It was a very busy day for the 2020 Christmas Show, report Kivells of Holsworthy.

The best of more than 200 store cattle reached a massive £1,280 on behalf of RL Heard & Son of Hartland who also topped the heifer department at £1,170.

288 calves saw the best four month Blue hit £445 on behalf of Rachel Poole of Milton Dameral with the Championship awarded to PH Collins Partnership for a 31 day old Limousin reaching £390 with the best bull calf.

More than 1500 sheep sold to a top call in the lamb pens of £118.50 on behalf of Jim Hookway of Torrington with premium set at 235p/kg on behalf of Messrs Bellamy & Crocker of Tavistock.

More than 300 cull ewes saw the best hit £124 on behalf of Messrs Stephens with a market average of £81.20.

More than 1,000 lots machinery sold to a top call of £3,100 for the Ford 3000 tractor with other useful lots achieving between £1,500-£2,200.