EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT November 2014

EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
MARKET REPORT
November 2014
Monday 3rd Prime & Cull Market
01392 251261
EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD
livestock@kivells.com
www.kivells.com
Monday 3rd Nove mber
52 PRI ME CATTLE & BARRE N COWS – 10. 45AM
Auctioneer: Simon Alford 07789 980203
Pri me cattl e to 204ppk and £1251
Barren cows to 148ppk and £1168
Pri me Cattl e – A good quality entry of prime cattle topped at a creditable 204ppk given for a well finished lightweight
Limousin heifer from Paul & Rosie Fishleigh of Sourton. A decent Blonde heifer from Andrea Martin of Okehampton rose
to 192ppk and Charolais females sold to 185ppk and £1140 for Tom & Emma Wotton of Moretonhampstead. South
Devon heifers reached 176ppk and £1049 for David & Mary Stark of Denbury, Newton Abbot. Best Over Thirty Month
cattle made to 175ppk for both a Simmental steer from John & Helen Keep of Moretonhampstead and a Charolais heifer
from Tom & Emma Wotton. Top total price for older prime cattle was £1251, given for an Angus steer from Messrs Mills
of Lapford.
Barren Cows – Cows sold to a top of 148ppk for a smart Charolais from Tom & Emma Wotton with tremendous
British Blue’s from Geoffrey Brown of North Molton selling to 139ppk, with his best realising £1168. A young South
Devon from Paul & Rosie Fishleigh was knocked down for 140ppk as cows of the same breed from Simon Knight of
Ottery St Mary hit 126ppk.
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 moveme nt tests are NOT REQUI RED f or thi s sal e.
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:
Paul & Rosie Fishleigh of Sourton with their Limousin heifer at 204ppk
&
Geoffrey Brown of North Molton with his British Blue cow at £1168
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)
AUTUMN CATALOGUED SHOWS & SALES OF
SUCKLED CALVES AND STIRKS
7 TH NOVEMBER
21ST NOVEMBER
For further information and entries please contact Robert Armstrong 07791 484290, Simon
Alford 07789 980203 or the Market Office 01392 251261(Opt 1)
1337 SHEEP – 9. 30AM
Auctioneer: Russell Steer 07788 318701
771 PRI ME LAMB
A much reduced entry of mixed quality sold to a slightly firmer trade all round. As ever, a large contingent of heavy lamb
consisted of some great pens and the top prices were dominated by a superb run from Robin Banks of Honiton returning
to selling in Exeter market after many years of absence. His five pens of Charollais sired lamb tipped the scales between
52-53Kg and sold to £77.20, £76.50, £76.20 and £75.20 twice, while David Goss of Totnes sold Charollais sired shorn
overweights to £76. More 52Kg’s at £73.20 for Micheal & Tom Hartnell also from Totnes, 51kg to £73 for Ken
Luscombe of South Milton and 50Kg to £72.80 for Danny Folland of Witheridge who also sold 49Kgs at £74.20. 48Kgs
reached £73 for Keith & Christine Morish of Cheriton Bishop as 47Kgs rose to £73.80 (157ppk) for Ray Toms also of
Cheriton Bishop who also had 46Kgs at £71, a price matched by Richard Rogers of South Milton who sold others of the
same weight at £70.20. 45Kgs topped at £68 for RD Middleton & Son of Ashreigney and £67.80 for Roy Gillard of
Drewsteignton. A cracking pen of 44Kgs climbed to £70.20 (160ppk) for Adrian Bowden, also of Drewsteignton, closely
followed by Alan Bickley of Puddington with more 44Kgs at £68.80 and 43Kgs at £67.20, further pens of 43Kgs at £67 for
Keith & Christine Morish and also birthday boy Paul Edworthy of Ashburton. 42Kgs to £67 for 23 from Rob James of
Chawleigh and £66.80 for Phil Morish of Whiddon Down, a price matched by
Auctioneer Russell Steer
the best pen of 41Kgs exhibited by Hefin Llwyd of South Tawton (163ppk)
Sale commencing at 9.30am
who also topped the next three weights with 40Kgs at £64.80, 39Kgs at £63
Top
Average
(both 162ppk) and 38Kgs to £63.80 or a sale topping 168ppk. Lighter lamb
No’s £’s Per
£’s Per
were helped in general by the usual compliment of store buyers, with 37Kgs Weight Fwd Head P.P.K Head P.P.K
reaching £60.50 (164ppk) for Davie Farm Partnership of Shobrooke, £60
PRIME LAMB
(162ppk) for Andrew Goddard of Brixton and 35Kgs to £58 (166ppk) for
44.00
147
42.34
137
Anthea Pope of Churchstow. The usual offering of hill lambs saw Scotch 25 – 32 12 (+1.00) (-1) (+3.45) (-2)
Tups sell to £56 for Harry Davis of Chagford and 34Kg wethers sell well to
63.80
168
55.70
156
32 – 39 111
(+0.60) (-1)
(-3.69)
(-3)
£50 (147ppk) for David Gardener of Holne and Black Welsh Mountains to
£61.50 or 146ppk for Colin Friend of Lydford. An SQQ of 155ppk is only 1 40 – 45 278 70.20 163 65.04 156
(-1.00) (-4) (+0.49) (+2)
pence better than last week, but given the overall quality on offer trade was
75.20
157
70.93
147
markedly better than that.
46 – 52 269
558 CULL E WES & 8 RAMS
53+
64
(+1.40)
(~)
(+1.78)
(+3)
77.20
(+3.20)
147
(+5)
74.69
(+5.25)
142
(+12)
For anything better than average the trade was greatly improved, best
crossbred ewes continue to sell at high levels and are joined by the better EWES 558 106.50 (-1.00) 57.06 (-2.53)
end of Mules, Masham and Dorsets. Top price came for a single crossbred
RAMS
8
98.50 (-11.50) 61.06 (-13.52)
ewe from B Hearne of Cadeleigh at £106.50 followed by pens full at £102.50
for both Chris Walters of Launceston and Seward Folland of Puddington, more large lots at £102 for both Sue Cleave of
Bridford and John Tucker of Bigbury, £101.50 for EJ & R Calcraft of Aylesbeare who were also among four vendors
selling at £99.50. Best of the Rams to £98.50 for Messrs Friend & Reeve of Sandford and £89.50 for Messrs Vooght Bros
of Newton Abbot. Mashams traded to £94.50 again for Chris Walters while strong Mules were over £10 dearer on the
week and sold to £87.50 & £79.50 for Lyneham Farms of Plymouth and £84 & £82 again for John Tucker with plenty in
the £72-£80 range. Lean and lightweight ewes harder to place and trading similar or maybe a fraction less. Grazing ewes
are beginning to look a more attractive prospect than store lamb for farmers with an abundance of grass. Overall average
of £58 is back a pound.
*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
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 BUT WHILST THE UNTESTED COWS ARE BEING
SOLD (APPROX 11.30AM).
Further information and entries to Russell Steer
07788 318701 or 01392 251261 and livestock@kivells.com
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 7 th November 2014
FORTHCOMING SALES
FRI DAY 7t h NOVE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
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 10t h NOVEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUES DAY 11t h NOVEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Monthly Horse and Tack Sale
FRI DAY 14t h NOVE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
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 17t h NOVEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUES DAY 18t h NOVEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle
FRI DAY 21st NOVE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 3rd Autumn Catalogued Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks & Fortnightly Pigs
MONDAY 24t h NOVEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRI DAY 28t h NOVE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Special Monthly Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle & Monthly Sale of Organic
Cattle & Sheep
MONDAY 1st DECE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
FRI DAY 5t h DECE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Exeter & District Primestock Show, Special Monthly Sale of Native Breed
Cattle & Fortnightly Pigs
MONDAY 8t h DECE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUES DAY 9t h DECE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Monthly Horse and Tack Sale
FRI DAY 12t h DECE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market & Monthly Sale of Dairy Cattle inc ‘Christmas Stocking Sale’ and Axminster YFC
Dairy Show & Sale plus Fodder Sale
MONDAY 15t h DECEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
TUES DAY 16t h DECEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Sale of TB Restricted Prime, Cull & Store Cattle
FRI DAY 19t h DECE MBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Store Stock Market plus Fortnightly Pigs
MONDAY 22nd DECEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market and Christmas Sale of ‘dressed poultry’
MONDAY 29t h DECEMBER - EXETER LI VESTOCK CE NTRE
Weekly Prime Stock Market
Exet er Li vest ock Centre, Matf ord Park Road, Exet er, Devon, EX2 8FD
01392 251261
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www. ki vell s. co m