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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Wednesday 21st April 2021 COVID-19 REGULATIONS: “LOCKDOWN” CONDITIONS Under the current “lockdown”, we reiterate 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. £150 topping lambs for Harry & Mark Powell” 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: James Richards of Filtrick Farm, Carnkie TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET LODGE & THOMAS. Report an entry inc. Tuesday’s “Orange” Market of 35 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 57 cull cows & bulls, 242 store cattle, 51 rearing calves and 396 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 this week with continuing strong demand across the board and premium quality again hitting the 240p/kg mark. Top price per kilo was 240p for a Limousin x heifer from George Richards Farms of Summercourt purchased by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb. Right behind at 239p/kg was a further Limousin x heifer from the same farm at 674kg claiming top value heifer realising £1,611, and also top value steer £1,689 with their 754kg Limousin x whopper, both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. 20 Steers – top 10 prices Limousin x to 234p (670kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 232p (658kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston Limousin x to 231p (559kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston Limousin x to 224p (754kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 224p (697kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle Limousin x to 217p (572kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes Limousin x to 214p (562kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes Hereford x to 212p (630kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle Limousin x to 210p (554kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes Hereford x to 204p (769kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle 10 Heifers – top 7 prices Limousin x to 240p (571kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 239p (674kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 236p (536kg) for Mr. A.E. Lawrence of Mullion, Helston Limousin x to 236p (515kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Charolais x to 214p (555kg) for Messrs. W.W. James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance Limousin x to 209p (725kg) for Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Limousin x to 204p (642kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages Steers – 200.4p/kg Heifers – 176.9p/kg Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 234p av. 229.32p Premium to 240p av. 237.84p Prime to 217p av. 211.41p Prime to 214p av. 209.67p Others to 199p av. 193.76p Others to 200p av. 195.53p All Steers av. 205.71p All Heifers av. 207.33p - 2 - - Super Limousins from Carol Richards, George Richards Farms…. Top Values: £1,689 steer £1,611 heifer Top Averages: 240p/kg heifer 234p/kg steer 236p/kg 236p/kg 232p/kg Andrew Lawrence Carol Richards Roger Richards OTM PRIME CATTLE An entry of five OTM well-done, non-Farm Assured Longhorn heifers sold well on behalf of Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance reaching a top average of 170p/kg, with heaviest 733kg heifer realising £1,231, both bought David King of Exeter. - 3 - - CULL COWS & BULLS Auctioneer – Andrew Body A very respectable entry of 45 head sold on a trade improved yet again. Topping at 168p/kg was a grand 868kg South Devon x cow from Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater realising £1,458; even dearer at £1,505 was a cracking 941kg Charolais x cow from Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes at 160p/kg, both bought by David King of Exeter. A handful of Friesian heifers peaked at 186p/kg for Messrs. B.H, G.J. & F.B.W. Ely of St. Keverne with black & white cows to 140p/kg for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, both also bought by David King; and John Heller’s heaviest 871kg cow top value making £1,158 to David Ellis of Lelant. 13 Beef Cows – leading prices South Devon x to 168p (868kg) for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater, Truro Charolais x to 160p (941kg) for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes Limousin x to 157p (767kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro Limousin x to 153p (775kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston South Devon x to 139p (626kg) for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston Limousin x to 136p (661kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 135p (580kg) for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston Limousin x to 133p (450kg) for Messrs. B.K. & E.L. Piper of Sithney, Helston Longhorn to 130p (705kg) for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance 29 Dairy Cows – leading prices Friesian heifer to 186p (623kg) for Messrs. B.H, G.J. & F.B.W. Ely of St. Keverne, Helston Friesian heifer to 174p (557kg) for Chapel Farm (Newquay) Ltd of St. Columb Minor, Newquay Friesian heifer to 173p (591kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian heifer to 166p (540kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 140p (820kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 138p (534kg) for Messrs. B.H, G.J. & F.B.W. Ely of St. Keverne, Helston Friesian to 136p (673kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 133p (871kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 130p (725kg) for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance Friesian to 130p (478kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell 1 Cull Bull Limousin to 124p (796kg) for Messrs. B.K. & E.L. Piper of Sithney, Helston Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 168p/kg av. 145.11p/kg Dairy Heifers to 186p/kg av. 174.75p/kg Dairy Cows to 140p/kg av. 119.22p/kg Cull Bulls to 124p/kg - 4 - - ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – TUESDAY 20TH APRIL All cull cows forward for this month’s sale with Friesians selling to a premium of 135p/kg for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East and to £979 top value for a 809kg cow from Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston, both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. All Cull Cows averaged 105.08p/kg 12 Cull Cows – leading prices Friesian to 135p (676kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Shorthorn x to 131p (522kg) for Mr. K.P. Vincent of Black Rock, Camborne Shorthorn x to 124p (490kg) for Mr. K.P. Vincent of Black Rock, Camborne Friesian to 121p (809kg) for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston Friesian to 119p (694kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Shorthorn x to 117p (509kg) for Mr. K.P. Vincent of Black Rock, Camborne Shorthorn x to 107p (433kg) for Mr. K.P. Vincent of Black Rock, Camborne Friesian to 96p (736kg) for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 18th May @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 11th May. PLEASE advise entries to Patrick 07889 600160 STORE CATTLE Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis Equal numbers of generally younger steers and heifers this week with firm trade continuing despite the dry weather conditions. Top price at £1,255 were a trio of Hereford x steers for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, with their Friesians to £1,250. A smart trio of 18 month old South Devon x steers from Mr. E.J. Richards of Porkellis realised £1,160. An Aberdeen Angus x yearling steer pair for Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah sold well at £985. On the heifer side, prices peaked at £1,000, for a Limousin x pair from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool and also for a trio of younger British Blue crosses from Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan. Half a dozen cracking Charolais x yearling heifers from Messrs. E.P. Loader of Chacewater saw best pair hit £870. Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport 110 Steers – leading prices 2yo Hereford x to £1,255 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Friesian to £1,250 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb British Blue x to £990 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro South Devon x to £935 for Mr. S.M. Cornish of Zennor, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £845 for Mr. A. Old of St. Mawgan, Newquay Devon x to £825 for Mr. R.A. Hill of The Lizard, Helston - 5 - - 1½yo South Devon x to £1,160 for Mr. E.J. Richards of Porkellis, Helston British Blue x to £1,010 for Mr.