Kivells of Holsworthy saw a busy market with over 2,000 head of stock sold with the top call of the day being a superb £2,289.

This was given for the pick of the 174 Dairystock on behalf of Peter Lake of Weare Giffard.

The dispersal saw the top ten average over £1,920 whilst the non-dispersal vendors topped at £2,150 on behalf of Messrs Jenkin of Wendron, Cornwall.

In the store cattle pens 230 sold to a top call of £1,150 for 24mth old Blues in from AM Denford with others from the same good farm at £1,110, £1,105 and £980.

224 calves & stirks saw a much improved trade with the best of the day at £475 for Chris Britton of Ashwater with plenty between £370-£420.

803 prime lambs saw the very best reach £82.50 for A Hooper & Son of Crackington with Messrs Stephens of Babbington at £82.20.

450 cull sheep topped at £87 for Messrs Cook of Bude with others at £79 for Mark Walter of Bradworthy.