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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Wednesday 7th July 2021 Lodge & Thomas offer the service of sending your market prices by email on Market day. Please continue to wear a face mask/covering. “Top of the shop for Messrs P J Grylls of Truro ” 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 H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET LODGE & THOMAS. Report an entry of 33 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 38 cull cows, 209 store cattle inc. 20 suckler cows & calves, 63 rearing calves & stirks and 469 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 decent entry of finished cattle and some excellent quality butcher’s beasts presented. Strong demand and keen bidding for all types and grades. A superb consignment from Messrs W H & LM Williams & Son of Allet saw their premium 699kg Limousin steer sell to £240p/kg which also realised top value at £1,677, purchased by J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Other good runs from regular consigners inc. Messrs C B Stevens of Germoe, Mr EG Benney of Mawnan Smith and Miss S P Gribble of Lanner. The OTM’s included a good run of Aberdeen Angus x beasts from Messrs K L & C D Rowe of Zelah but all 36 mo plus. Steers – top 5 prices Limousin to 240p (699kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin to 238p (691kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Aberdeen Angus to 215p (688kg) for Messrs C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Limousin to 209p (679kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Aberdeen Angus to 209p (707kg) for Messrs C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Heifers – top 5 prices Limousin to 218p (580kg) for Mr E G Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Limousin x to 214p (525kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Limousin x to 209p (526kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Limousin to 209p (636kg) for Miss S P Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Limousin to 204p (606kg) for Mr E G Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages Steers – 200.1p/kg Heifers – 194.9p/kg Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 240p/kg av. 239.00p/kg Prime to 215p/kg av. 211.25p/kg Prime to 218p/kg av. 212.22p/kg All steers av. 193.93p/kg All heifers av. 208.25p/kg _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 CULL COWS Auctioneer – Andrew Body A good entry and a tremendous trade prevails as demand continues to stand firm. A top average this week for £174p/kg and top price of just under £1,430 for a South Devon cow from Messrs P R & T Eustice of Crantock, bought by Dawn West Devon. Dairy cows peaked at 155p/kg and £1,305 for Messrs D C & W A Thomas of Tresillian, sold to Dawn West Devon. Beef Cows – leading prices South Devon to 174p (821kg) for Messrs P R & T Eustice of Crantock, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to 173p (717kg) for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell Simmental to 167p (770kg) for Messrs A M & V R Pascoe of Gweek, Helston South Devon to 165p (749kg) for Messrs P R & T Eustice of Crantock, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x heifers to 164p for Messrs K L & C D Rowe of Zelah, Truro Dairy Cows – leading prices Friesian to 155p (842kg) for Messrs D C & W A Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 132p (645kg) for Messrs S J Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Friesian to 129p (643kg) for Messrs D C & W A Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 129p (873kg) for Messrs H M C S & MA Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 129p (627kg) for Messrs S J Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 174p/kg av. 141.67p/kg Dairy Cows to 155p/kg av. 125.32p/kg Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 20th July @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE STORE CATTLE Auctioneer – Andrew Body A sizeable entry for July month, which included a good proportion of suckler bred types as well as a large number of dairy x inc. a superb run of young shapely British Blue x steers and heifers from Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock presenting 53 head. A well grown Simmental x steer from Choon Farms sold at £1,155 with the same price achieved for the best of a cracking run of single suckled Limousin x steers from Ashley Mann of Budock Water. Topping the heifer section were fleshy British Blue x heifers from Messrs L T Harvey & Sons of Newbridge at £1,035. A smart run of single suckled yearling mixed continental x and pure South Devon steers from Richard Dunn of Par sold exceptional well for their age showing that quality dictates. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 Steers – leading prices 2yo Friesian to £1,060 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston 1½yo Simmental x to £1,155 for Choon Farms of Helston Charolais x to £1,090 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell British Blue x to £1,050 Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro British Blue x to £950 Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston 1yo Limousin x to £1,155 for Mr A Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth Limousin x to £1,080 for Mr A Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth Charolais x to £1,065 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell South Devon to £950 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell 6mo British Blue x to £680 for Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro Heifers – leading prices 2yo British Blue x to £1,135 for Messrs L T Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Hereford x to £985 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to £970 for Messrs L T Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance 1½yo Simmental x to £895 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Charolais x to £880 for Mr J Penhaligon of Portscatho, Roseland 1yo Limousin x to £,1305 for Mr A Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth British Blue x to £890 for Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro 6mo British Blue x to £690 for Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires please write on front of passport _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 REARING CALVES & STIRKS Auctioneer – Bob Mosley A slightly smaller entry of calves this week met strong demand from a full ring of both local and out-of-county buyers. Top price in the male section was an exceptional Limousin x calf at £395 from Miss Lavinia Tripconey of St Keverne, whilst Peter Kemp of Mullion took top heifer price with a super Charolais x at £355. More numbers needed to satisfy demand. Bulls Limousin x to £395 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston British Blue x to £362 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Charolais to x £355 for Mr P J Kemp of Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £340 for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephen, St Austell Simmental x to £328 for Messrs N J & L Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro Heifers Charolais x to £355 for Mr P J Kemp of Helston Limousin x to £300 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston British Blue x to £295 for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephens, St Austell Simmental x to £290 for Messrs P J Grylls & Son of Kenwyn, Truro 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 (275) – Ed Harris Improved averages on the week, but a broad variation in quality and finish. The borderline lambs were less sought after in contrast to the well-finished types. Prices peaked at £119 (266p/kg) for a smart pen of 44.8kg Texel lambs from Messrs P J Grylls Son of Kenwyn, Truro bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow. Two pens of fresh Lleyn x lambs from Messrs S & S A J Rickard of Devoran also high in the averages with handyweight achieving 261p/kg purchased by J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 “Heavies at £117.50 for Mr W D Pascoe of Newquay” “Premium lambs at 261p/kg for Messrs S & S A J Rickard” Leading Averages: 266p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro 261p/kg for 40.8kg lambs from Messrs S & S A J, Rickard of Devoran, Truro 258p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Messrs S & S A J, Rickard of Devoran, Truro 251p/kg for 41.2kg lambs from Mr D T Burnett of Roche, St Austell 246p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Mr J F Rowe of Menabilly, St Austell 245p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston 243p/kg for 45.50kg lambs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 242p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro 242p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Mr S C R Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay 242p/kg for 48.6kg lambs from Mr W D Pascoe of St Newlyn East, Newquay Top Price Lambs: £119.00 (44.8kg) from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro £117.50 (48.6kg) from Mr W D Pascoe of St Newlyn East, Newquay £114.50 (44.4kg) from Messrs S & S A J Rickard of Devoran, Truro £114.50 (47.7kg) from Mr J A G Rowland of Chacewater, Truro £114.50 (48.1kg) from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of Penrose, Wadebridge £112.00 (47.8kg) from Mr J A Morphew of Penrose, Wadebridge £110.50 (48.6kg) from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Sons of Crantock, Newquay £110.50 (55.2kg) from MR J E Nicholls & Partners of Kea, Truro £110.50 (45.5kg) from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Sons of Crantock, Newquay £110.00 (45.5kg) from Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Averages: Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 266p/kg av.