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Wednesday 6th November 2019

“Getting ready for next week’s final Suckled Calf Sale”

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: Peter Green of Stithians

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 55 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 47 cull cows & bulls, 108 store cattle inc. 3 suckler cows & calves, 97 rearing calves & stirks and 321 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 little more bite in the trade and better averages on the week. Demand remains firm for quality cattle. Top price per kilo was 192p for a Limousin x heifer from Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet purchased by Trevarthens of Roskrow with a 676kg British Blue x heifer from the same farm realising £1,203 to David Ellis of Lelant. Steers to a premium of 188p/kg for a Limousin x from Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station with Messrs. Giles’ heavier 695kg steer top value at £1,230 and bought by David King of Exeter.

29 Steers & 11 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x heifer to 192p (563kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x steer to 188p (573kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Limousin x steer to 184p (625kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance Limousin x heifer to 184p (483kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Aberdeen Angus x steer to 180p (623kg) for Mr. W.C. Bottrell of , Penzance Friesian steer to 179p (634kg) for Mr. W.C. Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance British Blue x heifer to 178p (676kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x steer to 177p (695kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance Limousin x steer to 175p (691kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance Limousin x steer to 175p (606kg) for Messrs. J. & G.A. Vokes of Lockengate, Bugle

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 155.0p/kg Heifers – 153.5p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 188p av. 179.43p Premium to 192p av. 188.00p Prime to 170p av. 162.64p Prime to 178p av. 176.00p Others to 153p av. 143.75p Others to 157p av. 145.75p All Steers av. 164.55p All Heifers av. 160.25p

Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport - 2 - -

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A big 788kg Simmental x heifer led the OTMs this week selling at 150p/kg and £1,182 to David King of Exeter.

5 Steers & 10 Heifers

Simmental x heifer to 150p (788kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro Stabiliser x heifer to 138p (558kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro Hereford x steer to 134p (558kg) for Mrs. M.C.D. Ansell of Zennor, St. Ives Stabiliser x heifer to 133p (531kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro Limousin x heifer to 131p (456kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 134p/kg av. 122.10p/kg OTM Heifers to 150p/kg av. 131.68p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A decent entry of cull cows with a greater proportion of beef cows forward which sold to some of the best prices for a couple of months. The highest top prices seen in recent times for a super pair of Charolais x cows from Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston topping at 145p/kg and £1,340 for a 924kg beauty; and 135p/kg (£1,150), both bought by David King of Exeter. Standout Friesian from Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon realising 125p/kg and £915 also to David King. Two cull bulls selling well with a South Devon from Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock topping at 105p/kg and £1,136 again to David King.

30 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 145p (924kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Charolais x to 135p (852kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Limousin x to 133p (783kg) for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro Limousin x to 133p (714kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Limousin x to 128p (696kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Stabiliser x to 127p (620kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro South Devon x to 124p (764kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Newquay South Devon x to 119p (848kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Limousin x to 119p (703kg) for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

16 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 125p (732kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Friesian to 89p (758kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 87p (747kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro Friesian to 84p (702kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro Ayrshire x to 79p (756kg) for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell - 3 - -

Breed Averages:

Charolais x to 145p/kg av. 131.80p/kg Limousin x to 133p/kg av. 118.00p/kg Stabiliser x to 127p/kg av. 106.36p/kg Friesian to 125p/kg av. 76.81p/kg South Devon x to 124p/kg av. 111.32p/kg Hereford x to 117p/kg Aberdeen Angus x to 110p/kg av. 84.43p/kg British Blue x to 101p/kg av. 99.67p/kg Longhorn to 94p/kg Ayrshire x to 79p/kg

2 Cull Bulls

South Devon to 105p (1082kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Newquay Limousin to 104p (848kg) for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 145p/kg av. 106.70p/kg Dairy Cows to 125p/kg av. 76.81p/kg Cull Bulls to 105p/kg av. 104.56p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A fair number of store cattle forward between suckled calf sales. Trade was firm with good demand for a generally quality entry of cattle. Super steers again this week from Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne saw his 18 month old Limousin x trio top at £1,175!! Four further Limousin x steers at £990 from a cracking run of over 30 mainly Limousins from Mr. H.J. May of Trispen which saw heifers sell to £795. Overall top heifers were older Herefords for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor making £880. A nice run of younger steers for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen saw Hereford and South Devon crosses to £825.

67 Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £845 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Hereford x to £750 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1½yo Limousin x to £1,175 for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston British Blue x to £855 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro Hereford x to £825 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance South Devon x to £825 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance Shorthorn x to £640 for Messrs. Heard Bros. of St. Issey, - 4 - -

1yo South Devon x to £740 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance Limousin x to £665 for Mr. H.J. May of Trispen, Truro British Blue x to £580 for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance Hereford x to £540 for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance

38 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Hereford x to £880 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Limousin x to £700 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1½yo Charolais x to £860 for Messrs. N. & R.K. Harris of Ruan High Lanes, Truro Limousin x to £795 for Mr. H.J. May of Trispen, Truro South Devon x to £610 for Messrs. A. Ballard & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge Shorthorn x to £485 for Messrs. Heard Bros. of St. Issey, Wadebridge

1yo Limousin x to £590 for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £485 for Messrs. A. Ballard & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge South Devon x to £440 for Mr. H.J. May of Trispen, Truro

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry to recent weeks met a patchy trade with more forward calves selling well and to a premium. Month-old British Blue x bulls from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin topped at £240 and £235 with the heifers topped by a same-age Limousin x from Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge at £160. A smashing run of Charolais x calves saw October-born bulls to £178 and heifers to £148 for Messrs. R. & C. Ward of Crackington Haven.

43 Bulls

British Blue x to £240 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £130 Limousin x to £215 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £176 Charolais x to £178 for Messrs. R. & C. Ward of Crackington Haven, , av. £163 Hereford x to £135 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £90 Aberdeen Angus x to £128 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £94 Friesian to £31 for Messrs. T.J. & C.M. Dauncey of St. Just, Penzance, av. £23

54 Heifers

Limousin x to £160 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £104 Charolais x to £148 for Messrs. R. & C. Ward of Crackington Haven, Bude, av. £138 British Blue x to £142 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £80 Aberdeen Angus x to £90 for Messrs. G.T. & A.J. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £50 Hereford x to £85 twice for Mr. M.J. Vernon of St. Minver, Wadebridge, av. £68 Friesian to £53 for Messrs. C.F.S. Fox & Son of Luxulyan, , av. £40 - 5 - -

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (218)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

Trade has been building throughout the week, with much improved demand across the board. Truro’s averages out in front of the regional trends and premium price of 187p/kg for a pen of well-finished 42.5kg shorn lambs from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes purchased by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston. A top price of £86 for a heavyweight pen of Suffolk x lambs from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station with over 50% of pens £80+!!

Leading Averages:

187p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes, Truro 186p/kg for 45.1kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, 183p/kg for 46.7kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge 183p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Mr. D. Lester of St. Wenn, Bodmin 183p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel 182p/kg for 41.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. & J.L. Bennett of St. Mawgan, Newquay 180p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Mr. D. Lester of St. Wenn, Bodmin 179p/kg for 46.4kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. East, Newquay 179p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives 179p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

Top Price Lambs:

£86.00 (54.5kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, £85.50 (46.7kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £85.50 (52.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £85.00 (53.5kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £84.50 (53.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £84.00 (45.1kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel £84.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £83.00 (46.4kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £82.50 (45.2kg) from Mr. D. Lester of St. Wenn, Bodmin £82.50 (47.0kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 162p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 187p/kg av. 180p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 183p/kg av. 170p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 162p/kg av. 157p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 180p

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Pen @ £85.50 from the Osborne Family

Four big penfuls from Rhys Jones also to £85.50 av. £83.64

£85 achieved by Bob Coad

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CULL EWES (61)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Firm prices for all on offer. Several farmer/grazier buyers holding up the trade for the plainer types. First quality ewes topped at £85 for Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert.

Leading Prices:

£85.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £81.00 for ewes from Mr. P.G. Gilbert of St. Buryan, Penzance £75.50 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £72.50 for ewes from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston £68.00 for ewes from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £85.00 av. £68.00 Second quality ewes to £61.00 av. £50.50

STORE LAMBS (42)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

What can only be descried as a storming trade. Simply very strong demand, and many more could be sold to advantage with a top price of £71.50 for a fine trio of Texel x lambs from Sanderson Williams Partners of Gwithian.

Leading Prices:

£71.50 for stores from Sanderson Williams Partners of Gwithian, £68.50 for stores from Mrs. P.M. Ellery of Talskiddy, St. Columb £62.00 for stores from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro £55.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance

Averages:

Best store lambs to £71.50 av. £67.00 Medium store lambs to £55.00 av. £54.50 Small store lambs to £35.00

GRAZING/MOWING GRASS – To Let by Tender

APPROX. 141 ACRES GRAZING/MOWING Near Four Lanes Available 30th March to 29th November 2020 in two Lots of 49.97 acres & 91.20 acres. Electric fencing & water included.

Tender details & plans from the Agents – Tenders close Monday 25th Nov 12 noon

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 13TH NOVEMBER

LODGE & THOMAS.

Will sell

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle

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11.15am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

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11.15am – Store & Breeding Cattle

Inc. 25 pure South Devon or South Devon/ Aberdeen Angus x steers & heifers 14-16mo from one farm plus 4 Hereford x steers 28-29mo (pictured) 2 Cows & Calves – Young Charolais & Devon cows with Spring-born Hereford x calves at foot & PD’d early in-calf to Hereford

followed by

12 noon – 4th Suckled Calf Prize Sale inc. Special Native-Sired Sale with L&T £50 for top steers & heifers

Catalogue online with 230+ entered to date: 101 Limousin x strs/hfrs 52 Hereford x strs/hfrs (pictured) 47 Charolais x strs/hfrs Aberdeen Angus x Devon x British Blue x South Devon x Longhorn… - 9 - -

Saturday 16th November at the Royal Showground, Wadebridge *** Free entry ***

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 19th November @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE th Licences required by Tuesday 12 November – Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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TRURO MARKET COMMERCIAL PRIMESTOCK PRIZE SALE Weds 27th Nov Classes for Prime Steers/Heifers & Lambs with £500 total Prize Money

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JOB OPPORTUNITY Cattle Management Assistant, Goss Moor NNR

Natural England currently owns a herd of 40 Pedigree Belted Galloway cattle comprising of a bull, cows, calves and replacement heifers. These deliver grazing across their land holding on Goss Moor National Nature Reserve and at Penrose Veor Farm, St. Dennis. The herd is spring calving and they are looking to build their herd size up over the next 3 to 4 years. Initially for 3 months, this role will provide support and expertise on the livestock regulations, welfare, husbandry, cross compliance and day to day management of the herd and grazing enterprise.

The post will also be required to support NE’s ability to fulfil its legal and contractual obligations associated with the conservation grazing as well as meeting public safety obligations.

For further information please contact Dave Hazlehurst at Natural England on 07980 863092 or [email protected]

FODDER FOR SALE PRIVATELY

50 tonne s Wheat Straw in big square Heston bales 6-string 100 bales Barley Straw in big square Heston bales 4-string Stithians area – Free delivery within a 15 miles radius ref: TSR

See all our latest Private Treaty Sales available @ www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk - 10 - -

Truro Sale Room, Truro Market Friday 29th Nov @ 10am

LODGE & THOMAS.

GENERAL FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS AUCTION

Entries invited to Carl Nielsen 07738 219438 [email protected]

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Ref: 9284 Auction Guide: £150,000

On behalf of the Executors of the Estate of Mr. Raymond Smith deceased

HALONMOOR FARM PENWEATHERS, KEA, TRURO TR3 6EA

Comprising approx. 11 acres of land with a useful range of outbuildings inc. a long stone & slate building, formerly 4 almshouses, polytunnel, generator shed, former poultry/livestock runs, large level hard standing providing ample parking & turning, plus ⅓ of an acre of woodland in a separate parcel. Attractive rural location just 1½ miles from Truro.

- FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION - at Carnon Downs Village Hall on Monday 25th Nov 4.30pm – Solicitors: Brains, St. Austell - 11 - -

Ref: 9238 Guide Price: £360,000

CODNA COATH SELLAN, SANCREED, PENZANCE TR20 8RL

A DELIGHTFUL 3 BEDROOM TRADITIONAL STONE BUILT CHARACTER COTTAGE, SITUATED IN A QUIET, OUT OF THE WAY LOCATION, WITH ATTRACTIVE PASTURE FIELD, GARAGE & POULTRY PEN, EXTENDING IN ALL TO 1.4 ACRES

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