Bennets Yard, Whitstone, Holsworthy, Devon. EX22 6UG

01288 341111 / 07966 268240 A family run feed business, UFAS Assured, producing high

quality Dairy, Beef and Sheep feeds in Bulk, 600kg tote bags and 20kg bags. Collected or delivered. Tipped or blown.

April 2020

Covid-19 - We want to make everyone aware of proce-

dures we have implemented to safeguard our staff, our cus-

tomers, their families and for the continued efficient opera-

tion of our business and yours over this difficult period.

Farm visits – we will only visit farms at the customer’s re-

quest and after making an appointment. We will come for

outdoor meetings with good separation, don’t be afraid to

ask if you need advice or help with anything feed or nutrition

related.

Visitors to the mill & office – It is still very much business

as usual. We would like to thank the vast majority of custom-

ers for their cooperation with the increased biosecurity

measures we put in place over the last 2 weeks. Operations

have been very busy but smooth . In order to provide even

more peace of mind to customers visiting our site for collec-

tions we have recently added some additional measures to

enable total isolation within your vehicle. The new protocol is

as follows.

• Ideally, order in advance on 01288 341111

• Upon arrival park in one of the collection bays

• Remain in your vehicle at all times, someone will

assist you from a safe distance

• Once loaded there will be no paperwork to ex-

change, it will be forwarded by email or post.

• No payments are being accepted on site. BACS

details are on all our invoices or you can use tele-

phone card payments.

We also remind customers at this time that we have an eco-

nomic delivery service for bulk and bagged feed which would

reduce the risk of exposure for vulnerable groups or those in

regular contact with vulnerable family members.

Deliveries - We are advising customers to look at their order

volume, and if possible, increase the tonnage to decrease

the frequency of visits to farm. Bulk deliveries can be under-

taken unassisted. Bag deliveries will need someone present

to drive the unloading machinery, but we ask that a safe dis-

tance is maintained from the driver. All paperwork will come

electronically. Small volume bag drops with the van have

ceased whilst attendance at markets is restricted.

Mill operation – Currently we have no indication of any sup-ply chain problems. There are adequate stocks of our major raw materials in our store or at the docks. A number of con-tingency plans are in place should we suffer from severe staff shortages. It is our firm intention that operations and feed availability will remain largely unaffected there is no need to panic buy or carry large stocks.

Coronavirus - keeping you safe and keeping you supplied

Bagged feed pricing policy change

In order to help customers safely stay on their farms

from 1st April we are pricing all tote bagged feed &

pallets of at least 30x20kg bags inclusive of delivery.

For customers currently receiving deliveries you will

notice the complete removal of all haulage charges.

(mileage limit applies)

For customers who normally collect it is an opportunity

to take advantage of the inclusive delivery service.

We will remain open for collections if you need feed

urgently but there will no longer be any financial

incentive to visit the mill to collect. The aim is to cut

travelling off farm by customers and risk to both

customers and our staff.

We like to be transparent, 20kg bags remain the same price

but tote bags will increase by £12. We would also urge

customers to order a volume to last them at least three

weeks to cut down on visits at this difficult time.

Prices are for 20kg bags collected or

full pallets delivered.

Full pallets collected less £0.50/bag

20kg bagged feed Current Price

16% Cattle Rearer 20Kg

18% Baby Calf Coarse Mix 20Kg

18% Premium Calf

18% Premium Ewe Mix 20kg

16% Lamb Finisher with Ammonium Chloride

Lamb Creep 20kg

Pig Grower Finisher meal 20kg

Layer pellets

Poultry corn

Himalayan lump rock salt 20 - 35kg bags

20kg premium feeds

Omega 3 Beef 16%

Show and shine 14%

Prize Mash

Finish & Fleece

Ewe Performance 19%

BioStabil Plus

Silage Additive

Biomin BioStabil Plus

Now in stock at Tamar Milling. This latest

generation silage additive is the result of

Biomin’s global research technology and

expertise in microbial development. BioStabil

Plus has been a resounding success worldwide

and is used to treat a variety of forages including

grass, lucerne, wholecrop cereal and maize. It

can be applied in standard or micro applications

and can also be used on organic farms.

Excellent feed out stability with notably

cool clamp faces ideal for use on high value

first cut

Need it today - no problem we

have it in stock

Bagged feed outlets .

May’s Country store at Hewaswater, PL26 7JE . 01726 883838

DG Buscombe, Winnards Perch, St Columb 01637 880119

Peter Codd, Beacon Park, Dartington, 01803 868220 Southwest Fixings, Winkleigh, EX19 8DH 01837 83492

If you would like to know more information about the product lines

stocked at these locations call the office on 01288 341111

Feed outlets Jan 2020

Opening Hours

We are open for feed collections &

telephone orders

Monday to Friday

8.00am to 5.00 pm

Sat Mornings - 8.30am to 10.30am

Caustic and ammonia treated grain All prices are ex Whitstone and correct at 2nd march call for updated levels

DM

%

Crude

protein

ME April spot April - Sept

Caustic treated Wheat 65 10.5 13.8 £155 POA

Rolled ammonia treated Wheat 85 14 13.2 £181 POA

Tamar Milling sheep blends are energy dense, with quali-

ty protein sources and are in a coarse form to stimulate

and maintain full rumen function.

Premium ewe & Lamb 18 - for ewes pre and post lamb-

ing and lambs at foot. Based on rolled barley, oats, UK

molassed sugarbeet 11% hipro soya and distiller pellets.

Premium Ewe 21 - higher protein version (15% Soya) for

lower rate feeding pre lambing to ewes in good body

condition. (Ewe 21 is normally made to order and not

kept in stock so please call prior to coming to collect.)

Ewe Performance 19 - for high performance pure bred

ewes designed to promote lamb vigour and ewe milky-

ness in pedigree flocks where they do not benefit from

the natural vigour of cross breeding. Includes micronised

maize and very high levels of vitamin E.

Lamb creep - Early season lamb creep for early solid feed

intakes and exceptional growth rates.

Lamb finisher - for rapid finishing of store lambs and well

grown new season lambs, contains ammonium chloride

as an aid to prevention of urinary calculi.

sheep 2020

This rumen enhancement technology, Panatec, acts to reduce the risk of acidosis in dairy cows and beef cattle which is known to increase the risk of Negative Energy Balance (NEB) and lameness. It also aids in improving growth rates and feed effi-ciency in growing and finishing cattle.

After strong research results in Ireland Rumenproof is currently being evaluated on the dairy herd at Harper Adams University.

Healthy rumen function is what we all strive for and this looks like it may be a game-changing tool for managing milk solids and feed efficiency.

In stock - call Nick for more information.

Silage for sale We have some nice quality clamp silage for sale.

Analysis available. Loading available on site.

Bales - Stibb Nr Bude

Clamp - Plusha Nr Launceston

Speak to Arthur Stanbury 07741 644534

Commodity market update

23/03/20 There is only one story.

Currency.

The pound has devalued against the dollar by 15 cents

(12%).

Against the Euro 12 cents (10%).

This seems to be in response to the scale of government

spending/borrowing promised to alleviate hardship for

businesses and individuals.

It would seem likely that other countries will have to incur

similar programmes of economic support but for now we

have currency that doesn't buy as much abroad and

suddenly UK cereals are export competitive again pushing

UK prices higher.

Cereals Commodity traders have been busy this month, investing a

lot of money liquidated out of equities and generally

overeacting like usual, but futures now look to have

peaked for the time being. Meanwhile ex farm trading

levels have been fairly stable didn’t drop when the futures

did but up a touch recently.

Proteins

Distillers - Imported EU Wheat distillers are an

extremely sought after quality product spot availability is

often poor currently not being quoted so supply is short. If

there was any it would be up £45/t

Rapemeal has gained £45/t on the back of soya.

Soya - Soyameal has some availability issues at source

and with the currency problem we have seen prices up over

£70/t

Wheat Gluten. Currency related price gains

Fibres

Sugarbeet UK sugarbeet remains withdrawn from the

market. There is a little material on offer for the summer

but it is beginning to look scarce and expensive. Imported

10mm pellets up to over £190/t

Soya Hulls - remain scarce and even more expensive

due to exchange rate. Prices are high all summer with a

slight dip before next winter.

NIS - Due to its high NDF content and the effectiveness in

maintaining rumen function in low fibre rations NIS may

have a bigger role in grazing dairy rations this year. Due to

the high cost of sugarbeet and soya hulls.

Wheatfeed Currently supplies are tight and prices rising,

which is normal for this time of year. Spring prices aren’t

exactly cheap but in comparison to other similar

commodities look reasonable in today’s market.

Molasses Currency and competition from bioethanol producers has

pushed prices upwards and set to climb even higher come

May for the summer run.

There is a universal picture of steeply rising

commodity prices. Some of it will be reactionary

but some will persist.

Tamar Milling April feed prices are a tough call

but will remain unchanged. We have just about

enough forward bought raw material to keep

prices where they are. Our Summer cover is

good too, albeit a touch above current values.

Should sales volumes remain at the current high

level we may have to review mid month.

Tote bags prices will go up to include free

delivery (see page one)

Feed market report and outlook

Wanted - Assured feed barley &

wheat for harvest movement

29t tipped loads EX22

(unless stated otherwise)

Today Last

month

Last Year

Wheat (delivered) 165 160 151

Hipro soya Jan-Apr 391 311 315

Rapemeal Jan- Apr 267 219 235

Maize spot 200 179 188

Sugar beet imported 10mm 198 186 175

Soya hulls Apr 190 178 145

Wheat gluten Jan-Apr 185 169 212

10t high protein molasses 255 237 220

Minimum

deliveries

2 pallets or tote bags

Or 4t in bulk

Feed

Bulk Collected

£/t April

Tote bag Delivered

price/t April

Please see page 1 for details

Calf feeds

18% baby calf coarse mix

18% premium Calf

Youngstock & Beef

17% Heifer Rearer

16% Cattle Rearer

18% Cattle Rearer

14% Beef finisher + Vistacell yeast

Prize Beef Finisher + Vistacell yeast

Cereal balancers

33% Protein balancer + Vistacell

Sheep

Premium Ewe & Lamb 18%

Lamb Creep 18%

16% Lamb Finisher

Dairy Feeds (Priced delivered blown in 15t

loads, within 20miles)

April

Parlablend HDF 16

Grazier 14%

Notes

Standard feed pricing - March 2020 We proudly operate a transparent pricing policy. We publish prices monthly, bulk prices are ex mill as haulage rates will

vary depending on distance and load size. Tote bags are now published to include delivery charge up to 35 miles.

The feeds listed here are all stocked in 600kg tote bags and produced to order for bulk collection or delivery.

This month’s

Best deals.

Milk powder We have

limited stocks of milk powders

that were bought before the

recent price rises. Some of

which we will be discontinuing

so looking to clear out at keen

prices.

One very high skim content

and a premium brand whey

based powder. Call Nick

Other than that there

isn’t anything that

hasn’t been caught by

the rapid general

upward move in

commodities. Silage analysis and ration

formulation Please ring the office if you would like to take

advantage of our free forage analysis or diet

check service.

NEW FOR 2020

TAMAR EWE ROLLS

Available in

Bulk - Tote bags - 20kg bags

Call Arthur Stanbury (Stumpy) for more details

07968404488 or 01288 341 111