TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 12th June 2019

“In a wet and chilly week, trade for all stock hotted up!!”

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: Fred Pascoe, Carnhell Green

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 36 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 30 cull cows & bulls, 95 store cattle, 75 rearing calves & stirks and 368 finished & store sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A good entry of prime cattle with a better number of butchers’ type cattle which sold extremely well. Deadweight prices have been reducing in recent weeks but Truro Market trade is remaining firm. Top price of the day at 218p/kg and £1,432 was a 657kg Limousin x steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, with a second Limousin x steer at 217p/kg for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, both bought by Chris Dale for his Helston Butcher’s Shop. Premium heifer another Limousin x from Messrs. Bryant realising 213p/kg to Messrs. K. & D. McFadden Butchers of St. Just. Top value heifer £1,252 for the 677kg biggest from a run of Charolais x from Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner purchased by David King of Exeter.

12 Steers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 218p (657kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 217p (607kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Limousin x to 215p (648kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to 212p (585kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Limousin x to 197p (703kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

15 Heifers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 213p (571kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 212p (581kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Charolais x to 185p (677kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Charolais x to 181p (649kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth Charolais x to 180p (668kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 175.2p/kg Heifers – 163.7p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 218p av. 211.80p Premium to 213p av. 212.50p Prime to 177p av. 170.33p Prime to 185p av. 180.75p Others to 159p av. 145.25p Others to 149p av. 135.07p All Steers av. 180.40p All Heifers av. 161.12p

HIGHEST PRICE BULLOCK Each Wednesday the highest price prime steer/heifer sold p/kg will be commission free

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Chris Eddy’s steers to 217p/kg & 212p/kg (above) & John Julian’s steer 215p/kg (right) BUT top price was Jonny Bryant’s Limousin x steer @ 218p/kg & £1,432!!

9 OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top this week was a Friesian heifer from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston realising 130p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant. OTM Heifers av. 125.75p/kg.

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair entry of cull cows met an overall firm trade. Well-covered cows, both beef and dairy are selling to a premium. Charolais x cows heading the beef section to a top of 131p/kg for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate purchased by David King of Exeter. Friesians selling to a premium of 122p/kg to Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock from a run for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn who sold their heaviest 804kg cow to a top price of £860 to Trevarthens.

6 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 131p (571kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth Charolais x to 118p (669kg) for Mr. L.M. Paull of Fowey Charolais x to 109p (852kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to 107p (661kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell Charolais x to 106p (709kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth

22 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 122p (471kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin Ayrshire x to 109p (776kg) for Chapel Farm (Newquay) Ltd of Newquay Friesian to 107p (804kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin Friesian to 105p (742kg) for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro Friesian to 100p (796kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin Friesian to 100p (490kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin

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2 Cull Bulls

Friesian to 89p (752kg) for Messrs. T.F. Sampson & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 131p/kg av. 110.66p/kg Dairy Cows to 122p/kg av. 87.05p/kg Cull Bulls to 89p/kg av. 83.03p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A decent entry of store cattle for this time of year which sold very well with plenty of demand around the ring. Leading steer at £1,000 was a 21 month old South Devon x from Mr. D.G.M. Patton of Coverack with a trio of younger 15 month old South Devons for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen at £920 apiece, and even younger Charolais x and Simmental x steers from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin at £910. A super pair of Charolais x steers at just eight months old for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge realised £700. Highlight of heifers were an entry of four Limousin cross heifers around 15-16 months, again for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, making £830.

56 Steers – leading prices

2yo South Devon x to £1,000 for Mr. D.G.M. Patton of Coverack, Helston Limousin x to £855 for Mrs. J.G. Benney of Nancegollan, Helston Friesian to £705 for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro

1½yo Limousin x to £785 for Mr. G.J. Mugford of Nancegollan, Helston

1yo South Devon x to £920 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Charolais x to £910 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Simmental x to £910 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to £800 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Hereford x to £705 for Mr. R.N. Hosking of Sancreed, Penzance

8mo Charolais x to £700 for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance Hereford x to £490 for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance South Devon x to £445 for Mr. R.N. Hosking of Sancreed, Penzance

39 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £795 for Messrs. A.T. & A. Dunn of Helston

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1yo Limousin x to £830 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Hereford x to £635 for Mr. W.A.M. Rowe of Constantine, Falmouth Simmental x to £615 for Mr. G.J. Mugford of Nancegollan, Helston British Blue x to £560 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry of calves to last week met a strong trade with plenty of demand for a quality batch forward. A strong run of mainly March-born calves from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin saw a Limousin x lead at £435 and a pair of British Blues hit £370 with their best three Blue and Limousin x heifers £260-£265. A month-old Friesian bull for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed selling well at £118. The stirk entry included a run of eight Limousin and British Blue crosses for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor which saw males to £395 and heifers to £345, averaging £343.

39 Bulls

Limousin x to £435 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £185 British Blue x to £370 twice for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £279 Simmental x to £355 for Messrs. M.L. & W.L. Prowse of Zennor, St. Ives Charolais x to £335 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth, av. £330 Friesian to £118 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £84 Friesian bobby calves to £34

26 Heifers

British Blue x to £265 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £119 Limousin x to £260 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £159 Simmental x to £140 for Messrs. M.L. & W.L. Prowse of Zennor, St. Ives

6 Male Stirks

Limousin x to £395 twice for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth British Blue x to £360 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth Montbeliarde x to £200 for Messrs. M.L. & W.L. Prowse of Zennor, St. Ives

4 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £345 twice for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth Limousin x to £330 twice for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth

****** NEXT WEEK 9 Limousin Cows & Calves ******

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

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (274)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A lighter entry forward which included some super runs of fresh lambs. A much better than anticipated trade across the board, with deadweight prices and markets earlier in the week quoting a downward trend. The heavier weights continue to attract most demand, selling to a top price of £100 for a cracking trio of 48kg butchers’ quality Texels from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. A firm leading average of 216p/kg for a fresh pen of Texel x handyweights from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow.

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Leading Averages:

216p/kg for 40.0kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel 215p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston 210p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro 210p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Tregaminion, Par 210p/kg for 40.3kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro 209p/kg for 41.4kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel 208p/kg for 48.0kg lambs from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge 208p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Miss L. Monk of Chacewater, Truro 208p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston 207p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro 207p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

Top Price Lambs:

£100.00 (48.0kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge £98.00 (47.5kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £96.50 (46.5kg) from Miss L. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £96.00 (48.8kg) from Mrs. D.M. Treffry of Fowey £95.50 (44.4kg) from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston £95.50 (46.3kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £95.00 (51.2kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £94.00 (46.3kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £94.00 (48.6kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay £93.50 (46.6kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 203p/kg av. 203.0p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 216p/kg av. 201.2p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 208p/kg av. 197.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 201.2p

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Topping trio of Texels from David Sandbach @ £100

£98 pen of first-pick lambs from the Osborne family

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HOGS (16)

Few hogs remaining, topping this week at £81 were big Lleyns from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro. CULL EWES (78)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A much improved trade on the week with all types keenly contested and the plainer ewes a particularly strong trade. A fiery top price of £99.50 for big Texels from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet.

Leading Prices:

£99.50 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £88.00 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £87.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston £84.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £81.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £79.50 for sheep from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro £76.00 for ewes from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance £75.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston £75.50 for ewes from Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £99.50 av. £76.50 Second quality ewes to £65.50 av. £59.00 Sheep to £79.50

SPECIAL SHEEP BREEDING SALE DATES 2019

Wednesday 24th July

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Wednesday 28th August

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Wednesday 18th September

Please book pens with the Auctioneers 01872 272722

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 19TH JUNE

LODGE & THOMAS.

Will sell

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. a Genuine Reduction Sale of 9 commercial Limousin x cows with their late Spring born

Limousin calves at foot – Catalogue online

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11.30am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

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Next “Orange” Market – This Tuesday 18th June @ 10am Viz: 50 TB-RESTRICTED CULL COWS & PRIME CATTLE

All enquiries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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FORTHCOMING SUMMER SALES

Saturday 29th June Truro Summer Poultry Sale – Truro Market @ 10am Entry Forms available – Closing date Thursday 20th June

Friday 5th July Truro Sale Room – General Furnishing Auction @ 10am Contact Carl Nielsen 07738 219438 antiques@lodgeandthomas.co.uk

Saturday 6th July Genuine Retirement Farm Sale of Combine, Tractor, Loadall, Quad, Farm Machinery & Standing Corn for Messrs. W.S. Salmon & Sons – Trewinnick Farm, St. Ervan, Wadebridge, PL27 7SL @ 11am

Saturday 27th July Truro Summer Machinery Sale – Truro Market @ 9.30am Entry Forms available

Friday 16th August Truro Sale Room – “Online” Antiques & Fine Art Auction @ 10am Contact Carl Nielsen 07738 219438 antiques@lodgeandthomas.co.uk

Saturday 29th August South-East Cornwall Poultry Sale – Old Cornwall Farmers’ Site,

Station Road, Liskeard, PL14 4DX @ 10am Entry Forms available ____________________________________________________________________________

32¼ acres of Productive Land & Woodland FORMERLY PART OF TRENOWETH MANOR, ST. KEVERNE, HELSTON

A well sited, easily accessible block of productive organic agricultural land and established woodland, available as a whole or in up to 3 lots.

The land comprises organic arable or grassland together with approx. 8½ acres of broadleaf woodland. The land has good Cornish hedge boundaries and from parts there are far

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TREKELLY MEADOW TREMEER LANE, ST. TUDY, BODMIN, PL30 3NF

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local services and amenities including shops, pubs, church, school etc.

Guide Price £475,000 01872 272722

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Genuine Retirement Sale of 221 acre (89½ ha) Stock and/or Arable Farm

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Grade II Listed 4 bed traditional farmhouse. Attractive detached 3 bed bungalow.

Attached Grade II Listed 4-5 bed cottage requiring complete refurbishment, subject to Planning.

An extensive range of modern livestock, machinery and corn storage sheds together with

4 traditional stone barns with potential for conversion.

Over 205 acres (83 hectares) of level productive Grade III agricultural land together with

amenity woodland with conservation/sporting appeal.

Situated within easy reach of Trenance, Porthcothan, Constantine Bay, Harlyn Bay & Padstow.

Guide Price £3 million property@lodgeandthomas.co.uk

A rare opportunity to acquire an immaculately maintained, sizeable & productive stock and/or arable farm close to the North Cornish Coast at Padstow,

offered for sale on the open market for the first time ever!