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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 9th December 2020

COVID-19 REGULATIONS: FACE MASKS/COVERINGS MUST BE WORN Following the recent “lockdown”, we are re-iterating our “drop & go only” policy for Vendors. Lodge & Thomas offer the service of sending your market prices by email on Market day. “3 pens of lambs @ £102.50 including these for Jamie Greenaway”

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: Will Teagle of Trevithick

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 23 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 60 cull cows & bulls, 118 store cattle, 77 rearing calves & stirks and 311 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

Another short entry this week containing a variation in quality, but the best well-ahead of the deadweight equivalent which has reduced over the past two weeks. Demand remaining firm throughout. Top price of the day was a 688kg Limousin x steer from Mr. W. Maxfield- Coote of St. Allen selling at 219p/kg and £1,507 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow, with another similar weight steer from the same farm at 215p/kg realising £1,464 to the same buyer. Between the pair stood best Limousin x steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin at 217p/kg and £1,476, also bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

14 Steers & 4 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x steer to 219p (688kg) for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coote of St. Allen, Truro Limousin x steer to 217p (680kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Limousin x steer to 215p (681kg) for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coote of St. Allen, Truro Limousin x steer to 209p (668kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x steer to 207p (668kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x heifer to 182p (629kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Aberdeen Angus x steer to 186p (523kg) for Messrs. P.J. & J.L. Bennett of St. Mawgan, Hereford x heifer to 176p (642kg) for Mr. A.G. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 183.0p/kg Heifers – 174.0p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 219p av. 213.4p Prime to 186p av. 163.5p Prime to 182p av. 172.19p All Steers av. 187.86p All Heifers av. 172.19p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Leading the OTMs at 180p/kg and £1,229 was a Limousin x steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin bought by David Ellis of .

4 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x steer to 180p (683kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x heifer to 160p (593kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston - 2 - -

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A larger than expected entry of cull cows which were of mixed quality. However, plenty of buyers in attendance seeking both finished types ready for slaughter, through to those which can be fed for extra weight gain. An entry of barren dairy heifers for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. East sold to a premium of 146p/kg to Roger Eddy of Tehidy. Friesian cows topped at 138p/kg and £889 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, also to Roger Eddy.

26 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian heifer to 146p (557kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Friesian heifer to 143p (537kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Friesian to 138p (644kg) for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro Friesian heifer to 136p (550kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Friesian to 115p (751kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Friesian to 109p (794kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Friesian to 100p (681kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

29 Beef Cows – leading prices

Hereford x to 125p (845kg) for Mrs. M.C.D. Ansell of Zennor, St. Ives Limousin x to 120p (779kg) for Messrs. A.R. & B. & A. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to 110p (860kg) for Messrs. A.R. & B. & A. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston South Devon x to 110p (867kg) for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives South Devon x to 109p (825kg) for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives Limousin x to 109p (724kg) for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to 109p (763kg) for Messrs. R.J. Richards & Sons of Piece,

5 Cull Bulls

South Devon to 90p (1127kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Stabiliser to 85p (822kg) for Mr. B.H. Mead of Ponsanooth, Truro Stabiliser to 81p (768kg) for Mr. B.H. Mead of Ponsanooth, Truro

Overall Averages:

Dairy Heifers to 146p/kg av. 141.67p/kg Dairy Cows to 138p/kg av. 78.57p/kg Beef Cows to 125p/kg av. 92.61p/kg Cull Bulls to 90p/kg av. 80.20p/kg

Next “Orange” Market – This Tuesday 15th December @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE (Entries for our January “Orange” Market invited to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160)

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A fair entry which included a large proportion of young suckled calves, but also some strong steers and heifers. Plenty of demand for all types. Topping at £1,065 were a pair of 20 month old Stabiliser x steers from Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, whose older trio of South Devon x heifers topped the section at £980. Four pure Charolais 13-14 month old steers from Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes all realised £945. Suckled Calves from several vendors this week led by Spring-born South Devons from Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay with two steers both £740 and top heifer trio at £705. An entry of June-born heifers from Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas sold to a top call of £605 for their British Blue crosses.

56 Steers – leading prices

2yo British Blue x to £1,035 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro Limousin x to £1,000 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro Simmental x to £890 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

1½yo Stabiliser x to £1,065 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston Hereford x to £905 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

1yo Charolais x to £945 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

9mo Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro Limousin x to £610 for Miss S. Jasper of Pendeen,

8mo South Devon x to £740 for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives Hereford x to £680 for Mr. A.J. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £640 for Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

6mo Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy,

62 Heifers – leading prices

2yo South Devon x to £980 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston Simmental x to £700 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

1½yo Simmental x to £855 for Messrs. T.F. Vague & Son of Stithians, Truro Hereford x to £565 for Mr. A.J. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

9mo South Devon x to £705 for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives

8mo Limousin x to £515 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne - 4 - -

6mo British Blue x to £605 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb Simmental x to £570 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A slightly reduced entry including several stirks with improved quality and firmer trade. Topping at £300 was a super South Devon 5 week old bull calf from Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay. Best heifers to £180 and £175. A nice entry of 3½-4 month old British Blue x stirks on behalf of Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen saw heifers topping at £445, all averaging close to £400.

Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport

43 Bulls

South Devon x to £300 for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives Hereford x to £270 for Mr. H.G. Dark of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, av. £201 British Blue x to £270 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £189 Simmental x to £220 for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro Limousin x to £210 for Mr. H.G. Dark of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, av. £154 Aberdeen Angus x to £125 for both Mr. H.G. Dark of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston and Friesian to £58, av. £54 Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro, av. £119

25 Heifers

British Blue x to £180 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £124 Limousin x to £175 for Messrs. S.G. & S. Olds of St. Ervan, Aberdeen Angus x to £155 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £122 Hereford x to £110 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell

4 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £425 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £383

5 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £445 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £403

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TRURO PRIMESTOCK SHOW CORRECTION

In our Market Report last week we incorrectly stated that the Reserve Local Champion was a Limousin heifer shown by Clare Grigg of Callestick. The Reserve Local Champion was in fact a British Blue x steer shown by Stacy Thomas of Tresillian. We apologise for the error and for any misunderstanding this may have caused. - 5 - -

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (181)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A continued firm trade and strong averages. A wide variation in quality and finish, with the leaner, borderline type less sought after. Three pens realised a top price of £102.50, including for 46.2kg pen of ten from Mr. J. Greenaway of purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Setting the premium to 234p/kg were well-covered handweights from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just also bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

234p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance 231p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb 227p/kg for 37.7kg lambs from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston 226p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro 226p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of , Helston 225p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin

224p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance 222p/kg for 46.2kg lambs from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin 221p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin 219p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell

Top Price Lambs:

£102.50 (46.2kg) from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin £102.50 (50.8kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb £102.50 (58.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £102.00 (51.2kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay £100.50 (43.0kg) from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance £99.50 (49.0kg) from Mr. T.E. Matthews of £99.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. B. Tomkins of Wendron, Helston £98.50 (42.kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb £98.50 (45.5kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb £98.00 (43.3kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £98.00 (44.4kg) from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 227p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 234p/kg av. 216.70p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 222p/kg av. 199.26p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 180p/kg av. 164.00p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 216.70p

Please notify all entries by 3.30pm Tuesday to Ed Harris 07977 662443. Thank you. - 6 - -

234p/kg premium for Jonny McFadden £102.50 for Tom Tremain

£102.50 also for the Osbornes’ whoppers £102 for Will Teagle

CULL EWES (57) – Ross Collins

Good demand and strong trade for all on offer. Prices peaked at £96.50 for a fine pen of Suffolk x ewes from Messrs. W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner.

Leading Prices:

£96.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner, Redruth £92.00 for ewes from Mr. D.R. Stacey of Bugle, St. Austell £91.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell £88.50 for ewes from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston £88.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell £88.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner, Redruth £86.00 for sheep from Mrs. S. Olds of St. Just, Penzance £80.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell £80.00 for sheep from Mrs. S. Olds of St. Just, Penzance

Averages:

First quality ewes to £96.50 av. £90.00 Second quality ewes to £78.50 av. £69.50 Sheep to £86.00 av. £75.70 - 7 - -

STORE LAMBS (71) – Ross Collins

A storming trade, with the best stores looking particularly well sold against the finished trade. A pen of well-grown good conformation type stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just topped at £85.50.

Leading Prices:

£85.50 for stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance £85.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance £85.00 for stores from Mr. S. Parkin of Whitemoor, St. Austell £83.00 for stores from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston £82.50 for stores from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston £81.00 for stores from Mr. R. Rowe of Lanreath, Looe £80.00 for stores from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

Averages:

Best store lambs to £85.50 av. £83.00 Medium store lambs to £80.00 av. £72.50 Small store lambs to £47.50

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 16TH DECEMBER

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks NO MARKET Christmas Week Inc. 8 Limousin x steer & heifer stirks 4mo rd (Wednesday 23 December) *****

NEXT MARKET: Tuesday 29th December 10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows (Please advise entries for this Tuesday Market then for buyer notification) Prime Cattle

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11.15am – Store Cattle, Suckler Cows & Calves Inc: 14 Limousin x steers & heifers, 24-27mo; 12 suckler-bred steers & heifers 20-25mo; 7 Devon steers & heifers 20-25mo (inc 4 Pedigree hfrs); 4 Hereford x steers & heifers 19-20mo; 16 British Blue/Welsh Black x steers & heifers 13mo; 5 NS Hereford x steers & heifers 6-7mo

5 In-Calf Dairy Heifers inc. 2 sired by Friesian Kirkby Malvern, 26-29mo. Due from mid-January to mid-February to named- sire Aberdeen Angus for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule, Mawla

***** 11.15am – Lambs, Cull Ewes, Store Lambs & 185 In-Lamb Ewes Inc. Genuine Flock Dispersal of 130 Texel x ewes & 20 Texel x ewe lambs scanned in-lamb to Texel x Bluefaced Leicester ram, due mid-Jan onwards. Also 35 Poll Dorset FM scanned to Charollais ram, due end Jan onwards- 8 - plu- s 7 Dorset couples (photos online)