TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Wednesday 30th June 2021
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“ Topping lambs to 246p/kg & £116 for Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval ”
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: Messrs W S Gay & Son, St Allen
TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
LODGE & THOMAS.
Report an entry of 45 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 33 cull cows, 104 store cattle inc. 22 suckler cows & calves, 76 rearing calves & stirks and 466 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
What a flyer and thank you to all of the vendors for supporting the market with some super runs of quality cattle complimented and well rewarded by a strong contingent of buyers in attendance.
“One of Messrs Bryant’s cracking heifers at 239p/kg”
Top value at over £1,600 for a shapely Limousin steer from Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston who also took the top average with two Limousin heifers at 239p/kg followed by a young blocky Limousin steer at 238p/kg from Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro. Another good batch of single-suckled Limousins from Messrs George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay together with an exceptionally muscled British Blue heifer from the same farm.
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Steers – top 8 prices
Limousin x to 238p (605kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x to 233p (628kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 228p (705kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 219p (651kg) for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 200p (765kg) for Mr C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Limousin x to 199p (655kg) for Messrs A J & S T Richards of Rosenithon, Helston Limousin x to 196p (707kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 195p (771kg) for Mr A Blamey of Veryan, Truro
Heifers – top 10 prices
Limousin x to 239p (548kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 239p (575kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 235p (609kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 229p (577kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 228p (603kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 228p (634kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 226p (646kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 226p (561kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 216p (594kg) for Messrs A J & S T Richards of Rosenithon, Helston British Blue x to 216p (581kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 205.7p/kg Heifers – 201p/kg
Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 238p/kg av. 233p/kg Premium to 239p/kg av. 231.5p/kg Prime to 219p/kg av. 204.6p/kg Prime to 216p/kg av. 197.5p/kg All steers av. 197.56p/kg All heifers av. 208.76p/kg
CULL COWS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
A slightly reduced entry of cull cows with equal proportions of beef and dairy types saw yet another lift in the trade and fierce competition between the buyers, reflected in the averages. A heavy South Devon cow from Gwealavellan Partners, Gwithian topping at just under £1,450 and top average at 173p/kg for an impressive 10 year old Limousin from Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston.
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Beef Cows – leading prices
Limousin x to 173p (748kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston South Devon x to 165p (878kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle Simmental x to 160p (752kg) for Mr C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance South Devon x to 158p (638kg) for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell Devon x to 149p (529kg) for Mr R A Hill of The Lizard, Helston South Devon x to 146p (622kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle Hereford x to 145p (696kg) for Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro
Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 165p (579kg) for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 151p (641kg) for J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance Friesian to 151p (753kg) for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston Friesian to 132p (833kg) for Messrs R G Olver & Son of St Stephen, St Austell Friesian to 120p (748kg) for Messrs E V & B K Benney of Garras, Helston Montbeliarde to 119p (626kg) for Mr R N Hosking of Sancreed, Penzance Friesian to 118p (633kg) for J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance Friesian to 118p (854kg) for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston
Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 174p/kg av. 148.57p/kg Dairy Cows to 165p/kg av. 121.38p/kg
Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 20th July @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE
STORE CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
A reduced but quality entry of store cattle met with a storming trade for all on offer with many buyers in attendance seeking stock to eat down the grass.
Steers – leading prices
2yo Limousin x to £1,265 for Mrs V Gay of Trenance, St Austell Simmental x to £1,245 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1,135 for Mrs C E Kent of Nanpean, St Austell British Blue to £1,065 for Mr S E Chapman of Silverwell, Truro Hereford x to £870 for Mr F H Williams of St Clement, Truro
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1½yo Limousin x to £935 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Hereford x to £785 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian x to £775 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston
1yo Simmental x to £900 for Messrs R A F & R M Roberts of Gweek, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £880 for Mr P Coulston of Trenear, Helston Devon x to £745 for Mr D Mawer of St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly Hereford x to £660 for Mr T Hocking of St Buryan, Penzance
Heifers – leading prices
2yo Limousin x to £1,185 for Mrs V Gay of Trenance, St Austell Simmental x to £1,165 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £970 for Mrs C E Kent of Nanpean, St Austell Hereford x to £900 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston
1½yo Simmental x to £950 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Limousin x to £860 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Hereford x to £845 for Mr F H Williams of St Clement, Truro
1yo Simmental x to £845 for Messrs R A F & R M Roberts of Gweek, Helston British Blue x to £840 for Mr P Coulston of Trenear, Helston Hereford x to £715 for Mr T Hocking of St Buryan, Penzance
SUCKLER COWS & CALVES
A third part dispersal of suckler cows with baby calves at foot on behalf of Mr I Jelbert of Newbridge, Penzance with two Hereford x cows and 1mo. Limousin calves at foot reaching £1,450 per pair and a 14 yr old Limousin x with calf at £1,250. A rising 6 yr old Chytodden bred Limousin bull sold for £1,650 for Mr Jelbert. Other cows with calves from Mr C G Rogers of St Martin and Messrs A M & V R Pascoe of Helston sold well.
Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires please write on front of passport
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REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
With an army of buyers in attendance, all on offer were met with a very fast trade. More required to meet a very strong demand.
Bulls
Aberdeen Angus x to £395 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston Limousin x to £370 for Messrs A & B Pascoe of North Country, Redruth British Blue x to £350 for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Hereford x to £340 for Messrs F C & B R Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance Charolais x to £275 for Mr B Cowell of Helston Friesian x to £210 for Messrs T J & C M Dauncey of St Just, Penzance
Heifers
British Blue x to £340 for Mr W R Davey of Probus, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £340 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston Limousin x to £280 for Messrs A & B Pascoe of North Country, Redruth Charolais x to £275 for Mr B Cowell of Helston Hereford x to £250 for Mr R Stanczak of St Newlyn East, Newquay
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 (263) – Ed Harris
A lighter entry presented, but improved trade on the week. Prices have stabilised since the beginning of this week nationally and Truro’s averages well in line with the south west averages. Some excellent consignments forward and selling to £116 (246p/kg) for smart Texels from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, purchased by Jaspers of South Petherwin. A fine pair of butchers quality heavies from Mr B Cowell of Helston, closely followed at £114.50, also bought by Jaspers. The best pick of a good run forward from Messrs J J & H E Collins of Tresillian sold to 246p/kg, sold to J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
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“Smart handyweights for Josh & Helen Collins” “Tom Backway’s shapely Texels”
Leading Averages:
246p/kg for 47.1kg lambs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge 246p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from Messrs J J & H E Collins of Tresillian, Truro 245p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Mr S C R Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay 240p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Messrs W R T & A S Guy of West Portholland, Truro 237p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Messrs J A & E D Hicks of St Erme, Truro 233p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Messrs J J & H E Collins of Tresillian, Truro 233p/kg for 48.6kg lambs from Mr T Backway of St Eval, Wadebridge 232p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Mr S C R Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay 232p/kg for 47.3kg lambs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 230p/kg for 47.1kg lambs from Mrs B M Chapman of St Columb, Newquay
Top Price Lambs:
£116.00 (47.5kg) from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £114.50 (54.0kg) from Mr B Cowell of Helston £114.00 (72.0kg) from Mr G S Horrocks of Cubert, Newquay £113.00 (58.0kg) from Mrs E K Wood of Rumford, Wadebridge £113.00 (48.6kg) from Mr T Backway of St Eval, Wadebridge £112.00 (53.8kg) from Mr L C Cattran of Mullion, Helston £112.00 (50.5kg) from Messrs W R H & R P Heywood of Tregony, Truro £109.50 (48.0kg) from Mrs J M Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay £109.50 (47.3kg) from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
Averages: Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 226.3p/kg av. 226.0p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 246.0p/kg av. 227.1p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 246.0p/kg av. 217.3p/kg Overweight (52kg+) to 212.0p/kg av. 190.5p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 227.1p/kg
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CULL EWES (134) – Ross Collins
A fine entry and livelier trade to match, with prices up over £10 per head on average and a high proportion exceeding the £100 mark. A cull ram topped at £141 for Mr C Willoughby of Troon. A trio of big frame ewes from Messrs J M & S J Folland of Truro sold to £128.50.
Leading Prices:
£128.50 for ewes from Messrs J M & S J Folland of Kenwyn, Truro £128.00 for ewes from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £125.00 for ewes from Mr W F Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay £124.50 for ewes from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £122.00 for ewes from Mr A S P Wright of Penhallow, Truro £120.00 for ewes from Messrs W R H & R P Heywood of Tregony, Truro £119.00 for ewes from Messrs W H & R W H Lees of Lanner, Redruth £118.00 for ewes from Mr T D Retallick of St Columb Major, Newquay £116.50 for ewes from Mr J Lutey of Grampound Road, Truro £141.00 for rams from Mr C Willoughby of Troon, Camborne £137.00 for rams from Mr Mr E M C Bax of Egloshayle, Wadebridge
Averages: First quality to £128.50 av. £116.00 Second quality to £96.00 av. £89.50 Cull rams to £141.00 av. £129.50
STORE SHEEP (66) – Nathan Osborne
A flying trade for all on offer, with particularly strong demand for the better forward types. Stores sold to £87.50 for Mr B Cowell of Helston. A good run of couples met with keen bidding and peaked at £165 (£82.50/life) for single Wiltshire Horn couples from Mr T C Dennis of Lanner.
Leading Prices:
£87.50 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston £85.50 for stores from P C J Farming of Breage, Helston £85.00 for stores from Mr J M Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay £80.00 for stores from Messrs A T & A Dunn of Newham, Helston £76.50 for stores from Mr W G Bray of Mullion, Helston £76.00 for stores from Mr G C Grigg of Veryan, Truro
Averages: Best store lamb to £87.50 av. £84.50 Medium store lamb to £71.00 av. £60.00 Single couples to £165.00 av. £130.00 Double couples to £185.00 av. £182.50
Make pre-booking stock your priority Help us to notify your entries to our buyers so that they buy from Truro to fill their order
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Special Breeding Sheep Sale Dates
21st July 2021 Entries to date:
20 Texel x 2T breeding ewes, 20 x Suffolk x mule 2T breeding ewes, Stock rams: inc. Suffolk, Texel, Charollais
Entries to the Auctioneers for advertising and to book pens
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WEDNESDAY NEXT 7TH JULY
10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks
***** 10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle
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11.00am –Cull Ewes then Lambs & Store Sheep
***** 11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves
to include
(subject to TB test) 53 British Blue x steers & heifers from one farm out of strong Friesian Holstein cows, mainly 15-18mo., 15 18mo. mainly Hereford x named sire steers & heifers plus 3 Friesians and 16 BB x, AA x & Lim x grazing steers & heifers from a good rearing farm, 15 single suckled contx well-reared yearlings.
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Land For Sale
7 Acres Grade III Agricultural Land PRAZE-AN-BEEBLE Offers Invited for the whole or in two lots
Comprising two paddocks of just under 4¾ acres and just over 2¼ acres
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15.95 Acres of Land & Woodland HELLANGOVE Offers Invited for the Whole or in Two Lots
Lot 1 - 3.01 Acres - Comprising 2.79 acres of grass & 0.22 acres of hardstanding Lot 2 - 12.94 Acres - Comprising 6.1 acres of grass & 6.84 Acres of woodland/amenity land
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Approx. ¼ Acre of Land off Poldice Lane POLDICE, ST DAY Guide Price £25,000
A single enclosed meadow/small paddock accessed directly off Poldice Lane. The meadow is level and down to grass with a former poultry shed. Ideal for investment, orchard garden, allotment etc.
For Sale
FOR SALE BY TENDER
15.54 ACRES SPRING BARLEY FOR WHOLE-CROP NEAR GWITHIAN, HAYLE
ENQUIRIES TO NATHAN OSBORNE
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FOR SALE BY TENDER
30.87 ACRES (12.493 HA) GRASS FOR MOWING ONLY
RUAN HIGH LANES, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR2 5LY AVAILABLE IN ONE LOT FOR MOWING ONLY, TO BE TAKEN FROM 15TH JULY. TENDERS BY 12:00 NOON, 12TH JULY
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NR ST KEVERNE APPROX. 100 ACRES STANDING MAIZE FOR SALE IN GOOD SIZE FIELD ENCLOSURES WITH EASY ACCESS
News
Well done Chris Sobey on his 40 mile warm-up cycle ride to Truro Market on Wednesday in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.
We all wish Chris the best of luck with the main expedition next week with Lodge & Thomas making a donation rewarding his efforts for a good cause.