EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT

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1 MARKET REPORT January & February 2015 Monday 2 nd Prime & Cull Market Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com

2 Monday 2nd February 44 PRIME CATTLE & BARREN COWS 10.45AM Auctioneer: Simon Alford Prime cattle to 220ppk and 1541 Barren Cows to 125ppk and 896 Prime Cattle Strong demand again for any finished sorts with a top of 220ppk given for a superbly covered 32 month old steer from Bottor Rock Farms of Hennock, their 700kg Limousin realised More quality Over Thirty Month prime ran to 211ppk for a Limousin heifer and 1224 for Limousin steer both from David Heath of Kingsbridge. Tremendous Blonde heifers averaging 20 months again from Bottor Rock Farms sold to 212 & 210ppk and 1163 whilst slightly older South Devon steers from Jonathan Musgrave of Yealmpton hit 199ppk and Heavy Charolais steers from Robert & Janet Legg of Dunchideock sold to 184ppk and Barren Cows A short entry of Barreners lacked any real headliners although a smart run of Simmental cows from Douglas Horton of Kingsbridge saw a top of 125ppk and totalled to 896, others from Douglas to 124 and 120ppk. A 670kg South Devon from Colin Friend of Lydford rose to 120ppk and 805. Dairy sorts made to 108ppk and 804 for Friesians from Eric Kingdom of Calverleigh and 100ppk and 722 for Derek Dennis of Ivybridge. 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. Please contact Robert Armstrong or Simon Alford for further information SHEEP 9.30AM Auctioneer: Russell Steer PRIME HOGGS Once again a very varied entry of hoggs included a large number of heavies, some too fat, some too lean and with most breeds represented. Good runs of well-finished uniform hoggs were well rewarded, particularly as heavies and over-weights. Over-weights topped at 88 three times, firstly for Dave Wookey of Ivybridge, then Andrew Walter-Symons of Churchstow and then again for Geoff Tripp of East Prawle who sold his other pen at for Mark Davies of Kingsbridge and for Paul Hooper of Woodleigh (160ppk). Heavies saw 51kg hoggs reach for Jim Winzer of Ugborough, 84 for Tom & Emma Wotton of Moretonhampstead and twice for Richard Rogers of South Milton, 48kgs to for Heather Bond & Daughters of Bovey Tracey and 82 again for Tom & Emma Wotton while a cracking pen of 47kg hoggs achieved (178ppk) for David Goss of Totnes. A tremendous pen of 45kg Texel x hoggs from Mark Harvey of Slapton returned 83 or 184ppk with 44kgs peaking at 78 for three vendors. 41kgs sold to 74 for Cheviots from Michael Reddaway of Sampford Courtenay and for Adrian Bowden of Drewsteignton (both 180ppk) who also had 40kgs at 73 and 71 (183 and 178ppk) with another pen of 40kgs selling at (181ppk) for Alan Weymouth of Salcombe. Michael Reddaway also topped the 39kg weights with his neat Suffolk x Cheviot types selling at 75 or 192ppk. Other 39kgs at 68 for John Auctioneer Russell Steer Sale commencing at 9.30am Weight No s Fwd Top s Per P.P.K Head PRIME HOGGS (+1.00) (+1.00) (+1.00) (-1.00) (-11.50) Average s Per Head Redman of Chagford and 67 for Mike Kelland of Chevithorne, a price matched by Richard & Jean Tully of Brixham with 38kgs. 36kgs sold to and (183 and 180ppk) for Dr Keith Allman of Dunsford who also topped the sale per kilo when his 31kg hoggs made 60 or 194ppk. Just shy of 150 horned and mule hoggs saw the best mules sell to 72 and 164ppk for Steve Francis of South Tawton, Scotch and swale hoggs to 64, and for Neil & Matt Cole of Yelverton, who also sold White Faced Dartmoors at Colin Friend reached of his best Black Welsh crosses and RM Halstead of Longdown saw for his Wiltshire Horns. Overall SQQ of 170ppk is 5 pence less. 194 (-17) 192 (-3) 184 (-16) 178 (-8) 160 (-2) (+3.08) (-1.93) (-2.30) (-0.48) (-0.04) P.P.K 176 (+13) 171 (-9) 170 (-4) 162 (-4) 150 (-4) EWES (+8.50) (+9.90) RAMS (+1.50) (+12.25)

3 497 CULL EWES & 12 RAMS Fewer forward were a slightly faster trade all round. Best ewes to 122 for Marion Ash of Totnes with a Charollais, followed by a single ewe of the same breed at for Colin Smallacombe of Crediton. Suffolk cross ewes to 107 for Keith Rowell of Crockernwell, for Tom Yeandle of Mamhead, 106 and for J Crooke & Sons of Sandford and also for Jeff Harvey of Bovey Tracey. Too many to mention Best of the rams to 105 for K & J Services of Bovey Tracey, 100 for Russell Pearse of South Brent and 99 for Michael Reddaway of Sampford Courtenay. Best Dorsets to 95 and for Mark Hayman of Sidmouth while the best of the Mules were back up into the 90s on a few occasions. No big number of hill ewes helped lift the average to up ten pence short of a tenner on last week. *Vendors are kindly reminded to please bring completed entry forms on arrival at the market for all prime lamb. Please note, only sheep with valid farm assurance sticker on their entry form will be sold as FABBL.* IN LAMB CULL EWES There are an increasing number of in-lamb cull ewes presented for sale. Please do not bring in-lamb ewes into the cull market, buyers will not bid at them as sheep that lamb in the lorry or abattoir, may lead to prosecution for the buyer and vendor TAGGING REQUIREMENTS Due to the change in Tagging Rules and Regulations from the 1 st January 2015 we request that - All breeding sheep must have Full EID (two matching tags) as previously. Grazing ewes must have at least Single EID born and tagged store and prime hoggs can continue to be sold with a non-eid batch tag. Cull sheep have either an EID slaughter tag or Full EID to maximize their saleability. We will continue to sell non-eid tagged ewes, but ask that vendors write individual flock numbers on their entry forms and licenses and non- EID sheep will be declared at the time of sale because not all buyers are able to purchase them. This may affect the price achieved. All orphan lambs and lambs sold as couples must be EID tagged (Full or Single)

4 . MONDAY 9 TH FEBRUARY 2015 OPENING SPECIAL SALE OF SPRING LAMB Please advise us of your entries Russell Steer or the Market Office (Opt 1) FRIDAY 13 TH FEBRUARY 2015 SPECIAL FEBRUARY CATALOGUED SALE OF IN-LAMB EWES, EWE HOGGS AND COUPLES Entered to date 400 In-Lamb Mule and Suffolk x Mule Hoggs, 120 In-Lamb Ewes and 80 Couples (from three farms) Entries for cataloguing close on Thursday 5th February - Please contact Russell Steer or the Market Office (Opt 1) FRIDAY 13th FEBRUARY Grand St Valentines Fair Annual Special Early Show & Sale of Store Cattle Entries now being taken - Fieldsman available for pre-inspection of cattle or

5 FRIDAY 13 th FEBRUARY 2015 MONTHLY SALE OF DAIRY CATTLE Entries to date include Dispersal of the entire herd of 80 Friesian & Jersey cross cows & heifers on behalf of DM & TJ James of Okehampton, 35 Freshly calved & in-calf Dutch heifers from Van Akeren Livestock, Holland, 15 Fleckvieh bulling heifers on behalf of Westdown Farms of Totnes, 10 in-calf heifers from P Smerdon of South Brent, 10 organic Friesian heifer calves plus several freshly calved cows and heifers from local vendors including twelve from G Davis and one from R Buckpitt. For further information please contact Mark Davis on or (Opt 1) FRIDAY 20 th FEBRUARY 2015 AT 1PM IN RING ONE THIRD COLLECTIVE FODDER AUCTION OF HAY, STRAW, SILAGE & HAYLAGE in the Exeter, Crediton, Dawlish, Newton Abbot, Honiton and Surrounding Districts Entries close Wednesday 11 th February 2015 For entry forms and further information please contact Rural Professional Department Valuations for a Variety of Purposes Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlement Trading Environmental Stewardship Management Countryside Stewardship Property Agency and Management Contract/Share Farming Arrangements Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Rural Planning, Development and Diversification Grazing/Cropping Licences Compulsory Purchase and Compensation Landlord and Tenant Matters on Agricultural and Residential Property Renewable Energy Telecommunication Masts Wayleaves and Easements For more information, please contact: Mark Bunt / or mbunt@kivells.com BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME Compulsory Registration of the new scheme will commence shortly. For more information please contact us. Thomas Rattray / or thomas.rattray@kivells.com Lizzie Burton / or lizzie.burton@kivells.com Felicity Batten / or felicity.batten@kivells.com Holly Thomas / or holly.thomas@kivells.com

6 FORTHCOMING SALES FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Special Sale of Native Breed Cattle MONDAY 9th FEBRUARY - to inc 1 st Special Sale of Spring Lamb TUESDAY 10th FEBRUARY - Monthly Horse and Tack Sale FRIDAY 13th FEBRUARY - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc St Valentines Fair of Store Cattle, Special February Sale of In-Lamb Ewes, Ewe Lamb and Couples, Monthly Sale of Dairy Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 16th FEBRUARY - TUESDAY 17th FEBRUARY - Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle FRIDAY 20th FEBRUARY - Weekly Store Stock Market and Fodder Sale MONDAY 23rd FEBRUARY - FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock, Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep and Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 2nd MARCH - FRIDAY 6th MARCH - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Special Sale of Native Breed Cattle MONDAY 9th MARCH - to inc March Show and Sale of Spring Lamb TUESDAY 10th MARCH - Monthly Horse and Tack Sale FRIDAY 13th MARCH - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Dairy Cattle, Fortnightly Pig Sale and Fodder Auction MONDAY 16th MARCH - TUESDAY 17th MARCH - Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle FRIDAY 20th MARCH - Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 1 st Spring Judged Sale of Continental & Continental Cross Cattle plus Collective Grass Sale MONDAY 23rd MARCH - TUESDAY 24th & WEDNESDAY 25th MARCH - Spring Show & Sale of Cattle on behalf of the SDHB Society Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com