TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Wednesday 28th April 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. “Cracking lambs from Amy Payne topping at £161 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: Nicholls & Co of Grambler Farm, Redruth TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET LODGE & THOMAS. Report an entry of 23 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 45 cull cows, 306 store cattle, 69 rearing calves & stirks and 440 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 entry containing fewer numbers this week but no shortage in quality with 4 exceptional single suckled Limousin steers and heifers from George Richards Farms making top average at 236p/kg for a heifer and top value for a steer at £1,670. Trade continues with strength and demand for more. 13 Steers – top 6 prices Limousin x to 233p (717kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 223p (714kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 218p (570kg) for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro British Blue x to 217p (601kg) for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel Limousin x to 206p (626kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Perranporth, Newquay Limousin x to 201p (511kg) for Mr. Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro 10 Heifers – top 6 prices Limousin x to 236p (605kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 234p (622kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 216p (669kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of St Agnes Limousin x to 203p (562kg) for Messrs. E., M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (669kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of St Agnes Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (667kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of St Agnes Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages Steers – 202.80p/kg Heifers – 200.20p/kg Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 233p av. 228p Premium to 236p av. 235p Prime to 218p av. 217.5p Prime to 216p av. 209.5p Others to 206p av. 196.3p Others to 190p av. 188.7p All Steers av. 204.30p All Heifers av. 203.88p - 2 - - OTM PRIME CATTLE A few over 30 month old heifers on offer with a Charolais from Clive Roth topping the averages and a weighty Hereford x from Messrs Gabriel of Launceston selling at £1,434. 3 Heifers Charolais x to 178p (639kg) for Mr. C.P. Roth of Redruth Hereford x to 173p (829kg) for Messrs. R.J. Gabriel & Son of Launceston Shorthorn x to 144p (650kg) for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, St. Austell CULL COWS Auctioneer – Andrew Body A fair entry of cull cows with a good proportion of beef types met with an exceptional trade, the top price per kilo at 176p for a Charolais x from Messrs. Lugg of Cury, Helston and a massive South Devon from Messrs. Hawke of Colan, Newquay, tipping the scales at over 1000kg and selling for £1,656. Plenty of others flying well in excess of £1,000. 28 Beef Cows – leading prices Charolais x to 176p (753kg) for Messrs. D.J., H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston Hereford x to 169p (816kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Charolais x to 166p (900kg) for Mr. C.P. Roth of Redruth South Devon x to 165p (1004kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay South Devon x to 165p (896kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Limousin x to 160p (869kg) for Messrs. D.J., H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston Limousin x to 155p (793kg) for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow Charolais x to 153p (880kg) for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow 14 Dairy Cows – leading prices Friesian to 139p (675kg) for Messrs. R. & N.W.G. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston Friesian to 134p (716kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance Friesian to 129p (717kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance Friesian to 126p (740kg) for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance Friesian to 124p (751kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Friesian to 122p (733kg) for Messrs. R. & N.W.G. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston Friesian to 118p (747kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston 1 Cull Bulls Aberdeen Angus to 118p (590kg) for Mr. D.J. Bowman of Ruan Minor, Helston - 3 - - Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 176p/kg av. 141.69p/kg Dairy Cows to 139p/kg av. 111.07p/kg Cull Bulls to 118p/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 STORE CATTLE Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis One of the largest entries for the year to date with a high proportion of younger and smaller cattle on offer of all types with few at 2 years or older. The shower of rain for some on Tuesday night and the promise of a good soak in the forecast kept the trade on an even keel throughout. 177 Steers – leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £1225 for Mr. M.D. Wearne of Wendron, Helston Simmental x to £1185 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro British Blue x to £1095 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro Friesian to £945 for Messrs. T.G. Gwennap & Son of St. Levan, Penzance 1½yo Charolais x to £1165 for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow British Blue x to £1165 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £1045 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro Limousin x to £910 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro Hereford x to £900 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St Columb 1yo Limousin x to £1175 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Charolais x to £1090 for Messrs. R.J. Gabriel & Son of Launceston Hereford x to £1090 for Messrs. R.J. Gabriel & Son of Launceston South Devon x to £1030 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay British Blue x to £1020 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn Aberdeen Angus x to £875 for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport - 4 - - 129 Heifers – leading prices 2yo Hereford x to £1245 for Mr. M. Allen on Belowda, Roche British Blue x to £845 for Messrs. T.G. Gwennap & Son of St. Levan, Penzance South Devon x to £795 for Mrs. S.J. Tune of Tregonetha, St. Columb 1½yo Hereford x to £875 for Messrs. J.P. & T.C. Chapman of Higher Laity, Redruth British Blue x to £800 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro Limousin x to £760 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro 1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £950 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Limousin x to £945 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Charolais x to £860 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell Hereford x to £850 for Messrs. T.G. Gwennap & Son of St. Levan, Penzance South Devon x to £845 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay British Blue x to £830 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn REARING CALVES & STIRKS Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis An increased entry with quality and strength resulting in a similar trade to recent weeks. 29 Bulls British Blue x to £412 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Limousin x to £310 for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Hereford x to £238 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £260 for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro 40 Heifers British Blue x to £238 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro Charolais x to £238 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor St Ives Limousin x to £305 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Hereford x to £190 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £148 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro 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. - 5 - - WEDNESDAY NEXT 5TH May LODGE & THOMAS. 10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks ***** 10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle ***** 11.00am – NEW TIME: Cull Ewes then Lambs, Hogs & Store Sheep ***** 11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves **************************************************************************** Truro Market – next Weds 5th May – Spring Beef Breeding Sale Cows & Calves, Heifers, Breeding Bulls etc Inc.