h

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 30th September 2020

COVID-19 FACE MASK REGULATIONS Thank you for your continued co-operation!! All buyers, sellers & hauliers MUST WEAR a face mask/covering before entry to Market will be permitted, masks will not be provided and you must bring your own. For Vendors, we continue to operate a drop-and-go facility and you may enter the market ONLY to see your stock sold. “£98 topping lambs from the Osborne Family”

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: Tom Backway of St. Eval

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 33 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 42 cull cows & bulls, 251 store cattle including 110 suckled calves, 48 rearing calves and 335 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 improved entry this week containing far fewer prime butchers’ types met with a generally firmer trade. Top price per kilo was 219p for a grand 622kg Limousin x heifer from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe purchased by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb at £1,362. Best Limousin x heifer from Mr. E.G. Benney of Smith selling at 216p/kg to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Two Limousin x steers reaching 198p/kg, firstly for Mr. R. Withers of Probus; also for a good weight 696kg bullock realising £1,378 for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of .

19 Steers – top 7 prices

Limousin x to 198p (696kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle Beef Shorthorn x to 198p (627kg) for Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro Limousin x to 197p (656kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Aberdeen Angus x to 196p (614kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Charolais x to 190p (666kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (710kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance Limousin x to 189p (644kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

6 Heifers

Limousin x to 219p (622kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Limousin x to 216p (594kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Limousin x to 213p (608kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Limousin x to 203p (603kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Charolais x to 193p (686kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to 188p (612kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 181.2p/kg Heifers – 186.1p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 198p av. 191.0p Premium to 219p av. 209.0p Prime to 179p av. 167.0p Prime to 188p All Steers av. 182.0p All Heifers av. 204.6p - 2 - -

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top price OTM was a Limousin x steer from Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle selling at 170p/kg and £1,119 to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

7 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x steer to 170p (658kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle Limousin x steer to 165p (657kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell Limousin x heifer to 157p (562kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell South Devon x steer to 155p (603kg) for Mr. J. Small of Limousin x steer to 150p (623kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 170p/kg av. 149p/kg OTM Heifers to 157p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar entry to last week contained a large proportion of plain “out of parlour” cows and trade was easier for all types in line with the seasonal trend and change in weather conditions. On the beef side, a Charolais x cow from Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy topped at 128p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant. Next were a pair of Stabiliser crosses for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes with best 800kg cow making 124p/kg and £992 Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. Friesians to a premium of 109p/kg for Messrs. D.R. & B. Badcock of Crowlas purchased by Dawn West Devon.

15 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 128p (602kg) for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Stabiliser x to 124p (800kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro Stabiliser x to 117p (675kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro Devon x to 113p (808kg) for Mr. T.J. Wilton of Treviscoe, St. Austell Aberdeen Angus x to 109p (697kg) for Mr. B.E. Richards of Porkellis, Helston Limousin x to 109p (670kg) for Mr. B.E. Richards of Porkellis, Helston

26 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 109p (755kg) for Messrs. D.R. & B. Badcock of Crowlas, Penzance Friesian to 107p (788kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 104p (776kg) for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Friesian to 96p (832kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

1 Cull Bull

South Devon to 93p (1121kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston - 3 - -

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 128p/kg av. 102.0p/kg Dairy Cows to 109p/kg av. 90.2p/kg Cull Bulls to 93p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

An excellent entry combined a good number of store cattle together with the first seasonal suckled calf sale with strong demand and a flying trade from a large attendance of buyers. Overall top at £1,125 were a pair of 2yo Hereford x steers from Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of St. Austell, yearlings from the same a good price at £845. Further Hereford crosses from Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick saw steer trios at £1,080 and £1,020, their pair of heifers at £940 standing top, plus Friesian steers selling well at £930.

In the suckled calf section, prices rose to £850 for a bunch of five British Blue x Charolais steers from Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes winning Class 3. Next were good Limousin x steer calves 2020-born from Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho to £785 and £780 with their heifers winning Class 4. A super run of sixteen Limousin x young calves from Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians saw steers winning Class 1 at £755, and best half a dozen heifers at £655.

86 Steers – leading prices

2yo Hereford x to £1,125 for Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of St. Austell Limousin x to £1,110 for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Aberdeen Angus x to £1,070 for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle British Blue x to £1,055 for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Friesian to £930 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick,

1½yo Hereford x to £1,080 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick, Wadebridge Aberdeen Angus x to £960 for Mr. O.M. Harris of Moorswater, Limousin x to £885 for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro British Blue x to £875 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1yo British Blue x to £850 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro Limousin x to £850 for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro Hereford x to £845 for Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of St. Austell Simmental x to £750 for Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of St. Day, Aberdeen Angus x to £690 for Mr. O.M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard Charolais x to £680 for Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of St. Day, Redruth Devon x to £660 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

- 4 - -

55 Heifers – leading prices

1½yo Hereford x to £940 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick, Wadebridge British Blue x to £830 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance Limousin x to £805 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £765 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance Devon x to £585 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

1yo Limousin x to £680 British Blue x to £650 Aberdeen Angus x to £625 for Mr. O.M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard Devon x to £470 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

1ST PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES

The 1st Suckled Calf Prize Sale contained a good catalogued entry of 110 calves with trade markedly up on the same sale last year for a quality entry forward. £50 prize winners in each class were as follows:-

Class 1: Steers born after 1st March 2020 Limousin x to £770 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Class 2: Heifers born after 1st March 2020 Limousin x to £680

Class 3: Steers born 1st October 2019 – 29th February 2020 British Blue x to £850 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Class 4: Heifers born 1st October 2019 – 29th February 2020 Limousin x to £670 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro

Other strong suckled calf prices:-

Steers – up to 7 months old

Limousin x to £755 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro Simmental x to £750 for Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of St. Day, Redruth British Blue x to £740

Heifers – up to 7 months old

Limousin x to £655 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro British Blue x to £650 Limousin x to £640 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Steers – 8-12 months old

Limousin x to £785 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro Limousin x to £780 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro British Blue x to £770 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro - 5 - -

Heifers – 8-12 months old

Limousin x to £655 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro Limousin x to £650 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro British Blue x to £650 Suckled Calf Sale dates….

Weds 14th Oct – 2nd Sale

Weds 28th Oct – 3rd Sale Simmental Society Prize Sale £300 prizemoney on offer

Messrs. Hooper Weds 11th Nov – 4th Sale 55 for 2nd Sale Special Native-Sired Sale

Our four usual categories for our Lodge & Thomas £200 per sale plus £200 from the South West Charolais Association for the top price Pedigree Charolais-sired pen of 4 steers and 4 heifers (2020-born) across all four sales

Entries for Cataloguing to Patrick 07889 600160 [email protected] ______

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A much reduced entry of rearing calves could not meet buyers’ requirements reflecting a very strong trade for all types on offer. Leading the way again this week was Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet with his super British Blue crosses, middle of August born, seeing bulls rise to £365 and £345, with heifers to £245. Younger Blue calves to £335 for a 4 week old bull from Mr. A. Giles of Paul and 3 week old heifer £238 for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony. Leading Friesian £128 for a 4 week old bull calf from Messrs. M.P. Varcoe & Partners of St. Wenn

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

27 Bulls

British Blue x to £365 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, , av. £265 Aberdeen Angus x to £260 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston Hereford x to £235 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell Limousin x to £198 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth, av. £171 Welsh Black x to £188 for Mr. D. Rawsthorn of Trerice, Newquay, av. £164 Friesian to £128 for Messrs. M.P. Varcoe & Partners of St. Wenn, Bodmin, av. £78 Friesian bobby calves to £41, av. £34

21 Heifers

British Blue x to £245 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £207 Hereford x to £200 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell Limousin x to £192 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £166 Aberdeen Angus x to £165 for Messrs. L.M. & C.G. Vian of Wendron, Helston - 6 - -

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (202)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A more difficult trade this week, following the trends of the national averages. The well- finished lambs continue to attract most demand, selling to £98 for 49kg Texel lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. A smart run of four pens of Charollais x lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of saw their handyweights set the premium to 213p/kg, also bought by J.V. Richards Ltd. Despite the easier trade, prices are still trading at 20p/kg above the equivalent week in 2019.

Leading Averages:

213p/kg for 41.4kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 210p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 209p/kg for 42.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 201p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 200p/kg for 49.0kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge 200p/kg for 46.3kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro 197p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 197p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. East, Newquay 196p/kg for 46.9kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 195p/kg for 45.4kg lambs from Mr. S. Whitaker of Summercourt, Newquay

Top Price Lambs:

£98.00 (49.0kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £93.00 (51.2kg) from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb £92.50 (46.3kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro £92.50 (50.0kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £92.50 (50.3kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £92.00 (46.9kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston £91.50 (43.6kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £90.50 (46.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £89.50 (48.4kg) from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb

£ 93 heavies from Beverley Chapman - 7 - - £92.50 penful for Norman Dalgarno

213p/kg premium first pen on from Methleigh Farm

210p/kg top price pen from Rhys Jones

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 213p/kg av. 196.0p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 200p/kg av. 187.5p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 161p/kg av. 160.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 196p Please notify all entries by 3.30pm Tuesday to CULL EWES (78) Ed Harris 07977 662443 Office 01872 272722 Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Prices easier on the week, but good demand for the better types, selling to £83 for a pair of Texel ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater. A Texel full mouth stock ram in from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge met keen interest with the hammer falling at £255. - 8 - -

Leading Prices:

£83.00 for ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £75.50 for ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £75.00 for ewes from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, £73.00 for ewes from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb £68.00 for ewes from Mr. W.J. Hosken of Manaccan, Helston £67.00 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £67.00 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Averages:

First quality ewes to £83.00 av. £70.00 Second quality ewes to £59.00 av. £51.00

STORE LAMBS (55)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A flying trade, with prices holding well; and all types keenly contented. A top price of £78 for a pair of Dorset stores from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Summercourt.

Leading Prices:

£78.00 for stores from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Summercourt, Newquay £73.50 for stores from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell £71.00 for stores from Sturman’s Livestock of Burlawn, Wadebridge £70.00 for stores from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell £65.00 for stores from Mr. P.G. Marsh of St. Day, Redruth £63.00 for stores from Messrs. W.P.L. Cowling & Sons of Newquay

Averages:

Best store lambs to £78.00 av. £69.00 Medium store lambs to £58.00 av. £54.00 Small store lambs to £45.00

**************************************************************************

Sheep Grazing Near Hayle Approx. 10 acres available for winter sheep grazing. Enquiries to Ed Harris 01872 272722

Winter Cubicle Cattle Housing – with Silage available Near Helston Available for Rent – Shed with 100 cubicle spaces with adjacent clamp of grass silage for winter 2020/2021. Occupier to provide bedding (sand or sawdust). Enquiries to Andrew Body 01872 272722

- 9 - -

WEDNESDAY NEXT 7TH OCTOBER

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks 12 Stirks: 6 Blnd x strs/hfrs 9mo & 2 strs 5mo, 2 Lim x hfrs 8mo, 1 BB x str 7mo & 1 hfr 3mo

*****

10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle

*****

11.15am – Store Cattle 8 Lim/Hfd strs 24mo; 14 Hfd named-sire strs & hfrs 16-18mo; 5 Lim/AA strs & hfrs 14-16mo; 20 BB x strs & hfrs 14mo; 16 suckler-bred Lim/Char (7 strs 8-12mo & 9 hfrs 12-14mo); 6 AA s/s strs & hfrs 13-14mo; 11 suckler-bred Lim x strs & hfrs 12mo plus 5 Suckler Cows & Calves 2 Hfd x Fr 2nd calvers, 1 AA x Fr 2nd calver & 2 older Beef Shn cows all with AA named-sire 3-4wo calves at foot

*****

11.15am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 20th October @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 13th October – Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

**************************************************************************

FORTHCOMING AUTUMN SALES

Saturday 10th October 10am Autumn Machinery Sale @ Truro Market Further details online

Friday 16th October 10am Truro Sale Room – Antiques & Fine Art Auction Entries invited to Carl Nielsen 07738 219438

Friday 6th November 10am Truro Sale Room – General Furniture & Furnishings Auction Entries invited to Carl Nielsen 07738 219438 - 10 - -

“TOP PRICES ACHIEVED AT AUTUMN FARM MACHINERY SALES”

Lodge & Thomas’ autumn sale season kicked off with a genuine retirement sale on behalf of Messrs. S.W. & W.I. Curnow & Sons of Pollard Farm near Gweek, Helston.

The sale comprised a range of genuine and exceptionally well-maintained farm machinery, including a 2011 Case Maxxum 125 4wd tractor which sold for £29,250; and a 1998 Claas 925 telehandler which went under the hammer at £12,800.

The Auctioneers headed to Ponstreath Farm at Halfway House near Penryn to conduct the semi-retirement sale of vintage tractors, farm machinery, equipment, bygones and an extensive collection of granite on behalf of Mr. Rex & Mrs. Mary Andrew.

The sale comprised a range of exemplary, rally condition vintage tractors, including a 1971 Massey Ferguson 135 Multipower tractor which sold for £10,400. Another Massey Ferguson 135 dated 1966 realised £6,400; whilst a 1970 Ford 3000 tractor and a 1955 David Brown 25D tractor achieved £5,500 and £4,900 respectively.

Leading granite lots included a large circular trough and base selling for £3,700; a cider press selling for £3,550 and a handsome pair of gateposts which achieved £2,750. Also on offer were a substantial quantity of granite mushrooms which topped at a premium of £290 each.

Two weeks later, the Auctioneers headed to Kestal Farm, St. Hilary, Penzance to conduct a genuine unreserved auction of farm machinery on behalf of Messrs. T.R. & R.T. Tilly.

The keen audience of bidders saw the good selection of farm machinery and equipment go under the hammer, the principal lots being two 2010 John Deere tractors; the 6930 model reaching £29,900, whilst the 6630 Premium came in just under at £29,500.

Other notable lots included a 1997 Claas Dominator 88SL combine harvester which achieved £8,250; a 1985 John Deere 2140 2wd tractor which sold for £12,900; a 1995 John Deere 6400 loader tractor which reached £13,200; and a 2015 McHale F5400 round baler which went under the hammer at £12,900. - 11 - -

Ref: LAT200086 Guide: £930,000

A character home set within almost 6 acres

TREGURTHA FARM PLAIN-AN-GWARRY, , TR17 0DR

A period farmhouse ideal for an extended family and those wanting to work from home, featuring two annexes, a purpose-built workshop, a full sized sand school and 8 stables, located away from the main road on the outskirts of Marazion on ’s South Coast.

Outside the property is set within almost 6 acres which include two paddocks, 60’ x 40’ sand school, Carp pond, 8 stables with tack- 12 - -& feed rooms plus a 60’ x 24’ workshop.