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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Wednesday 23rd June 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 market for Ross Withers, Probus” 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: Mr J D Couch of Lostwithiel TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET LODGE & THOMAS. Report an entry inc. Tuesday’s Orange Market of 28 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 27 cull cows, 141 store cattle, 55 rearing calves & stirks and 702 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 much improved entry this week containing some fantastic quality cattle from several vendors and prices well ahead of equivalent deadweight values. Strong competition for all and although some buyers were absent this week, they were otherwise represented ensuring a firm trade. Top averages for both steers and heifers taken by Limousin crosses from Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn with top value at just over £1,600 for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro. Steers – top 10 prices Limousin x to 242p (618kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x to 233p (671kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x to 229p (699kg) for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Limousin x to 213p (617kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x to 213p (627kg) for Mr P J Harvey of Old Kea, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 209p (755p/kg) for Mr C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to 199p (752p/kg) for Mr C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Hereford x to 196p (579p/kg) for Mr J King of Isles of Scilly Aberdeen Angus x to 196p (823p/kg) for Mr C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to 193p (800p/kg) for Mr C B Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Heifers – top 10 prices Limousin x to 234p (535kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x to 226p (597kg) for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Limousin x to 218p (619kg) for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Limousin x to 210p (639kg) for Mr A Blamey of Veryan, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 210p (610kg) for Mr A K Stepehen of Trenear, Helston Limousin x to 208p (623kg) for Mr A Blamey of Veryan, Truro British Blue x to 207p (607kg) for Mr A K Stepehen of Trenear, Helston Limousin x to 207p (599kg) for Mr P J Harvey of Old Kea, Truro Limousin x to 198p (619kg) for Mr A Blamey of Veryan, Truro British Blue x to 207p (599kg) for Mr P J Harvey of Old Kea, Truro Page 2 “One of four crackers from Messrs Hawkey, St Wenn” Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages Steers –210.0p/kg Heifers –208.0p/kg Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 242p/kg av. 227.55p/kg Premium to 234p/kg av. 223.45p/kg Prime to 213p/kg av. 204.65p/kg Prime to 210p/kg av. 206.45p/kg All Steers av. 201.49p/kg All Heifers av. 210.63p/kg CULL COWS Auctioneer – Andrew Body A similar entry of cull cows contained a higher proportion of dairy types this week but trade continues apace for all, top average at £176p/kg for a lean Limousin x from Paul Julian of Summercourt. Well-fleshed dairy cows from several vendors including Messrs George of Tresillian and Messrs Hearn of Whitecross selling well with several over £1,000. Beef Cows – leading prices Limousin x to 176p (689kg) for Messrs J Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Aberdeen Angus to 169p (622kg) for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell British Blue x to 164p (718kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x to 161p (702kg) for Mr K Pascoe of Sithney, Helston Limousin x to 151p (668kg) for Mr W J P Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to 139p (839kg) for Mr A Rowland of Prospidnick, Helston Page 3 Dairy Cows – leading prices Friesian to 135p (679kg) for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 134p (823kg) for Messrs B L Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge Friesian to 133p (823kg) for Messrs B L Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge Friesian to 135p (679kg) for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 128p (663kg) for Messrs P S & S H Hammett of Little Petherick, Padstow Friesian to 128p (699kg) for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 126p (752kg) for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephen, St Austell Friesian to 122p (885kg) for Messrs P S & S H Hammett of Little Petherick, Padstow Friesian to 119p (574kg) for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephen, St Austell Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 176p/kg av. 153.43p/kg Dairy Cows to 135p/kg av. 120.17p/kg Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 20th July @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE STORE CATTLE Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis A fair entry for late June with almost 150 head entered and more older and stronger cattle this week. Trade continues to fly with grass in abundance. A super run of 38 from Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston were well rewarded with no shortage of demand for all on offer from a full ring of buyers expecting numbers to fall away when more are needed. Steers – leading prices 2yo Devon x to £1,295 for for Mr A Rowland of Prospidnick, Helston Limousin x to £1,190 for Messrs P C & K M Jenkin of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston Hereford x to £1,095 for Messrs Harris & Sons of Sithney, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £975 for Mr A Rowland of Prospidnick, Helston Friesian x to £895 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston 1½yo Hereford x to £1,100 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Simmental x to £960 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian x to £925 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Page 4 1yo Limousin x to £1,090 for Messrs P C & K M Jenkin of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston Hereford x to £785 for Messrs V R Gould & Son of Mithian Downs, Truro British Blue to £775 for Mr M J Williams of Constantine, Helston Aberdeen Angus to £775 for Mr M J Williams of Constantine, Helston Simmental x to £925 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Heifers – leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £1,095 for Mrs V Gay of Trenance, St Austell Hereford x to £1,050 for Mr S E Chapman of Blackwater, Truro Hereford x to £905 for Mr S E Chapman of Blackwater, Truro 1½yo Limousin x to £995 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Hereford x to £965 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston 1yo Limousin x to £895 for Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro British Blue to £805 for Mr M J Williams of Constantine, Helston South Devon x £780 for Messrs Harris & Sons of Sithney, Helston Devon x £755 for Mr A Rowland of Prospidnick, Helston Hereford x to £705 for Messrs H M, C S & M A Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £670 for Messrs L M & C G Vian of Wendron, Helston Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires please write on front of passport REARING CALVES & STIRKS Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis A slightly smaller entry of mainly younger calves this week with only a few stirks on offer. Trade remaining similar to previous weeks with no shortage of demand. Bulls British Blue x to £375 for Messrs W J A & S J Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth Simmental x to £360 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £200 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Grampund, Truro Limousin x to £330 for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephen, St Austell Aberdeen Angus x £300 for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Hereford x to £255 for Messrs E V & B K Benney & Son of Garras, Helston Friesian x to £55 for Messrs R G Keast & Son of Allet , Truro Page 5 Heifers British Blue x to £350 for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephen, St Austell Limousin x to £270 for Mr P J Williams of Stithians, Redruth Hereford x to £190 for Messrs E V & B K Benney & Son of Garras, Helston Stirks British Blue x to £605 for Messrs R J, K M, A M & S E Worden of Gunwallow, Helston Limousin x to £550 for Messrs R J, K M, A M & S E Worden of Gunwallow, Helston ARLA MILK PRODUCERS All Calves sold through Truro Market are sold without the restriction preventing Purchasers from slaughtering low value calves for veal meat.