HOLSWORTHY

MARKET REPORT

Autumn Rare & Native Breed Sale

Saturday 9 September 2017 Gates open 6am

SALE TIMES

10 am – Pigs

10:30 am – Poultry

10:30 am – Sheep

11:30 am – Cattle

12 noon – 2nd Longwool Society Show & Sale

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

01409 253275

A fantastic entry of nearly 1000 head of stock went under the hammer for the

Autumn 2017 Rare & Native Breed sale and topped at £3150!

A nice entry of quality pigs saw the trade very much in

line with Exeter’s trade on Friday. Top call of the day

was for the best of the sows from Messrs Flindall of

Morvah in Cornwall reaching £120 with the best from

Will Jennings at £118 and others between £110 - £115.

Prime pigs saw a top of £115 for a nice pen from Roy

Johns of Shebbear with the best of 20 from Richard and

Vicky Gubbins of Exeter at £110. The pick of the

younger pigs sold to £92 for Messrs Sandercock of

Delabole and went off to their new home at Yealmpton

near Plymouth.

Kivells are delighted to report that this week we have

sold a massive 461 pigs which is one of the largest entries for any auctioneers firm in the UK.

A nice sized entry of poultry saw plenty

of buyers in attendance but they were

a little picky on which lots they wanted.

Top call of the day was lot 285 for Mr

BG Couch of Helland near Bodmin at

£42 with Winston Davey of Kennards

House close up with the best of his

nice entry of birds at £35. Both Mrs M

Wickett of Week St Mary and Mrs E Percival of Inwardleigh exceeded the £30

mark with the pick of a quality run from Kim Herbert of Buckland Brewer topping

at £24.

Its nice to see several goats forward with a useful trade

seen throughout. Mr & Mrs Seery of Okehampton took

honours at £64 with Charlie Currah of Ashwater at £53

and again Mr & Mrs Seery at £51 all of which went off to

their new home in Dorset.

361 LOTS OF POULTRY & GOODS – 10.30am

Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272

20 GOATS – 10.30am

Auctioneer: James Morrish 07814 010133

100 PIGS – 10am

Auctioneer: James Morrish 07814 010133

A splendid entry of over 400 sheep saw the isles full of potential

buyers from as far afield as Dorset, Somerset and West

Cornwall. Top call was £1050 given for the Valais Blacknose

ram sold by a delighted Messrs Slee & Hooper of Buckland

Brewer and going to its new home near Callington.

Border Leicester rams were in demand hitting £325 twice for

rams from Messrs Martyn of Boyton with Mr M Morgan and

Mrs R Shepheard both flying past the £200 mark. The best of

the Jacobs hit £200 for Mrs R Jasper of Lewannick with others from Mr J Harvey of Washborne Rise, Totnes at £163.

Zwartbles topped at £91 for the pick of the dispersal for Messrs

B & V Trewin of Coads Green whilst it was good to see Devon

Closewools sell really well topping at a fantastic £163 for Mr P

Doust of Bideford. Plenty of rare breed store lambs saw the

first pen from Messrs J & L Miller of Hatherleigh reach £70.50

with their second pen at £64. Finally an honourable mention for

Mr S Ley of Bridestowe for his fantastic line up of seven pens

of Badger Faced and Blue Leicester sheep which saw a top call

of £210 with others at £200.

A really good entry of cattle saw plenty of buyers present

with a top call of £1400 for the Aberdeen Angus bull which

was part of a dispersal on behalf of Jolinox Ltd, Dolton with

the best of their cows and calves at £1365 and others from

the same good home at £1323 and £1281. A nice

consignment of Devon cattle saw the best hit £1313 on behalf

of Messrs B & L Landick & R Glanville of Sampford Spiney

near Tavistock with others from Messr R & L

Ashton of Shebbear at £1008. Best of the steers hit

£1008 for Messrs Jolinox with Highlands to £540 for

Messrs RBI & MM Clarke of St Breward.

Mrs HP Chapman of Trebullett, Cornwall saw her

best Devon heifers sell to £1040 and going to their

new home near Bristol with others in from Messrs

B & L Landick & R Glanville hitting £945. John Hodge

of Okehampton sold his usual consignment of Belted

Galloway heifers 12 months old to a top call of £483.

400 + SHEEP – 10.30am

Auctioneer: James Morrish 07814 010133

88 RARE & NATIVE BREED CATTLE – 11.30am

Auctioneer: David Kivell 07899 960272

A good number of rams

forward saw a selective

trade. Top price of 300 gns

was achieved by the Brom

Flock of the Bromell Family,

Bradworthy, with their

second place shearling ram.

This was closely followed by

a ram lamb sold by Graham

Tucker of the Kersbrook Flock, Launceston at 320 gns. The overall champion and 1st prized shearling ram also

sold after the sale at 280 gns. Older rams were in less demand with JA Darke Ltd of the Coleridge Flock,

Kingsbridge, selling a 4T Ram at 200 gns.

Only two pens of ewes were forward, top price was achieved for the 1st prize pen sold at 100 gns on behalf of

the Bromell Family, the ‘Brom Flock’. Mr Bax of the Tregorden Flock, Wadebridge sold a pen of FM ewes at 86 gns.

The judge Mr Stephen Drake placed the following:

Overall Champion & 1st Prized Ram Kersbrook Felix GW & DM Tucker

2nd Prize Ram Brom Flock The Bromell Family

3rd Prize Ram Tanglewood Alfie A & J Richards

1st Prize Ewe Brom Flock The Bromell Family

2nd Prize Ewe Tregorden EMC Bax

Sale on behalf of Penny Coutler - Smith

Top AV

In Lamb Ewes 3150 2887.50

Ewes Running with Ram 2100 2100

Shearling Ewe 2000 2000

Ewe Lamb 1890 1750

The Valais Blacknose sheep created a huge interest and strong

biding. The sale topped at £3150 for a 2015 born ewe

‘Genstones Martha’ that had been scanned in lamb with twins for November. Ewes sold running with the ram

realised £2100 with a shearling ewe not in lamb also realising £2100. Ewe lambs were in strong demand topping

at £1890 and averaging £1750.

~ NEW BLACKNOSE FLOCK PURCHASED @ HOLSWORTHY ~

Kivells were delighted to welcome Nikki Markham of the charity

‘Battling On’ to Holsworthy Livestock Market to purchase some

‘foundation sheep’ for their new flock of Valais Blacknose sheep

which will live on their farm near Callington. Battling on’s flagship

programme is the multi award winning programme ‘Together We

Can Succeed’ where veterans are trained to become mentors and

instructors supporting some of the UKs most disadvantaged

young people. The Valais sheep were purchased to support

young people with learning difficulties gain confidence through

animal assisted intervention taught by veterans. Kivells are pleased to play a small part in supporting this very

worthwhile organisation www.battling-on.com.

DEVON & CORNWALL LONGWOOL FLOCKBOOK ASSOCIATION 2ND SOCIETY SHOW & SALE – 12noon

Auctioneer: Mark Bromell 07966 430001

SALE OF VALAIS BLACKNOSE SHEEP – 12noon

Auctioneer: Mark Bromell 07966 430001

FORTHCOMING SALES

• SEPTEMBER SALES

WEDNESDAY 20th – HOLSWORTHY

Production Sale of 85 Pedigree, Classified, Recorded Dairy Cattle from the prize winning

‘Hoops’ herd on behalf of Messrs JG & SG Ley, Sutcombe, Holsworthy.

To comprise 28 freshly calved & in full milk production Cows & Heifers &, 50 Autumn calving in calf heifers and 5 dry cows

calving October & 2 Breeding Bulls. This sale represents an excellent opportunity to purchase females from one of the best

herds in Devon established over 70 years with descendants of the original families, with many multiple EX and VG

classifications. Herd Average 9000kg, 4.05BF, 3.23PTN 123cc. All BVD & Lepto Vaccinated. Johnes screened & cubicle

housed. Comprising part of the regular mid-month sale of a further 100 freshly calved, in calf & young stock dairy cattle.

•Sale of 200 Store Cattle inc: 9 Here hfrs n/s SS & 4 Lim strs 14mo.

•Special Sale of Breeding Ewes, Ewe Lambs and Rams on offer 1400 to include, a flock dispersal of 400 Breeding Ewes

for Messrs F J Hartnoll and Son, Broadlands Farm, Braunton, being 300 North Country Mule 4, 6, FM, 100 Charolais x Mule

2,4,6,FM, 8 Charolais and Chartex Rams and annual consignment 150 Mule Ewe Lambs from Messrs J Davey and Sons,

Bratton Clovelly also 200 Suffolk x Ewe Lamb, 80 Mule FM, 50 Suffolk x 2Ts, also 80 Stock Rams, 07767 895366 & 200

Calves.

THURSDAY 21st – HALLWORTHY 200 Store Cattle and Special Sale of Store Lambs

SATURDAY 23rd – TRELABE, CALLINGTON LINKINHORNE, CALLINGTON,

CORNWALL PL17 8QP 10.30 am Dispersal of Tractors, Machinery & Full Range

of Sheep Handling Equipment on behalf of Messrs DS & AM Horne (Retirement sale). Inc

Case 844XL tractor (G432 KYD) c/w Farmhand loader & bucket, Case tractor (C292 OJH),

Ifor Williams 12ft livestock trailer c/w decks & ramps, IAE handling system, 100 wooden sheep

hurdles, Pharmweigh sheep weigher – GWO, Honda 4x4 quad bike - GWO, used only on the

farm, Sheep snacker, Walk through feed barriers & full range of machinery. Outside entries inc: Clearance Sale from

neighbouring farm IAE Cattle crush & weigh scales, 12ft Ifor Williams cattle trailer, Feeders, Shear grab, Bale squeeze &

Landrover. Plus 200 New hand tools. Entries 01409 253275.

SATURDAY 23rd – TRESADDERN SHAMBLES, ST COLUMB TR9 6JD 10.30AM on behalf of Mr R J Dudden.

Dispersal of vintage tractor, machinery, bygones, implements, workshop equipment, antiques and furniture

to include Case DEX (one owner) instruction book, spanners etc 1941, Blackstone 34 HP (two owners) full history 1929,

4 Milk churns 1936, 5 gallon butter churn on stand, pair of sack trucks, printer’s bed, 4 Lister Stationary engines 5 HP

Petter compressor ex War Department, old can used for filling oil lamps 1900, 1 gallon milk can, oil filled radiator, 5

Trestles, 2 x 2 gallon petrol tins (Shell Max) plus 2 spare caps, 2 Jerry cans, 1 old 5 gallon oil drum, electric fencer plus wire

and insulators, Sealey air compressor, power hacksaw, Derv fuel tank with measure and hose 1300 ltrs, Angle saw cutter,

56 lbs weight, 1 stone gatepost, 2 chimney pots, two wheel garden trolley, 30 cwt overhead hoist complete with RSJ runner,

Husqvarna ride on lawn mower, 4 milk measures ½ pt, 1 pt, 2 quarts, large ham boiler, 5 gallon drum of anti-freeze, 4

milking machine buckets, 20’ x 4” belt, box of old stone hammers etc, 3 cast iron hayrack wheels, 3 watering cans, quantity

of grease and grease gun, old Ransome lawnmower (scrap), old washing bath, child’s table and 2 chairs, 3 round BBQ tables,

BBQ table with stainless steel tray for carving meat, 2 small tables for BBQ, 3 garden umbrellas, 2 cider bung augers and 2

wooden cider barrel taps, 30’ (approx.) of liquid manure chain – 100 years old and small fridge freezer in working order,

9’ x 12’ waterproof sheet, electric fan, cold box, croquet set – unused (as new), 6’ granite trough, 7-8 staddle stones,

feeding troughs. Selection of Antiques and Furniture Contact Peter Hooper on 01579 345543 or John Wakeham

07977 479686. Catalogue available from www.kivells.com.

TUESDAY 26th – HALLWORTHY 7pm Evening Sale of Pedigree & Purebred Breeding Rams & Females

including both MV and Non MV Accredited Sheep. Entries 01840 261261.

TUESDAY 26th LISKEARD ~ St Matthews Fair ~ 10am. Anticipated entries 150-200 Store Cattle. Entries now being

taken

WEDNESDAY 27th – HOLSWORTHY Dispersal Sale of 80 purebred Ayrshires and Ayr X Fr Cows and Heifers.

All year round calving inc a high number of Autumn calvers. Average 4.17BF 3.31PTN cc144. Additional entries include a

consignment of In Calf Heifers.

THURSDAY 28th – HALLWORTHY 240 Store Cattle and Special Sale of Ewes, Ewe Lambs and Rams, on offer 1000

Breeding Ewes and Ewe Lambs, to inc annual consignment of 275 Mule Ewe Lambs from Jim Goodenough, Davidstowe.

SATURDAY 30th – THE ROUNDHOUSE BARN, HOLLYFORD FARM, CREDITON EX17 4DE Complete

Dispersal Sale of Machinery & Excellent Sheep handling equipment on behalf of Messrs AH & B Draper. The sale

comprises:- International 864 Tractor, Izuzu 2.5l Single Cab Rodeo Pickup, Ifor Williams 12’ single-decked Trailer, Ritchie

Complete Sheep Handling Pens, Solid Half Circular Race, Holding Pens & Race, 3-way Dividing Gate & Race, George Mudge

Shearing Pen including galvanised slatted floor & headstock, Longhorn Battery Shearing Machine, Ram Turnover Crate,

Lamb Weigher, large qty. of heavy duty Sheep Hurdles, various sheep feeders, troughs and fencing equipment etc. Full

details on the website. Further details 01392 251261.