TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

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Wednesday 15th July 2020

MARKET CONDUCTED UNDER DEFRA GUIDELINES A big thank you to our Vendors & Buyers for co-operating and continuing to support us during these difficult times

“Pen of Ten from Harry & Mark Powell @ £106.50”

*** PRIOR BOOKING OF STOCK IS ESSENTIAL *** PHONE 01872 272722 TEXT (Your name & stock numbers) Cattle/Calves 07889 600160 Sheep 07977 662443 This week’s £10 draw winner: T.F. Sampson of St. East

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 19 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 19 cull cows & bulls, 135 store cattle including 7 suckler cows & calves, 70 rearing calves & stirks and 642 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 small entry contained a high proportion of excellent quality butchers’ beasts but trade for all was on fire and many more could have been sold. Super heifers again this week from Messrs. Julian of Summercourt standing top with a pair of Limousins hitting 225p/kg, purchased by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, and R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. The third Limousin x from Mr. Julian at 221p/kg stood overall top value heifer realising £1,244 to David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb. A further entry of Limousin crosses from Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner hit a premium of 218p/kg with her heaviest 712kg heifer top value at £1,460, both bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

3 Steers & 11 Heifers – leading prices

Limousin x heifer to 225p (542kg) for Messrs. Julian of Summercourt, Limousin x heifer to 225p (499kg) for Messrs. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x heifer to 221p (563kg) for Messrs. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x heifer to 218p (615kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Limousin x heifer to 209p (628kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Limousin x heifer to 209p (540kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Limousin x heifer to 205p (712kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x steer to 190p (624kg) for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro Hereford x steer to 188p (631kg) for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 175.8p/kg Heifers – 183.2p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium - Premium to 225p av. 210.73p Prime to 190p av. 189.00p Prime - Others to 179p Others - All Steers av. 185.68p All Heifers av. 210.73p

Next “Orange” Market – This Tuesday 21st July @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE & CULL COWS (Entries for August Market now invited to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160)

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OTM PRIME CATTLE

All heifers forward topped by two British Blue crosses from Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery at 175p/kg and 174p/kg, with overall top value going to a Limousin x (pictured) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin at £1,146 (170p/kg). All OTM Heifers av. 164p/kg

5 Heifers

British Blue x to 175p (599kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, British Blue x to 174p (594kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin Limousin x to 170p (674kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 156p (630kg) for Messrs. D.R. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Similarly to the prime cattle, the entry of cull cows was short in number but contained several well-fleshed and shapely beef types all of which met a flying trade. Limousin x cows from the Julian Family at Summercourt led at 159p/kg (£1,040) and 156p/kg, both bought by Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock. Leading Friesian for Mr. T.F. Sampson of St. Newlyn East selling at 121p/kg and £912 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

7 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 159p (654kg) for Messrs. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 156p (611kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Hereford x to 137p (519kg) for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Charolais x to 124p (445kg) for Messrs. O. Penrose & Son of Breage, Helston Hereford x to 119p (554kg) for Messrs. G.E.R. & C.E.R. James of Rosudgeon, Penzance

10 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 121p (754kg) for Mr. T.F. Sampson of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Friesian to 118p (670kg) for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Friesian to 118p (621kg) for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Friesian to 115p (664kg) for Mr. W.H.F. Harvey of Lanivet, Bodmin Friesian to 115p (617kg) for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth

2 Cull Bulls

Shorthorn to 109p (791kg) for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, St. Austell

Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 159p/kg av. 133.67p/kg Dairy Cows to 121p/kg av. 108.88p/kg Cull Bulls to 109p/kg av. 99.00p/kg - 3 - -

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A superb entry containing a large proportion of single-suckled steers and heifers including 34 from Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth selling to a wonderful trade with no shortage of demand with many buyers going home empty. Top price steer just shy of the £1,400 barrier at £1,390 was a superb Charolais at just 20 months old. No shortage of demand and more could be sold to advantage. Aberdeen Angus x steers to £1,075 also for Mr. Dale and £1,170 for Nicholls & Co. whose nice Simmental x steers sold to £1,040 at 16 months old. Charolais x steers for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor sold to £1,055 with four younger 16-month old steers at £905. On the heifer side, Nicholls & Co. had some super prices with a top of £1,150 for a 22 month old Charolais x, with other breeds from the same farm seeing a younger South Devon & Limousin x pair at 14 months old make £865.

67 Steers – leading prices

2yo Charolais x to £1,195 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to £1,170 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Friesian to £645 for Messrs. O. Penrose & Son of Breage, Helston

1½yo Charolais x to £1,390 for Mr. B. Dale of Sandy Lane, Redruth Simmental x to £1,040 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth British Blue x to £940 for Mr. D.P. Osborne of Nancledra, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £880 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Hereford x to £795 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par Limousin x to £790 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

1yo Charolais x to £905 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives Limousin x to £890 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to £830 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth South Devon x to £800 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth Simmental x to £795 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Hereford x to £655 for Mr. R.N. Hosking of Sancreed, Penzance British Blue x to £650 for Messrs. Oliver & Fahey of Luxulyan, Bodmin Devon x to £570 for Messrs. W.B. Benney & Son of Wendron, Helston

54 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Charolais x to £1,150 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to £980 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth

1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £935 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Limousin x to £835 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth Simmental x to £795 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Hereford x to £770 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par Charolais x to £740 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth British Blue x to £695 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par - 4 - -

1yo South Devon x to £865 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Limousin x to £725 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par Charolais x to £685 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to £585 for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth Devon x to £545 for Messrs. W.B. Benney & Son of Wendron, Helston

7 Suckler Cows & Calves

This week’s sucklers included three nice older cows with Hereford x calves at foot for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth topping at £1,300 for a Charolais x with their other Charolais and also a Hereford x both realising £1,250. Limousin x outfits from Messrs. B.K. & E.L. Piper of Sithney, Helston with young calves hit £1,010.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Another good entry this week with continued strong trade for all types with some superb calves entered. Top price at £350 was an older British Blue x bull from Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, with younger Blues to £258 for a 6-week old calf for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater. Young Simmental crosses at just 3-weeks old for Messrs. J.P. White & Partners of Lanreath saw bulls to £250 and £245, with a fortnight old Hereford x at £225 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey. Heifer calves led by Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen with Limousin crosses to £232 and a month-old Aberdeen Angus x at £218.

33 Bulls

British Blue x to £350 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £204 Simmental x to £250 for Messrs. J.P. White & Partners of Lanreath, , av. £229 Hereford x to £225 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £200 Aberdeen Angus x to £188 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro Limousin x to £165 for Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey, Friesian to £54 for both Chapel Farm (Newquay) Ltd of St. Columb Minor, Newquay and Mr. T.F. Sampson of St. Newlyn East, Newquay, av. £53 Friesian bobby calves to £46, av. £37

23 Heifers

Limousin x to £232 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £154 Aberdeen Angus x to £218 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £187 British Blue x to £205 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £148 Simmental x to £182 for Messrs. J.P. White & Partners of Lanreath, Looe, av. £166

9 Male Stirks

Aberdeen Angus x to £390 twice for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn

5 Heifer Stirks

Welsh Black x to £375 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn Aberdeen Angus x to £360 twice for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn - 5 - -

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (451)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

Prices slightly easier on the week, but that said, trade is generally standing well for mid-July. A variation in quality and finish, with the plainer types less sought-after. Top price at £108.50 and 247p/kg was for a smart trio of shapely 44kg lambs for Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. This was closely followed by butchers’ quality 47.8kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan selling at £106.50 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

247p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro 235p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 232p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 231p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 228p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro 227p/kg for 40.8kg lambs from Mr. L. Retallick of St. Wenn, Bodmin 227p/kg for 39.8kg lambs from Mr. W.E. Martindale of Kehelland, 226p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, 224p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Mr. E.H. Collins of Blackwater, Truro 224p/kg for 41.3kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£108.50 (44.0kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £106.50 (47.8kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £105.50 (44.8kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £105.50 (48.7kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £105.00 (45.5kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £105.00 (46.0kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro £103.00 (45.5kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel £102.50 (44.1kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £102.00 (47.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £100.50 (45.2kg) from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro £100.00 (46.3kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £100.00 (48.6kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell £100.00 (54.0kg) from Mr. J.A.G. Rowland of Chacewater, Truro

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 247p/kg av. 215.6p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 228p/kg av. 200.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 185p/kg av. 175.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 215.6p - 6 - -

235p/kg & £105.50 for best half-dozen lambs from Bob Coad

CULL EWES (154) – Ross Collins

A decent entry and firm trade across the board, selling to £103 for Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater.

Leading Prices:

£103.00 for ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £97.50 for ewes from Messrs. J.M. & S.J. Folland of Kenwyn, Truro £95.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon, Camborne £88.50 for ewes from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel £88.50 for a ram from Miss R. Bromage of Budock, Falmouth £88.00 for ewes from Messrs. D.W. & N.J. Barker of St. Mawgan, Newquay £86.00 for ewes from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro £85.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon, Camborne £84.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.M. & S.J. Folland of Kenwyn, Truro £84.00 for ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £103.00 av. £82.00 Second quality ewes to £71.00 av. £64.00 Cull rams to £88.50

**** NEXT WEEK – Cull Ewes will be penned in the Pig Section ****

STORE LAMBS & HOGS (37) – Ross Collins

Strong demand for store lambs and all types keenly contested – more needed. Top at £80 were lambs with the size just not quite the finish from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes.

Leading Prices:

£80.00 for stores from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston £70.50 for stores from Mrs. J. Parke of Skinners Bottom, Redruth £53.50 for stores from Mr. E.H. Collins of Blackwater, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £80.00 av. £72.00 Medium store lambs to £53.50 av. £51.00

Special Sale of Store Lambs Wednesday 29th July entries invited - 7 - -

WEDNESDAY NEXT 22ND JULY

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks Inc. 10 Saler x bulling heifer calves – born March-June

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows followed by Prime Cattle

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11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves Inc. 16 Hereford x suckler-bred strs & hfrs, 11 Devon x strs & hfrs, 4 Beef Shorthorn x cows with early-July born South Devon x calves at foot

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11.15am – Lambs & Cull Ewes followed by 1st Breeding Sale of Ewes & Rams @ 12.30pm approx. Ewes inc. a flock reduction of MV Beltex: 14x 2T, 8x 4T, 6x 6T/FM & 10 ewe lambs; 70 Suffolk x Mule x 2T; 45 Texel x 2T; 10 Texel x Mule 2T; 10 Texel x Lleyn 2T; 10 Berrichon 2T, 10 Mule FM Stock Rams Blue Texel 6T, Beltex, Charollais, Dorset, Suffolk, Texel shearlings & ram lambs All sale entries to the Auctioneers for advertising and to book pens 01872 272722

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Machinery Sale @ Truro Market Saturday 25th July 10am

TRURO SUMMER MACHINERY SALE Collective Sale of Tractors, Trailers, Agricultural Machinery & Deadstock, Granite & Garden Machinery

Viz: MF 6190, Fordson Major, MF TVO tractor, Isuzu NKR c/w tail lift, Thwaites 3t dumper, Bateson trailer, various Ifor Williams & Indespension plant trailers, 10’ x 6’ Tyrone Snell trailer, Teagle Titan 7t grain trailer, Teagle 6t trailer, 3t tipping trailer, 24’ bale trailer, Samasz wide-cut mower, Vicon DNP 240TC mower, Vicon extra 632T mower, Haybob, Winton topper, 4 section tine harrow, Hardi sprayer, Ingersersoll Rand P70 compressor, pallet forks, Quickie 3 Euro 8 plate, yard scraper, 7’ roller, Bateman cattle crush, 9’ cattle feeder, round feeders, 1500ltr water trough, various garden tools & ride-on mowers, scaffolding towers, pitch pine structural beams, Mahogany columns.- 8 - - Prior inspection of goods is essential & strict social distancing must be applied. Purchasers must register for a bidding number on sale day. Payment: Cash or debit card (no cheque/credit card). All enquiries to the Auctioneers