South Devon News

  • 4th National Show of South Devons - Report

    SOUTH DEVONS’ NATIONAL SHOW COMES TO DEVON COUNTY!

    The fourth National Show of South Devons was held at the Devon County Show, and saw a remarkable turnout of just under 100 well-presented cattle, swamping other breed entries and making a wonderful spectacle during six hours of judging in the spring sunshine.

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  • The South Devons’ Midland Club Sale at Stratford saw a robust trade, especially for females, with new Centre averages set for both bulls and 2 year old heifers.  The bulls exceeded the previous average by £742 to reach £4,410, with a top price of 6,800 gns; and the 2-year old heifers reached an average of £2,359 with a top price of 3,700 gns. 

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  • Forthcoming Sales

    > Sat 4th May - Midland South Devon Cattle Breeders Club Annual Sale at Stratford Auctions
    > Thurs 9th May - Truro South Devon Cattle Club Sale, Hallworthy
    > Fri 31st May - South Devon Cattle Breeders Club Sale, Exeter
    > Tues 8th October - Autumn Show & Sale at Bristol Sales Centre, Bristol

  • Society Spring Show & Sale 2013

    SOUTH DEVONS HIT A NEW HIGH OF 13,000 GNS AT EXETER

    The South Devon Herd Book Society’s Spring Show & Sale at Exeter saw a flying trade, setting a new record for bulls which exceeded the previous record by 2,500 gns!  The average also rose by £250 to £4,276, with 33 bulls sold to buyers from across the country.

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  • SOUTH DEVONS BRING NATIONAL SHOW TO DEVON COUNTY

    The South Devon Herd Book’s fourth National Show is coming to the Devon County Show in 2013, having already visited Cornwall, Norfolk, and Malvern in previous years.

    “It’s lovely to be coming back to home territory,” commented Caroline Poultney, Breed Secretary.

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  • X Grove Brutus 113 in the ringSociety’s Autumn Sale 2012, Bristol

    RECORD SMASHED AGAIN AT SOUTH DEVONS BRISTOL SALE!.

    Once again the South Devons’ record price has taken a big leap, this time at the Society’s Autumn Show & Sale at Bristol, with the stylish female champion selling for 6,800 guineas!

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South Devon Beef

South Devons

Now Supplying Dovecote Park / Waitrose and Woodhead / Morrisons

Waitrose stores in Devon and Cornwall are now selling beef on their fresh meat counters from cattle sired by pedigree registered South Devon sires, under the West Country brand.

Morrisons’ Traditional Beef Breeds include the South Devon breed – quite naturally, since numerically the breed is the third largest beef breed native to the UK. A premium of 10p/kg is payable for eligible cattle.

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The South Devon

South Devon

The Commercial Beef Breed with Native Appeal

Well known for its strong maternal and beef qualities, the South Devon is commercially placed in the modern suckler herd, both intensive and extensive. Its many attributes lend itself well to crossing with other native and continental breeds to suit individual beef producers' specific requirements, whilst also enabling the pedigree breeder to produce excellent suckler replacements and terminal sires, and top quality marbled beef.

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4th National Show Sponsors

  • Acstede Design
  • Agricultural Central Trading was established in 1962 and has progressed into a large national enterprise supplying inputs to farmers from Cornwall to the Orkneys.
  • Barkers Animal Health Limited
  • Clarity Copiers
  • Cornish Mutual
  • CQLP is an independent livestock marketing co-operative
  • Acstede Design
  • Herdsure® Cattle Health Improvement Service
  • Kivells Estate Agents & Auctioneers
  • Matford Arable Systems
  • Mole Valley Farmers
  • Philip Warren Butchers Limited
  • The Stretchford herd

  • THE WELLAND VALLEY HERD
  • Soya UK Limited
  • Acstede Design

Sale Reports:

  • Male Champion, Langham’s ApolloSociety Spring Show & Sale 2013

    SOUTH DEVONS HIT A NEW HIGH OF 13,000 GNS AT EXETER

    The South Devon Herd Book Society’s Spring Show & Sale at Exeter saw a flying trade, setting a new record for bulls which exceeded the previous record by 2,500 gns! The average also rose by £250 to £4,276, with 33 bulls sold to buyers from across the country.

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  • X Grove Brutus 113 in the ringSociety’s Autumn Sale 2012, Bristol

    RECORD SMASHED AGAIN AT SOUTH DEVONS BRISTOL SALE!.

    Once again the South Devons’ record price has taken a big leap, this time at the Society’s Autumn Show & Sale at Bristol, with the stylish female champion selling for 6,800 guineas! The female champion, Kestle Tulip 86 (T) was also the record high priced female, selling to Mr R Hadley from Leamington Spa.

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Show Reports:

  • East of England Show Results 2012

    Female Champion: M E & T E Broome - WELLAND VALLEY ADORA 5
    Male/Breed Champion: A & C Farms - AI X MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER

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    Great Yorkshire Show Results 2012

    Female/Breed Champion: J P Harrison - BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 63
    Male Champion: M E & T E Broome - WELLAND VALLEY HANBURY 22

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  • Royal Norfolk Show Results 2012

    Female/Breed Champion: A & C Farms - TREVASSACK MAYFLOWER 259
    Male Champion: A & C Farms - AI X MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER

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    Shropshire County Show Results 2012

    Female Champion: David Smallcombe Ltd - BROOKIN BLUEBELL 5
    Male/Breed Champion: R W & S M Bostelmann - RUFFORD SAS JAMBO

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  • Champion: HOPTON MAXIMUS 2, P R & T EusticeThree Counties Show Results 2012
    3rd National Show

    Female Champion: Mr R K Rundle - KESTLE TULIP 85
    Male Champion: P R & T Eustice - HOPTON MAXIMUS 2
    Native Beef Cow & Calf Championship: A & C Farms - TREVASSACK MAYFLOWER 259
    TOWERGATE FARM INSURANCE YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION -
    Miss R Pate

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  • Devon County Show Results 2012

    Champion Female: R K Rundle - KESTLE DAHLIA 60
    Champion Male: R R B & S J Harvey - SEXTON MARIUS 1

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    Royal Bath & West Show Results 2012

    Champion Female: M Stanley-Smith - BADGWORTH ROSE 16
    Champion Male: Mells Park Trust - MELLS PARK BERTIE

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  • Royal Cornwall Show Results 2012

    Female Champion: R K Rundle - KESTLE TULIP 85
    Male/Breed Champion: P R & T Eustice - HOPTON MAXIMUS 2

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    Suffolk Show Results 2012

    Female Champion: M E Broome & O Brewin - NORTH VIEW CLOVER
    Male/Breed Champion: Mrs J Archer - BROADWOOD PROSPECT

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The South Devon

The South Devon Bull: Known as “the Gentle Giant”, the South Devon’s docility enables it to be easily handled and managed. With rapid growth and early maturity, a bull can begin to be used around 15-18 months of age.

Contact Us:

South Devon Herd Book Society
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