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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 5th May 2021

COVID-19 REGULATIONS: “LOCKDOWN” CONDITIONS Under the current “lockdown”, we reiterate our “drop & go only” policy for Vendors. Lodge & Thomas offer the service of sending your market prices by email on Market day. Only genuine Buyers permitted and a face mask/covering MUST BE WORN.

“Wonderful x steers from Tresco Estate, Isles of Scilly at £1,260 per head”

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. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 18 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 25 cull cows, 191 store cattle, 52 rearing calves & stirks and 471 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 modest entry continuing to sell on a similar trade to recent weeks with premium steers and heifers, both Limousin x from Geoff & Hilary Hawkey of St. Wenn and top value for a Charolais x steer at £1,550 from Diddy Farms.

13 Steers – top 9 prices

Limousin x to 225p (609kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Limousin x to 224p (588kg) for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Limousin x to 219p (658kg) for Diddy Farms of St. Stephen, St. Austell Limousin x to 219p (569kg) for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Limousin x to 218p (641kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Charolais x to 214p (727kg) for Diddy Farms of St. Stephen, St. Austell Limousin x to 210p (675kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x to 206p (643kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x to 205p (569kg) for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

5 Heifers – top 3 prices

Limousin x to 224p (545kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin Aberdeen Angus x to 191p (602kg) for Mr. W. Berryman of London Apprentice, St. Austell Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (596kg) for Mr. W. Berryman of London Apprentice, St. Austell

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 205.00p/kg Heifers – 195.80p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 225p av. 219.8p Premium to 224p Prime to 210p av. 207.0p Others to 191p av. - p Others to 191p av. 189p All Steers av. 213.10p All Heifers av. 195.25p

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CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A reduced entry of cull cows contained a high proportion of beef types with insatiable demand for all reflected in the outstanding averages. Top value for a Limousin x at £1,300 from Jean & Rose Nankervis of Zennor closely followed by Laity Farms of Gwinear, with a weighty South Devon at £1,290. A Friesian heifer from Messrs. Harvey of Newbridge, at 174p, the best per kilogram.

17 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 165p (578kg) for Mr. W.P. Thomas of Threemilestone, Truro South Devon x to 163p (792kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle Limousin x to 163p (622kg) for Mr. W.P. Thomas of Threemilestone, Truro Limousin x to 159p (696kg) for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro Limousin x to 155p (838kg) for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St Ives Aberdeen Angus x to 149p (665kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Son of Porthpean, Charolais x to 148p (550kg) for Mr. D.R. Mitchell of Lower Penponds, Limousin x to 146p (651kg) for Mr. W.P. Thomas of Threemilestone, Truro Simmental x to 144p (739kg) for Messrs. W.K. Emmett & Son of Portscatho, Truro Simmental x to 140p (695kg) for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St Ives Simmental x to 140p (584kg) for Mr. P.J. Williams of , Truro

8 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian heifer to 174p (655kg) for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Friesian to 133p (648kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Son of Porthpean, St Austell Ayrshire to 128p (662kg) for Mr. N.L.J. Trevethan of Rose, Truro Friesian to 127p (746kg) for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 165p/kg av. 140.64p/kg Dairy Cows to 174p/kg av. 132.09p/kg

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 18th May @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 11th May. PLEASE advise entries to Patrick 07889 600160

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

An excellent entry including beef breeding cattle with vendors coming from on the east border, in North Devon and abroad (Isles of Scilly)! Strengthened demand following some light showers of rain but much more in the forecast and anticipating some warmth. Topping the steers at £1,260 for a wonderful bunch of four Devon x from Tresco Estate, Isles of Scilly. Leading the heifers, also at £1,260 were a pair of Charolais 2 year olds from Mr. R.J. Geach of .

“follow my leader”! Devon x steers from the Scilly Isles Pair of Mr. Geach’s best heifers

Steers – leading prices

2yo Charolais to £1,260 for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow Devon x to £1260 for Tresco Estate of Tresco, Isles of Scilly Hereford x to £960 for Messrs. A. Eddy & Sons of St. Buryan, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £850 for Mrs. T. Elliott of Lockengate, Bugle Friesian to £825 for Messrs. A. Eddy & Sons of St. Buryan, Penzance

1½yo Limousin x to £1100 for Mr. W.P. Thomas of Threemilestone & for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone Aberdeen Angus x to £855 for Jenny’s Beef Ltd of Constantine, Falmouth Hereford x to £810 for Messrs. G.M. & K.S. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell

1yo Limousin x to £1150 for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par, St. Austell Simmental x to £750 for Markwell Farm Partnership of Landrake, Saltash Hereford x to £730 for Markwell Farm Partnership of Landrake, Saltash Aberdeen Angus x to £710 for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro British Blue x to £650 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

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Heifers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1195 for Messrs. D.J. H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston Hereford x to £1100 for Mr. M. Allen on , Roche British Blue x to £900 for Jenny’s Beef Ltd of Constantine, Falmouth

1½yo British Blue x to £840 for Mr. T.D. Michell of Threemilestone, Truro Limousin x to £650 for Mr. J.W.W. Smeeth of Week St. Mary, Holsworthy Aberdeen Angus x to £610 for Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

1yo Limousin x to £1060 for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par, St. Austell British Blue x to £830 for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow Hereford x to £800 for Mr. M. Allen of Belowda, Roche Aberdeen Angus x to £795 for Mr. J.W.W. Smeeth of Week St. Mary, Holsworthy British Blue x to £735 for Markwell Farm Partnership of Landrake, Saltash Blonde d'Aquitaine x to £580 for Markwell Farm Partnership of Landrake, Saltash

Special Beef Breeding Sale

A nice entry of Charolais and Limousin x cows and calves together with heifers suitable for bulling were sold on behalf of Mr. R.J. Geach with the best outfit, a deep bodied Charolias cow with shapely steer calf at foot away to Messrs. Davey of Lew Down at £1,880 and other pairs at £1,420 and £1,360. Mr. Geach’s heifers topped at £1,260 for a pair of Charolais with a South Devon at £1,130. Joe Brown of Scorrier brought in a Limousin x heifer with her young calf at foot making £1,400 with an in-calver at £1,055. Other outfits from John Hinkley of Rejerrah and Keith Piper of Sithney, Helston made £1,080 and £1,120 respectively.

Mark Allen of Belowda sold some pedigree Hereford heifers to £1,100 and the breeding bulls sold for Roger Richards of St. Keverne at £2,020 for a Devon over 6 years old and Paul Julian at £2,200 for a pedigree young Limousin.

Charolais cow and calf - £1,880 Devon bull (6 years old) - £2,020

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry to last week with very similar trade and more could be sold to a strong contingent of buyers .

33 Bulls

Charolais x to £360 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St Ives British Blue x to £330 for Messrs. J.M. & A.J. Laity of Rosudgeon, Penzance Simmental x to £322 for Semmens & Son Ltd of St. Levan, Penzance Limousin x to £290 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £272 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Hereford x to £238 for Mr. W.H.A. Hick of Maenporth, Falmouth

19 Heifers

Limousin x to £260 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston British Blue x to £222 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Hereford x to £210 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell Charolais x to £150 for Mr. D.R. Mitchell of Lower Penponds, Camborne Aberdeen Angus x to £142 for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro

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 a Declaration confirming their compliance. Lodge & Thomas will not be liable for any consequential action following any breaches of the Buyers’ Declarations.

WEDNESDAY NEXT 5TH 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

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (203) – Ed Harris

A storming trade from start to finish. The prices speak for themselves with no less that 12 pens selling for over £150! Prices peaked at £160.50 for the best pick of two pens of shapely butchers lambs from Messrs. J.A. & S.M. Tripconey of St Keverne, purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd, of Perranwell Station. Some excellent consignment of fresh coated handy weights, which saw the averages reach 380p/kg for Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, bought by Jaspers of .

Top price lambs £160.50 for Messrs. Tripconey of St.Keverne Shapely Texels to 380p/kg for Messrs. Phillips of Restronguet

Leading Averages:

380p/kg for 39.5kg lambs from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro 373p/kg for 41.0kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb 372p/kg for 41.3kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound, Truro 365p/kg for 38.5kg lambs from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston 364p/kg for 42.3kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb 361p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, 361p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Heslton 359p/kg for 42.9kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 359p/kg for 38.5kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro 359p/kg for 38.3kg lambs from Mr. J. Badcock of Stithians, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£160.50 (49.7kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Heslton £156.00 (43.2kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £155.00 (46.5kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, £155.00 (47.3kg) from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne £154.50 (46.0kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Heslton £154.00 (42.9kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £154.00 (43.2kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb £153.50 (41.3kg) from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound, Truro £153.00 (41.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb £153.00 (51.0kg) from Mrs. C.J. Opie of

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Averages: Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 365p/kg av. 354.40p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 380p/kg av. 341.00p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 336p/kg av. 305.00p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 344p/kg

HOGS (48)– Ed Harris

Patchy quality as we reach the advancing stage in the season, but the trade is holding out for the better types, selling to £136 for a pen of 56.6kg Texels from Mr R.A. Coad of Cubert purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd.

Leading Averages:

256p/kg for 34.0kg hogs from Mrs. P. Coad of Cubert, 250p/kg for 46.0kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 249p/kg for 53.5kg hogs from Mr. R.K. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay 240p/kg for 56.6kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 219p/kg for 48.0kg hogs from Messrs. K.S. & L. Dodd of Old Kea, Truro 215p/kg for 54.0kg hogs from Farm Partnership of Newlyn East, Newquay 211p/kg for 46.6kg hogs from Messrs. R. Gregor & Son of St. Mawgan, Padstow 211p/kg for 45.3kg hogs from Mr. P. Lane of Goonhavern, Truro

Top Price Hogs:

£136.00 (56.6kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £134.00 (74.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £133.00 (53.5kg) from Mr. R.K. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay £121.00 (64.5kg) from Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Newquay £120.00 (60.0kg) from Mr. T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell £116.00 (54.0kg) from Newlyn Farm Partnership of Newlyn East, Newquay £115.00 (46.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £114.00 (54.6kg) from Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Newquay

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 256p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 183p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 250p/kg av. 216.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 249p/kg av. 199.0p/kg SQQ Hog Average 199p/kg

CULL EWES (150) – Ross Collins

Good number forward and strong prices prevail. A pair of big bodied Texel ewes forward from Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack took the top the spot at £154.50.

To reiterate comments of recent weeks SELL ALL REMAINING OLD SEASON HOGS NOW do not risk teeth cutting

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A cracking pair of Texel ewes to £154.50 from Geoff Hollow £152.50 for Neil & Julia Phillips

Leading Prices:

£154.50 for ewes from Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack, St. Ives £152.50 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £146.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £135.50 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £135.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £134.00 for ewes from Mr. A.W. Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro £130.00 for ewes from Mr. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro £130.00 for ewes from Mr. A.W. Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro £129.00 for ewes from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro

£137.50 for a ram from Messrs. P.W.J. & D.E.J. Vian of Gorran, St. Austell

Averages: PLEASE NOTE: NEW SALE First quality to £154.50 TIME Second quality to £118.00 av. £87.00 Cull rams to £137.50 av. £120.00 The sale of sheep now commences with STORE SHEEP (64) – Ross Collins Cull Ewes at 11am

A small selection of old season stores with heavy ram hogs selling to £104 for Mr. C. Johns of Polmassick, St. Austell.

A good run of couples forward, which included strong Texel singles from Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Newquay selling to £234 (£117/life).

Leading Prices:

£234.00 for single couples from Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Newquay £230.00 for single couples from Mr. J.D. Couch of , Bodmin £225.00 for single couples from Mr. J.D. Couch of Lostwithiel, Bodmin £168.00 for single couples from Mr. J.D. Couch of Lostwithiel, Bodmin £155.00 for single couples from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

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1 Tresevern Hill Goonlaze Stithians

A gorgeous stone built cottage that in recent years has been upgraded and improved. Featuring uPVC double glazed windows and doors, LPG centrally heated accommodation which comprises a lounge with beam ceilings and former fireplace, good sized kitchen, rear hall and shower room/WC at ground floor, complemented by a double bedroom and generous attic/store room on the first floor. Outside to the front is a level sunny garden which is great for alfresco living and at the rear, where it abuts a field, there is off-road parking.

GUIDE PRICE: £169,950

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Trevelo Farm Three Burrows Truro

A stone built detached former farmhouse that was once two cottages - the property is now vacant and offers scope for further improvement and alteration. uPVC double glazing has been installed and the original roof replaced, but further updating is now required. Some may choose to reinstate as a two bedroom and one bedroom cottage but most will want to fully combine the two and extend to create a characterful family home.

GUIDE PRICE £500,000

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TWO DAY ON-LINE ANTIQUES, FINE ART & COLLECTABLES Inc. good collection of Meccano from a deceased estate Thursday 13th & Friday 14th May @ 10am

Over 900 Lots – View Catalogue on-line at the-saleroom.com & lodgeandthomas.auctionmarts.com

Ceramics: Pr of Royal Worcester ornithological painted plates, Royal Albert Old Country Roses tablewares, Zsolnay jardinière, large Clarice Cliff sample vase, pair of C19 Sevres vases, Moorcroft, Meissen centerpiece, Royal Doulton figures etc. Glass: rare Lalique “Inseparables” timepiece, Caithness “Dragonfly” Ltd. Ed. vase, suite of C19 drinking glasses, Waterford crystal glasses, Webb glasses, 2x Victorian epergnes, C18 & C19 drinking glasses, Victorian cranberry glass etc. Misc & Collectables: collection of Meccano from a dcd estate inc. 4x Outfit no. 10, Meccano no. 6, var. Meccano box sets & accessories, Alf Ramsey 1966 World Cup winning squad signed book, excavated Viking bronze jewellery, stamps, coins, postcards, taxidermy, Cornish serpentine, C19 ophiclide, Newlyn & Hayle copper, militaria inc. medals etc. Oriental: Chinese bronze gold-splash templebell, Mughal jade handled dagger, bronze & jade Buddha, var. famillie rose, var. blue & white inc. dragon vases, cloisonne, pair of Japanese Satsuma miniature vases by Yabu Meizan etc. Paintings & Prints: B. Vigg, E. Procter, G. Cox, J. Thors, J. Woog, R. Headley, H. Dumont, J. Dyer, Liang Liqiang, B. Leader, A. Arnegger, A. Meadows, T. Collin, Gyrth Russell, etc. Clocks: 2x lantern clocks, 2x Bradley & Hubberd automaton clocks, C19 rosewood inlaid timepiece, electric master clock, 6x L.C.C. inc. C18 Scottish 8 day walnut inlaid clock by Jas Mclaren Glasgow, var. mantel clocks, var. L.C.C. movements, barometers & wall clocks, etc. Furniture & Furnishings: Regency rosewood brass inlaid sofa table, 2x Edwardian envelope card tables, Ercol dining suite table & 6 chairs, sideboard & trolley, var. George III & later, mahogany C.O.D., Arts & Crafts oak Shapland & Petter wardrobe & bedroom chest, set of 3 C. Linley bookcases, 2x roll top desks, Regency mahogany centre table, 2x farmhouse tables, 3x Victorian ext. dining tables, George III oak dresser & hall cupboard, var. dining chairs, C19 sofa, Chinese nest of 4 tables, Chinese jardinière stand, Viscount Linley, Beaverman oak trolley etc.

ON-LINE BIDDING ONLY www.the-saleroom.com & www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT Tues 11th & Wed 12th May 11-4pm

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