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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 18th November 2020

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. “Topping lambs from the Osborne Family to £105!!”

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: Rod Brake of Mawgan Porth

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry including Tuesday’s “Orange” Market of 14 prime cattle, 105 cull cows, 85 store cattle inc. 10 suckler cows & calves, 96 rearing calves and 302 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

A really short entry this week disappointing the usual and extra buyers in attendance resulting in strong demand for those on offer. More prime cattle are required in the lead up to Christmas. A super 568kg Limousin x heifer for 2C Farming of Carnhell Green standing top selling at 227p/kg and £1,289 to David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb. Top steer at 198p/kg and £1,333 was a 673kg British Blue x from Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

5 Steers & 3 Heifers

Limousin x heifer to 227p (568kg) for 2C Farming of Carnhell Green, British Blue x steer to 198p (673kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Devon x steer to 194p (559kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Limousin x steer to 191p (694kg) for Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Devon x steer to 177p (678kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Bude

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 176.4p/kg Heifers – 172.9p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 198p av. 194.33p Premium to 227p Others to 177p Others to 170p All Steers av. 189.31p All Heifers av. 198.50p

Colin Tucker’s 227p/kg topper £1,333 top steer from Robert Hemmings - 2 - -

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

The largest entry for many weeks contained a considerable proportion of plain and light- weight sorts affecting the overall averages although buyers in attendance for the right framier types for further fattening. With larger numbers of cull cows coming to the market throughout the country the best trade is for the weightier fleshy sorts with least waste. Two Limousin cross cows equal top at 129p/kg, with heavier 841kg cow from Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge also overall top value in the beef section realising £1,085 to David Ellis of Lelant. Friesians to 124p/kg for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh; with a grand run of big black and whites from Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon selling to 123p/kg for their heaviest 892kg cow totalling £1,097 to the same buyer.

22 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 129p (841kg) for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Limousin x to 129p (700kg) for Mr. F. Stephens of St. Winnow Barton, Limousin x to 126p (661kg) for Messrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Charolais x to 122p (782kg) for Messrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Hereford x to 118p (756kg) for Mr. R. Hobbs of Kea, Truro Charolais x to 113p (726kg) for Mr. F. Stephens of St. Winnow Barton, Lostwithiel

51 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 124p (804kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Friesian to 123p (892kg) for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 119p (833kg) for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 118p (837kg) for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 118p (748kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Friesian to 114p (732kg) for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 113p (706kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Friesian to 112p (728kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 129p/kg av. 92.46p/kg Dairy Cows to 124p/kg av. 82.49p/kg

ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER

5 PRIME CATTLE

Two just over-age well-finished Limousin x heifers from Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine sold to a top call of 183p/kg and £1,317 to David King of Exeter.

3 OTM Heifers & 2 Young Bulls

Limousin x OTM heifer 183p (720kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth Limousin x OTM heifer 168p (648kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth Hereford x young bull 110p (849kg) for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell - 3 - -

25 CULL COWS

Generally lesser-quality finish cows forward this month, but a standout Friesian from Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton achieving 114p/kg and £743 to Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock.

23 Dairy & 2 Beef Cows

Friesian to 114p (652kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston Friesian to 94p (677kg) for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Friesian to 87p (804kg) for Mr. T.F. Sampson of St. East, Newquay Friesian to 87p (639kg) for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Stabiliser x to 84p (641kg) for Mr. I.J. Phillips of Lanivet, Bodmin Friesian to 84p (605kg) for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Friesian to 82p (572kg) for Messrs. R.D. & R.V. Cookson of Ninemaidens, Friesian to 80p (693kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

8 STORE CATTLE

A nice entry of Limousin x cattle on behalf of Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton saw top steer pair around 2 years old making £1,060.

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 15th December @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 8th December – Enquiries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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Truro Market Commercial Primestock Prize Sale Wednesday 2nd December

Kindly sponsored by

Lodge & Thomas will be holding our annual Commercial Primestock Prize Sale at Truro Market on Wednesday 2nd December – animals will not be judged but prizes will be awarded to the top three priced animals (in pence per kg) in each class.

A total of £500 prize money kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual with 1st Prize £50, 2nd Prize £30 and 3rd Prize £20 for each of the cattle classes and 1st Prize £25, 2nd Prize £15 and 3rd Prize £10 for each of the sheep classes. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

Stock to be delivered to the market by 10am. Stock must be sold to be eligible to receive any prize money. Stock to be entered prior to sale day – Entry Forms online or call 01872 272722.

CATTLE CLASSES Class 1 – Steer up to 600kg Class 3 – Heifer up to 550kg Class 2 – Steer 601kg+ Class 4 – Heifer 551kg+

SHEEP CLASSES Class 1 – Lambs with average weight 45.5kg or under (minimum 4) Class 2 – Lambs with average weight of over 45.5kg (minimum 4) - 4 - -

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A seasonal reduced entry containing mainly younger cattle were very well sought after with no shortage of demand for all types. Two Aberdeen Angus x steers from Mr. R.L. Northey of Greenbottom around 2 years old topped at £1,230 and £1,115 (pictured). A nice pair of 20 month old Herefords from Olivia Edson of Pendeen made £1,025. South Devon crosses from Messrs. W.L. House & Son of Quintrell Downs saw a 13 month old steer sell well in a pair at £800 and 16 month old heifer making £785. A nice entry of 10 young heifers from Messrs. P. & P.A. Williams of Ruan Minor saw Aberdeen Angus and South Devon crosses making £785 and a Limousin cross 13 month old heifer at £680.

37 Steers – leading prices

2yo Aberdeen Angus x to £1,230 for Mr. R.L. Northey of Greenbottom, Truro

1½yo Hereford x to £1,025 for Olivia Edson of Pendeen, Penzance South Devon x to £800 for Messrs. W.L. House & Son of Quintrell Down, Newquay

1yo Hereford x to £650 for Olivia Edson of Pendeen, Penzance

30 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Hereford x to £795 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston British Blue x to £745 for Messrs. P. & P.A. Williams of Ruan Minor, Helston

1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £785 for Messrs. P. & P.A. Williams of Ruan Minor, Helston South Devon x to £785 for Messrs. W.L. House & Son of Quintrell Down, Newquay British Blue x to £720 for Mr. A. Umscheid of Trevarren, St. Columb Devon x to £665 for Mr. S. Keyte of Paul, Penzance Hereford x to £550 for Messrs. P. & P.A. Williams of Ruan Minor, Helston - 5 - -

1yo Limousin x to £680 for Messrs. P. & P.A. Williams of Ruan Minor, Helston Hereford x to £535 for Dairyland Farm Park Ltd of Summercourt, Newquay

6mo British Blue x to £510 for Dairyland Farm Park Ltd of Summercourt, Newquay

10 Suckler Cows & Calves

Making £800 was an Aberdeen Angus x heifer with Hereford x calf at foot for Mr. C. Allen of Penwithick, St. Austell. Beef Shorthorn older cows with 4 week old Aberdeen Angus x calf at foot to £755 for Mr. Scambler of Pendeen, Penzance.

NEXT WEEK – Special Suckler Sale

including South Devon Herd Dispersal

with South Devon Stock Bulls plus

2 Pedigree Limousin 2yo Bulls (details page 10)

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A good entry of rearing calves near to 100 head met with a slightly easier trade but also reflecting age and strength. Two British Blue x bull calves both around 6 weeks old at £290 for both Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin and Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge. British Blue crosses also topping the heifers at £215 for a 5 week old calf from Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe.

Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport

44 Bulls

British Blue x to £290 for both Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston and Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £151 Limousin x to £240 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £181 Hereford x to £172 for Messrs. T.N. & M. Morrow of Ladock, Truro, av. £146 Aberdeen Angus x to £170 for Mr. P.S. Best of St. Newlyn East, Newquay, av. £138 Friesian bobby calves to £47, av. £37

52 Heifers

British Blue x to £215 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £93 Limousin x to £142 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £105 Hereford x to £95 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £78 Aberdeen Angus x to £88 twice for Mr. P.S. Best of St. Newlyn East, Newquay, av. £80 - 6 - -

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (241)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A stand-on trade, with prices continuing to hold well. Comparing the averages to the equivalent week in 2019, we are currently 20p/kilo ahead on the year. Three pens exceeded the £100 barrier, and to a top price of £105 for Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. A good run of three pens for Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne saw their handyweights set the premium to 219p/kg bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. Super quality heavyweights hit 216p/kg for Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East to J.V. Richards Ltd.

Leading Averages:

219p/kg for 40.5kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston 216p/kg for 48.4kg lambs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay 215p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston 210p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of , Helston 209p/kg for 41.0kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 208p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 205p/kg for 43.7kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 204p/kg for 49.0kg lambs from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston 204p/kg for 48.5kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay 204p/kg for 48.5kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

Top Price Lambs:

£105.00 (51.8kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £104.50 (48.4kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £100.00 (49.0kg) from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston £99.00 (48.5kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay £99.00 (48.5kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston £99.00 (50.0kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge £98.50 (48.6kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston £98.50 (49.9kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £97.00 (49.4kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel £97.00 (55.3kg) from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston £95.50 (44.5kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston £95.50 (45.5kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 219p/kg av. 204.21p/kg Please notify all entries Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 216p/kg av. 197.45p/kg by 3.30pm Tuesday to Overweight (52.1kg+) to 175p/kg av. 167.37p/kg Ed Harris 07977 662443

SQQ Lamb Average 204.21p - 7 - -

Premium lambs from John Tripconey @ 219p/kg

216p/kg for big lambs from Steve Collins

£99 penful from Rod Brake

£99 for 50kg lambs from David Sandbach

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CULL EWES (50) – Ross Collins

Lively prices, particularly for the better types; peaking at £87 for a single big-bodied ewe from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne.

Leading Prices:

£87.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston £86.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £84.00 for ewes from Master R. Lutey of Grampound Road, Truro £78.00 for ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £75.00 for ewes from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £75.00 for ewes from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell

Averages:

First quality ewes to £87.00 av. £82.00 Second quality ewes to £68.00 av. £59.00

STORE LAMBS – Ross Collins

Plenty of demand for all shapes and sizes; and more needed. Topping at £75.50 were a smart pair of forward stores for Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble.

Leading Prices:

£75.50 for stores from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne £75.00 for stores from Mr. S. Noy of Ladock, Truro £60.50 for stores from Mr. S. Noy of Ladock, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £75.50 av. £75.00 Medium store lambs to £60.50 av. £56.50

WINTER SHEEP KEEP Available on Grazing Licences until next Spring

Scorrier, Redruth – 110 acres Approx. 110 acres in several fields. Water available but electric fencing will be required.

Near Gweek, Helston – 43 acres Approx. 43 acres in four fields. Natural water supply but fencing will be required.

The Lizard, Helston – 50 acres Approx. 50 acres. Water available. Perimeter fencing of the block will be required.

Tender Forms and plans available from the Auctioneers/online

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 25TH NOVEMBER

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle

***** 11.15am – Store Cattle, Suckler Cows & Calves Inc. 34 pure-bred South Devons 13-18mo from two farms; 2 Devons 18mo; 14 Sim/BB/AA 24-30mo etc Breeding Section: 10 South Devon x in-calf cows due March & April to Pedigree Charolais & British Blue bulls; 2 Pedigree “Stourhead” Limousin 2yo bulls (right) by Cameos & Netherhall Jackpot + South Devon Dispersal

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11.15am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

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Truro Market Weds next 25th November following the sale of Store Cattle

A complete genuine dispersal sale of a pure-bred South Devon herd of 33 South Devon Cows & Calves, 2 In-Calf Cows, 2 Calves & 2 Ped South Devon Bulls

Removed to Truro Market for convenience of sale on behalf of Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, due to a change in farming policy Comprising: 6 heifers, 20x 2nd to 4th calvers and the rest 5th to 8th calvers with 33 Spring- born pure-bred South Devon calves at foot with most born March to June with a few Aug to

Sept. All the cows are PD’d in-calf. 2 Pedigree Bulls 8 & 9yo “Polkinghorne Willowman” & “Z Knightcote Demetrius 9”. Plus 25 pure-- 10bred - - South Devon stores. Catalogue online

Ref: LAT190093 Guide Prices: Lot 1 £400,000 - £500,000; Lot 2 £150,000-£200,000; Lot 3 OIEO £7,500

Offered for Sale on behalf of the Estate of the late Peter Tregoning

TRERUFFE HOUSE TOLGULLOW, ST. DAY, REDRUTH, TR16 5PD

A substantial four bedroom Grade II listed period residence requiring refurbishment with up to 30 acres of land and woodland.

Available in 3 Lots. Lot 1 – Treruffe House & Land extending to 5.77 acres Lot 2 – Yard, Outbuildings & Land extending to 21.86 acres Lot 3 – Amenity Land & Wildlife Pond extending to 2½ acres

- FOR SALE BY FORMAL TENDER - Tender Date – 12 noon on Thursday 17th December 2020

Solicitors: Nalders, North Wing Bickland House, Bickland Water Road, Falmouth TR11 4SB F.A.O: Mr M Buswell, tel: 01326 313441 - 11 - -

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