TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

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Wednesday 2nd October 2019

“40+ Prime Cattle – a highlight this run from Johnny Bryant”

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: Geoffrey Coon of Mevagissey

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 43 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 53 cull cows & bulls, 210 store cattle including 2 suckler cows & calves, 124 rearing calves & stirks and 402 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 better number of prime cattle this week met a similar trade to recent weeks with the butchers’ type cattle continuing to sell to a strong trade. A smart 554kg Limousin x heifer from Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin topped at 194p/kg to Trevarthens of Roskrow. Two further Limousin x heifers at the same top price from a super run of premium cattle from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station; with top steer from the same farm selling at 192p/kg to Trevarthens. Top value of the day was a big 780kg Charolais x steer for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet at 179p/kg realising £1,396 to Trevarthens with heifers hitting a high of £1,215 for a 694kg Limousin x for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen.

28 Steers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 192p (703kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Limousin x to 190p (663kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 187p (679kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Charolais x to 179p (780kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro South Devon x to 176p (700kg) for Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell South Devon x to 175p (664kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

12 Heifers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 194p (554kg) for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 194p (544kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 194p (525kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 188p (553kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 175p (694kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Limousin x to 174p (642kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 155.8p/kg Heifers – 151.1p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 192p av. 183.17p Premium to 194p av. 192.50p Prime to 170p av. 160.71p Prime to 175p av. 170.25p Others to 150p av. 139.00p Others to 156p av. 142.00p All Steers av. 155.04p All Heifers av. 170.64p - 2 - -

One of a pair of Limousin x heifers for Johnny Bryant @ 194p/kg

…and top steer from Johnny Bryant @ 192p/kg

Dearest steer £1,396 for Kevin Williams £1,215 Limousin x heifer for Treve Gay

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Just three OTMs forward with an Aberdeen Angus x steer topping at 120p/kg for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell. - 3 - -

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Greater numbers of cull cows starting to come forward across the country as they are housed for winter. Well-covered beef types continue to sell very strongly but overall averages, especially for dairy types, have reduced in line with greater numbers forward. Three Limousin x cows 140p/kg+ this week, with best reaching 145p/kg for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt who sold another at 140p/kg, and matching this a heavy 754kg cow making £1,056 for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, all bought by David Ellis of Lelant. Friesians to 99p for a big 839kg cow for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin realising £831 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

22 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 145p (657kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Limousin x to 140p (754kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro Limousin x to 140p (632kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Charolais x to 137p (605kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Charolais x to 131p (704kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 131p (536kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 118p (637kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 117p (736kg) for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen,

30 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 99p (839kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 94p (574kg) for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Friesian to 92p (748kg) for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion, Helston Friesian to 85p (809kg) for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Friesian to 84p (822kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Breed Averages:

Limousin x to 145p/kg av. 110.58p/kg Charolais x to 137p/kg av. 134.00p/kg Friesian to 99p/kg av. 75.61p/kg South Devon x to 97p/kg Simmental x to 95p/kg av. 86.67p/kg Norwegian Red x to 68p/kg av. 60.47p/kg Guernsey x to 64p/kg

1 Cull Bull

Shorthorn to 89p (873kg) for Messrs. M. & S. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 145p/kg av. 101.50p/kg Dairy Cows to 99p/kg av. 70.63p/kg Cull Bulls to 89p/kg - 4 - -

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body

An improved number of store cattle which included the 1st Suckled Calf Sale of the season. Trade was good on the day with prices in line with other regional markets. Top steer at £980 was a 19 month old South Devon x for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater. A strong run of Limousin and Shorthorn x cattle from Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay saw a pair of heifers top at £915 and steers sell to £905. Super young cattle from Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval saw a pair of 13 month old Simmental x steers hit £890 with heifers to £870 for a May 2018 born Limousin x.

115 Steers – leading prices

2yo Shorthorn x to £905 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay Hereford x to £860 for Messrs. V.C. & F. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to £845 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £750 for Mrs. G.G. Buckett of Wendron, Helston Friesian to £745 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

1½yo South Devon x to £980 for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater, Truro Limousin x to £905 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Hereford x to £880 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £685 for Mrs. G.G. Buckett of Wendron, Helston British Blue x to £625 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1yo Simmental x to £890 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge South Devon x to £840 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Shorthorn x to £820 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay Hereford x to £740 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £540 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro

9mo Limousin x to £630 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro Hereford x to £520 for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Charolais x to £500 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Aberdeen Angus x to £450 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard

93 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Limousin/Shorthorn x to £915 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay Hereford x to £880 for Mr. L.R. Pengelly of Budock, Falmouth South Devon x to £880 for Mr. L.R. Pengelly of Budock, Falmouth Limousin x to £725 for Tresco Estate Office of Tresco, Isles of Scilly Charolais x to £690 for Messrs. Hearn & Priestland of Nancekuke, - 5 - -

1½yo Limousin x to £870 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge South Devon x to £735 for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater, Truro British Blue x to £715 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge Simmental x to £675 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro Hereford x to £570 for Mr. A.J. Miller of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1yo Charolais x to £550 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne Hereford x to £505 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance

9mo Limousin x to £515 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro Simmental x to £455 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

1ST PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES

The 1st Suckled Calf Prize Sale contained a good catalogued entry of calves. A fine run of calves for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians picked up two £50 prizes leading with Limousin x steers and heifers to £630 and £515 respectively. Trade was back on last year due to reduced finished beef prices. Prize winners in each class as follows:-

Class 1: Steers born after 1st March 2019 Charolais x to £440 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard

Class 2: Heifers born after 1st March 2019 Limousin x to £440 for Mr. P.L. Bloomfield of Altarnun, Launceston

Class 3: Steers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Limousin x to £630 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Class 4: Heifers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Limousin x to £515 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Other strong suckled calf prices:-

Heifers – up to 7 months old

Charolais x to £390 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard Limousin x to £380 for Mr. P.L. Bloomfield of Altarnun, Launceston Simmental x to £380 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

Steers – 8-12 months old

Hereford x to £520 for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Limousin x to £520 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro Hereford x to £505 for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Heifers – 8-12 months old

Limousin x to £500 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro Simmental x to £455 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston - 6 - -

Class 4 winning heifers from Paul Williams ….a bunch of his steer calves

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A good number of calves forward met a firm trade for more forward calves, but second quality were more difficult. Three early-September born British Blue x bulls over £275 to £300 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge and a pair from Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion at £290 and £275.

59 Bulls

British Blue x to £300 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £154 Devon x to £190 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell, av. £135 Limousin x to £182 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £102 Hereford x to £162 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £102 Aberdeen Angus x to £145 for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian bobby calves to £11

48 Heifers

British Blue x to £155 for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro, av. £75 Aberdeen Angus x to £140 for Mr. G. Carter of Troon, Camborne, av. £78 Limousin x to £105 for Messrs. L.W. & S. Hosken of St. Keverne, Helston, av. £97 Hereford x to £78 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston

8 Male Stirks

Limousin x to £310 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £310 British Blue x to £235 for Mr. P. Bottom of Probus, Truro, av. £235 Hereford x to £190 for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Par, St. Austell Aberdeen Angus x to £180 for Mr. P. Bottom of Probus, Truro, av. £107

9 Heifer Stirks

Limousin x to £295 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £255 British Blue x to £270 for Mr. P. Bottom of Probus, Truro, av. £190 - 7 - -

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

LAMBS (281)

A good entry of finished lambs forward met a more difficult trade. Prices have taken a knock nationally by up to 10p/kg, despite this, Wednesday’s prices were slightly better than anticipated in relation to the national scene. Topping the market at £80 were well-finished Texel x heavies from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Setting the premium to 186p/kg were good conformation handyweights from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow, followed in the averages by three pens from a uniform run of lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy.

Leading Averages:

186p/kg for 41.6kg lambs from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon, Camborne 168p/kg for 45.8kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock 167p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock 166p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock 166p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro 165p/kg for 48.3kg lambs from Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge 165p/kg for 46.7kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, 163p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock 162p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston

Top Price Lambs:

£80.00 (51.5kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge £79.50 (48.3kg) from Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £78.00 (52.7kg) from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb £77.50 (41.6kg) from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon, Camborne £77.50 (48.0kg) from Mr. P.C. Tregunna of Veryan, Truro £77.50 (49.3kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne £77.00 (45.8kg) from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock £77.00 (46.7kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin £77.00 (50.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £77.00 (51.2kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 186p/kg av. 161.6p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 168p/kg av. 155.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 148p/kg av. 144.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 161.6p

VENDORS – PLEASE NOTE Help us to help you obtain the best price! Our buyers like to buy locally and if we can advise on numbers coming, they can plan orders to buy out of Truro, rather than sourcing elsewhere. - 8 - -

Premium lambs from Guy Vaughan @ 186p/kg

CULL EWES (60)

A firm trade with the big-bodied ewes in demand. A good run of Suffolk x ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey saw his best pen sell to £71.50.

Leading Prices:

£71.50 for ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell £65.00 for ewes from Mr. A.C. West of Millbrook, £64.00 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb £62.50 for ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell £58.00 for ewes from Mr. & Mrs. D. Searle of Wendron, Helston £58.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb

Averages:

First quality ewes to £71.50 av. £63.00 Second quality ewes to £55.00 av. £46.00

STORE LAMBS (61)

Strong demand across the board despite the easier finished trade. Topping at £60 were forward types from Roberts Enterprises of Garras.

Leading Prices:

£60.00 for stores from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston £57.00 for stores from Mr. I.D.H. Mackinlay of Boscolla, Truro £56.00 for stores from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin £56.00 for stores from Mr. P.C. Tregunna of Veryan, Truro £55.00 for stores from Mr. R.G. Rowe of London Apprentice, St. Austell

Averages:

Best store lambs to £60.00 av. £57.00 Medium store lambs to £55.00 av. £53.50 Small store lambs to £47.00 av. £37.00 - 9 - -

WEDNESDAY NEXT 9TH OCTOBER

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle followed by Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves Inc. 8 British Blue x 23-24mo (7 hfrs & 1 str), 12 pure Devon 15-20mo (9 hfrs & 3 strs), 2 Simmental x 18mo strs

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11.30am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 15th October @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 8th October – Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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31½ ACRES FORAGE MAIZE For Sale by Tender

31½ acres Forage Maize available in 3 Lots at Cury & Mullion, near Helston Variety “ES Remington”

Tender Forms & Plans online or from the Auctioneers 01872 272722 ref: NMO

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NEXT GENERAL HOUSEHOLD AUCTION

Truro Sale Room, Truro Market

Friday 18th October @ 10am with viewing on Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th Oct 10am-4pm

800+ Lots General Household Furniture, Furnishings & Effects, Ceramics & Glass, Silver & Silver Plate, Costume Jewellery, Pictures & Prints etc.

Entries invited – Contact Auctioneer & Valuer Carl Nielsen 07738 219438 Full details online with Catalogue available in due course @ www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk - 10 - -

Weds 16th October 2nd Special Prize Sale of Suckled Calves

Inc. Simmental Society Prize Sale with £600 Prize Money Judge: Keith Hawkey of the “Sowenna” herd of Pedigree Simmentals at St. Wenn

Plus Special Blonde d’Aquitaine Sale

200 entered to date…. Entries for Cataloguing to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

74 (St. Columb) 15 Limousin x strs & 13 hfrs, 16 Blonde d’Aquitaine x strs & 13 hfrs, 8 Simmental x strs & 7 hfrs, 2 Hereford x hfrs - all 6-10 mo

18 (St. Austell) 18 Beef Shorthorn x strs 10-11mo

17 (Penzance) 7 Simmental x strs & 7 hfrs April/May born, 3 British Blue x strs Feb/March born

17 (St. Just) 7 British Blue x strs & 7 hfrs 7-11mo, 1 Limousin x str 10mo, 2 Hereford x strs 6/7mo

15 (Launceston) 15 Limousin x strs 6-7mo

15 (Penzance) 6 Simmental x strs & 6 hfrs, 1 Limousin x str, 2 Gascon x hfrs

10 (Manaccan) 10 Limousin x strs & hfrs 6-7mo

8 (Truro) 8 Aberdeen Angus x strs 7-10mo

8 (Helston) 4 Limousin strs 6½-8mo, 2 Limousin strs & 2 hfrs 5mo

6 (Camborne) 3 Limousin x strs & 3 hfrs 10mo

6 (The Roseland) 3 British Blue x Charolais strs & 3 hfrs 10-11mo

5 (Gweek) 3 Simmental x strs 10mo, 2 Limousin x strs 7/8mo - 11 - -

Ref: 9283 Guide Price: £250,000

JASMINE COTTAGE TRISPEN, TRURO TR4 9BH

A detached 2 double bedroom character cottage requiring a degree of modernisation, with attractive cottage gardens and off road parking.

Situated in the popular and conveniently located village of Trispen just off the A39 between Truro and Carland Cross on the A30.

Within easy reach of local amenities together with the excellent services and facilities on offer within the City centre as well the north and south Cornish coastline and beaches.

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