Kivells of Holsworthy saw a quality line up of 97 Dairy cattle top at a fantastic £2,730 for part of the dispersal on behalf of WG Larkworthy & Son of Langtree.

Plenty were up and over the £2,000 bracket.

237 Store cattle saw best steers in from BJ Vickery of Bude hit £1,080 whilst the best of the breeding cattle to £1,360 on behalf of Messrs Russell of Lanteglos-By-Fowey.

Bulls were up to £1,600 for Mike Biddick of Withiel in North Cornwall.

298 Calves & Stirks saw Messrs Colwill & Bellairs top the day at £462 with baby Blue bulls from Jerermy Ovens at £355.

357 Cull ewes topped at £83.50 on behalf of CJ Burrow of Bideford with best rams to £73 for Sylvia Crocker. In the Prime sheep pens a top call of £87.80 for JA Jenn of Woolsery with premium set at 174ppkg for Messrs Cowling of Bude.

Read more: Annual South Molton Sheep Fair auction report Wednesday 21 August