TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 23rd June 2021

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“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

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 , Truro.

Steers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 242p (618kg) for Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, 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, 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 , Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 210p (610kg) for Mr A K Stepehen of Trenear, 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

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“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, Aberdeen Angus to 169p (622kg) for Mr R T Dunn of Par, 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 , 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

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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, 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, 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

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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 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 , 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, 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

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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.

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 (465) – Ed Harris

The finished lamb trade has taken a sharp knock, and felt as though ‘the bubble had burst’. Markets have been reporting a sliding trade throughout the week and Truro followed this trend. Compared to the previous weeks, prices were disappointing. A top price of £113 for a smart trio of good conformation 44.3kg and top average of 255p/kg lambs from Mr R Withers of Probus purchased by J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

“245p/kg for Cregan Gate Partners” “Premium Texel x from Messrs Sandbach”

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Leading Averages:

255p/kg for 44.3kg lambs from Mr R Withers of Probus, Truro 245p/kg for 42.2kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Road, Truro 238p/kg for 41.3kg lambs from Mr J Nelson of , Truro 238p/kg for 45.8kg lambs from Mr D T Burnett of Roche, St Austell 237p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Messrs M A & C Sandbach of St Breock, Wadebridge 235p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Mr D J Tremain of Bridge, St Columb 234p/kg for 47.0kg lambs from Messrs T B Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro 231p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Mr A Old of St Columb, Newquay 230p/kg for 42.4kg lambs from Messrs C D Greenaway & Sons of St Issey, Padstow 227p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Messrs B N & C Hoskins of Silverwell, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£113.00 (44.3kg) from Mr R Withers of Probus, Truro £110.00 (47.0kg) from Messrs T B Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro £109.00 (45.8kg) from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £107.00 (47.6kg) from Messrs M A & C Sandbach of St Breock, Wadebridge £104.50 (44.5kg) from Messrs M A & C Sandbach of St Breock, Wadebridge £104.50 (44.4kg) from Mr D J Tremain of Bridge, St Columb £104.00 (51.5kg) from Messrs B N & C Hoskins of Silverwell, Truro £104.00 (50.0kg) from Mr D J Lobb of Little Polgooth, Truro £104.00 (63.6kg) from Messrs J E Nicholls & Partners of Kea, Truro £103.50 (42.2kg) from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro £103.50 (50.8kg) from Mr W D Pascoe of St East, Newquay

Averages: Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 255p/kg av. 216.17p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 238p/kg av. 201.00p/kg Overweight (52kg+) to 177p/kg av. 169.00p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 276p/kg

“A superb trio at £110 for Messrs T B Mitchell & Partners” “A fine pick from the Tremain family of St Columb”

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CULL EWES (187) – Ross Collins

A large entry once again, with the heat-off from exceptional prices of recent weeks. A large proportion of smaller, very plain ewes. However, several pens still over £100 and to a top of £115 for a fleshy Charollais ram from Mr M Weatherill of Nancekuke. Ewes to £109 for Messrs T F & D J Crapp of Helston.

Leading Prices:

£109.00 for ewes from Messrs T F & D J Crapp of Helston £105.00 for ewes from Messrs P J & J L Bennett of St Mawgan, Newquay £105.00 for ewes from Messrs T F & D J Crapp of Helston £105.00 for ewes from Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro £100.00 for ewes from Messrs J E Nicholls & Partners of Kea, Truro £100.00 for ewes from Messrs C D Greenaway & Sons of St Issey, Padstow £115.00 for rams from Mr M Weatherill of Nancekuke, Redruth

Averages: First quality to £109.00 av. £98.50 Second quality to £90.00 av. £81.50 Cull rams to £115.00 av. £95.00

STORE SHEEP (33) – Nathan Osborne

Strong demand for all on offer with all types keenly contested topping at £80 for a pen of close-to-finish types from Messrs J & S Rowe of Bodmin. A pen of full mouth Charollais x couples sold to £81/life for Mr M Weatherill of Redruth.

Leading Prices:

£80.00 for stores from Messrs J & S Rowe of Bodmin £79.50 for stores from Mr P Deakin of Kerley, Truro £77.50 for stores from Messrs C J & S A Benney of Porkellis, Helston £76.50 for stores from Mr J F Rowe of Menabilly, Par, St Austell

Averages: Best store lamb to £80.00 av. £77.50 Medium store lamb to £68.00 av. £66.50

Make pre-booking stock your priority Help us to notify your entries to our buyers so that they buy from Truro to fill their order

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Special Breeding Sheep Sale Dates

21st July 2021 25th August 8th September

Entries to the Auctioneers for advertising and to book pens

******************************************************************** WEDNESDAY NEXT 30TH JUNE

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

***** 10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle

*****

11.00am –Cull Ewes then Lambs & Store Sheep

***** 11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves to include Continuation of a dispersal sale of beef suckler cows with their Limousin x calves at foot comprising:- 6 Hereford x cows/Heifers 39 m.o, 40 m.o, 75 m.o, 2 x 86 m.o & 109 m.o 1 Simmental x cow 149 m.o 2 Limousin x cows 149 m.o & 170 m.o Sold with their young May & June born Chytodden sired Limousinx calves

******************************************************************** FOR SALE BY TENDER 15.54 ACRES SPRING BARLEY FOR WHOLE-CROP NEAR GWITHIAN,

ENQUIRIES TO NATHAN OSBORNE

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St Anthony-in-Meneage & St Keverne

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

With Offers Invited for the Whole or in up to 4 Lots

Comprising 34½ acres or just under 14 hectares at Roskruge, St Anthony-in-Meneage Just over 30 acres or 12¼ hectares adjoining at Carno, St Keverne & About 18 acres or 7.3 hectares at Tregarne, St Keverne

Offers Invited

Greenbank Barn, Helston

For Sale by Public Auction Friday 23rd July at 2pm Truro Sale Room, Newquay Road, Truro

A traditional barn with planning permission for conversion to a residence to comprise, 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom and superb views

Auction Guide £150,000

A substantial Grade II Listed former Methodist church located on a prominent corner plot with parking on the edge of the busy and diverse Pool industrial estate. It fronts a major main road, approx. 2 miles off the A30.

Auction Guide £150,000

News

Chris Sobey, as a prelude and ‘warm up’ to his main expedition is cycling from his home near to livestock markets in & Devon.

This week (7th July) Chris is cycling from his home to Truro Market and we will welcome into the store cattle ring where, in addition to perhaps buying a few cattle, he will ask for donations to his chosen charity

Children’s Hospice South West

When you see Chris, please give generously