TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Wednesday 28th 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.
“Cracking lambs from Amy Payne topping at £161 per head!”
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: Nicholls & Co of Grambler Farm, Redruth
TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
LODGE & THOMAS.
Report an entry of 23 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 45 cull cows, 306 store cattle, 69 rearing calves & stirks and 440 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 entry containing fewer numbers this week but no shortage in quality with 4 exceptional single suckled Limousin steers and heifers from George Richards Farms making top average at 236p/kg for a heifer and top value for a steer at £1,670. Trade continues with strength and demand for more.
13 Steers – top 6 prices
Limousin x to 233p (717kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 223p (714kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 218p (570kg) for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro British Blue x to 217p (601kg) for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel Limousin x to 206p (626kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Perranporth, Newquay Limousin x to 201p (511kg) for Mr. Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro
10 Heifers – top 6 prices
Limousin x to 236p (605kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 234p (622kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 216p (669kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of St Agnes Limousin x to 203p (562kg) for Messrs. E., M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (669kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of St Agnes Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (667kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of St Agnes
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 202.80p/kg Heifers – 200.20p/kg
Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 233p av. 228p Premium to 236p av. 235p Prime to 218p av. 217.5p Prime to 216p av. 209.5p Others to 206p av. 196.3p Others to 190p av. 188.7p All Steers av. 204.30p All Heifers av. 203.88p
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OTM PRIME CATTLE
A few over 30 month old heifers on offer with a Charolais from Clive Roth topping the averages and a weighty Hereford x from Messrs Gabriel of Launceston selling at £1,434.
3 Heifers
Charolais x to 178p (639kg) for Mr. C.P. Roth of Redruth Hereford x to 173p (829kg) for Messrs. R.J. Gabriel & Son of Launceston Shorthorn x to 144p (650kg) for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, St. Austell
CULL COWS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
A fair entry of cull cows with a good proportion of beef types met with an exceptional trade, the top price per kilo at 176p for a Charolais x from Messrs. Lugg of Cury, Helston and a massive South Devon from Messrs. Hawke of Colan, Newquay, tipping the scales at over 1000kg and selling for £1,656. Plenty of others flying well in excess of £1,000.
28 Beef Cows – leading prices
Charolais x to 176p (753kg) for Messrs. D.J., H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston Hereford x to 169p (816kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Charolais x to 166p (900kg) for Mr. C.P. Roth of Redruth South Devon x to 165p (1004kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay South Devon x to 165p (896kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Limousin x to 160p (869kg) for Messrs. D.J., H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston Limousin x to 155p (793kg) for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow Charolais x to 153p (880kg) for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow
14 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 139p (675kg) for Messrs. R. & N.W.G. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston Friesian to 134p (716kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance Friesian to 129p (717kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance Friesian to 126p (740kg) for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance Friesian to 124p (751kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Friesian to 122p (733kg) for Messrs. R. & N.W.G. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston Friesian to 118p (747kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
1 Cull Bulls
Aberdeen Angus to 118p (590kg) for Mr. D.J. Bowman of Ruan Minor, Helston
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Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 176p/kg av. 141.69p/kg Dairy Cows to 139p/kg av. 111.07p/kg Cull Bulls to 118p/kg
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
One of the largest entries for the year to date with a high proportion of younger and smaller cattle on offer of all types with few at 2 years or older. The shower of rain for some on Tuesday night and the promise of a good soak in the forecast kept the trade on an even keel throughout.
177 Steers – leading prices
2yo Limousin x to £1225 for Mr. M.D. Wearne of Wendron, Helston Simmental x to £1185 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro British Blue x to £1095 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro Friesian to £945 for Messrs. T.G. Gwennap & Son of St. Levan, Penzance
1½yo Charolais x to £1165 for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow British Blue x to £1165 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £1045 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro Limousin x to £910 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro Hereford x to £900 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St Columb
1yo Limousin x to £1175 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Charolais x to £1090 for Messrs. R.J. Gabriel & Son of Launceston Hereford x to £1090 for Messrs. R.J. Gabriel & Son of Launceston South Devon x to £1030 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay British Blue x to £1020 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn Aberdeen Angus x to £875 for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro
Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport
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129 Heifers – leading prices
2yo Hereford x to £1245 for Mr. M. Allen on Belowda, Roche British Blue x to £845 for Messrs. T.G. Gwennap & Son of St. Levan, Penzance South Devon x to £795 for Mrs. S.J. Tune of Tregonetha, St. Columb
1½yo Hereford x to £875 for Messrs. J.P. & T.C. Chapman of Higher Laity, Redruth British Blue x to £800 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro Limousin x to £760 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro
1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £950 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Limousin x to £945 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Charolais x to £860 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell Hereford x to £850 for Messrs. T.G. Gwennap & Son of St. Levan, Penzance South Devon x to £845 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay British Blue x to £830 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn
REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
An increased entry with quality and strength resulting in a similar trade to recent weeks.
29 Bulls
British Blue x to £412 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Limousin x to £310 for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Hereford x to £238 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £260 for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro
40 Heifers
British Blue x to £238 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro Charolais x to £238 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor St Ives Limousin x to £305 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Hereford x to £190 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £148 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, 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. - 5 - -
WEDNESDAY NEXT 5TH May
LODGE & THOMAS.
10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks
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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle
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11.00am – NEW TIME: Cull Ewes then Lambs, Hogs & Store Sheep
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11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves
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Truro Market – next Weds 5th May – Spring Beef Breeding Sale Cows & Calves, Heifers, Breeding Bulls etc Inc. Dispersal Sale on behalf of Mr. R.J. Geach, Padstow
3 Charolais cows & calves, Limousin cow & Devon calf, 5 Charolais maiden & 2 yearling heifers, Pedigree Hereford heifers, Parthenais & Limousin bulls etc
Further entries invited for cataloguing and advertising to Patrick 07889 600160
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Sat 29th May – Truro Spring Machinery Sale Entry forms www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk
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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP
NEW SEASON LAMBS (215) – Ed Harris
A good entry of lambs which included some superb quality consignments. The handyweight tight coated lambs were an absolutely flying trade and Truro saw some of the dearest prices in the South West. Setting the premium to 387p/kg for a super fresh pen of 38.2kg Charollais x Dorset from Mr. J.B. Collins of Port Isaac, purchased by Trevarthens of Roskrow. Also high in the averages were a small pen of first-pick Charollais lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. A new record top price at £161 for a fine pen of butchers quality Beltex lambs from Miss A.H. Payne of Cubert purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd.
Premium lambs from Barry Collins, Port Isaac to 387p/kg David Eyles’ shapely Charollais
Leading Averages:
387p/kg for 38.2kg lambs from Mr. J.B. Collins of Port Isaac 367p/kg for 40.3kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro 358p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 352p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound, Truro 350p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Mr. R. Shazell of St. Columb, Newquay 346p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston 333p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound, Truro 333p/kg for 40.0kg lambs from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston 332p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 332p/kg for 47.0kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb
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Top Price Lambs:
£161.00 (49.7kg) from Miss A.H. Payne of Cubert, Newquay £159.00 (46.0kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Heslton £156.00 (43.6kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £156.00 (47.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, Redruth £154.00 (44.0kg) from Mr. R. Shazell of St. Columb, Newquay £153.00 (43.5kg) from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound, Truro £153.00 (47.0kg) from Miss C. Pedlar of Burlawn, Wadebridge £148.00 (40.3kg) from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro £148.00 (38.2kg) from Mr. J.B. Collins of Port Isaac £148.00 (48.1kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston
Averages: Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 387p/kg av. 344.50p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 367p/kg av. 311.00p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 346p/kg av. 296.00p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 317.6p
HOGS (52)– Ed Harris
Numbers are drying up and still very strong prices for all shapes and sizes peaking at £135 for a 62kg Texel from Mr R.A.Coad of Cubert purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
Leading Averages:
318p/kg for 39.5kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 278p/kg for 35.3kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 265p/kg for 37.5kg hogs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay 252p/kg for 46.0kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin 247p/kg for 47.0kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 241p/kg for 34.0kg hogs from Mrs. P. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 228p/kg for 42.2kg hogs from Mr. R. Charles of Zelah, Truro 219p/kg for 57.0kg hogs from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay
Top Price Hogs:
£135.00 (62.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £130.00 (62.0kg) from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £128.00 (65.0kg) from Mr. E. Whiteman of Gorran, St. Austell £126.50 (59.0kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin £125.50 (39.5kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £125.00 (57.0kg) from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay £124.00 (67.3kg) from Messrs. P.M. & A. Jewell of Alverton, Penzance £119.50 (57.2kg) from Messrs. P.J. & J.L. Bennett of St Mawgan, Newquay
Averages:
Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 278p/kg av. 268.0p/kg To reiterate comments Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 318p/kg av. 257.0p/kg of recent weeks Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 252p/kg av. 249.0p/kg SELL ALL REMAINING Overweight (52.1kg+) to 219p/kg av. 204.0p/kg OLD SEASON HOGS NOW SQQ Hog Average 262p do not risk teeth cutting - 8 - -
CULL EWES (139) – Ross Collins
A good entry and storming trade prevails. Topping at a whopping £156 for Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone. This was closely followed by a Charollais ewe from Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfastleigh.
Leading Prices:
£156.00 for ewes from Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, Truro £154.00 for ewes from Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon £140.00 for ewes from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound, Truro £137.50 for ewes from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Padstow £135.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £127.00 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb £125.50 for ewes from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St Columb £125.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay
£148.00 for a ram from Messrs. P.M. & A. Jewell of Alverton, Penzance £120.00 for a ram from Messrs. K.S. & L. Dodd of Old Kea, Truro
Averages: PLEASE NOTE: NEW SALE TIME First quality to £156.00 av. £119.00 Second quality to £104.00 av. £97.00 The sale of sheep now Cull rams to £148.00 av. £115.00 commences with Cull Ewes at 11am
STORE SHEEP (34) – Ross Collins
A good run of ewes with lambs at foot forward, including a consignment of big frame Texel ewes with strong lambs, selling to £202 (£101/life) for singles from Mr. H.A. Ross of Portholland.
Leading Prices:
£202.00 for single couples from Mr. H.A. Ross of Portholland, Truro £152.00 for single couples from Messrs. R.J. Richards & Sons of Redruth
£248.00 for double couples from Mr. H.A. Ross of Porthollan, Truro £228.00 for double couples from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro £211.00 for double couples from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro £166.00 for double couples from Messrs. R.J. Richards & Sons of Redruth £164.00 for double couples from Messrs. R.J. Richards & Sons of Redruth
Averages: Best store hogs to £99.00 Single couples to £202.00 av. £150.00 Double couples to £248.00 av. £182.00
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Four more properties across Cornwall 'Sale Agreed' by Lodge & Thomas this week! If you would like to take advantage of the current incredibly strong sellers market, please call us on 01872 272722 for a free, no obligation Market Appraisal
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TWO DAY ON-LINE ANTIQUES, FINE ART & COLLECTABLES Inc. good collection of Meccano from a deceased estate Thursday 13th & Friday 14th May @ 10am
Over 900 Lots – View Catalogue on-line at the-saleroom.com & lodgeandthomas.auctionmarts.com
Ceramics: Pr of Royal Worcester ornithological painted plates, Royal Albert Old Country Roses tablewares, Zsolnay jardinière, large Clarice Cliff sample vase, pair of C19 Sevres vases, Moorcroft, Meissen centerpiece, Royal Doulton figures etc. Glass: rare Lalique “Inseparables” timepiece, Caithness “Dragonfly” Ltd. Ed. vase, suite of C19 drinking glasses, Waterford crystal glasses, Webb glasses, 2x Victorian epergnes, C18 & C19 drinking glasses, Victorian cranberry glass etc. Misc & Collectables: collection of Meccano from a dcd estate inc. 4x Outfit no. 10, Meccano no. 6, var. Meccano box sets & accessories, Alf Ramsey 1966 World Cup winning squad signed book, excavated Viking bronze jewellery, stamps, coins, postcards, taxidermy, Cornish serpentine, C19 ophiclide, Newlyn & Hayle copper, militaria inc. medals etc. Oriental: Chinese bronze gold-splash templebell, Mughal jade handled dagger, bronze & jade Buddha, var. famillie rose, var. blue & white inc. dragon vases, cloisonne, pair of Japanese Satsuma miniature vases by Yabu Meizan etc. Paintings & Prints: B. Vigg, E. Procter, G. Cox, J. Thors, J. Woog, R. Headley, H. Dumont, J. Dyer, Liang Liqiang, B. Leader, A. Arnegger, A. Meadows, T. Collin, Gyrth Russell, etc. Clocks: 2x lantern clocks, 2x Bradley & Hubberd automaton clocks, C19 rosewood inlaid timepiece, electric master clock, 6x L.C.C. inc. C18 Scottish 8 day walnut inlaid clock by Jas Mclaren Glasgow, var. mantel clocks, var. L.C.C. movements, barometers & wall clocks, etc. Furniture & Furnishings: Regency rosewood brass inlaid sofa table, 2x Edwardian envelope card tables, Ercol dining suite table & 6 chairs, sideboard & trolley, var. George III & later, mahogany C.O.D., Arts & Crafts oak Shapland & Petter wardrobe & bedroom chest, set of 3 C. Linley bookcases, 2x roll top desks, Regency mahogany centre table, 2x farmhouse tables, 3x Victorian ext. dining tables, George III oak dresser & hall cupboard, var. dining chairs, C19 sofa, Chinese nest of 4 tables, Chinese jardinière stand, Viscount Linley, Beaverman oak trolley etc.
ON-LINE BIDDING ONLY www.the-saleroom.com & www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT Tues 11th & Wed 12th May 11-4pm
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