TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Wednesday 12th May 2021
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“Topping Texels at £143 for Harry & Mark Powell”
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: L J Richards & Son of United Downs, St Day
TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET
LODGE & THOMAS.
Report an entry of 26 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 42 cull cows, 202 store cattle inc. 2 suckler cows & calves, 71 rearing calves & stirks and 475 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
More entered this week with a variance in quality still selling on a strong trade topping at 238p/kg for a Limousin from George Richards Farms, Summercourt sold to R J Trevarthen Ltd, Roskrow. Messrs Richards pair of Limousin steers and pair of Limousin heifers all averaged 232.5p/kg.
12 Steers – top 7 prices
Limousin to 238p (646kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin to 230p (624kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Charolais x to 219p (750kg) for Messrs R E, G L & M R Body of Hayle South Devon x to 215p (654kg) for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 211p (598kg) for Messrs R E, G L & M R Body of Hayle South Devon to 209p (598kg) for Messrs C R Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro South Devon to 204p (639kg) for Messrs C R Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro
14 Heifers – top 5 prices
Limousin x to 234p (647kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 228p (536kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 222p (690kg) for Messrs W H & L M Wiliams & Son of Allet, Truro South Devon x to 218p (657kg) for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro South Devon x to 205p (580kg) for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 205.7p/kg Heifers – 198.8p/kg
Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 238p av. 229.0p Premium to 234p av. 228p Prime to 215p av. 209.8p Prime to 218p av. 205.67p Others to 197p av. 192.5p Others to 291p All Steers av. 214.5p All Heifers (inc. OTM) av. 191.33p
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CULL COWS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
Again, a similar number to last week met a flying trade with a new record top price for Messrs Bryant of Helston with their 783kg Limousin at 207p/kg grossing £1,620, selling to David Ellis of Lelant. Another Limousin from Messrs Bryant sold at 188p/kg to David King of Exeter with a third older cow at 174p/kg matching the price of a Charolais from Mr Hopper of Poundstock. The best dairy cow at 131p/kg for John Heller of Blackwater selling to Dawn West Devon and the plainer sorts met strong competition for further fattening.
24 Beef Cows – leading prices
Limousin x to 207p (783kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 188p (815kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 174p (769kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Charolais x to 174p (677kg) for Mr R S Hopper of Bude Aberdeen Angus x to 165p (754kg) for Mr W C Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance Charolais x to 163p (600kg) for Mr T Copplestone of St Cleer, Liskeard Red Poll x to 160p (646kg) for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell South Devon x to 157p (541kg) for Mr S M Cornish of Zennor, St Ives Charolais x to 156p (564kg) for Mr T Copplestone of St Cleer, Liskeard Aberdeen Angus x to 152p (658kg) for Mr W C Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance
18 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 131p (754kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 129p (758kg) for Messrs J P Green & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 124p (698kg) for Messrs J P Green & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 122p (680kg) for Messrs J P Green & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 119p (490kg) for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephens, St Austell Friesian to 118p (744kg) for Messrs J M, S K & J K Sawle of Gunwalloe, Helston Friesian to 117p (775kg) for Messrs J P Green & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 116p (672kg) for Mr W C Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance
Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 207p/kg av. 150.40p/kg Dairy Cows to 131p/kg av. 110.25p/kg
th Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 15 June @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 8th May. PLEASE advise entries to Patrick 07889 600160
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STORE CATTLE
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
An increased and sizeable entry for mid-May with confidence following rain saw a consistently strong trade throughout. Mainly younger cattle on offer including good runs of stirks from Keith Pascoe of Sithney, Messrs George of Tresillian and Messrs Grylls of Kenwyn, the older section with a super pen of named sire Angus steers for new store vendor Messrs Brewer & Brewer of St Merryn topping at £1,225 per head and yet more Devon x steers from Tresco Estate on the Isles of Scilly at £1,180. Leading the heifers was a single Simmental x at £1,075 for Kevin Thomas of Helston with David Lugg of St Martin next with a Blue x at £935.
125 Steers – leading prices
2yo Aberdeen Angus x to £1225 for Messrs Bewer & Brewer of St Merryn, Padstow Devon x to £1180 for Tresco Estate of Tresco, Isles of Scilly British Blue x to £1085 for Mr D C Lugg of St Martin, Helston
1½yo Limousin x to £1015 for Mr D R Allen of Probus, Truro Friesian x to £880 for Messrs S J Rowe & Son of Reawla, Hayle Aberdeen Angus x to £810 for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell
1yo South Devon x to £930 for Messrs S & C Taffinder of Portscatho, Truro Simmental x to £890 for Messrs R A F & R M Roberts of Gweek, Helston Limousin x to £855 for Mr P C J Bennetts of Longstone, Helston Friesian x to £785 for Messrs A Eddy & Sons of St Buryan, Penzance British Blue x to £705 for Mr P C J Bennetts of Longstone, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £650 for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell
Stirks Limousin x to £584 for Mr K Pascoe of Sithney, Helston British Blue x to £565 for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro Limousin x to £525 for Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Truro
75 Heifers – leading prices
2yo Simmental x to £1075 for Mr K Thomas of Helston British Blue x to £935 for Mr D C Lugg of St Martin, Helston Charolais x to £890 for Mr S M Cornish of Zennor, St Ives South Devon x to £860 for Messrs C D & S C Rodda of Crantock, Newquay Hereford x to £800 for Messrs A Eddy & Sons of St Buryan, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £780 for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell Devon x to £755 for Harriet Thody of Halvasso, Penryn Limousin x £695 for Messrs A Eddy & Sons of St Buryan, Penzance
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1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £710 for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell
1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £670 for Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell Charolais x to £655 for Messrs L J Richards & Son St Day, Redruth Limousin x to £615 for Mr K Pascoe of Sithney, Helston
Stirks British Blue x to £530 for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro British Blue x to £480 for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro Limousin x £400 for Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Truro
REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
An astronomical trade with improved numbers on offer, Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock taking top honours for both bulls and heifers, their bull making £535.
41 Bulls
British Blue x to £535 for Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro Limousin x to £395 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin of Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £320 for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Hereford x to £395 for Messrs J H & S M Dark of Mullion, Helston Devon x to £235 for Mr D R Hair of London Apprentice, St Austell
31 Heifers
British Blue x to £222 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £345 for Messrs R D Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro Limousin x to £330 for Messrs W Marsh & Son of St Stephen, St Austell Hereford x to £275 for Messrs G T & V A Rowe of Sennen, Penzance Simmental x to £222 for Messrs J & R J Nankervis of Zennor, St Ives Devon x to £160 for Mr D R Hair of London Apprentice, St Austell
Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport
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 aFINISHED Declaration & confirming STORE SHEEP their compliance. Lodge & Thomas will not be liable for any consequential action following any breaches of the Buyers’ Declarations.
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NEW SEASON LAMBS (262) – Ed Harris
After the great expectations of last week’s flyer, the prices felt somewhat deflated. As seen throughout the south west on Wednesday, the averages were back. However, on the year we are still way ahead. Numbers coming forward nationally are having a notable impact. Premium Texel x lambs from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of St Ervan, Wadebridge topped at £143 (337p/kg) purchased by Trevarthens of Roskrow. A fine run of shapely butchers lambs from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, with their best pick 44kg lambs selling to £141.50, purchased by Jaspers of South Petherwin.
Leading Averages:
337p/kg for 42.4kg lambs from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of St Ervan, Wadebridge 328p/kg for 40.8kg lambs from Messrs N A & J R Phillips of Restronguet, Truro 325p/kg for 41.5kg lambs from Mr R Shazell of St Columb, Newquay 323p/kg for 41.6kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro 322p/kg for 39.8kg lambs from Mr J C Ball of St Merryn, Padstow 322p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston 321p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr D J Tremain of Bridge, St Columb 320p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston 316p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from Mrs S A Scholes of North Country, Redruth 314p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston
“Premium lambs 328p/kg from Neil & Julia Phillips” “Best pick from a quality consignment of 36 lambs from Messrs Tripconey” Top Price Lambs:
£143.00 (42.4kg) from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of St Ervan, Wadebridge £141.50 (44.0kg) from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston £141.00 (44.0kg) from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston £139.50 (44.4kg) from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston £135.00 (42.0kg) from Mr D J Tremain of Bridge, St Columb £135.00 (41.6kg) from Mr R Shazell of St Columb, Newquay £134.50 (41.6kg) from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound, Truro £134.00 (40.8kg) from Messrs N A & J R Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £132.50 (42.3kg) from Mr R Shazell of St Columb, Newquay £131.00 (44.6kg) from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston £131.00 (42.0kg) from Mr A W Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro
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Averages: Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 316p/kg av. 303p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 337p/kg av. 301p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 279p/kg av. 261p/kg Overweight (52kg+) to 236p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 301p/kg
HOGGETS (60)– Ed Harris
All shapes and sizes forward and firm prices prevail. Selling to £119 for a 58kg hogg from Mr R A Coad of Cubert.
Top Price Hogs:
£119.00 (58.0kg) from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £115.00 (59.2kg) from Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell £111.00 (47.5kg) from Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell £110.00 (48.4kg) from Messrs E J Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St Austell £108.00 (46.0kg) from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £105.00 (68.0kg) from Watson Smyth Farms Ltd of Padstow £103.50 (58.8kg) from Mr N Phillips of Wadebridge
Averages:
Light (25.5kg – 32kg) to 282p/kg av. 274.3p/kg Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 233p/kg av. 229.0p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 235p/kg av. 227.5p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 205p/kg av. 186.0p/kg SQQ Hog Average 238p/kg
To reiterate comments of recent weeks SELL ALL REMAINING OLD SEASON HOGS NOW do not risk teeth cutting
CULL EWES (108) – Ross Collins
A good entry forward but the edge just off the trade of recent weeks. However, the better types still in demand and topping at £146 for Mr A Kemp of Tregony. Leading Prices:
£146.00 for ewes from Mr A Kemp of Tregony Truro £139.00 for ewes from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Truro £114.00 for ewes from Messrs R J & A M Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon £111.00 for ewes from Mr J R Julyan of Tresillian, Truro £110.50 for ewes from Mr E M C Bax of Wadebridge £108.50 for ewes from Messrs R J & A M Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon £108.00 for ewes from Messrs R J & A M Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon
£116.50 for rams from Messrs R J & A M Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon £115.00 for rams from Mr E M C Bax of Wadebridge £112.00 for rams from Mr E M C Bax of Wadebridge
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Averages: First quality to £146.00 av. £110.50 PLEASE NOTE: NEW SALE TIME Second quality to £96.00 av. £87.50 Cull rams to £116.50 av. £111.00 The sale of sheep now commences with Cull Ewes at 11am
STORE SHEEP (29) – Ross Collins
A good entry of couples forward which included a consignment from Mr A W Nicholls of Chacewater, with his 2T Suffolk ewe and single lamb selling to £230 (£115/life). A good run of Texel x couples from Mr D Couch of Lostwithiel saw his best singles sell to £221. A pen of new season stores from Mrs S Scholes of North Country realised £86.
Leading Prices:
£233.00 for single couples from Mr A W Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro £221.00 for single couples from Mr J D Couch of Lostwithiel, Bodmin £216.00 for single couples from Mr A W Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro £208.00 for single couples from Mr A W Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro
£226.00 for double couples from Mr A W Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro £218.00 for double couples from Mr J D Couch of Lostwithiel, Bodmin
Averages: Best store hogs to £86.00 Single couples to £230.00 av. £205.00 Double couples to £226.00 av. £221.00
Forthcoming Sales
Sat 29th May - Truro Late Spring Collective Machinery Sale (details on next page)
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Sat 5th June – Reserved for a sale of vintage T20 tractor, stationary engines etc, nr. Hayle (more info to follow)
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Sat 12th June – Reserved for extensive sale of combine, telehandler, tractors and farm machinery in mid-Cornwall (more info to follow)
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TRURO SUMMER MACHINERY SALE
Saturday 29th May 2021 at 10am
Sale of Vehicles, Trailers, Agricultural Machinery & Deadstock, Granite, Building Equipment, New Tools, Garden Machinery & Growing Stock
at Truro Market, Newquay Road, Truro TR1 1RH
ENTRIES TO DATE:- Sanderson 7m Telehandler,Teagle XT48 fert spreader, Pair 11.2x28 rear tyres, Allis chalmers Pickup baler, MF Finger bar mower, Lely Hayturner, Ransomes 2F mounted plough, Lely fert spreader, Bamford Root cutter, Var feeders, gates, Trays plants, etc
PAYMENT – Cash or debit card (no cheque/credit card).
All enquiries to the Auctioneers.
WEDNESDAY NEXT 19TH MAY
10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks
***** 10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle
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11.00am – NEW TIME: Cull Ewes then Lambs, Hogs & Store Sheep
***** 11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves Inc. entries to date of 17 18mo. Lim x and BB x, 16 Lim x single suckled yearling heifers, 9 Hfd x yearlings, 5 Lim single suckled 9mo. steers from Isles of Scilly, 4 Lim x Devon steers from Tresco Estate plus on behalf of Ian Jelbert, Newbridge, Penzance:
Continuation of a dispersal sale of beef suckler cows with their Limousin x calves at foot, comprising:-
6 Hereford x cows 37 m.o 65 m.o 75 m.o x 2 & 85 m.o x 2 2 Limousin x cows 49 m.o & 61 m.o 1 Simmental x cow 55 m.o 1 Aberdeen Angus x cow 75 m.o
All being sold with their mid April to end of April born, Chytodden sired Lim x calves at foot (5 bulls & 5 Hfrs)
To be sold in the store ring at 11:15 am preceding the store cattle
Trewelm Lane Crofthandy St Day
FOR SALE BY FORMAL TENDER
Offered for Sale on behalf of the Estate of the late Peter Tregoning
1.31 ACRES OF LAND WITH BUILDINGS
TREWELM LANE, CROFTHANDY, ST. DAY, REDRUTH TR16 5JW
A superbly situated parcel of level land abutting the southern boundary of the village of Crofthandy.
A level block of land in two enclosures bounded by Cornish hedges with a useful outbuilding & store. Extending in all to 1.31 acres or thereabouts.
Tender Deadline – 2pm Thursday 10th June 2021
SOLICITORS: Nalders, North Wing Bickland House, Bickland Water Road, Falmouth TR11 4SB FAO: Mr M Buswell, Tel 01326 313441
Tregithew Farm Close to Frenchman’s Creek of the Helford River
A unique and rare opportunity to purchase a superb Grade II* Listed four bedroom farmhouse dating from the 17th Century, range of Listed outbuildings with potential for conversion, in all, over 4 acres of grounds. Adjoining a quiet country lane about half a mile from the village of Manaccan, Tregithew Farm is approached from a quiet country lane and sits within its own garden and grounds and is offered for sale as a whole or in two lots. Tregithew Farmhouse is nestled in mature gardens of approx. 1 acre, together with a two-storey barn, former mowhay with an open pole barn and traditional two storey Grade II Listed barn. Barns to the rear of the farmhouse, set in an L shape, offer potential for conversion to alternative uses, subject to planning. A level paddock extending to approximately 2.75 acres lies behind the barns.
GUIDE PRICE £1,100,000