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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Wednesday 17th February 2021 COVID-19 REGULATIONS: RETURN TO “LOCKDOWN” CONDITIONS With the return to “lockdown”, we are re-introducing our “drop & go only” policy for Vendors. Lodge & Thomas offer the service of sending your market prices by email on Market day. Only genuine Buyers permitted and a face mask/covering MUST BE WORN. “Prices dearer by the week!!” Hoggets to 308p/kg and £136 for Messrs. Rickard of Devoran MARKET ENTRIES Please pre-enter stock by Tuesday 3.30pm PHONE 01872 272722 TEXT (Your name & stock numbers) Cattle/Calves 07889 600160 Sheep 07977 662443 This week’s £10 draw winner: A.R. & B. & A. Hosking of St.Martin TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET LODGE & THOMAS. Inc. Tuesday’s Orange Market Report an entry of 32 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 36 cull cows, 245 store cattle, 57 rearing calves & stirks and 320 finished & store sheep UTM PRIME CATTLE HIGHEST PRICE BULLOCK Each Wednesday the highest price prime steer/heifer sold p/kg will be commission free Auctioneer – Andrew Body An increased entry met with a blistering trade, yet again improved on recent weeks with the highest prices and averages not seen before except at Christmas Primestock sales. Steers - leading prices Limousin to 240p (686kg) for Mr. T.H. Lobb of Ruthernbridge, Bodmin Limousin to 235p (684kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin to 230p (735kg) for Mr. T.H. Lobb of Ruthernbridge, Bodmin South Devon to 221p (645kg) for Messrs. G.B. Hocking & Son of St Buryan, Penzance South Devon to 220p (581kg) for Messrs. G.B. Hocking & Son of St Buryan, Penzance South Devon to 220p (686kg) for Messrs. G.B. Hocking & Son of St Buryan, Penzance Heifers - leading prices Limousin to 243p (640kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin to 240p (631kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of Morvah, Helston Limousin to 239p (637kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin to 230p (522kg) for Mr R.E. Richards of Morvah, Helston Limousin to 227p (553kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Limousin to 224p (654kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages Steers – 201p/kg Heifers – 190.3p/kg Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 240p Premium to 243p Prime to 214p Prime to 217p Other to 181p All Steers av. 217.32p All Heifers av. 215.68p Next TB-Restricted “Orange” Market – Tues 16th March @ 10am CULL COWS & STORE CATTLE (Entries for March’s “Orange” Market to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160) - 2 - - CULL COWS Auctioneer – Andrew Body A similar number to last week but containing fewer heavy, large framed cows but demand remaining at high levels for all on offer. Beef Cows – leading prices Limousin to 157p (738kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston Saler to 153p (682kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston Saler to 139p (591kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston Simmental to 138p (683kg) for Messrs. J.M. & A.J. Laity of Rosudgeon, Penzance Dairy Cows – leading prices Friesian to 146p (571kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Swedish R&W to 141p (475kg) for Messrs. N.J. Cox & H. Floyd of Tregony, Truro Friesian to 132p (811kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston Friesian to 128p (719kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston Friesian to 124p (731kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 157p/kg av. 127p/kg Dairy Cows to 146p/kg av. 109p/kg TB RESTRICTED ‘ORANGE MARKET’ REPORT – TUESDAY 16th FEBRUARY 9 Cull Cows A small selection of cull cows forward for this month’s TB Restricted Market, comprising all Friesian dairy cows and selling to 117p/kg for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston purchased by Dawn Meats of Hatherleigh, Devon. Averages Cull cows to 117p/kg av. 97.8p/kg 13 Store cattle A good consignment of Limousin x stores from Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston with 21mth old heifers to £895 and 16mth old steers to £815. - 3 - - STORE CATTLE Auctioneer – Andrew Body An excellent entry of well over 200 head on offer this week with many younger cattle forward but trade remains ‘on fire’ with more buyers in attendance. A fine consignment of Limousin stores forward from Messrs. R.G., E.J. & J.A. Williams of St. Martin saw a pair of fleshy 21mth old steers top the store section at £1,270. A super entry of young, well-grown cattle from Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron included a single shapely British Blue x topping the heifers at £1,190. Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport 148 Steers – leading prices 2yo Limousin to £1,230 for Messrs. R.G., E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston British Blue to £1,200 for Mr S.E. Chapman of Silverwell, Truro Limousin to £1,150 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of Helston 1½yo Aberdeen Angus to £1,085 for Mr.I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey South Devon to £1,080 for Mr. C. Weldhen of St. Columb British Blue x to £1,070 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance Limousin to £1,055 for Mr. M.J. Williams of Constantine, Falmouth 1yo Limousin to £960 for Messrs, A.R., B., & A. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston Simmental to £825 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston South Devon to £820 for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston Charolais to £800 for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne 88 Heifers – leading prices 2yo British Blue to £1,190 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance Friesian to £975 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance Aberdeen Angus to £950 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey 1½yo Limousin x to £910 for Messrs. Mr. M.J. Williams of Constantine, Falmouth Aberdeen Angus to £860 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance 1yo South Devon to £940 for Mr. C. Weldhen of St. Columb Aberdeen Angus to £825 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey British Blue to £795 for Mr. P. Deakin of Kerley, Truro Limousin to £750 for Messrs. R.G., E.J. & G. A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston - 4 - - REARING CALVES & STIRKS Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis A reasonable entry of rearing calves with several stirks saw prices improve across the board reflecting the continued surge in store cattle and finished cattle prices. 27 Bulls Charollais to £335 for Messrs. H.L.T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement, Truro British Blue to £310 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell Aberdeen Angus to £305 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro British Blue to £290 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance British Blue to £280 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Aberdeen Angus to £280 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro British Blue to £270 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell British Blue to £270 for Messrs. J.R.P.M. & D.W. Treleaven of Trenarren, St. Austell 17 Heifers British Blue to £235 for Messrs. N.J. Cox & H.Floyd of Tregony, Truro Limousin to £232 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Limousin to £230 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Charollais to £230 for Messrs. H.L.T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement, Truro 5 Male Stirks British Blue to £435 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston British Blue to £385 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus to £305 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, Helston 8 Heifer Stirks Limousin to £365 for for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, Helston Simmental to £325 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Limousin to £325 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Red Tractor Standards Review Webinar for Scheme Members - Wed, Feb 24, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Red Tractor was established 20 years ago to reassure consumers that food bearing its logo was safe and responsibly produced. Initially the focus was on food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection but as with all industries, the scheme has evolved to meet changing demands and expectations. This successful evolution has meant that Red Tractor has become the UK’s most trusted food assurance scheme. Red Tractor want to hear directly from their farmer members, and to answer questions about the proposals which have been put forward for implementation in November 2021. Red Tractor CEO Jim Moseley will be joined by guests from across the supply chain. Questions may be submitted in advance. For further information contact Red Tractor - 5 - - FINISHED & STORE SHEEP HOGS (220) – Ed Harris Forget the top prices, all hogs sold for over £107.50, and the whole entry averaged £126.50!! The finished trade speaks for itself and producers are urged to market remaining finished hogs on the current phenomenal prices. Setting the premium to 308p/kg and achieving top price of £136 for a pen of 44.1kg well finished hogs from a good run from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd. Of Perranwell Station. This was closely followed by a pen of butchers quality heavy weights from Messrs.