 apiece for Graham Vallis of Bradninch. 145 BEEF BREEDING STOCK 12 NOON Auctioneer: Mark Davis The Special Sale of 60 Pedigree Charolais Cattle saw a steady trade overall, only a handful of bulls forward which saw a top of 3000gns for Downton Mack an April 2016 born son of Thrunton Elton from Brian Lavis of Okehampton. Other bulls sold a 2000gns twice for Wyvern Materpiece from David Barker of Taunton and Polgoda Mercedes from David & Bernadette Stacey of St Austell. The reduction sale of the Penfound herd on behalf of Roger Hopper of Bude saw a decent trade topping at 1700gns for Penfound Haricot a 2012 born cow by Burradon Talisman who sold with her April born bull calf by Baggrave England. Other similar outfits sold to at 1680gns, 1580gns & 1500gns.The in-calf heifers saw limited interest but the best sold to 1380gns & 1300gns. The commercial entry of Sucklers saw a cracking trade and commenced with a super Pedigree Limousin bull from John & Russell Stevens of Crediton which sold at Two super Pedigree Limousin cows & calves sold to an exceptional trade for Mike Cowell of Chulmleigh with Rosecroft Jilli and her April born heifer calf by Newtown Grant sold at 2450 and Columpark Jolly sold with her April born heifer calf by Wilodge Goldcard at Rob & Janet Phipps of Okehampton dispersed their Sucklers to a strong trade topping at 1400 for a 2012 born Hereford with her June born Angus steer calf at foot. Other similar outfits to 1320, 1300 (x2), 1280 (x2), 1260 & The Charolais stock bull from this farm sold at Steve Palmer of Bovey Tracey sold a consignment of Hereford cross cows with Charolais calves at foot to 1320 (x2), 1280 & 1250 with Galloway x heifers with Charolais calves from the same home selling to 1080 twice. INAUGURAL MACHINERY SALE Wednesday 11 th October (commencing 10.30am) (And every second Wednesday of the month thereafter) Entries to date include:- Double Axel Ifor Williams Trailer (3 ½ Tonne Trailer); Wessex Sweeper; Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor (Original Log book); Teagle Dynamo 180 Mover; Ransome Gang Mower; Kubota Grab Collector GCD 750; Kuln Primor Type FP 3 Point Linkage (Cable Controlled); 12ft Weed Wiper; Parmiter Sheer Grab 3 6 ; Strimech JCB Comi-Grab (Push off and Hardox Tines); Browns Single Leg Subsoiler; Hakki Pilke Eagle Firewood Processor; Matbro Teleram Telescopic Handler; Browns Mega Scrape 5 6 ; MF 1.5 M Manure Grab with Euro Brackets; MF 1.8 M Bucket with Euro Brackets; MF Pallet Forks with Euro Brackets; Cousins 6.3 M set of Hydraulic Rolls; Overum 4 Furrow Plough; Jeantil Straw Chopper; Kuhn Straw Chopper; Dowdeswell Dung Spreader; Lely Mower 10ft; Set of Parmiter Chain Harrows; Krone 4 star Tedder; 3-1 Livestock Feeder Trailer; Pegasus Horse Box; Bateman Cattle Trailer; 3132 Taarup Kverneland Rear Mounted Plough; 20ft Shipping Container; Ritchie Cattle Handling System; Ransomes Finishing Mower; A qty of Ritchie Feed Troughs; Variety of Timber Packs; an assortment of new equipment inc. Chainsaws, Post-Rammers, Strimmers, etc. For entry forms and further information please contact Ian Caunter , the Office or exeter.machinerysales@kivells.com Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD exeter.machinerysales@kivells.com

5 Friday 13 th October Friday 20 th October Friday 3 rd November Friday 17 th November For more information please contact Robert Armstrong on or the Market Office WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR PRICES ED TO YOU? PLEASE LET US HAVE YOUR ADDRESS Please call the Market Office on or livestock@kivells.com FRIDAY 6 TH OCTOBER Sale of 155 Suckled Calves off one North Devon farm to be included in the weekly Stirk sale (Ring 2 at 11.30am) Comprising 70 Charolais X bulls & heifers, 30 British Blue X bulls & heifers, 30 Whitebred Shorthorn bulls (named sires), 25 Aberdeen Angus bulls (named sires) May/June born and creep fed & 12 Charolais steers & heifers from Phil Skelley, Wotter For more information please contact Simon Alford or the Market Office TUESDAY 17 th OCTOBER AT 4.30PM MONTHLY TB RESTRICTED (ORANGE) SALE OF CATTLE ~ Entries for licencing close Tuesday 10 th October ~ For further information please contact Robert Armstrong on or the Market Office on

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7 FORTHCOMING SALES FRIDAY 6 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle, 7 th Show & Sale for the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 9 th OCTOBER - FRIDAY 13 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 3rd Autumn Judged Sale of Continental & Continental X Store Cattle, 28th Annual Sale of Ewe Lambs, Breeding Ewe & Rams, 6th Annual Sheep Hill Fair & 5th Annual Sale of Hampshire Down Sheep on behalf of HDSBA & Dairy Sale MONDAY 16 th OCTOBER - TUESDAY 17 th OCTOBER - Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market FRIDAY 20 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 1 st Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks, Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 23 rd OCTOBER - FRIDAY 27 th OCTOBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep & Dairy Sale MONDAY 30 th OCTOBER - FRIDAY 3 rd NOVEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly sale of Native Breed Cattle, 2 nd Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 6 th NOVEMBER - FRIDAY 10 th NOVEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 24 th Annual November Sale of Served Ewes & Ewe Lambs (please note change of date), 22 nd Official Sale of Scanned In-Lamb Pedigree Suffolk Sheep for the WCSSA, Sale of Dairy Cattle to inc Golden Opportunity Sale of Jerseys MONDAY 13 th NOVEMBER - TUESDAY 14 th NOVEMBER - Equine & Saddlery Sale FRIDAY 17 th NOVEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 3 rd Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks, Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 20 th NOVEMBER - TUESDAY 21 st NOVEMBER - Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market FRIDAY 24 th NOVEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Mnthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep plus Sale of Dairy Cattle MONDAY 27 th NOVEMBER - FRIDAY 1 st DECEMBER - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Exeter & District Primestock Show, Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com