TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Wednesday 7th August 2019
Top steer at 190p for Derek Jenkin of Manaccan.
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: Toby Rickard of Devoran
TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
LODGE & THOMAS.
Report an entry of 17 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 28 cull cows & bulls, 75 store cattle, 89 rearing calves & stirks and 448 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 – Bob Mosley
A fair entry of prime cattle for the time of year met a similar trade to recent weeks. Butcher’s type cattle with good conformation and finish are selling to the best premium. Top price per kilo was 190p realised for both a steer and heifer, the steer which was also the top value selling at £1,408 for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston to Trevarthens of Roskrow. The heifer at 190p was sold on behalf of Mr. R. H. Eddy of Tehidy purchased by Harvey Bros. Butchers of St. Ives, Penzance and Newlyn.
9 Steers & 8 Heifers – top 9 prices
Limousin x steer to 190p (741kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Simmental x heifer to 190p (622kg) for Mr. R. H. Eddy of Tehidy, Camborne Limousin x heifer to 186p (561kg) for Messrs. P & G McCotter of Lelant, St. Ives British Blue x steer to 179p (675kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Aberdeen Angus x steer to 179p (613kg) for Messrs. W. H. & L. M. Williams & Sons of Allet, Truro Limousin x heifer to 166p (501kg) for Messrs. P & G McCotter of Lelant, St Ives Aberdeen Angus x steer to 165p (608kg) for for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Limousin x heifer to 165p (551kg) for Messrs. W. H. & L. M. Williams & Sons of Allet, Truro Limousin x heifer to 161p (642kg) for Messrs. W. H. & L. M. Williams & Sons of Allet, Truro
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 159.7/kg Heifers – 157.3p/kg
Truro Steers Top Heifer at 190p for Roger Eddy Premium to 190p av. 182.67p Prime to 165p av. 160.50p Others to 141p av. 125.33p All Steers av. 155.63p
Truro Heifers Premium to 190p av. 188.00p Prime to 166p av. 164.00p Others to 140p av. 120.25p All Heifers av. 158.35p
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CULL COWS
Auctioneer – Bob Mosley
A similar number of cull cows to last week met a strong trade especially for well-covered cows, both beef and dairy types. A huge Charolais cow sold to 159p/kg and £1,650 to David King of Exeter. Top Friesian at 122p/kg for Messrs. A. D. & J. A. Bray of St. Martin with top value at 839kg and 120p/kg for Messrs. C. J. & J. E. Colwell of Grampound both purchased by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.
11 Beef Cows – leading prices
Charolais x to 159p (1,038kg) Charolais x to 148p (903kg) Welsh Black to 129p (705kg) for Miss. C. Parker of Luxulyan, Bodmin South Devon to 121p (828kg) for Messrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro Charolais x to 98p (791kg) for Messrs. L. J. Richards & Son of United Downs, Redruth
16 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 122p (722kg) for Messrs. A. D. & J. A Bray of St Martin, Helston Friesian to 120p (839kg) for Messrs. C. J. & J. E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro Friesian to 120p (755kg) for Mr. G. A. Henwood of St. Issey, Wadebridge Friesian to 115p (732kg) for Messrs. A. D. & J. A Bray of St Martin, Helston Friesian to 113p (639kg) for Messrs. R. D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro Friesian to 107p (740kg) for Mr. G. A. Henwood of St. Issey, Wadebridge Friesian to 107p (721kg) for Messrs. R. D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro
Cull Bulls Devon to 94p (747kg) for Mr. J. D. May of St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 159p/kg av. 104.03p/kg Dairy Cows to 122p/kg av. 102.59p/kg Cull Bulls to 94p/kg
Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 20th August @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE
Licences required by Tuesday 13th August Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160
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STORE CATTLE
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
A light entry which is usual at this time of the year with farmers in the middle of harvest. Trade was strong for the mainly younger cattle on offer. Top price of the day at £985 was for a 2 year old Aberdeen Angus x steer from Mr. N. C. P. Clemens of Gwinear. Top heifers were a superb pair of Limousins from Tresco Estate, Isles of Scilly at £885.
29 Steers – leading prices
2yo Aberdeen Angus x to £985 for Mr. N. C. P. Clemens of Gwinear, Hayle
1½yo Limousin x to £805 for Messrs. R. G. & J. M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Friesian to £450 for Messrs. M. L. & W. L. Prowse of Zennor, St. Ives
1yo Charolais to £810 for Messrs. G. S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge South Devon to £715 for Messrs. G. S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Limousin x to £655 for Messrs. R. G. & J. M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Hereford x to £515 for Mr. D. E. G. Hosking of Hayle
Top heifers for Tresco Estate at £885 and smart heifers for John Skinner
46 Heifers – leading prices
2yo Limousin x to £885 for Tresco Estate of Tresco, Isles of Scilly Hereford x to £585 for Messrs. M. L. & W. L. Prowse of Zennor, St. Ives
1½yo Limousin x £655 for Messrs. R. G. & J. M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro South Devon to £655 for Messrs. R. G. & J. M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro
1yo Charolais x to £655 for Messrs. G. S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge South Devon to £565 for Messrs. G. S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Hereford x to £560 for Messrs. W. O. Brown & Son of Pentewan, St. Austell
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REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
A decent number of calves forward which met a similar trade to recent weeks with best quality selling very well.
45 Bulls
British Blue x to £325 for J. L. C. Farms of Yeolmbridge, Launceston, av. £182 Limousin x to £295 for Mr. M. J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £189 Aberdeen Angus x to £220 for Messrs. J. H. & S. M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £166 Hereford x to £172 for Messrs. R. M. & C. D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £123 Welsh Black to £100 for J. L. C. Farms of Yeolmbridge, Launceston Friesian to £98 for Messrs. R. M. & C. D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £78 Friesian bobby calves to £15
39 Heifers
British Blue x to £320 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £146 Limousin x to £180 for Mr. M. J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £122 Hereford x to £100 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av £65 Aberdeen Angus x to £80 for Messrs. R. G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro
3 Male Stirks
Aberdeen Angus x to £340 for Mr. R. M. Burrows of Hugus, Truro Friesian to £185 for Mr. C. W. J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro
2 Heifers
Aberdeen Angus x to £350 for Mr. R. M. Burrows of Hugus, Truro Devon x to £340 for Mr. R. M. Burrows of Hugus, Truro
FINISHED & STORE SHEEP
Norman Dalgarno pen at 192p/kg Pen for Mr D. T. Burnett at £88.50
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LAMBS (247)
Auctioneer – Ed Harris
An improved trade across the board, with the well finished handy-weights noticeably dearer than in recent weeks. Heavy-weights topping at £92.50 for a smart trio from Mr A. Old of St Columb, purchased by Peter Morris butchers, St Columb. Setting the premium to £197p/kg for lightweights from Mr. O. M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard bought by J. V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
Leading Averages:
197p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from Mr. O. M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard 192p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Mr. T. Cotton of Redruth 192p/kg for 42.7kg lambs from Mr. N. F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro 191p/kg for 42.7kg lambs from Mr. N. F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro 189p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro 189p/kg for 49.0kg lambs from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb 188p/kg for 41.5kg lambs from Mr. F. K. Matthews of St .Erme, Truro 187p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Messrs. S & S. A. J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro 185p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Messrs. C. R. Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro
Top Price Lambs:
£92.50 (49.0kg) from Mr. A. Old of St Columb £88.50 (51.0kg) from Mr. D. T. Burnett of Roche, St Austell £88.00 (51.1kg) from Messrs. C. H. P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £88.00 (48.5kg) from Messrs. P. T. R. & P. E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £87.00 (49.1kg) from Messrs. I. D. & S. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £87.00 (51.5kg) from Mr. J. T. Rowe of Camborne £87.00 (54.5kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £86.50 (51.2kg) from Messrs. P. T. R. & P. E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £86.00 (49.4kg) from Mrs. B. M. Chapman of St. Columb Major £86.00 (49.6kg) from Messrs. C. H. P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge
Averages:
Standard (32.1-39kg) to 197p/kg av. 189p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 192p/kg av. 182p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 189p/kg av. 174.3p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 160p/kg av. 155p/kg
SQQ Lamb Average 183p
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CULL EWES (170)
Auctioneer – Ross Collins
Large numbers coming forward for August month and very fast trade from start to finish. A fine pen of Charollais x ewes from Mr. P. L. Batten of St. Columb topped at £87.00.
Leading Prices:
£88.00 for a ram from Messrs. J. E. Nicholls & Ptnrs of Kea, Truro £87.50 for ewes from Mr. P. L. Batten of St. Columb £86.00 for ewes from Messrs. C. H. P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £82.00 for ewes from Mr. F. K. Matthews of St. Erme, Truro £80.00 for ewes from Mr. J. F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par
Averages:
First quality ewes to £87.50 av. £76.00 Second quality ewes to £70.00 av. £59.00 Cull Rams to £88.00 av. £67.00
STORE LAMBS (22)
Auctioneer – Ross Collins
A good contingent of buyers looking to stock-up, with a pen of strong Texel x stores from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony realising top of £67.50
Leading Prices:
£67.50 for stores from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro £60.50 for stores from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos by Fowey £58.50 for stores from Mr. T. Cotton of Redruth £52.50 for stores from Mr I. J. Moon of Liskeard
Averages:
Best store lambs to £67.50 av. £60.00 Medium store lambs to £50.20 av. £50.00 Small store lambs to £38.00
2ND BREEDING SHEEP SALE – Wednesday 28th August
Special Sale of Breeding Ewes, Rams & Store Lambs Entries inc. 50 x 2T Texel x Mule 20 x 2T Suffolk x Mule 20 x 2T North Country Mule Please book pens with the Auctioneers 01872 272722
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WEDNESDAY NEXT 14TH AUGUST
LODGE & THOMAS.
10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks
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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle followed by Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves Inc 10 suckler bred 12-15 mo cattle 8 Ch + 2 Stab
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11.30am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep
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Genuine Sale of Engineering & Woodworking Equipment
Truro Sale Room, Newquay Road, Truro, TR1 1RH Friday 16th August – 11am
ENGINEERING & WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT
This sale is mainly formed of the assets from a deceased estate which are highly recommended & will be sold without reserve. Engineering Equipment – Harrison M300, 48” bed lathe; extensive range of lathe tooling; Transwave phase converter; Warco 115 steel band saw; Progress 2GS ped drill; Milford 10” ped grinder; Airmaster & S P Airpack compressors; Grazia & Clarke hyd work platforms; Epco hyd press; CI anvil; SIP & Wolf double bench grinders; Sealey double bench polisher; B&D Valvemaster refacer; Parts washer; Combi power Vac; lge qty workshop tools inc. spanners, sockets, elec hand tools, spare parts & fixings; 2 workbenches; steel racking, 25 steel ammunition boxes, 2 wooden draughtsman’s cabinets with callipers, compasses etc. Woodworking Equipment – Multico Pro Mex band saw; Sedgwick planer/thicknesser; Clarke 12” bandsaw, handtools, sandpaper, drills & braces. Motorbike Trailer – Single axle trailer to carry 3 motorbikes. Viewing – From 12 noon to 4pm on Thur 15th Aug & on morning of sale from 8.30am. Payment – By cash or debit card only. Further details & a range of photos are posted on our website - 8 - -