HOLSWORTHY

MARKET REPORT Wednesday 5 June 2019

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Gates open 6am

SALE TIMES

09:45 am - Draft Ewes followed by Finished Lambs

10:30 am – Store Lambs & Couples

10 am - Calves and Stirks

11 am - Store Cattle followed by Finished & OTM Cattle

11 am - Dairy Cattle

~ 332 Bovine animals topped at £1,850 for a 1st Calving Heifer on behalf of

Messrs RN & D Jenkin & Son of Helston. Store cattle topped at £1,000 for 2 quality

pedigree Limousin heifers from Mr P Endacott of Halwill ~

Holsworthy Livestock Market, New Market Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7FA

01409 253275

830 LAMBS

The National trade has eased back over the past week, our

trade was in line with the National trend and in front of the

market earlier in the week. Several pens of tight skinned young

lambs sold over 215p to a top of 224p for a pen of 43kgs £96.50

from Ian Braund, Whitstone and numerous pens around 220p.

Top price per head was £96.50 from 3 vendors

501 DRAFT EWES & RAMS

More ewes on offer met a similar trade with again the

leaner ewe selling to a premium. Top call on the day

was £86 sold by the Stephens Family of Burscott,

Holsworthy. Several others sold between £80 to £85.

The real thick ewes again met a more difficult trade.

LAMBS, DRAFT EWES & RAMS – 09.45 am

Auctioneers: David Kivell & Andrew Varney

WEIGHT TOP AVERAGE

Lambs Per

Head

P/Kg

TLW

Per

Head

P/Kg

TLW

32.1-39 84 218 78 202.40

39.1-45.5 96.50 224 89 207.50

45.6-52 95.80 205 94 199.10

52+ 95.50 182 95.40 180.50

Overall 96.50 224 90 207.40

Ewes

Light 77 60.50

Heavy 86 81

Ram 98 84

NOTICE TO ALL SHEEP VENDORS

It has come to our attention in the last few months, that several draft ewes are being brought in to the market

with no EID tags. In 2009 electronic ear tagging came into force, to help us maximise the best price for your

ewes the buyers require the Ewes to be tagged with a full set of EID Tags, or alternatively a full set of red

replacement EID tags.

A very busy Royal Cornwall Show week sale with a further 3 new vendors choosing to sell at Holsworthy for

the first time in many years.

Overall top call of the day was £515 given for the best of 16 Blues reared calves (3-4 month) in from Martin

Malcolm of Barnstaple with Messrs Petherick also hitting £515 (x5) for their team of tremendous Blue steers

(3 Months) in from Aldercombe Farm, near Kilkhampton. Mr Jeff Endacott also saw his strong reared calves

sell well at £480 (x2) with plenty of reared Herefords between £310-£340 throughout the sale.

Reared heifer calves saw a top call of £410 on behalf of Messrs Schuttkacker & Son of Bere Alston with Messrs

Petherick at £380, with Ray and Paul Herniman of Torrington selling their best to £300. A strong entry of baby

calves. Today saw a fantastic Blue Bull (4weeks) top of the day at £452 with this week’s Folk2Folk Champion

in from Kimbo Davey of Lewdown reaching a tremendous £425 and purchased by Andrew Short of Week St

Mary. Kim’s top 3 averaged an excellent £411 with plenty of buyers trying hard to purchase South Devons

throughout the day.

The trade today for Angus Bulls was ‘off the clock’ with the best 3 week old babies in from Messrs Aston of

Pyworthy reaching £319 with other babies from Messrs Furse of Sutcombe at £300 (x2). Herefords sold well

also with Rodney Allin and family leading the way at £250 with Rachel Charman close up at £210. Charolais

bulls again in short supply and sold to a premium with Cannon Park Farms topping the day at £332 and £300

whilst the best Limousins flew away to £405on behalf of Rob Veale.

Holstein bulls saw plenty of trade but strength is needed to obtain a premium price. Top call for the black and

whites hit £118 for Paul Herniman with Jeff Endacott at £90 and baby Holsteins from Geoff Pomeroy and family

at £79 (x3) and WJ Hobbs at £71 (x3).

A total of 539 calves have been sold at Holsworthy over the past 7 days and we look forward to seeing you all

at market next week to do it all over again.

BREED BULLS HEIFERS

CALVES No Top Ave No Top Ave

Aberdeen Angus 8 319 270 13 230 168.69

Friesian 23 118 57.57 - - -

Limousin 9 405 274.60 17 325 165.41

British Blue 52 515 303.48 33 380 201.94

Hereford 20 250 113.60 16 180 98.63

Norwegian Red 2 118 91.50 - - -

Charolais 2 332 316 - - -

S Devon 3 425 415 2 362 351

214 BABY CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer: James Morrish FLAA

07814 010133

STEERS HEIFERS

Breed No

Sold 0-15 mths 16-22 mths 23+ mths 0-15 mths 16-22 mths 23+ mths

Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave Top Ave

Aberdeen Angus 16 940 715 - - - - 485 485 695 690 - -

British Blue 7 550 550 - - - - 700 670 - - - -

Hereford 8 505 505 - - - - 500 498 - - - -

Charolais 10 - - 880 880 - - 700 695 705 705 - -

Friesian 5 - - - - 895 895 295 292 - - - -

Limousin 19 740 540 955 955 - - 690 575 1000 885 - -

Simmental 21 650 602 - - - - 560 505 810 745 - -

South Devon 2 860 860 - - - - - - 690 690 - -

A short entry this week with few forward cattle which saw a top call of £1000 for 2 quality pedigree Limousin

heifers from Mr P Endacott of Halwill. Stronger grazing cattle saw most Continental and Native Steers selling to £850 with Limousins from Mr Lang of Parkham to £995. Aberdeen Angus Steers at 14months old from Mr

Melville of Bradworthy sold to £940. Several grazing heifers saw Continentals selling between £720 and £900.

Younger Simmental cattle (6 months) from Mr S Stevens of Bideford saw steers to £650 and heifers selling to

£560. More young Continental and Native cattle are required. Holsteins sold to £895 for a 24 month old

steer from Messrs James Halwill.

The top call of the day was £510 for a large framed cow from

Messrs Wearing of Tavistock. Channel Island cows sold to £365

from Messrs Retallick of Week St Mary and the plain older

Holsteins sold to £365. More Grazing Cows are required.

The top price this week was 180p for a Limousin Heifer from

Messrs Shillingham Farms realising £945 with the other lighter

weight heifers averaging 162.6p.

Non Farm Assured Beef cows topped at 97p for a superb

Limousin from Mr G.M. May of Port Isaac. Bulls topped at 100p

for a bull weighing 934kg from Mr J Britton of Tetcott.

100 STORE CATTLE – 11 am Auctioneer: Andrew Varney 07771 885586

This week’s winner

of the Lark Plant

was awarded to Mr

P Endacott for 2

Pedigree Limousin

Heifers at £1000.

GRAZING COWS – 11 am

Auctioneer: Andrew Varney – 07771885586

FINISHED CATTLE – 11 am

Auctioneer: Andrew Varney -07771 885586

OTM COWS – 11 am

Auctioneer: Andrew Varney -07771 885586

JUNE SALES

MONDAY 10th - HOLSWORTHY & HALLWORTHY TB RESTRICTED SALE.

141 Cattle at Holsworthy at 11 a.m. Hallworthy

172 Cattle at Hallworthy at1pm approx..

WEDNESDAY 11th - HOLSWORTHY Weekly Prime and Store Market.

THURSDAY 13TH – HALLWORTHY Weekly Prime and Store Market on offer 250 Store Cattle.

JULY SALES

**New sale announcement!**

WEDNESDAY 10th – HOLSWORTHY Dispersal Sale of the “Marlbrook” herd of

140 Pedigree Blended Red & White Holsteins & Ayrshires on behalf of Messrs

Marlbrook Farms of Treforda, Jacobstow, Bude.

More details available soon.

Kivells notice to Store Cattle Vendors It has come to our attention in recent months that a large number of in calf Store Heifers are being

reported, and because of this the vendors are having to pay large vet bills and cost of losses to the

purchaser. In previous years we have found that vendors who have scanned their Heifers empty at

the time of their TB test, have had a stronger trade on the day, and that has covered their cost of

scanning, based on this although it’s voluntary and not compulsory to scan your Heifers, we would

highly recommend it. On talking to purchasers they would be more than happy to give a little extra

with the guarantee of empty Heifers.

HOLSWORTHY LIVESTOCK MARKET

ANNUAL ST PETERS FAIR

WEDNESDAY 10 JULY 2019

To include:

- Store Cattle

- Prime and Store Sheep

- Calves and Stirks to inc. ‘Prettymaid Cup’

A small entry of good quality Dairy Cattle sold to a fantastic

trade!

Fresh milk was again in strong demand and topped at £1850 for

a 1st Calving Heifer yielding 40Kgs and sired by Boldi V Amour

on behalf of Messrs RN & D Jenkin & Son of Helston, who also

sold other Heifers at £1820 and £1750 with their superb

consignment of 8 averaging £1665. Other Heifers sold to £1800

for ‘Glendene Kerry 48’ and £1750 for ‘Glendene Fumitory 34’ on

behalf of Messrs H Burrows & Sons, Woolacombe who also sold a 4th Calving Cow ‘Glendene Madge 39’ at £1500. More fresh milk required to meet demand.

A consignment of In Calf Heifers due early July on behalf of Tom Laity of Falmouth sold to an excellent trade

topping at £1320 for ‘Langaford Perks Janes’ and also achieving £1300 on two occasions with his consignment

averaging an impressive £1257.

Forthcoming Dairy Sales:

Wednesday 19th June- Mid-Month Dairy Sale. Entries

to date include freshly calved Cows and Heifers

from the Pedigree ‘Hoops’ Herd and other regular

vendors. A consignment of mainly Dry Cows and

In Calf Heifers on behalf of Mr J Boaden, Helston.

PLUS a consignment of 35 in milk Friesian type

cows due Oct/Nov to BB from Carters Lodge,

Sussex, 14 In Calf Heifers due from the end of

August to a Pedigree Hereford Bull from Mr I

Barkwill, Milton Abbot and 24 In Calf Heifers due

Aug/Sept/Oct from a dispersed herd on behalf of

Mr R Semmens, St Buryan. Further entries invited

for cataloguing by 10.00am Thursday 13th June.

PRIVATE TREATY

WANTED:

* Grazing type Cows needed! Kivells have several buyers

very keen to purchase your lean/grazing cows on farm or

at Market. Call one of our Markets today!

* 100 cows with a predominantly spring calving pattern.

MWB

* 180 British Friesian or Crossbred cows – ideally a mix of

Autumn and Spring calving or Winter calving. MWB

FOR SALE:

* Flocks of NZ Romney & Kent Romney Couples. RCS

* 60 Grazing Type Crossbred Cows due June onwards RS

* Freshly calved Jersey type Grazing Cattle RS

DAIRY CATTLE Top Ave

1st Calving Heifers 1820 1684

4th Calving Cow 1500 1500

In Calf Heifers 1320 1197

Yearling Heifers 310 310

25 DAIRY CATTLE - 11.00 am

Auctioneer: Mark Davis - 07773 371774

GRASS

GRASS KEEP

Approx. 60 acres Standing Maize in the Ottery St Mary area

For further details 07814010133 WJM

Approx 25 acres of Mowing Grass in Bradworthy area. Had fertiliser. For further details 07814010133 WJM

Kivells Messaging 2019

Important News Over the last 12 months we have been in discussions with our insurers and other advisors and listened to you, our sellers and buyers. The number of lots and attendees at our sales have grown over the last few years and we recognise that we need to adapt to meet and build on this increased demand for our services from both existing customers and new clients. At the same time we also recognise that our on farm dispersal sales and the Holsworthy Saturday collectives are not just sales but useful social events. The opportunity to meet and socialise mixing business and pleasure is essential in an age when farmers and many in the wider agricultural community work in isolation and then continue to be alone on the internet. Getting the balance right between traditional and established ways of working and providing a safer environment is challenging particularly in market sites and farms. Kivells, Sellers and Buyers - we all have responsibilities and we at Kivells recognise that some improvements could be made. We have trialled some of these at Holsworthy and some have been well received and others less so. We ask that you bear with us as we put in place these changes many of which are primarily for your safety and to ensure you have the right information. Our staff will remind you and guide you and we ask that you respect the fact that they do so for your benefit and the benefit of other attendees. We have introduced new signage at our market sites and the messaging will be replicated at our on farm and other sales. In addition all our sale catalogues, to include Livestock Market sales, will include additional information for all attendees under a Notice to Purchasers heading. The Notice to Purchasers will act as useful reminders for our regular Sellers and Buyers and answer many of the frequently asked questions raised by new attendees. To ensure that all attendees to our Livestock Market sales are made aware of our new Health & Safety message we will also be creating digital messages for our canteen displays etc. We will also include this messaging in our market reports. In addition with this initiative we will be improving the information content on Kivells.com particularly under the Agriculture Heading. You will be able to easily find much of the information you will need regarding trading with Kivells and all sales to include Terms and Conditions and Sellers and Buyers Responsibilities. The intention here is to enable you to have and absorb this information ahead of any sale and help you to register, buy and sell with knowledge. Kivells Livestock sales are conducted under the 2017 Livestock Auctioneers Association Terms and Conditions and these will also be posted in all of our market offices. As regards Machinery Sales Kivells currently operate under our own Terms and Conditions. However the Livestock Auctioneers Association has recently published its own version and we are currently reviewing our strategy in this regard. We will update you when a decision is made.

Thank you for your business to date and we look forward to partnering you in the future.