EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT October 2014

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EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
MARKET REPORT
October 2014
Monday 27th Prime & Cull Market
Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD
01392 251261
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Monday 27th October
84 PRIME CATTLE & BARREN COWS – 10.45AM
Auctioneer: Simon Alford 07789 980203
Prime cattle to 197ppk and £1370
Barren cows to 141ppk and £1010
Prime Cattle – No great improvement in the general quality forward but those on offer met a stronger trade. Top
price per kilo was 197 pence given for a 28 month Blonde steer from John Canham of Hatherleigh which realised £1180.
Charolais’ steers off the same farm ran to 188ppk and £1091. Francis Brewer of Silverton saw British Blue steers sell to
191ppk as well finished South Devon bullocks from the late John Carter of Ottery St Mary made to 187ppk and £1370.
Over Thirty Month cattle reached 187ppk and £1268, again for John Canham as older Friesian steers from Messrs Mills of
Lapford sold to £1209.
Barren Cows – Cows sold to a top of 141ppk for the best of a consignment of South Devons from Messrs Harvey
Brothers of Plymouth with highest total price going to R & MJ Tucker of East Prawle with well-bred Angus cows selling to
124ppk and £1010. Blonde cross Galloway cows from Mary Alford of Tavistock hit 127ppk as Michael Scott of
Drewsteignton sold his Blonde for 126ppk. Best Limousin cows ran to 125ppk for Gerald Vallance of Ashburton whilst
Simmentals reached 123ppk for the Wayland family of Exeter. Moorland bred sorts from Tom Havill of Widecombe in
the Moor rose to 110ppk and £819 for Welsh Blacks while Dairy types sold to 118ppk and £940 for a Friesian from
Andrew Rodd of Lapford.
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 07791 484290 or Simon Alford 07789 980203 for further information.
Briarwood Sponsorship for Cattle
Briarwood Products Ltd of Weston Super Mare have kindly sponsored our cattle sales for 2014
£25 for highest pence per kilo prime animal and £25 for highest priced cull cow (overall)
This week’s winners are:
Mr John Canham of Hatherleigh with his Blonde steer at 197ppk
&
Messrs R & MJ Tucker of East Prawle with their Aberdeen Angus cow at £1010.97
AUTUMN CATALOGUED SHOWS &
SALES OF SUCKLED CALVES AND
STIRKS
7TH NOVEMBER
21ST NOVEMBER
For further information and entries please contact Robert
Armstrong 07791 484290, Simon Alford 07789 980203 or the
Market Office 01392 251261(Option 1)
2040 SHEEP – 9.30AM
Auctioneer: Russell Steer 07788 318701
1301 PRIME LAMB
A much larger entry than expected, being 500 more than last week saw
Auctioneer Russell Steer
decent handy-weights a very good trade, lights as strong as ever (helped by
Sale commencing at 9.30am
strong store prices) with heavy lamb a steady and variable trade. Over
Top
Average
weights to £74 & £72 for Phil & Peggy Keast of North Tawton, £73 for Mrs
No’s £’s Per
£’s Per
Waller of Uffculme and £72.50 for Colin Smallacombe of Crediton. 50kgs to Weight Fwd Head P.P.K Head P.P.K
£73.80 for Colin Wakeham of Buckfastleigh, 48kgs to £72.80 for Messrs
PRIME LAMB
Adcock & Wotton of Moretonhampstead and £72 for Lyn Loosemore of
43.00
148
38.89
139
Yeoford. 47kgs to £71.50 again for Messrs Adcock & Wotton and £71 for 25 – 32 42 (+0.20) (+10) (-1.91) (+2)
Ken Pleace of Cullompton. 46kgs to £72 (157ppk) for J Milton of West
63.20
169
59.39
159
Anstey while 45kgs rose to £68.80 for Simon Curtis of Cadeleigh and £68.50 32 – 39 108 (+0.40) (~) (+2.34) (+5)
for Des Gillbard of Cruwys Morchard. 44kgs climbed to £70 for Dudley
71.20
167
64.55
154
40 – 45 706
(+1.70) (+10) (+0.59) (+3)
Webber of Silverton and £69.80 for James Baskerville of bow who also
exhibited top price 43kgs at £71.20 (166ppk) and 42kgs at £70 (167ppk). 46 – 52 379 73.80 157 69.15 144
(-0.20) (+1) (+0.13)
(~)
More 43kgs to £69.80 (162ppk) for Blackaton Manor Farms of Widecombe
74.00
142
69.44
130
and 42kgs to £67.20 (160ppk) again for Dudley Webber. 41kgs peaked at
53+
66
(-0.80) (+5) (-0.90)
(-4)
£66 (161ppk) for Harold Keast of Crediton and both John Vanstone of
Tavistock and J Milton sold pens at £65.80. 40kgs sold to £66.20 (166ppk) for
Paul Harris of Kingswear and £65 (163ppk) for Messrs Adcock & Wotton EWES 719 107.50 (+3.00) 59.59 (-1.96)
who also had 39kgs at £63.20 (162ppk) closely followed by J Milton with RAMS 20 110.00 (+16.50) 74.58 (-4.08)
38kgs at £62.50 (164ppk). 37kgs sold to £59.20 (160ppk) again for John
Vanstone who also sold lovely meated 35kgs Cheviots at £59 or a sale topping 169ppk. Light hill lamb saw 28 and 29kgs
sell to 148ppk or £43 for Messrs Abel Bros of Tavistock. Mule wethers sold to £67.80, £67.50 & £67.20 for Peter Heard
of Okehampton, £66.20 for Willie & Anne Willcocks of Ivybridge and 154 & 153ppk (twice) for Matt & Neil Cole of
Yelverton. A superb run of fifty-three Scotch wethers from Michael Wonnacott of South Zeal met with plenty of interest
and sold to £64.80, £62, £61.80 and £60 or 151, 150 and 145ppk. Overall average of 154ppk is 4 pence better than last
Monday.
719 CULL EWES & 20 RAMS
All cull sheep were a dearer trade, especially the better end. Rams to £110 for a pair from Phil Trump of Newton Abbot
who also sold pens of ewes at £100, £99.50, £99 & £95.50. Ian Pugsley of High Bickington sold a ram at £102 and another
pair at £95.50 while Willie & Anne Willcocks reached £98 and David Harris of Dartmouth sold two at £94.50. David
Harris also topped the ewe section with three heavy Suffolk x ewes selling to £107.50, a similar single to £102.50 for
Messrs Lucas & Ridge of Chulmleigh and large pens of crossbred ewes to £102 for Phil Lee of Tedburn St Mary, £101 for
Messrs Tucker Crooke Burnell of North Tawton. £100 for both Lyn Loosemore of Yeoford and Sue Veysey of
Cullompton followed closely by Richard Yabsley of Dartmouth at £99.50 and Robert Partridge of Teignmouth at £99.
Strong Dorset and Dorset crosses into the early £90s, Mules to £75 for Ken Pleace and hill ewes a decent trade too,
considering the number on offer. Overall average of £59.59 is back £2 due to the quality, trade was stronger.
*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.*
PLEASE NOTE NEW SALE TIMES ON
MONDAYS
(Until further notice)
PRIME LAMB UNCHANGED AT 9.30AM
CATTLE WILL NOW BE SOLD AT 10.45AM AND CULL
EWES WILL START AS SOON AS THE PRIME CATTLE
HAVE FINISHED.
Further information and entries to Russell Steer
07788 318701 or 01392 251261 and livestock@kivells.com
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
4 well-bred pedigree Aberdeen Angus stock bulls –
18 months
14 Welsh Black in-calf cows and heifers, all well fleshed
and kept at 1200ft
For further information and entries please contact Robert Armstrong on
07791 484290 or the Market Office on 01392 251261(Option 1)
Vacancy at the Exeter Livestock Centre
Rural Professional Secretary
The role: We are looking for a full-time Rural Professional Secretary to cover a period of maternity leave and to support
the Rural Chartered Surveyor based in our busy Exeter Livestock Centre office.
The candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills, a methodical nature and the ability to work
under pressure. Applicants need to be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office, organised and have a
professional telephone manner. In addition, the successful candidate will be bright, cheerful, willing to help and quick to
learn as well as have the ability to use initative and work confidently on their own or as part of a team. Likely duties will
include dealing with clients face to face and by telephone, audio typing, and undertaking various administration duties
(such as formal document preparation and be able to research basic information). A full UK driving licence is desirable
and previous secretarial experience is an advantage. Immediate start available for the successful candidate. An interest in
agricultural matters would also be advantageous.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am till 5.30pm but additional hours may be required from time to time. To apply
for this position, please call Wendy Cleave on 01409 259544 or email wendy.cleave@kivells.com for an application form.
Closing date for applications to be received: Friday 7th November 2014
FORTHCOMING SALES
MONDAY 3rd NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 7th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 2nd Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks, 21st Annual
November Sale of Served Ewes & Ewe Lambs & Fortnightly Pigs
MONDAY 10th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 11th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Monthly Horse and Tack Sale
FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 19th Official Sale of Scanned In Lamb Pedigree Suffolk Sheep for the West
Country Suffolk Sheep Association & Monthly Dairy Sale
MONDAY 17th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 18th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle
FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 3rd Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks & Fortnightly Pigs
MONDAY 24th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Special Monthly Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle & Monthly Sale of Organic
Cattle & Sheep
MONDAY 1st DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Exeter & District Primestock Show, Special Monthly Sale of Native Breed
Cattle & Fortnightly Pigs
MONDAY 8th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 9th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Monthly Horse and Tack Sale
FRIDAY 12th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market plus Fodder Sale
MONDAY 15th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUESDAY 16th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle
FRIDAY 19th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market plus Fortnightly Pigs
MONDAY 22nd DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
MONDAY 29th DECEMBER - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD
01392 251261
livestock@kivells.com
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