TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 14th July 2021

Lodge & Thomas offer the service of sending your market prices by email on Market day. Please continue to wear a face mask/covering.

“Top of the finished cattle @ £247p/kg for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn”

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: Mr J W W Smeeth of Week St Mary

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 28 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 41 cull cows, 119 store cattle inc. 6 suckler cows & calves, 73 rearing calves & stirks and 545 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

With numbers remaining tight, trade for all the finished cattle was “on fire”. A tremendous shapely Limousin steer from Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn took top honours in the steers at 247p/kg and just over £1,730 selling to R J Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. A Limousin heifer from the same farm topped at 235p/kg selling to Wilton Family Butchers of St Columb.

Steers – top 5 prices

Limousin to 247p (701kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Limousin to 238p (654kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin Aberdeen Angus x to 225p (712kg) for Messrs M D Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Aberdeen Angus x to 220p (695kg) for Messrs M D Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston British Blue x to 214p (632kg) for Messrs F A Pearce & Partners of Penstraze, Chacewater

Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin to 235p (529kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin Limousin to 227p (584kg) for Mr R E Richards of St Keverne, Helston Charolais x to 223p (603kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Limousin x to 220p (548kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Charolais x to 220p (578kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Limousin x to 218p (540kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Redruth British Blue x to 217p (635kg) for Messrs F A Pearce & Partners of Chacewater, Truro Limousin x to 215p (639kg) for Messrs M D Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Charolais x to 214p (629kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to 207p (599kg) for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean,

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Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 200.1p/kg Heifers – 194.9p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 247p/kg av. 242.5/kg Premium to 235p/kg av. 228.33p/kg Prime to 225p/kg av. 218.02p/kg Prime to 220p/kg av. 213.67p/kg Others to 195p/kg Others to 197p/kg

All steers av. 215.13p/kg All heifers av. 210.19p/kg

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

The flying trade for all cull cows continues unabated with some stand out prices. The top average at 187 p/kg for a young tucked up Limousin x from Mr A Old of St Mawgan purchased by J V Richards of Perranwell Station and top value at just under £1,300 for a Simmental x from Mr P Tregear of Newbridge, purchased by David King of Exeter.

Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 187p (543kg) for Mr A Old of St Mawgan, Limousin x to 166p (706kg) for Mr R P Morris of Pendeen, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to 160p (711kg) for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell South Devon to 156p (644kg) for Messrs C R Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro Limousin x to 149p (672kg) for Mr C G Rogers of St Martin, Helston South Devon to 149p (744g) for Mr H J Masters of Two Waters Foot, Stabiliser x to 144p (625kg) for Messrs J N & M Miles of , Falmouth Charolais x to 138p (691kg) for Mr C G Rogers of St Martin, Helston Hereford x to 138p (834kg) for Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro Simmental x to 136p (942kg) for Mr P Tregear of Newbridge, Penzance

Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 145p (752kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 145p (767kg) for Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro Friesian to 143p (766kg) for Messrs H M C S & MA Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 138p (655kg) for Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro Friesian to 137p (789kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 129p (732kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 126p (799kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 119p (737kg) for Messrs L T Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Friesian to 118p (695kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro

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Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 187p/kg av. 134.03p/kg Dairy Cows to 145p/kg av. 121.67p/kg

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 20th July @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A smaller entry this week but no shortage of demand for all on offer including outstanding 2yo Limousin x steers from Messrs C Lane & Sons of Gunwalloe, Helston, a pen of 5 selling for an immense £1,470 per head to David King of Exeter. More store cattle needed to meet buyer requirements.

Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,470 for Messrs C Lane & Sons of Gunwalloe, Helston Devon to £1,315 for Mr R E Richards of St Keverne, Helston

1½yo Limousin to £1,130 for Mr R E Richards of St Keverne, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1,055 for Messrs R & D P Rules of Mawla, Porthtowan Hereford x to £950 for Messrs R Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Simmental x to £740 for Messrs G E R & C E R James of Lower Kenneggy, Penzance

1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £845 for Mr J W W Smeeth of Week St Mary, Holsworthy Hereford x to £815 for Mr J W W Smeeth of Week St Mary, Holsworthy Simmental x to £735 for Messrs G E R & C E R James of Lower Kenneggy, Penzance Charolais x to £730 for Mr J W W Smeeth of Week St Mary, Holsworthy British Blue x to £690 for Messrs C J & J E of Colwell of Grampound, Truro

Heifers – leading prices

2yo Aberdeen Angus x to £885 for Mr N C P Clemens of Gwinear, South Devon x to £765 for Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb, Newquay

1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £935 for Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro Hereford x to £865 for Messrs R & D P Rules of Mawla, Porthtowan

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1yo Limousin x to £845 for Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro Herford x to £715 for Messrs R Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth British Blue x to £615 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Grampound, Truro

BEEF BREEDING CATTLE

A 6yo Hereford Bull from Messrs A M & V R Pascoe of Godolphin, Helston sold at £1,380. Suckler cows & calves included a Hereford x with 1mo calf at foot selling for £1,200 on behalf of Messrs M H, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston.

Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires please write on front of passport

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

More calves & stirks on offer this week with many buyers in attendance pushing the trade upwards.

Bulls

Limousin x to £415 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston British Blue x to £400 for Messrs S J Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £325 for Mr W R Davey of Probus, Truro Hereford x to £315 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston Friesian to £150 for Messrs L T Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance

Heifers

Limousin to £365 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £345 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston British Blue x to £315 for Mr W R Davey of Probus, Truro Hereford x to £190 for Mr W H A Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth

Top price male Stirk

British Blue x to £495 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Grampound, Truro

Top price female Stirk

British Blue x to £400 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Grampound, Truro

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ARLA MILK PRODUCERS

All Calves sold through Truro Market are sold without the restriction preventing Purchasers from slaughtering low value calves for veal meat.

If you require that your calves are sold with a restriction preventing their slaughter within 8 weeks of birth, it is imperative that you or your agent notify our staff at the point of unloading and it is clearly stated on the entry form.

We will then announce this information for the attention of the Buyers at the point of sale and we will require Buyers to sign a Declaration confirming their compliance. Lodge & Thomas will not be liable for any consequential action following any breaches of the Buyers’ Declarations. FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

PRIME LAMBS (226) – Ed Harris

A mixed entry but prices generally holding well. Some exceptional top prices for the premium lambs. A top price of £124 for a well-finished heavyweight lamb from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, bought by Mr R Withers of Probus. Setting the premium to 263p/kg were a pair of blocky handy-weights from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, sold to Trevarthens of Roskrow.

“Premium handy-weights for Roberts Enterprises ” “Highest of the day at £124 for Bob Coad “

Leading Averages:

263p/kg for 41.0kg lambs from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston 257p/kg for 45.7kg lambs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, 255p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Messrs G C & V D Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard 255p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston 253p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 252p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Perranwell station 252p/kg for 46.6kg lambs from Mrs J A Morphew of Penrose, Wadebridge 250p/kg for 48.0kg lambs from Messrs S J & D E J Worden of St Martin, Helston 248p/kg for 50.0kg lambs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay 245p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs W R T & A S Guy of Portholland, Truro

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Top Price Lambs:

£124.00 (50.0kg) from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £120.00 (48.0kg) from Messrs S J & D E J Worden of St Martin, Helston £117.50 (48.2kg) from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Sons of Crantock, Newquay £117.50 (46.6kg) from Mrs J A Morphew of Penrose, Wadebridge £117.50 (45.7kg) from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £116.50 (46.0kg) from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Sons of Crantock, Newquay £112.50 (50.3kg) from Mr J F Berryman of , St Ives £112.00 (44.5kg) from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Perranwell Station £112.00 (46.3kg) from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Sons of Crantock, Newquay £111.00 (45.3kg) from Messrs W R T & A S Guy of Portholland, Truro

Averages: Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 263p/kg av. 231.2p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 257p/kg av. 228.2p/kg Overweight (52kg+) to 198p/kg av. 198p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 231.2p/kg

CULL EWES (221) – Ross Collins

High numbers coming forward and tremendous trade to match. The top prices speak for themselves. A fantastic pair of Charollais ewes from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool achieved £137!

Leading Prices:

£137.00 for ewes from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Perranwell Station £127.50 for ewes from Mr T R Mitchell of Kea, Truro £127.00 for ewes from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Perranwell Station £125.00 for ewes from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston £125.00 for ewes from Mr D J A Eyles of Ladock, Truro £124.00 for ewes from Messrs S J & D E J of St Martin, Helston £120.00 for ewes from Messrs C D Greenaway & Sons of St Issey, Wadebridge £120.00 for ewes from Hoskin Partnership of St Austell £119.00 for ewes from Messrs C D Greenaway & Sons of St Issey, Wadebridge £118.00 for ewes from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £118.00 for ewes from Messrs S J & S M Ward of Grampound Road, Truro £122.00 for rams from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Truro

Averages: First quality to £137.00 av. £118.00 Second quality to £94.00 av. £85.00 Cull rams to £122.00 av. £115.00

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STORE SHEEP (109) – Nathan Osborne

Incredibly strong prices, with the better stores looking well-sold against the fat trade. A fine run of big-framed close-to-finish types from Mr D Cowell of Helston sold to £95 (twice). A FM Dorset double couple realised £200 for Messrs A R Moon & J Z Shortman of St Austell.

Leading Prices:

£95.00 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston £95.00 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston £94.00 for stores from Messrs J Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch, St Columb £90.00 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston £87.00 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston £84.50 for stores from Ms J Rice of Polbathic, £82.00 for stores from Mr E Whiteman of Gorran, St Austell £80.00 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston £77.50 for stores from Messrs C J & S A Benney of Porkellis, Helston £70.00 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston

Averages: Best store lamb to £95 av. £82.00 Medium store lamb to £65.00 av. £50.50 Doubles couples to £200.00

Make pre-booking stock your priority Help us to notify your entries to our buyers so that they buy from Truro to fill their orders

Private treaty – Teaser ram, Nr Helston

Special Breeding Sheep Sale Dates

21st July 2021

Entries to date :- • 20 x Texel x 2T ewes • 40 x Suffolk x mule 2T ewes • 40 x North country mule 2T ewes • 10 x Hampshire ewe lambs • 40 x 6T and FM Dorset x ewes • Stock rams: inc. Suffolk, Texel, Charollais, Dorset

Entries to the Auctioneers for advertising and to book pens

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 21st JULY

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

***** 10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle

***** 11.00am –Cull Ewes then Lambs & Store Sheep

***** 11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves

inc.

10 strs (5 Sim x & 5 Char x) 15-16mo suckler bred

15 Lim x SD strs & Hfrs well grown 6mo suckler bred

12 BB x strs 18-20mo

TRURO SUMMER MACHINERY SALE

Saturday 24th July 9.30am

Sale of Vehicles, Agricultural Machinery & Deadstock, Trailers, Granite, New Tools & Garden Machinery at Truro Market, Newquay Road, TR1 1RH

Vehicles – 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Field, VW Campervan (Unfinished restoration, Inc parts), 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Active, 2001 Land Rover Discovery TD5 (approx 135k miles) Tractors, Trailers, Boats & Caravans – 2016 John Deere 6130M 4wd with JD 623R loader. Approx. 3,700hrs. 2008 Caterpillar TH220B 4 wheel steer telehandler, 6m reach/3 tonne, Approx. 6,700hrs, Fordson power major, Elddis Minstrel XL caravan, quad trailer, IW livestock trailer, IW Sheep trailer, Wessex 12ft livestock trailer with sheep decks Kubota B7001 Compact tractor and flail, 2016 Huaxia 160 diesel tractor Agricultural Machinery – Allman 600 Farmer crop sprayer with 12m booms, 2017 Suton 7ft bucket with JCB Qfit brackets, 2017 Suton MFBB-C 7ft hydraulic sweeper brush, MF loader, Parmiter 5m grass harrow, Richford 2 star tedder/rake, Richie Ad-Lib feed trough, Accord 4m air drill, International B46 baler, New Holland 286 pick-up baler, Ruscon 770 manure spreader, NH Tedder/Rake, Einbock grass seeder, Power harrow drill, Kverneland straw chopper, Pallet scales, Ferguson banker, Lely Hayzip, Marshall 4.5t tip trailer c/w corn sides, PZ Haybob, Yard scraper, Trima bale spike, etc Agricultural Deadstock – Var gates, HD dehorning crush, 2 hay racks, IBC containers, var troughs/feeders, Electric fencing stakes, Bateman crush Building Equipment & Tools – Neuson petrol trench rammer, Triton work centre, Hitachi circular saws, Belt/disk sander, Dewalt 100 fret saw, Draper work bench, Trend router & bits, Trend router table, Bosch elec drill, Redeye jigsaw, Var hand tools, Scaffold tower, Kingshofer block grab, Towing dolly Timber – mainly treated - 100mm 2.4m posts, 80mm 1.35m posts, 100mm x 100mm x 2.4m Oak posts, 85mm 3.6m ½ rails, sawn 3”x1” 4.8m, Decorative Fence panels, 3x3 x 2.1m sawn posts, 4x4 x 2.1m sawn posts, Iroko hardwood gates. 1st Part Clearance of a dec’d estate of Stationary engines & associated items - Petter A1 air cooled, Villiers Mk 12, Villiers Mk 12 with Warsop pump, Lister 23 DH(1938), Lister 28 DH(1950), Lister 26 DH(1944), Villiers engine with kick start, Two Villiers MK 12, Climax pump, Two Godwin Well heads, Well head, Well pump, a cast iron cylinder, Cast base, Holden and Brookes pump on cast base, Racine pump, Stuart pump with electric motor, Hoover electric motor type 18 GAF, Stuart pump, 2no. Lister D for restoration or spares, Aluminium tube, 50mm square section, 3 metres long, A set of four cast iron wheels, 4 metal wheels, Two magnetos, Passive” drive/take off shaft with bearings/mounts. 200 Lots New Tools, Granite, Slate & Stone, Garden Machinery, Plants, Collectables & Misc – A large selection of New old stock horse carriage/heavy horse swindle trees/whips, Var mowers, strimmers, chainsaws, 3 galvanised sectional arks, var fruit trees, Alder, Forsythia, Perennials, Griselinia, Rockery, Lampranthus, English Oak, Hydrangeas, Camelias, Sweet Chestnut, Hellebore, Foxgloves, Var outboard engines, milk churns, CI Pigs troughs, poultry houses, poultry runs, etc. Potential purchasers must register for a number with full name & address on sale day. Auctioneers will sell concurrently. Prior inspection of goods is essential. Order of Sale & Conditions of Sale on sale day. All goods sold as seen & to be paid for on sale day. Purchaser’s commission 10% of purchase price. VAT where applicable. WARNING – A security system operates – you will be spot checked. PAYMENT – Cash or debit card (no cheque/credit card). Full list online: www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk

Auction Properties

For Sale by Public Auction Friday 23rd July at 2pm Truro Sale Room, Newquay Road, Truro

A traditional barn with planning permission for conversion to a residence to comprise, 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom and superb views

Auction Guide £150,000

A substantial Grade II Listed former Methodist church located on a prominent corner plot with parking on the edge of the busy and diverse Pool industrial estate. It fronts a major main road, approx. 2 miles off the A30.

Auction Guide £150,000

For Sale

On instructions from The National Trust FOR SALE

11 to 21 Acres Winter Wheat off the SALE OF 116 ACRES (47HA) GRASS FOR combine MOWING Situated at St Stephens, nr St Austell Situated in west at Winter Wheat Corn Bosigran Farm, Pendeen TR20 8YX (not including the straw) Trevean Farm, Morvah TR20 8YU available off the combine either for Boswednack, Zennor TR16 3DD crimping or dry. Boscean Farm, St Buryan TR19 6HH To be sold by weight – Weighbridge available nearby. For sale by tender as a whole or in four lots The Wheat is crop assured by location. For one cut of hay or silage to be taken by 30th September 2021. Contact the Agents for further information

Tender Forms, maps and further details from the Agents.

FOR SALE BY TENDER

30.87 Acres (12.493 ha) Grass

for Mowing only

Ruan High Lanes, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5LY FOR SALE

Approx. 100 Acres Standing Maize

Nr St Keverne

In good size field enclosures with easy access

Available in one lot for mowing only, to be taken from 15th July Tenders by 12:00 noon, 12th July