Kivells

Auctioneer Russell Steer, of Kivells Auction Mart in Devon, reflects on the strong demand and prolonged lift in values for spring lambs and cull ewes, which has carried over to the early breeding sales

There was a strong trade at the Farmers Guardian supported Great Annual July Fair at Exeter where almost 4,000 Suffolk cross shearlings went under the hammer to average £304 with the best selling from £305-£320 and the next £285-£298

Averages improved on the year for both bulls and females at the sale of South Devons at Exeter where a top price of 11,500gns was achieved

Total market turnover rose significantly to just over £3bn highlighting both strong demand and significantly improved values across many classes of stock

Reports from the latest auction mart sales including Skipton, Thirsk, Exeter, Winslow, Darlington, Lancaster, Wharfedale, Stirling

A round up of this week's auction mart sales including from Carlisle, Ballymena, Exeter and Sennybridge

A round up of this week's livestock sales, including from Hexham, Carlisle and Melton Mowbray

A round-up of this week's sales including from Welshpool, Darlington, J36 and Norton and Brooksbank

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Exeter, Broughton and Holsworthy marts

A strong trade for South Devon bulls at the spring show and sale at Exeter resulted in an average of £5,665, an increase of £534 on last year