MARKET REPORT March 2018

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1 EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE MARKET REPORT March 2018 Tuesday 20 th TB Restricted Market EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD

2 Tuesday 20 th March MONTHLY btb RESTRICTED (ORANGE) MARKET OF 232 CATTLE 4.30PM Auctioneer: Simon Alford Bigger numbers forward for our March sale of cattle from TB restricted farms and even with a lower quality selection on offer demand was as strong as ever for all classes of stock, with buyers from eight English counties in attendance. Tuesday s sale kicked off with twenty five dairy bred Barren Cows which sold to a tremendous trade as out of parlour Holstein sorts sold to 144ppk ( 1041) for FG Palmer & Sons, Buckfastleigh and 133ppk for MF Yendell & Son of Morchard Bishop. A cracking run of Jersey cows from GCB Davis, Westleigh sold particularly well and to a notable 119ppk and 639. Store Cattle saw steers top 1125 for a single rangy Simmental from Weyman & Kenwood, Bratton Fleming who also saw Angus steers (22m) to 1035 and a bunch of six smart Charolais bullocks (21m) sell for 1030 apiece. Blue steers from Brian Merchant, Landscove and FG Palmer & Sons fetched 1100 (25m) and 1065 (21m) respectively whilst further Angus steers (20m) reached 1030 for the Jordan family of Spreyton. Younger steers saw a pen of seven Herefords (16m) from Steve Bone, Penzance draw 975 a life with even later born suckler bred Limousin steers (11m) from Tamlyns of Wotton, Landrake hitting 825 for a group of four. Tamblyns of Wotton also headed the heifer section with a couple of very decent South Devons (24m) which sold for 1000 apiece with Blue females (25m) not far behind at 975 for Brian Merchant. Other store heifers of note included Limousins (25m) at 945 for the Jordan family, a trio of Angus (22m) rising to 930 for FG Palmer & Sons and South Devons to 875 for John Reddaway & Sons of Moretonhampstead. Our next Orange Market sale of cattle from TB restricted holdings at Exeter will be held on Tuesday 17 th April with entries for licensing closing on Tuesday 10 th April. For further information please contact Robert Armstrong on or the Market Office EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE WEDNESDAY 28 th MARCH South Devon Herd Book Society s SPRING SHOW & SALE of 69 Pedigree South Devon Cattle to inc 43 Bulls, 13 Heifers, 12 Cows & 1 Calf All pre-movement tested, either CHeCS accredited from BVD free herds or tested negative for BVD antigen and all fully vaccinated for BVD. Johnes levels 1 to 3. ~ Judging from 8.30am - Sale at noon ~ Catalogues: Kivells, or SDHBS,

3 WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR PRICES ED TO YOU? PLEASE LET US HAVE YOUR ADDRESS Please call the Market Office on or BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME 2018 The application window for the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme is now open! For advice and assistance in submitting your 2018 claim please contact Claire , Ian or pop into the office Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements Non SDA, SDA and Moorland Entitlements wanted and available to trade! Please call Caroline on if you are looking to buy or sell MID TIER COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP AND WATER CAPITAL GRANTS APPLY NOW! Application pack request deadline: 31 st May 2018 For more information or assistance with applying contact your local Rural Professional Department Exeter Launceston Holsworthy AVAILABLE BY PRIVATE TREATY Approximately 87 Acres of Grass situated near Aylesbeare, Exeter. Approximately 50 Acres of Grass situated near Bridford, Exeter Approximately 13 Acres of Grass situated near Spreyton, Crediton. All enquiries to Ian Caunter, Kivells, Exeter Rural Professional Department. Tel: or ian.caunter@kivells.com

4 Rural Reflection March 2018 Snow, a word loved by many but detested by others. The beginning of March saw our fair share of the white stuff dumped across the south-west causing many problems throughout the farming community. I have to say, going home over the week leading up to the collision of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma I thought we were going a bit over the top by blocking up every gap and open space, but as I was told and consequently learnt, drifting snow gets everywhere. A couple of positives witnessed from the cold snap was the scenic spectacles the cold weather provided across the countryside, but also the realisation from many of the public that milk and bread doesn t just drop out of the sky and land in our local shops and stores! That said the snow has come and gone and we probably won t see another night like last Thursday night for a very long period of time. Let s hope spring can now fully establish itself enabling the much required warm weather to energize our rolling countryside. With regards to livestock, the sheep industry is witnessing an exceptional boost with spring lambs, prime hoggs and cull ewes meeting a truly fantastic trade. The large rise in prices is because of short numbers coming forward and weather conditions hampering farming condition not just at home, but across the whole of the UK. Just looking back a last year figures, whereby Exeter s SQQ (Standard Quality Quotation) for prime hoggs averaged 166ppk (pence per kilo), yesterday on the equivalent day, Exeter s SQQ levelled out at 223ppk; a stark contrast and one that will be very much welcomed and deserved by our sheep farmers across the South West. Moving on to professional matters and the very much talked about Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The window for submitting BPS opened on the 13 th of March and the Kivells team are gearing up for the busy period of processing and submitting clients applications. With regards to changes from the 2017 claim year, generally the RPA (Rural Payments Agency) has introduced very few changes, especially with regards to mapping and submitting requirements. There are however a number of rule changes the RPA have introduced, I have listed what I feel are the most affecting below: Active farmer - you no longer need to meet the active farmer requirement under BPS for 2018 onwards. However, this change to the EU regulation was confirmed too late for RPA to make changes to the Rural Payments service or the BP5 application form for Therefore, for BPS 2018 you must fill in the first box of the Active farmer declaration in the Rural Payments service, or on your BP5 application form stating No - I qualify as an active farmer. You must do this before you submit your BPS application. A complete ban on the use of Plant Protection Products on Ecological Focus Area (EFA) Fallow Land, EFA Catch and Cover Crops, and EFA Nitrogen-fixing Crops is introduced. The ban applies from the time of sowing the crop, even if this is before 1 January 2018, to harvesting. The ban also applies to seed dressings. The definition of the EFA option for hedges is extended to include trees in a line. The EFA value will remain the same - each metre of length equals 10 square metres of area for EFA. As always, if you require telephone advice or feel you would rather one of our team complete and submit this year s BPS application please get in touch. Countryside Stewardship seems to be an ongoing saga with clients submitting applications last September still waiting to be told by Natural England whether their application was successful. Bearing in mind if the application is successful the agreement has already started on the 1 st January Quite frankly a shocking situation! You don t see government bodies giving us extended deadlines to get BPS applications submitted or livestock records updated. That said, it would appear Natural England have given themselves sufficient time for this year s 2018 applications, with the requirement to have all submitted by 31 st July Although there have been some glitches in the application process, if properly administered the scheme does create great benefits not only to the environment, but also provides landowners and occupiers an extra source of income and the possibility of advancing capitals grants. We have clients interested in submitting for this year s application window, if you are considering the same please get in touch. The last few weeks have seen continued negotiations with one large utility company which has been renewing it apparatus across the South West. Kivells have, on behalf of clients, submitted a vast amount of compensation claims whereby land has been damaged and businesses have been disrupted. Going forward, if any utility company requires access or damages land because of required repairs or maintenance it is likely compensation will be due to you or your farming business. On a positive note let s hope March brings that required sunshine enabling the wheels to start turning and the grass to start growing. Until next time... On Behalf of the Kivells Rural Professional Team Ian Caunter, Exeter Office

5 FORTHCOMING SALES FRIDAY 23 rd MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Sale of Dairy Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 26 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE to inc Easter Show & Sale of Spring Lamb WEDNESDAY 28 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Spring Show & Sale of Cattle on behalf of the SDHB Society FRIDAY 30 th MARCH - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE GOOD FRIDAY NO MARKET MONDAY 2 nd APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE EASTER MONDAY - (as usual) TUESDAY 3 rd APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Horse & Equine Sale FRIDAY 6 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle MONDAY 9 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE WEDNESDAY 11 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly Machinery & Implement Sale FRIDAY 13 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Heart of Devon 6 th Anniversary Sale, 2nd Spring Judged Sale of Continental & Continental x Cattle, Show & Sale of Suckled Calves & Stirks, Breeding & Store Sheep, Fortnightly Pigs plus Sale of Dairy Cattle to include English Gold Top Sale of Jerseys MONDAY 16 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE TUESDAY 17 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly TB Restricted (Orange) Market FRIDAY 20 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Catalogued Sale of Beef Breeding Stock to inc Special Show & Sale of Charolais bulls and females MONDAY 23 rd APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE WEDNESDAY 25 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Devon YFC - Young Farmers Day FRIDAY 27 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc Monthly Sale of Organic Cattle & Sheep, Sale of Dairy Cattle & Fortnightly Pig Sale MONDAY 30 th APRIL - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE WEDNESDAY 2 nd MAY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Monthly Machinery & Implement Sale FRIDAY 6 th MAY - EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Weekly Store Stock Market to inc 3rd Spring Judged Sale of Continental & Continental x Cattle, Monthly Sale of Native Breed Cattle & Catalogued Sale of Hogg Couples EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD livestock@kivells.com