TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 10th February 2021

COVID-19 REGULATIONS: RETURN TO “LOCKDOWN” CONDITIONS With the return to “lockdown”, we are re-introducing 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.

“A New Record = 303p/kg hogs for Rhys Jones!!”

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: Jason Chellew of Devichoys Farm

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 12 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 26 cull cows, 126 store cattle, 55 rearing calves & stirks and 354 finished & store sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A disappointingly short entry of prime cattle contained mixed types but all sold on a wonderful trade. Demand is exceptional and buyers need greater numbers. Three leading Limousin crosses from Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon sold to a premium of 232p/kg for a 545kg heifer to Harvey Bros. Butchers of St. Ives, Penzance & Newlyn. A heavier 638kg heifer next at 230p/kg and overall top value at £1,467, and steer at 228p/kg (£1,352), both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

1 Steer & 9 Heifers – top 6 prices

Limousin x heifer to 232p (545kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes Limousin x heifer to 230p (638kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes Limousin x steer to 228p (593kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes Aberdeen Angus x heifer to 196p (646kg) for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Devon x heifer to 191p (462kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Mosley of Porthtowan, Truro Limousin x heifer to 186p (496kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Mosley of Porthtowan, Truro

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 190.0p/kg Heifers – 184.5p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 228p Premium to 232p Prime to 196p All Steers av. 228p All Heifers av. 201.56p

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

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OTM PRIME CATTLE

OTMs to £1,216 for a big 881kg British Blue x heifer from Mr. I. Alford of Newmill bought by David King of Exeter.

2 Heifers

Jersey x to 153p (628kg) for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth British Blue x to 138p (881kg) for Mr. I. Alford of Newmill, Penzance

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair entry of cull cows all sold on yet another improved trade with relentless competition between the buyers to secure all types whether they be for immediate slaughter or further finishing. Three super South Devon cows from Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan topped the beef section with the biggest 938kg cow knocked down at 150p/kg realising £1,407 to David Ellis of Lelant. A good price of 148p/kg for a Fleckvieh x making £1,089 for Messrs. D.R. & J.C. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan to David King of Exeter. Friesians to a premium of 136p/kg for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin and bought by Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock; and top value black and white a 791kg cow for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard making £989 to David Ellis. An entry of three over 3 year old British Blue x steers for Messrs. E.P. & P.A. Jenkin of Helston hit 164p/kg and £1,348.

13 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon x to 150p (938kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay South Devon x to 148p (837kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay South Devon x to 138p (858kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Hereford x to 133p (610kg) for Messrs. I. Jelbert & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Hereford x to 133p (561kg) for Messrs. I. Jelbert & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Limousin x to 132p (580kg) for Messrs. I. Jelbert & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance

10 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Fleckvieh x to 148p (736kg) for Messrs. D.R. & J.C. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro Friesian to 136p (664kg) for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 134p (596kg) for Messrs. D.R. & J.C. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro Friesian to 132p (744kg) for Messrs. D.R. & J.C. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro Friesian to 125p (791kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston Friesian to 122p (805kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston Montbeliarde x to 119p (679kg) for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance

Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 150p/kg av. 135.27p/kg Dairy Cows to 148p/kg av. 120.32p/kg

Next TB-Restricted “Orange” Market – This Tues 16th February @ 10am CULL COWS & STORE CATTLE

(Entries for March’s “Orange” Market to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160)

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar entry to last week contained fewer forward sorts but lots of quality, the trade remaining at dizzy heights and no let-up in demand. A lovely run of 14 Limousin x steers from Mr. E.P. Eustice of Fraddam saw top bunch of four at 22-23 months old hit £1,250 (pictured). Next at £1,225 were a South Devon x 22 month old steer pair from Mr. J.R. Stephens of St. Winnow. An entry of 15 strong Simmental crosses from Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey saw steer trios to £1,080 including one at 13 months, and four heifers £905 including one at 15 months. An entry of 20 mainly 10-11 month old named-sire Aberdeen Angus crosses from Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal saw best bunch of four steers £815 and top heifer trio £790. Leading the heifers and overall top in the store section at £1,280 were a smart South Devon pair 21-22 months old from Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan. Next at £990 were an 18 month+ trio of Limousin x heifers from an entry for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen.

60 Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,250 for Mr. E.P. Eustice of Fraddam, Hayle South Devon x to £1,225 for Mr. J.R. Stephens of St. Winnow, Lostwithiel

1½yo Simmental x to £1,080 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey Limousin x to £1,020 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £870 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro British Blue x to £850 for Mr. D.P. Anderson of St. Buryan, Penzance

1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £815 for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro Hereford x to £800 for Messrs. W.R.T. & A.S. Guy of West Portholland, Truro Simmental x to £775 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey Limousin x to £640 for Mr. E.P. Eustice of Fraddam, Hayle

66 Heifers – leading prices

2yo South Devon x to £1,280 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Limousin x to £945 for Mr. R.W. Beard of Praa Sands, Penzance British Blue x to £870 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

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

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1½yo Limousin x to £990 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Simmental x to £905 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey Aberdeen Angus x to £815 for Mr. R.V. Flexman of Kenwyn, Truro British Blue x to £800 for Mr. D.P. Anderson of St. Buryan, Penzance

1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £790 for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £695 for Mr. L. Vague of Baldhu, Truro British Blue x to £670 for Mr. L. Vague of Baldhu, Truro

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

With mainly younger rearing calves this week, headline top prices were lower although “like for like” trade was as strong, if not stronger. The top three this week were all mid-January born bulls with a top price of £258 for a Limousin x from Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion. Hereford crosses from Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey sold to £248 and their British Blue x £242, with leading heifer a Simmental x from the same farm at £190. A nice entry of 10 week old stirks for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin saw their British Blue crosses topping with males to £405 and pair of heifers each £365.

28 Bulls

Limousin x to £258 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston Hereford x to £248 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £222 British Blue x to £242 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £172 Aberdeen Angus x to £225 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £174 Friesian bobby calves to £30

18 Heifers

Simmental x to £190 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £164 British Blue x to £172 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £107 Hereford x to £172 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell Aberdeen Angus x to £132 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £100

4 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £405 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to £390 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Simmental x to £310 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to £300 for Mr. V.R. Barrett of Baldhu, Truro

5 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £365 twice for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to £290 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to £290 for Mr. V.R. Barrett of Baldhu, Truro Shorthorn x to £275 for Mr. V.R. Barrett of Baldhu, Truro

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Please notify entries by 3.30pm Tuesday to Ed Harris 07977 662443

£125.50 top for Ian & Sandra Backway 2 pens @ £123 for Messrs. Tonkin

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

HOGS (197) – Ed Harris

A phenomenal trade from start to finish and dearer again on the week. The well-finished handyweights were particularly sought after seeing the premiums reach a whopping 303p/kg for a smart pen of well-covered 40.6kg hogs from a consignment from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. This was closely followed by a good run of meaty handyweights from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of Par, with their best-pick realising 298p/kg to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Prices peaked at £125.50 for butcher’s quality 45.8kg hogs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd.

Leading Averages:

303p/kg for 40.6kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 298p/kg for 39.7kg hogs from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par 295p/kg for 41.7kg hogs from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par 293p/kg for 41.0kg hogs from Mr. W.J. Hosken of Manaccan, Helston 284p/kg for 41.6kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 278p/kg for 42.4kg hogs from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay 277p/kg for 43.2kg hogs from Mr. A.G. Collins of St. Newlyn East, Newquay 275p/kg for 44.6kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 274p/kg for 45.8kg hogs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge 269p/kg for 45.8kg hogs from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par

Top Price Hogs:

£125.50 (45.8kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £123.00 (40.6kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £123.00 (41.7kg) from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par £123.00 (45.8kg) from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par £123.00 (51.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £122.50 (44.6kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £122.50 (51.2kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £120.00 (41.0kg) from Mr. W.J. Hosken of Manaccan, Helston £119.50 (43.2kg) from Mr. A.G. Collins of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £119.00 (45.2kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

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Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 249p/kg av. 249p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 303p/kg av. 270p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 274p/kg av. 243p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 216p/kg av. 216p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 270p CULL EWES (125) – Ross Collins

A sizeable entry and no shortage of demand for all shapes and sizes. Five pens over £100 and selling to a top price of £107 for a single Charollais ewe for Mrs. S.A. Scholes of North Country.

Leading Prices:

£107.00 for ewes from Mrs. S.A. Scholes of North Country, Redruth £104.50 for ewes from Mr. P. Squance of Newquay £104.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.W.J. & D.E.J. Vian of Gorran, St. Austell £101.00 for ewes from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £100.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £99.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.W.J. & D.E.J. Vian of Gorran, St. Austell £97.50 for ewes from Messrs. F.J, C.H. & D.J. Williams of Caerhays, St. Austell £95.50 for ewes from Mr. A.G. Collins of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £95.50 for ewes from Mr. M. Vian of Gorran, St. Austell £95.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.W.J. & D.E.J. Vian of Gorran, St. Austell

Averages:

First quality ewes to £107.00 av. £95.50 Second quality ewes to £84.00 av. £73.00 Cull rams to £82.50 av. £74.00 STORE HOGS (32) – Ross Collins

What a trade! Prices are on fire and correspond with the flying trade, which is continuing to promote buyer confidence. Prices peaked at £107 for a single store from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock.

Leading Prices:

£87.00 for stores from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £86.50 for stores from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £86.50 for stores from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay £86.00 for stores from Messrs. D.L. & J.M. Colton of Probus, Truro £84.50 for stores from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £82.50 for stores from Messrs. K.S. & L. Dodd of Old Kea, Truro £82.00 for stores from Mrs. C.M. Berryman of Flushing, Falmouth

Averages:

Best store hogs to £87.00 av. £85.00 Medium store hogs to £73.50 av. £71.50

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 17TH FEBRUARY

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle

Inc. 11 pure South Devon 2yo steers (untested) through the Prime Ring

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11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves Inc. a consignment of 29 suckler-bred steers & heifers 26x 8-11mo/3 strs 22mo (pictured);

36 Friesian, A.Angus x, Hereford x 17mo named-sires & FA; 18 Hfd/B.Blue x strs & hfrs 12mo; 12 pure bred Devon strs & hfrs 11mo; 14 A.Angus x named-sire (7 strs & 7 hfrs) 12-22mo; 15 Limousin x out of A.Angus x cows 12mo, BVD tested & wormed, FA (10 strs & 5 hfrs);

4 B.Blue x strs 18mo; 3 South Devon strs 8-9mo wormed

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11.15am – Hogs, Cull Ewes, Stores & 83 In-Lamb Ewes 83 North Country Mule mainly 6T ewes scanned in-lamb (12 singles, 67 doubles, 4 triplets) to Texel rams (also included in the sale) and due 23rd March onwards @ 12.30pm approx.