HOLSWORTHY MARKET REPORT Wednesday 11 April 2018 EVERY WEDNESDAY Gates open 6am SALE TIMES 09:45 am - Draft Ewes followed by Finished Hoggs 10:30 am Store Hoggs & Couples 10 am - Calves inc the weekly Genus sponsored competition followed by Stirks 11 am - Store Cattle followed by Finished & OTM Cattle 11 am - Dairy Cattle Over 500 Beef Cattle saw a top call of 1380 on behalf of Bob Cowell, Helston with 210 steers selling to a top of 1200 and a market average of 853 Holsworthy Livestock Market, New Market Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7FA 01409 253275
HOGGS, DRAFT EWES & RAMS 09.45 am Auctioneer: Steve Prouse - 07767 895366 WEIGHT TOP AVERAGE Per Head P/Kg TLW 553 HOGGS Per Head P/Kg TLW Lambs 32.1 39 93 242 84 223.4 39.1 45.5 129 287 112 257.3 45.6 52 140 280 124 252.5 52+ 150 256 133 233.2 Overall 150 287 120.10 250.6 Light Ewes 102 88 Heavy Ewes 143 122 Rams 145 129 The trade is getting stronger week by week with the well fleshed hoggs much in demand, several pens over 275p/kg and to a top of 287p/kg for two pens of 45 kilos 129 from Mr A Johns, Bremridge, Sheepwash followed by Ken Bird, Crackington Haven at 282p/kg 44.8 kilos 126.50. Messrs WJ Woolridge & Son, Bower Farm, Bulkworthy saw their 42 kilos make 118 281p/kg. Never seen before in Holsworthy, numerous pens over 135 and to a top of 150 for a pen of heavies from Johnny Allin, Docton, Hartland followed by Messrs WJ Woolridge & Son reaching 148 for a pen of heavies, six other vendors realised between 140 to 145. 70 NEW SEASON LAMBS A few more on offer met a flying trade across the board, overall average of 304.2p/kg, more are needed to fulfil buyers orders. Top per kilo being 310p/kg for two pens of 40 kilos 124 from Sally and Chris Prouse, Court Green Farm, Clawton followed by 309p/kg from Jim and Spencer Dennis, Hartland for 39 kilos 120.50. Top per head on the day was 134.50 for Polled Dorset 45 kilos from Sam Vickery, Killock, Kilkhampton. 518 DRAFT EWES & RAMS A flying trade for all on offer up around 90 a head. Top on the day was 143 for Suffolk x from Messrs WJ Woolridge & Son, Bulkworthy. Charollais topped at 139 from Sally and Chris Prouse. Polled Dorsets topped at 103.50 from Messrs WT Jasper & Son, Callington. Mules topped at 101 realised by three vendors. The rams very much sought after selling to a top of 145 from John Vanstone, North Eastcott a lot more rams 135 to 143. COUPLES 151 EWES & 254 LAMBS A lot more couples on offer met a very strong trade with more prospective buyers in attendance. Several strong doubles over 200 and to a top of 225 for two pens from Richard Harding, Woolsery who also topped the singles at 185.
BREED BULLS HEIFERS CALVES No Top Ave No Top Ave Friesian 35 278 85.57 - - - Hereford 28 280 189.71 24 230 102.25 Charolais 4 370 336.25 4 280 235 Simmental - - - 1 125 125 British Blue 45 535 314.04 28 445 244.39 Limousin 8 380 320.50 13 370 237.62 Aberdeen Angus 14 350 220.64 8 285 164.75 What a day! A superb entry of reared and baby calves forward in from farms across Exmoor to Bodmin. Overall top call of the day was 535 given for some strong British Blue stirks in from Clawton with other bunches from the same home at 500 seven times. Best of the younger British Blues hit 438 for a classy bull from Messrs K & M Chamberlain & Son of Shebbear with Jack Elliott & Family of Torrington making a welcome return to Holsworthy Market seeing his best British Blue bulls to 415 three times and Peter Heywood of Ashreigney close up at 402. Messrs R & N Veale of Halwill lit up the sale ring with a top class run of baby British Blue bulls topping at a huge 400 with others at 370 and 345. Both Messrs WF Parsons & Son and Roby Uglow hit 355 for very young British Blues with Andrew Hockridge of Bideford at 345. Top Limousin bulls reached 380 for Heywood Farm Partners Ltd with Messrs R & N Veale at 370 and Ken Furse also at 370. Charolais bulls topped at 370 for Messrs WS Jose & Son with others at 369 and 355 from the same good home. Big numbers of Aberdeen Angus bulls (premium if named sires) hit 350 three times and 320 for Jack Elliott of Torrington with babies at 210 and 180 for PJ Colwill of Hartland. Plenty of Herefords forward saw Messrs Bryant of Exmoor top at 265 with a lovely team of three from PJ Colwill at 250 and Rachel Poole and Family of Milton Damerel at 245. An amazing trade for Holstein bulls with plenty of buyers ready to spend pushing the best to 278 for a seven week old calf in from Steve and David Daniels of Torrington with Messrs K & M Chamberlain & Son at 180 and plenty of Holstein bulls 5 weeks plus between 140-160. Baby Holstein bulls reached 138 for Messrs Gilbert of Little Marland and others from Andrew Hockridge at 132. The top ten Holstein bull calves averaged 147.30. It was a similar story in the heifer pens with the best British Blue heifers going to their new home near Newton Abbot at 445 three times with others from Messrs C & H Merrett of Bradworthy at 382. Lots of Limousin heifers forward sold to a top of 370 for Mr SR Murrain of Lydford with plenty between 270-300. 240 CALVES & STIRKS 10 am Auctioneer: James Morrish 07814 010133 Top ten bulls averaged 469 Top ten heifers averaged 381 The winners of this week s Genus prizes of 25 vouchers were won by Mr KM Furse, Renson Farm, Ashwater with a Limousin x bull calf sired by Genus Goddard making 370. The heifer section was won by Messrs Moorview Farm, Milton Damerel with a British Blue x calf sired using Fertility Plus fetching 285.
478 STORE CATTLE 11 am Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272 The biggest entry of store cattle this spring saw a ring full of buyers which met a much improved trade on the last two weeks as the hope of the weather improving seemed to filter through to grass buyers and those with shed space and straw left. Trade for strong cattle had nearly returned to previous weeks and a wonderful run of 24 Simmental steers and heifers 23 25 months old from Cornborough Farms, Abbotshaw saw a top call of the day at 1200 for seven steers with other bunches at 1130 and 1190, their Simmental heifers topped at 1040. The complete consignment averaged an impressive 1116. Another good run of 40 cattle from Messrs SA & EJ Kirk & Son saw their steers topping at 1070 for two Charolais 15 months old with others at 1055, 1040 and 1055. Messrs J Davey & Sons, Bratton Clovelly saw his Charolais steers 22 23 months old at 1020 for a bunch of five and 1015 for a bunch of six. Natives saw a top of 1140 for four Aberdeen Angus steers 24 months old from Messrs H & M Thorne, Umberleigh. A grand entry of just over 100 organic steers and heifers from Mr BGS Hopper, Bude saw spirited bidding with a top price of 1170 for two Charolais steers 19 months old with his 16 19 month old cattle ranging from 840 1170. Younger cattle were still in demand with 12 month old steers reaching 850 and heifers to 800. Friesians steers saw a good trade with demand around the ring especially keen for stronger types with a top of 1065 for six 23 months old from Messrs CJ & CM Budge, St Giles with Mr CR Rusden reaching 900. Breed No Sold STEERS HEIFERS 0-15 Months 16-22 Months 23+ Months 0-15 Months 16-22 Months 23+ Months Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Aberdeen Angus 26 - - 890 664 1140 919 530 527 - - - - Friesian 49 - - 780 721 1065 640 - - - - 710 710 Devon 2 800 755 - - - - - - - - - - British Blue 52 685 678 1040 851 725 725 - - 1035 833 745 745 Hereford 39 - - 1070 973 985 914 840 755 680 680 710 710 Charolais 122 1070 711 1170 1005 1020 1020 590 510 1020 927 - - Simmental 30 - - - - 1200 1088 - - 1050 943 995 995 South Devon 5 1010 1010 - - - - 960 960 - - - - Limousin 30 655 655 900 757 1090 910 900 665 930 744 - -
51 COWS & CALVES & IN CALF COWS Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272 Another big entry of 43 cows and calves from Bob Cowell of Helston saw strong bidding with a top of 1380 for a Longhorn cow with her Charolais 10 month old calf at foot, plenty of others 1200-1370. In calf Charolais cows from the same farm topped at 1120. Messrs JR & RM Sharp, Lower Grawley saw their Charolais cow with her bull calf at foot achieve 1140. ~ A further consignment of 50 cows and calves from Bob Cowell of Helston next week ~ GRAZING COWS, OTM WEIGHING COWS & FAT CATTLE Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272 Grazing cows with flesh topped at 825 for Messrs C Congdon & Son, Saltash with dairy types at 505 for Messrs Symons, Truro. Weighing cows at 150p/kg for a Limousin 674 kilos from Mr KW Thorne, Hartland which realised top per head of 1011. Other cows 124p/kg - 138p/kg. A top of 199p/kg in the fat cattle pens for a Limousin heifer 664 kilos from Mr PJ Harris, Highlands realising 1318, others from the same farm 190p/kg 192p/kg. Top price per head was 1384 for an Aberdeen Angus steer 754 kilos 184p/kg from Mr KW Thorne, Hartland. ~ Vacancy at the Holsworthy Livestock Market ~ Receptionist (Maternity Cover) The role: Kivells are looking for a full time Market Receptionist to cover a period of maternity leave at the busy Holsworthy Livestock Market. The successful candidate will work on reception together with undertaking administration for the agricultural department. Likely duties will include assisting clients both face to face and by telephone, supporting the cattle auctioneer, preparing catalogues for sale, market reports and advertising. The candidate: will be bright, cheerful, willing to help and quick to learn. The successful candidate will possess excellent customer service skills, be organised, computer literate and be able to work on their own. A background knowledge in agriculture is an advantage. This is an interesting and varied role requiring a candidate with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt. Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5.00pm. Additional hours for some Saturday sales will also be required. To apply for this role, please email wendy.johnson@kivells.com or call 01409 259544 for an application form. Alternatively please visit www.kivells.com. Closing date for applications to be received: Friday 27 April 2018
148 DAIRY CATTLE - 11.00 am Auctioneer: Mark Bromell - 07966 430001 Mark Davis - 07773 371774 The herd dispersal sale on behalf of Messrs AW Venning & Sons, Trekernell Farm, North Hill saw their British Friesian type dairy cattle create good interest. Good quality younger cows met a flying trade topping at 1838 for an outstanding Deangate Quentin 2 nd calver calved in February yielding 36Kgs. Late Summer Autumn calvers were also in strong demand topping at 1659 for another Deangate Quentin 2 nd calver due in August to Catlane Chad. Heifers topped at 1701 for a February calved Mr Frosty Heifer giving 30.4Kgs. Dispersal Sale on behalf of Top Ave AW Venning & Sons, Trekernell Farm 1 st Calving Heifers (1 st Quality) 1701 1430 2 nd Calving Heifers (2 nd Quality) 1071 907 2 nd /3 rd Calving Cows 1838 1458 4 th /5 th Calving Cows 1313 986 6-9 th Calving Cows 1239 768 ¾ Cows 651 497 Dry Cows 1418 1055 Overall In Milk/Dry Herd Average 1838 1041 In Calf Heifers 7-8 Months 1208 1074 In Calf Heifers 3-4 Months 1134 1050 Served Heifers 966 861 Bulling Heifers 788 788 Yearlings 546 477 Calves 378 321 The herd contained a large number of older cows reflecting the longevity that has been bred into this closed herd by the Venning Family. Quality older cows saw strong demand. It was noticeable that the continuing cold and wet weather conditions had a slight effect on the trade for leaner and or lower yielding cattle. In calf heifers 7-8 months in calf saw a rip roaring trade topping at 1208. 3-4 Months in calf heifers saw a much stronger than in recent weeks and were very much sought after with served heifers also selling well. Bulling heifers and yearling heifers had a good trade with baby heifer calves selling at a premium. The Venning Family should be very proud of their breeding and we wish them well for the future. The weekly market saw a small entry and a slightly easier trade to recent weeks reflecting the on going weather conditions. Cows topped at 1450 for Bocaddon Glenton BT Lady a ten days calved 2 nd calver giving 29Kgs and rising from Messrs SR Gilbert & Son, Sheepwash. Heifers also topped at 1450 for a Norwegian Red x heifer from Messrs RG & CW Semmens from Penzance.
- APRIL SALES FORTHCOMING SALES TUESDAY 17 th HOLSWORTHY Antiques Auction Contact 01409 259256. WEEKLY General Household Sale (covered outside pens) 01409 253275. WEDNESDAY 18 th HOLSWORTHY Dairy Spring Challenge Show & Sale Classes to Include: Best Cow Kindly Sponsored by South West Steel Construction Best Heifer Kindly Sponsored by Torch Vets Overall Champion & Reserve Champion Kindly sponsored by Crediton Milling Company Special sale of Couples to inc Show and Sale of Couples from Stratton YFC being 26 Suff x FM Doubles & Singles. Store Cattle Sale of 200: 50 Continental & Native Cows with calves at foot. Blue Albion bull 6-7yrs. 35 Continental strs & hfrs, 11 Lim hfrs 18mo & 10 Lim strs 23mo. 220 Calves. THURSDAY 19 th HALLWORTHY 350 Store Cattle to inc First Production Sale from Tamar Valley Black Lim s being 20 Bulling Hfrs at 14-17 mo, also Part Dispersal Sale of 20 Here & Lim Cows with Calves at foot from Mrs N & M Parnell, & 80 Double & Single Couples. Contact 01840 261261. SATURDAY 21 st - HALLWORTHY Poultry Sale 01840 261261 TUESDAY 24 th HOLSWORTHY WEEKLY General Household Sale (covered outside pens) & Tack & Saddlery Sale - 01409 253275. WEDNESDAY 25 th - HOLSWORTHY Annual South West Limousin Spring Show & Sale of 23 Pedigree Limousin Bulls. British Limousin Cattle Society Breeders Sale on behalf of members of the South Western Limousin Breeders Club. Judging 11 am Sale 12 noon. To include quality consignments from leading herds being Arthurs, Josh, Kaprico, Bailea, Loosebeare, Killerton, Higherpark, Highridge, Foxhillfarm, Nealford. Catalogues available. THURSDAY 26 th HALLWORTHY Normal Weekly Market to Inc 300 Store Cattle and 60 Couples. SATURDAY 28 th HOLSWORTHY SPRING SALE OF 800 RARE BREED Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry & Special Sale of Goats. To inc: Small Dispersal of Ped Devon Cattle. Consignment of Kerry breeding calves & 20 Llamas. 350 Sheep inc: Part Flock Dispersal of Herdwicks, Texels & Dorset Horns. 150 Pigs & 300 Poultry.