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SOUTH MOLTON LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT

THURSDAY 9TH APRIL 2020

731 STOCK SOLD

86 PRIME LAMBS, 415 PRIME HOGGS, 23 STORE HOGGS & 207 CULL EWES & RAMS

STAGS REPORT

An improved

number of sheep in

all sections with

the ewes taking

spotlight topping

at £157

86 PRIME LAMBS

An improved number of new season lambs as they begin to

come forward. Trade not helped by the Bank Holiday weekend

approaching tomorrow and abattoirs not working until

Tuesday, Many of the lambs were older and heavier with the

best trade for the younger fresher lambs between 40 and

43kgs. Going forward lambs will be wanted with more buyer

demand from next week. Best pens to 239ppk not once, nor

twice but three times; first to 40kg Charollais crosses from Mr

P Coles of Hockworthy; the second to 40.6kg Lleyn crosses

from Mr R Lawrence of Iddesleigh and the third to 42.7kg

Charollais crosses from Messrs D & J Galloway of Chawleigh.

237ppk to 41kg Dorset crosses again from Mr Coles with 230

and 229ppk to the first pick of 42-45kg Texel and Suffolk

crosses from Mr G Mills & Partners Ltd of Witheridge. 228ppk

to 45.2kg Charollais crosses from Mr SJ Blake & Son of

Uplowman with 227ppk twice; the first to 42kg Pure Suffolks

from Mr R Irwin of Kings Nympton and the second to 43.7kg

Suffolk crosses from Mr WI Thorne & Son of Ashreigney.

Top of the day at £103.80 to 45.2kg Texel crosses from Mr G

Mills & Partners Ltd of Witheridge with £103.50 and £103 to

46.8 - 45.2kg Charollais crosses from Mr SJ Blake & Son of

Uplowman. £103 also achieved to 48kg Pure Suffolk from Mr

R Irwin of Kings Nympton with £102 to 42.7kg Charollais

crosses from Messrs D & J Galloway of Chawleigh. £100 to

52kg Pure Suffolk from Mr R Lawrence of Iddesleigh with £99

three times; the first to 45.2kg Dorset crosses from Messrs W

& EA Tratt of Honiton with the second and third pens to 43-

44kg Suffolk and Charollais crosses from Mr WI Thorne & Son

of Ashreigney.

415 PRIME HOGGS

A slightly better entry again of hoggs as prices continue to

recover following the “crash” two weeks ago. As stated in the

text sent on Wednesday (please let us know if you would like

to receive texts about expected trade) the export 42-46kg

types were wanted and dearer than last week but the heavy

hoggs were less money as expected. We are already seeing

some “tail end” hoggs even with the thought there are still

large volumes of hoggs left. Topping the days trade at

£109.50 to 63.2kg Texel crosses from Messrs Irwin & Sons of

Mariansleigh with £107 to 59.3kg Dorset crosses from Messrs

W & EA Tratt of Honiton. £103 twice; the first to 55.2kg

Charollais crosses from Messrs B & T Baker of Alverdiscott and

the second to the Irwin Family’s second 61kg pen. £102 to

59kg Charollais crosses from Mr J Cowle of Winkleigh whose

second 53.6kg similar bred pen followed at £100, the same

money as 60kg Charollais crosses from Mr TJ Webber of

Atherington. £99.50 to 61kg Suffolk crosses from Mr AJ

Bassett of Iddesleigh with £99 to 57kg Charollais crosses from

Mr EJ Westaway of Newton Tracey. £98.50 to 49.5kg Suffolk

crosses again from Mr Bassett with £98 twice; the first to

46.4kg Charollais crosses from Mr EF Thorne of Tawstock and

the second to 57kg Suffolk crosses again from Mr Bassett.

Best pens to 223ppk to 37.5kg Charollais crosses from Mr EJ

Westaway of Newton Tracey with 219ppk to the same vendor

but with his 44.3kg Suffolk crosses. 214ppk twice; the first to

43.5kg Texel crosses from Messrs Bulworthy Partnership of

Rackenford and the second to 43.6kg Texel crosses from

Messrs Beer Brother of Warkleigh. 213ppk twice; the first to

44.6kg Charollais crosses from Mr Westaway again and the

second to 43.5kg Texel crosses from Messrs MH & CJ Reed of

Kings Nympton. 212ppk also twice; the first to 43kg Texel

crosses from Mr BJ Mogford of Landkey and the second to

45.8kg Suffolk crosses from Mr EF Thorne of Tawstock. A

double at 211ppk; the first to 45.4kg Charollais crosses from

Messrs B & T Baker of Alverdiscott and the second to 46.4kg

Charollais crosses from Mr Thorne. Six pens at 210pppk; the

first to 39.5kg Texel crosses from Messrs MH & CJ Reed of

King Nympton; the second to 45.5kg Charollais crosses from

Mr EJ Westaway again; the third to 43.5kg Texel crosses from

Messrs Beer Brothers again; the fourth to 44.2kg Charollais

crosses from Mr P Coles of Hockworthy; the fifth to 44.1kg

Charollais crosses from Messrs M & ML Gillbard of East

Worlington and the sixth to 46.3kg Charollais crosses from Mr

G McLeod of Swimbridge.

207 CULL EWES & RAMS

Good too see to a stronger number of cull sheep forward

following two very low week of entries. A generally decent

show met another dearer trade with some ewes making

nearly as much as they would prior to the big drop a fortnight

ago. Many pens over the £100 mark and best trade for the

better quality bigger ewes. With markets nationally having

fewer ewes demand has again over taken supply. Best Suffolk

Mules all generally over the £120 mark up to £135 plus and

best Mules all over the £85 mark up to £98. Topping the day

at £157 for a super shapely Pure Charollais from Mr R Irwin of

Kings Nympton closely followed at £156 for a pair of Pure

Suffolks from Miss A Mogford of Nomansland. £140 to Texels

from Messrs MG & SR Kingdon of Swimbridge with £136 to

Suffolk Mules from Messrs AD & JE Webber of Umbereleigh.

£132.50 to Texels from Mr NA Cooke of Torrington with

further Suffolk Mules from Messrs Webber at £129. £127

three times; the first to Texels from Mr Irwin again; second to

Zwartbles from Mr WR Rogers & Son of Landkey and the third

to Charollais crosses from Mr AW Selley & Son of Ash Mill.

£126 to Texel crosses from Mr J Wyatt of Woolacombe with

similar bred ewes from Mr AD Dunn of Kentisbury at £124.

£123 and £121 (x 2) to Texel crosses from Mr MGN West of

Combe Martin with same money for Suffolk Mules from Miss

C Tythcott of Yarnscombe. £120 to Texel crosses from Messrs

Irwin & Sons of Mariansleigh closely followed at £119.50 to

Charollais crosses from Mr J Cowle of Winkleigh. £119 to

three pens of Suffolk Mules from Messrs AJ & TLJ Hawkins of

Simonsbath; Mr TJ Webber of Atherington and Mr NA Cooke

again.

HOGGS SOLD AVE TOP AVE TOP

Pence Per kg £ per head

STANDARD

32.1-39 19 193.78 223.00 £67.92 £83.50

MEDIUM

39.1-45.5 190 206.93 219.00 £89.93 £97.00

HEAVY

45.6-52 145 200.03 212.00 £94.68 £98.50

HEAVY +

52+ 54 174.29 187.00 £98.24 £109.50

SQQ 209 Between 32 and 45.5kg 205.95

CULL SHEEP SOLD AVE TOP

ALL CULL & DRAFT EWES 204 £92.33 £157.00

MEAT EWES 97 £109.13 £157.00

MULE EWES 42 £79.10 £98.00

GRAZING TYPES 65 £69.33 £78.00

CULL RAMS —- —- —-

SCALED HOGGS 10 £78.50 £94.50

IN LAMB CULL EWES

An increased number of

in lamb ewes are being

presented in the market

lately. Please be extra

vigilant when selecting

cull sheep for market.

Many thanks.

FOR UP TO DATE

PRICES, TRADE OR TO

BOOK YOUR STOCK IN

CONTACT:

Chris Clapham

07968 122198

Harvey Pile

07738 116669

Jess Maynard

07772 573835

FOR SALE

8 Acres of

Fodder Beet

Located near

Chulmleigh

Approx 250—300

tonnes if lifted

Contact Chris

Clapham for more

information

CATTLE

COLLECTIONS LAST

WEEK

23 Prime Cattle to

£1309.10

16 Cull Cows to

£1081.43

(255ppk for R3, R4L

DW, 240ppk O-3 O-

4L at 280kg+)

Tuesday 5th May May Cattle & Sheep Fair

Tuesday 2nd June June Cattle & Sheep Fair

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POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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TAVISTOCK LIVESTOCK CENTRE

Office Tel: 01822 610080 or 01769 572042 Email: [email protected]

Chris Clapham 07968 122198 Harvey Pile 07738 116669 Jess Maynard 07772 573835

FORTHCOMING ON SITE SALES

Office Tel: 01769 572042 Email: [email protected]

Chris Clapham 07968 122198 Harvey Pile 07738 116669 Jess Maynard 07772 573835

FARM AGENCY

CONTACTS

Andrew Dodds

South Molton

01769 572263

George Alder

Exeter

01392 680059

or Tavistock

01822 612458

Andrew

Ranson

Launceston

01566 774999

or Tavistock

01822 612458

Take a look at

the Monthly

Farm Agency

article with

local land for

sale overleaf

SOUTH MOLTON MARKET SPECIAL SALES

Office Tel: 01769 572042 Email: [email protected]

Harvey Pile 07738 116669 Jess Maynard 07772 573835

Catalogues/Brochures for sales are available on the Stags website or by post upon request

GRASS KEEP AVAILABLE

Office Tel: 01769 572042 Email: [email protected]

Chris Clapham 07968 122198 Harvey Pile 07738 116669

Thursday 16th April—Easter Show & Sale of Suck Lambs—CANCELLED

Tuesday 21st April—Spring Devon Connections Sale of Pedigree, Purebred & Crossbred Red Ruby Devon Cattle

(In conjunction with Andrew Lane) CANCELLED

Thursday 28th May—North Devon Young Farmers Group Annual Show & Sale of Couples

9.06 acres of grass keep in 1 lot located at:

Bickleigh Meadow, Bickleigh, Tiverton, EX16

Available from 1st April 2020 to 31st October 2020

Suitable from grazing sheep only and to be mown once

For more information contact Chris Clapham

ONLINE TIMED AUCTIONS

Office Tel: 01769 572042 Email: [email protected]

Harvey Pile 07738 116669 Chris Clapham 07968 122198 Jess Maynard 07772 573835

South West Collective Sale of Tractors, Vehicles, Agricultural, Horticultural & Building Related

Machinery, Implements & Equipment

OUR NEXT DATE HAS BEEN FIXED FOR:

THURSDAY 30TH APRIL UNTIL SUNDAY 10TH MAY 2020

58 acres of Organic Grass Keep in 1 lot located at:

Keypitts Farm, Ilfracombe

Available for Cattle to end of October, Sheep to end of December

One Cut Only. Well fenced and water available.

For more information contact Chris Clapham

UMBERLEIGH

An attractive rural small-holding with uninterrupted

views over the Taw Valley. Spacious house with 4

double bedrooms and 3 bath / shower rooms.

Modern timber barn and general purpose building.

8.26 acres of productive pasture land used for

grazing and hay production.

Guide price £465,000

ST GILES, TORRINGTON

15.91 acres of south and west facing grass land

with direct road access. Views over the River

Torridge Valley. Used for mowing and grazing. Part

previously used for growing cereal crops. For sale by

private treaty.

Guide price £120,000

FARMS & LAND UPDATE: APRIL 2020

Spring is a favourite season for many people involved in agriculture, it brings the first growth of grass, spring drilling and the

turning out of cattle after a long wet winter. Spring this year is very different from what we will have all expected, over the last

few weeks, our personal and business lives have seen dramatic changes to combat the Coronavirus crisis.

At Stags Farm Agency, George Alder Partner and head of Farm Agency comments “we have had to put a number of new

instructions on hold while we all comply with the Government measures to combat Coronavirus. This has not meant that we

have had to ‘shut up shop’, we have just had to find new ways of working including from home”.

Typically, the months of April and May are the Farm Agency’s busiest period either getting sale particulars ready for marketing

or undertaking farm inspections to provide marketing advice However, given the new social distancing measures we are unable

to undertake a physical inspection or host any viewings. So our advice to clients is to wait until the measures have been lifted

and we are back to normal.

For existing sales, we are working closely with vendors, buyers and their solicitors to find a way to make sales work. The

Government has urged everyone involved in a sale to work within and adapt to new restrictions around social distancing and

self-isolation. To-date we have not had to cancel any transactions and for land sales, it is business as usual. In one particular

case, working closely with the solicitors and the bank we have been able to exchange contracts and defer completion until the

‘stay at home’ measures have been lifted, but this did create difficulties for actual use of the land, so we had to think outside

of the box and grant a licence for the buyer to have the use of the land to put in new crops and undertake grassland

management. This has involved a huge amount of work, as it involved working with the bank to ensure the loan offers could

be extended and no issues were created with the legal title.

Not being able to undertake any physical inspections or viewings has allowed us time to pick up the phone and rebuild links

with buyers who will be looking for farms once the marketplace allows. This has been an interesting process and in many cases

people have been very pleased to receive a call and are keen to chat while they remain at home, adhering to social distancing

rules. The general feeling has been that people are keen to relocate to the South West drawn by good climate, nearby

moorland and coast as well as favourable farming outlook.

Across the firm, we remain busy and working hard, in particular our livestock team continue to run Honiton Collection centre,

South Molton and Tavistock livestock markets. While the ‘online timed auctions for farm machinery is drawing a lot of interest.

For any advice on farms and land in the South West, please feel free to call Stags Farm Agency on 01392 680059 to be put

through to one of team