TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 3rd June 2020

MARKET CONDUCTED UNDER DEFRA GUIDELINES A big thank you to our Vendors & Buyers for co-operating and continuing to support us during these difficult times “Smart heifer from Kevin Williams @ 215p/kg – steers dearer to 220p/kg”

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 55 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 52 cull cows & bulls, 252 store cattle including 6 suckler cows & calves, 47 rearing calves and 651 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 improved entry of prime cattle met a strong demand from both butchers and more commercial buyers. Quality cattle selling extremely well across the board. Top price per kilo was a Limousin x steer from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth selling at 220p/kg to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, . Heifers topped at 215p/kg and £1,189 for a 553kg Limousin x for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet to the same buyer. Top value of the day and one of the highest prices seen in many months came for a grand 720kg Limousin x steer for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear at 203p/kg realising £1,462 to David King of Exeter.

32 Steers – top 8 prices

Limousin x to 220p (581kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Limousin x to 217p (575kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Limousin x to 203p (720kg) for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle South x to 196p (619kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle South Devon x to 193p (700kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle Hereford x to 191p (616kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle Limousin x to 190p (667kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Hereford x to 190p (592kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

8 Heifers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 215p (553kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x to 208p (550kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Limousin x to 207p (561kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x to 189p (605kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Limousin x to 185p (584kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 174.2p/kg Heifers – 168.4p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 220p av. 200.00p Premium to 215p av. 210.00p Prime to 188p av. 178.36p Prime to 189p av. 187.00p Others to 156p av. 150.78p Others to 176p av. 162.00p All Steers av. 175.68p All Heifers av. 189.57p - 2 - -

Chris Eddy’s 220p/kg Limousin steer topper ..…and further steer @ 217p/kg

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A good show of OTMs forward topped by a Blonde d’Aquitaine x heifer from Messrs. Brewer & Brewer of St. Merryn selling at 178p/kg to David King of Exeter. A run of Aberdeen Angus crosses for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn met a top value of £1,158 for a 742kg steer bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

6 Steers

British Blue x to 171p (641kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Aberdeen Angus x to 156p (742kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin Aberdeen Angus x to 155p (643kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

9 Heifers

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 178p (511kg) for Messrs. Brewer & Brewer of St. Merryn, Charolais x to 173p (592kg) for Nicholls & Co. of Aberdeen Angus x to 157p (568kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin Friesian to 150p (561kg) for Messrs. R.A. & E.A. Wilkins of Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 148p (568kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 171p/kg av. 153.98p/kg OTM Heifers to 178p/kg av. 150.38p/kg

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 16th June @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 9th June – Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A better entry of cull cows than in recent weeks with the majority being beef types and well- covered which meant trade was very firm for all on offer. Prices just keep getting higher with top cow this week a big 899kg Charolais x for Messrs. G.R. Hosking & Son of St. Buryan at 150p/kg she realised £1,349 to David King of Exeter. Best pair from a super entry of South Devon cows for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb achieved £1,260 (863kg @ 146p) and £1,251 (875kg @ 143p), both bought by David King. Premium Friesian at 124p/kg for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin and top price black and white a 845kg cow at 120p/kg realising £1,014 for Messrs. Mitchell & Downing of Carnmenellis, both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. A big 1017kg Blonde d’Aquitaine bull from Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn sold well at 124p/kg and £1,261 to David Ellis of Lelant.

31 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 150p (899kg) for Messrs. G.R. Hosking & Son of St. Buryan, Aberdeen Angus x to 148p (492kg) for Mr. I.G. Michell of Nancegollan, Helston South Devon x to 146p (863kg) for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb South Devon x to 143p (875kg) for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 138p (690kg) for Messrs. Brewer & Brewer of St. Merryn, Padstow Devon x to 137p (624kg) for Mr. S.J. Bell of Cury, Helston British Blue x to 135p (785kg) for Messrs. L.H. & M.A. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin Hereford x to 135p (667kg) for Mr. R. Hobbs of Kea, Truro

19 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 124p (792kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 120p (845kg) for Messrs. Mitchell & Downing of Carnmenellis, Redruth Friesian to 120p (742kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 114p (667kg) for Messrs. A. Eddy & Sons of St. Buryan, Penzance Friesian to 109p (762kg) for Messrs. A. Eddy & Sons of St. Buryan, Penzance Friesian to 105p (640kg) for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance

Breed Averages: Charolais x to 150p/kg av. 142.72p/kg Aberdeen Angus x to 148p/kg av. 118.43p/kg South Devon x to 146p/kg av. 124.95p/kg Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 138p/kg av. 134.00p/kg Devon x to 137p/kg British Blue x to 135p/kg av. 124.87p/kg Hereford x to 135p/kg av. 116.67p/kg Limousin x to 134p/kg av. 117.67p/kg Friesian to 124p/kg av. 107.04p/kg Guernsey x to 99p/kg av. 87.48p/kg Jersey x to 94p/kg av. 89.21p/kg

2 Cull Bulls

Blonde d’Aquitaine to 124p (1017kg) for Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn, Padstow Simmental to 94p (1044kg) for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives - 4 - -

Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 150p/kg av. 122.00p/kg Dairy Cows to 124p/kg av. 103.89p/kg Cull Bulls to 124p/kg av. 109.00p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body

Around 250 store cattle this week which is good for the time of year. Trade remains extremely strong for all types on offer with plenty of demand around the ring. A super entry of steers from Mr. W.A. Treloar of Perranporth sold to a top call of £1,255 for five 2yo Limousin crosses with a younger trio at £1,095. Another 2yo Limousin pair for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen hit £1,150, with his run of 14mo Limousin x heifers hitting £775 for three. Another run of 2yo Devon crosses this week from Ivey & Hawkstor Farms of Blisland saw dearest four steers reach £1,040. Steers at 14mo saw prices of £930 for top Simmental x from Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis and a Hereford for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly achieved £910. Cracking cattle from Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan with a highlight being four 13mo Limousin x steers soaring to £1,015!! On the heifer side, overall top at £1,035 were oldest pair of Limousin crosses in from Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen.

164 Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,255 for Mr. W.A. Treloar of Perranporth Devon x to £1,040 for Ivey & Hawkstor Farms of Blisland, Bodmin Simmental x to £980 for Mr. W.A. Treloar of Perranporth Hereford x to £920 for Messrs. V.R. Gould & Son of Downs, St. Agnes British Blue x to £775 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £755 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston Friesian to £735 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance Sussex x to £730 for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance Stabiliser x to £715 for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £950 for Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to £905 for Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance Simmental x to £875 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis, Redruth Hereford x to £810 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par British Blue x to £710 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston Friesian to £625 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance

1yo Limousin x to £1,015 for Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance Simmental x to £930 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis, Redruth Hereford x to £910 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par British Blue x to £805 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par Aberdeen Angus x to £680 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell Charolais x to £660 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par Devon x to £570 for Mr. D. Mawer of St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly - 5 - -

82 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,035 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £895 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell Devon x to £870 for Ivey & Hawkstor Farms of Blisland, Bodmin South Devon x to £785 for Mr. S.J. Bell of Helston Sussex x to £750 for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance British Blue x to £655 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston

1½yo Limousin x to £870 for Mr. E.P. Eustice of Fraddam, Hayle British Blue x to £700 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

1yo Limousin x to £775 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Devon x to £730 for Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par South Devon x to £675 for Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro British Blue x to £630 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par Charolais x to £600 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

6 Suckler Cows & Calves

An entry of South Devon cows with Limousin x calves at foot for Mr. S.J. Bell of Cury, Helston topped at £1,290 and £1,260 averaging £1,217. See our Special Beef Suckler Sale next week…. ______

GRAZING/MOWING GRASS – For Sale by Tender

30.87 acres @ Ruanhighlanes, Truro 14.51 acres @ Court Farm, Gwennap th th For 1 Cut Mowing from 15 July 2020 In 1 Lot Grazing/Mowing until 30 Nov 2020

42.5 acres @ Bodmin Available for Grazing only until 31st Oct 2020. Easy access close to the A30 and north-east of Bodmin. Subject to Countryside Stewardship restrictions. Ring fenced.

Tender Forms from the Agents/online. Viewing by arrangement with L&T 01872 272722 - 6 - -

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry of calves to recent weeks but quality was more patchy. Trade remains good, especially for better calves. Top prices came for two late April-born British Blue x bulls: £290 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater and £280 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance. Leading heifer was a three week old Hereford for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth at £150.

33 Bulls

British Blue x to £290 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £205 Hereford x to £238 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth, av. £146 Simmental x to £235 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £220 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £168 Limousin x to £152 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro Friesian to £115 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £66 Friesian bobby calves to £39, av. £33

14 Heifers

Hereford x to £150 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth, av. £116 British Blue x to £148 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro, av. £122 Aberdeen Angus x to £132 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, av. £91

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (472) – Ed Harris

A sizeable entry and much better than expected trade, with the liveweight market sales standing strong above current deadweight prices. Some superb quality lambs forward with the fresh mediumweights meeting a premium, topping at £113 and 251p/kg for a fine pen of 45kg Texel lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Two lots of heavier lambs selling at £112 to the same buyer.

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Leading Averages:

251p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, 246p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston 244p/kg for 44.3kg lambs from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell 244p/kg for 44.2kg lambs from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro 244p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro 240p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb 239p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Miss M. Chilcott of St. Ives 238p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par 238p/kg for 40.1kg lambs from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb 238p/kg for 47.0kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, - 7 - -

Top Price Lambs:

£113.00 (45.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £112.00 (47.0kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £112.00 (52.0kg) from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £111.50 (57.0kg) from Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn, Padstow £110.00 (49.2kg) from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, £108.00 (44.2kg) from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £108.00 (44.3kg) from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell £107.00 (45.6kg) from Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn, Padstow £106.00 (48.5kg) from Mrs. E.K. Wood of Rumford, Wadebridge £106.00 (50.3kg) from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, Torpoint £105.00 (45.8kg) from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb £105.00 (46.8kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Averages: Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 234p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 251p/kg av. 226p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 238p/kg av. 212p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 196p/kg

SQQ Lamb average 226p

Outstanding top price Texel lambs from Rhys Jones topped @ 251p & £113

246p/kg penful from David Crapp Neil Phillips 244p/kg & big single £112 - 8 - -

HOGS (12)

A few pens of old season hogs, peaking at £97 for a pair of Charollais heavies from Mr. Rewan Coad of Cubert bought by J.V. Richards Ltd.

CULL EWES (131) – Ross Collins

A steady trade, with the second quality types generally at lower levels than recent weeks. Prices peaked at £92 for a single big-frame Texel x ewe from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep.

Leading Prices:

£92.00 for ewes from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, £83.00 for ewes from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge £82.00 for ewes from Mr. A.S.P. Wright of Penhallow, Truro £81.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £80.00 for ewes from Mr. P.C. Rodda of West Pentire, Newquay £80.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £78.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Averages:

First quality ewes to £92.00 av. £74.50 Second quality ewes to £66.00 av. £59.50

STORES (36) – Ross Collins

A small selection of new season stores beginning to come forward, selling to £78.50 for a pair of Suffolk x Mule ram lambs from Mr. R.H. Eddy of Tehidy. Couples in from Mr. P.C. Rodda of West Pentire, Newquay of mainly big Suffolk x ewes saw a run of seven doubles realise £192.

Averages:

Best store hogs to £78.50 av. £65.00 Medium store hogs to £40.00 Couples to £192.00

SHEEP BREEDING SALE DATES

Wednesday 22nd July

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Wednesday 26th August

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Wednesday 9th September

Please book pens with the Auctioneers 01872 272722 - 9 - -

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 10TH JUNE

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows followed by Prime Cattle

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11.15am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Stores

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11.15am – Store Cattle Stores inc. 23 Limousin x 15-18mo, 20 Hereford x 2yo, 20 Limousin x Charolais 13-16mo, 6 pure South Devon strs 9-15mo, 11 Welsh Black x 12mo, 4 SD/Sim 7-8mo etc…

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12.30pm approx – Beef Suckler Sale (following the Stores – details opposite)

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Truro Sale Room, Truro Market – Catalogue online SALE NOW RESCHEDULED for Friday 19th June @ 10am

GENERAL FURNISHING AUCTION 700 Lots inc. Digital Photo Lab All to be sold “off Catalogue” outside the Sale Room

Ceramics & Glass: Beswick, Royal Doulton, Studio Pottery, dinner & tea wares, Clarice Cliff vase, Poole early pottery, coloured Studio glass, drinking glasses, cut glass. Miscellaneous: 4 Pelham puppets, lead painted farm toys, silver & silver plate, brass & copper, new in box sci-fi action figures & toy vehicles inc. Airfix, boxed modern Dinky diecast sets, vintage 1990’a McDonalds displays & toys, collectable playing cards, coins, BNWT ladies clothing, costume jewellery inc. gold & silver. Furniture & Furnishings: Modern pine, Vict. mahog. chest of drawers, 1920’s glazed display cabinet, contemp. pale oak furniture, contemp. rattan conservatory suite, dining tables & chairs, coffee tables, mirrors, pictures & prints, white goods, household electricals & tools, 3 commercial sized safes. For Official Receiver: 2 shop display towers, metal storage racking, 2004 Fujifilm LP1500SC mini photo lab. Outside Garden Effects & Tools. Viewing: Tues 16th, Wed 17th & Thur 18th June 11am-4pm each day, & from 8.30am sale morn. SOCIAL DISTANCING IN THE SALE ROOM MUST BE ADHERED TO. ONE-WAY VIEWING SYSTEM. GLOVES & SANITISER PROVIDED MUST BE USED. COMMISSION BIDS ENCOURAGED. - 10 - -

Wednesday 10th June – Special Suckler Sale Truro Market 12.30pm approx (following the Stores)

Dispersal Sale of quality small Charolais Suckler Herd on behalf of Daniel Dunkin T/A Diddy Farms of St. Stephen, St. Austell

4 Pedigree, 2 pure bred & 3 Charolais x cows with their Spring-born Charolais calves at foot The herd is BVD Accredited & Farm Assured, all the calves are de-horned and the male calves castrated and have not been creep fed yet. The cows have not been back to the bull. The sale is brought about due to a change in farming policy and are a grand bunch with an outstanding run of Charolais calves. Also 2 Pedigree Charolais Bulls for Mike Biddick, Withiel, Bodmin

8 Pedigree South Devon heifers for Lello Bros Ltd of Kehelland, …..plus….. Dispersal Sale of 23 commercial Suckler Cows & Calves on behalf of Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richard of Sparnon Gate, Redruth

Cows: 2 Pedigree Charolais & 11 Charolais x, 5 Limousin x, 3 A.Angus x, 1 British Blue x & 1 Shorthorn x with Spring-born Pedigree Limousin sired calves at foot – Catalogue online - 11 - -

Ref: LAT200029 Guide for the Whole: £850,000

A Model Farm situated between Falmouth and Helston

PONSTREATH FARM HALFWAY HOUSE, PENRYN, TR10 9EH

Period 4 bedroom farmhouse with detached ancillary accommodation set within gardens, grounds and land, extending in all to approx. 29 acres with an extensive range of outbuildings.

Available as a whole – Guide £850,000, or with 11 acres of land – Guide £695,000 Further permutations of acreage maybe considered - 12 - -