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Wednesday 16th October 2019

“ A large crowd eagerly bidding on quality suckled calves ”

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: Amanda Gluyas-Morrish

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry including Tuesday’s Orange Market of 54 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 60 cull cows and bulls, 346 store cattle including 235 suckled calves, 89 rearing calves & stirks and 424 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 fair entry of prime cattle this week met a trade with a bit more bite especially for butchers type quality cattle. Top price of the day was 200p/kg for a British Blue x steer from Messrs W.H. & L.M Williams & Son of Allet purchased by David Wilton of Wilton Family Butchers, St Columb. Top price at £1,256 was from the same farm for a Limousin x steer selling to Trevarthens of Roskrow. Top price heifer was 194p/kg for a South Devon from Messrs P. & M.R. Biddick of St Columb purchased by Harvey Bros. Butchers of St Ives, and .

15 Steers & 9 Heifers – Leading prices

British Blue x steer to 200p (617kg) for Messrs W.H. & L.M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro South Devon heifer to 194p (518kg) for Messrs P. & M.R. Biddick of St Columb Limousin x steer to 193p (651kg) for Messrs W.H. & L.M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x heifer to 191p (613kg) for Messrs W.H. & L.M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Charolais heifer to 182p (528kg) for Messrs P. & M.R. Biddick of St Columb Limousin x heifer to 179p (609kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Limousin x heifer to 179p (514kg) for Messrs R., H.T., & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Limousin x heifer to 178p (523kg) for Messrs P. & M.R. Biddick of St Columb Limousin x steer to 173p (578kg) for Messrs R., H.T., & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle Limousin x heifer to 170p (637kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Limousin x steer to 165p (693kg) for Mr E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 149.4/kg Heifers – 150.6p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 200p av. 196.05p Premium to 194p av. 189.00p Prime to 173p av. 169.00p Prime to 179p av. 176.55p Others to 156p av. 148.05p Others to 128p av. 126.00p All Steers av. 158.69p All Heifers av. 169.92p

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“Cracking steers from Kevin Williams of Allet at 200p & 193p”

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Leading the OTMs at 139p/kg was a Blonde d’Aquitaine x heifer for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb purchased by David King of Exeter. A run of Aberdeen Angus heifers for Messrs K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah sold to a top price of 128p/kg.

CULL COWS Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Cull cow numbers remain steady but averages are being affected by a high proportion of straight out of the parlour or plainer type cows both dairy and beef. A heavy Limousin cow saw the top price at 130p/kg and value at £1,274 for Mr R.T. Dunn of Par purchased by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. A heavy Friesian for Messrs H.M., C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor sold to a top price and value for dairy cows at 95p/kg and £770 again purchased by Dawn West Devon.

23 Beef & 27 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 130p (980kg) for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 109p (827kg) for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St. Columb Simmental x to 100p (807kg) for Messrs T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance Limousin x to 97p (737kg) for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St. Columb Simmental x to 96p (833kg) for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St. Columb Friesian to 95p (811kg) for Messrs H.M., C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Charolais x to 94p (725kg) for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St. Columb Charolais x to 93p (701kg) for Mr. R. T. Dunn of Par Friesian to 91p (783kg) for Messrs A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 89p (768kg) for Messrs H.M., C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 88p (829kg) for Messrs A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston - 3 - -

Breed Averages:

Limousin to 130p/kg av. 102.17/kg Blonde d’Aquitaine to 109p/kg Simmental to 100p/kg av. 80p/kg Friesian to 95p/kg av. 75.82p/kg Charolais to 94p/kg av. 93.51p/kg Aberdeen Angus to 86p/kg av. 78.47p/kg Hereford to 83p/kg South Devon to 75p/kg av. 64.75p/kg Guernsey to 55p/kg av. 50.33p/kg

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 130p/kg av. 79.28p/kg Dairy Cows to 95p/kg av. 73.44p/kg Cull Bulls to 94p/kg av. 80.17p/kg

“ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Just over 30 OTM prime cattle, cull cows and bulls forward for the “Orange” Market.

OTM PRIME CATTLE

An entry of 20 OTM prime cattle from Messrs W.H. Pengelly & Son of Praze saw Friesian x steers top at 139p/kg to David King of Exeter. A run of OTM heifers for the same vendor sold to 136p/kg purchased by David Ellis of Lelant.

CULL COWS

A small entry of cull cows sold to a top price of 88p/kg for a Friesian cow from Messrs R., N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gumwalloe bought by David Ellis of Lelant. A run of beef cows for Messrs H. Dunstan & Son of Mabe, Penryn.

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 19th November @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 8th November– Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

A much improved entry of store cattle which included our second prize sale of suckled calves. Trade was firm for store cattle with suckler calves selling to a better trade than expected given the current marketing conditions.

210 Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £845 for Mrs. C. Grigg of Callestick, Truro Hereford x to £840 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro Friesian to £500 for Mrs. C. Grigg of Callestick, Truro

1½yo Charolais x to £1,020 for Mrs. S.A. Barker & Mr. P.J. Field of St. Dennis, St. Austell Charolais x to £865 for Messrs C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Limousin x to £835 for Messrs C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Hereford x to £700 for Mr. H. Stevens of The Lizard, Helston

1yo Limousin x to £890 for Messrs C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Simmental x to £800 for Messrs P.R. & E.J. Olds & Son of Constantine, Falmouth Charolais x to £780 for Messrs C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Devon x to £730 for Mr. B.J. Maycock of Rosenannon,

9mo Limousin x to £780 for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St. Columb Blonde d’Aquitaine to £780 for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St. Columb Simmental x £730 for Mr. A. Kemp of Tregony, Truro Charolais x to £680 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives British Blue x to £620 for Mrs. P.E. Williams of St. Just, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £580 for Mr. R.V. Flexman of Kenwyn, Truro South Devon to £575 for Mr E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle

136 Heifers – leading prices

1½yo Limousin x to £800 for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, Shorthorn x to £800 for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, St Austell Hereford x to £765 for Mr A. Roberts of Coverack, Helston

1yo Limousin x to £855 for Messrs C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £625 for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St Columb Limousin x to £620 for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St Columb Simmental x to £525 for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St Columb South Devon to £480 for Mr E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle British Blue to £435 for Mr. M.B. Williams of St Just, Penzance Hereford x to £400 for Messrs A.P. & S.R. Hooper of St Columb - 5 - -

2ND PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES

The 2nd Suckled Calf Prize Sale saw a good catalogued entry of 235 forward for our Special Simmental Society sponsored day which included an additional Judged Simmental Prize Sale (see later).

Class 1: Steers born from 1st March 2019 Simmental x to £715 for Mrs. P.E. Williams of St Just, Penzance

Class 2: Heifers born from 1st March 2019 Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Class 3: Steers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Simmental x to £800 for Messrs. P.R. & E.J. Olds & Son of Constantine, Falmouth

Class 4: Heifers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £625 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

“A super run of suckled calves for Messrs Hooper”

Other strong suckled calf prices:-

Steers – up to 7½ months old

Charolais/Simmental x to £680 for Messrs J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St Ives Limousin x to £650 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Limousin x to £645 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Simmental x to £640 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Simmental x to £640 for Messrs P.M. & A. Jewell of Alverton, Penzance

Heifers – up to 7½ months old

Limousin x to £535 for Mr. C.J. Semmens of Carnmenellis, Redruth Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £530 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Simmental x to £530 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Simmental x to £525 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Steers – 7½-12 months old

Limousin x to £780 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £780 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Simmental x to £730 for Mr. A. Kemp of Tregony, Truro

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Charolais/Simmental x to £675 for Messrs J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St Ives

Heifers – 7½-12 months old

Limousin x to £620 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Simmental x to £540 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

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SIMMENTAL-SIRED SUCKLED CALF JUDGED SALE RESULTS Judge: Mr. Keith Hawkey from , Bodmin Society Prizes: £50 for each class winner as Judged plus £25 for the buyer £75 for highest sale price achieved in each category

Lodge & Thomas in conjunction with the Simmental Club and the British Simmental Society were pleased to host a Special Judged Prize Sale of Simmental-Sired Suckled Calves on Wednesday 16th October at Truro Market alongside our 2nd Commercial Suckled Calf Prize Sale.

Class 1: Steers born from 1st March 2019 Judged Winner: Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas Buyer: David Ellis of Lelant & Top Sale Price: £715 for Mrs P.E. Williams of St Just

Class 2: Heifers born from 1st March 2019 Judged Winner: Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas & Top Sale Price: £525 Buyer: David Ellis of Lelant

Class 3: Steers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Judged Winner: Messrs. P.J. & B. Olds & Son of Constantine & Top Sale Price: £800 Buyer: Geoffrey Coon of Mevagissey

Class 4: Heifers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Judged Winner: Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas & Top Sale Price: £540 Buyer: Messrs M.& A.Care of Widegates

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Simmental suckled calves for Adele Jewell

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar number of calves to recent weeks met a steady trade but with few top quality calves forward.

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

45 Bulls

British Blue x to £215 for Messrs S.M. & J. Blee from St Martin, Helston av. £113 Limousin x to £195 twice for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth av. £136 Hereford x to £170 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth av. £111 Simmental x to £140 for Messrs C.F.S. Fox & Son of Luxulyan, Bodmin av. £128 Aberdeen Angus x to £135 for Messrs J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston av. £85 Friesian Bobby calves to £39 av. £22

36 Heifers

British Blue to £220 for Messrs J.H & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston av. £95 Limousin x to £135 for Messrs S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston av. £103 Aberdeen Angus x to £125 for Messrs J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion Helston av. £103 Charolais x to £115 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth Hereford x to £98 for Messrs R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St Austell av. £78

3 Male Stirks

British Blue x £310 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin

5 Heifer Stirks

Limousin x to £285 for Mr T.D. Michell of Hugus, Truro British Blue to £240 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (233)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A steady trade which saw similar prices to last week. The good conformation continental crosses were in demanded, with 10 pens selling over the £80 mark and to a top price of £84.50 for a smart pen of 48.7kg lambs from Messrs C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St Ervan, , bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow. This was closely followed by well finished Texel x lambs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of St. Columb which sold for £84 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Setting the premium to 181p/kg for the best pick of five pens forward from Methleigh Farm Ltd of , purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd.

Leading Averages:

181p/kg for 44.3kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 179p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Messrs G.C. & V. D Mitchell & Son of Duloe, 178p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Heslton 177p/kg for 42.7kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 177p/kg for 46.1kg lambs from Messrs S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin. Helston 176p/kg for 40.8kg lambs from Messrs J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston 174p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 174p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Messrs C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 171p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Messrs G.C. & V. D Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard 169p/kg for 45.1kg lambs from Mr. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Releath,

Top Price Lambs:

£84.50 (48.7kg) from Messrs C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £84.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St Columb £83.00 (49.5kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston £83.00 (49.6kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Camborne £81.50 (46.1kg) from Messrs S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston £81.00 (48.2kg) from Messrs P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, £80.50 (42.2kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Heslton £80.00 (50.0kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Heslton

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Averages:

Standard (32.1-39kg) to 169p av. 169p Medium (39.1-45.5kg) to 181p av. 172p Heavy (45.6-52kg) to 177p av. 163p Overweight (52.1kg+) to 160p av. 145p

SQQ Lamb Average 171.6p

CULL EWES (121)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A large entry sold to a fiery trade. Plain grazing types saw a boost from farmer grazier buyers. Topping at £81 for a big frame Texel Ewe from Mr R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay.

Leading Prices:

£81.00 for ewes from Mr R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £80.00 for ewes from Messrs S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston £70.00 for ewes from Mr A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Releath, Camborne £70.00 for ewes from Messrs J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne £70.00 for ewes from Messrs W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner, Redruth £69.50 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St Columb £69.50 for ewes from Messrs G.C. & V. D Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard £68.50 for ewes from Messrs C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £68.50 for a ram from Messrs W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner, Redruth £67.50 for ewes from Mr A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Releath, Camborne

Averages:

First quality ewes to £81.00 av. £72.00 Second quality ewes to £65.00 av. £57.50 Cull rams to £68.50

STORE LAMBS (44)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Plenty of demand for all types, with the forward types particularly strong money against the fat trade. A pen of close to finish stores from Messrs J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne realised £65.

Leading Prices:

£65.00 for stores from Messrs J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne £60.50 for stores from Mrs D. Wade of Goonvrea, St Agnes £60.00 for stores from Messrs D.J. & S.P Hopper of Sweethouse

Averages:

Best store lambs to £65 av. £60.50 Medium store lambs to £52 av. £48.00

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 23rd OCTOBER

LODGE & THOMAS.

Will sell

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle

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Followed by Store Cattle, Suckler Cows & Calves

inc. 2 pb South Devon Cows & Calves, 2 Aberdeen Angus Cows & Calves, 14 pb South Devon Strs/Hfrs 12-18 mo 14 BB x /H x /Shn x /Fr Strs/Hfrs 15 mo

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11.30am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

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TRURO MARKET Autumn Suckled Calf Prize Sale Dates

Weds 30th October – 3rd Sale inc. Special Charolais & Limousin Prize Sales

Weds 13th November – 4th Sale inc. Special Native-Sired Sale

Entries for Cataloguing to Patrick Dennis: Mobile 07889 600160 Office 01872 272722 Email [email protected]

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Superb Location overlooking Porthkidney Sands

CARBIS BAY, ST. IVES

Superbly positioned detached 4-5 bedroom dwelling with outstanding views over Porthkidney Beach around towards Gwithian.

Formerly two dwellings and now comprising one spacious family house, which would benefit from some modernisation and improvement, or redevelopment subject to planning. Triangular shape plot with entrance drive and detached double garage.

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