TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 23rd January 2019

“Bottoms up!! But a top trade – 3 @ 218p/kg”

MARKET ENTRIES Please pre-enter stock by Tuesday 3.30pm PHONE 01872 272722 TEXT (Your name & stock numbers) Cattle/Calves 07771 817307 Sheep 07977 662443

This week’s £10 draw winner: S.D. James & Co, Summercourt

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry including Tuesday’s “Orange” Market of 20 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 47 cull cows & bulls, 35 store cattle, 58 rearing calves & stirks and

458 finished, store & breeding sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A few less than in recent weeks with butchers’ type cattle selling extremely well. More commercial cattle continue to sell well and are in demand. A trio of cattle all hitting the top mark this week at 218p/kg, a Charolais heifer from Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt selling to Chris Dale, Butcher of Helston; and a Limousin x steer and heifer from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow & Peter Morris Butchers of St. Columb respectively.

9 Steers & 8 Heifers – leading prices

Charolais x heifer to 218p (568kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x steer to 218p (566kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Limousin x heifer to 218p (548kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle Limousin x heifer to 214p (592kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x steer to 180p (687kg) for Mr. W.C. Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance Hereford x steer to 177p (593kg) for Mr. P.J. Dalley of Troon, Camborne

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 171.2p/kg Heifers – 173.5p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 218p Premium to 218p av. 216.67p Prime to 180p av. 176.00p Prime - Others to 169p av. 162.25p Others to 155p av. 148.00p All Steers av. 173.92p All Heifers av. 176.38p

218p/kg Charolais x heifer from John & Paul Julian

1 of 2 for Chris Eddy @ 218p/kg

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

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Just a handful of OTMs saw a premium of 168p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus x steer from Mr. W.C. Bottrell of Sancreed bought by Roger Eddy of Tehidy. Also for Mr. Bottrell, a Friesian steer selling well at 162p/kg and £1,019 to David Ellis of Lelant.

3 Steers

Aberdeen Angus x to 168p (589kg) for Mr. W.C. Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance Friesian to 162p (629kg) for Mr. W.C. Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance Hereford x to 147p (581kg) for Mr. P.N.B. Stephens of Lamellion, Liskeard

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 168p/kg av. 159.12p/kg

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Cull cow numbers remain short but buyers are looking for cows which has improved prices and overall averages. Both beef and dairy in demand, especially well-covered cows, topping at 119p/kg and £946 for a South Devon x cow for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan. On the dairy side, a nice entry from S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt including a Swedish Red & White x alongside the Friesians saw two sell away at 98p/kg.

11 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon x to 119p (795kg) for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance Simmental x to 116p (701kg) for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance Simmental x to 113p (683kg) for Mr. A.K. Stephens of Trenear, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to 106p (658kg) for Messrs. S. Lyne & Son of Cardinham, Bodmin

16 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Swedish Red & White x to 98p (827kg) for S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt, Newquay Friesian to 98p (764kg) for S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt, Newquay Friesian to 96p (747kg) for S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt, Newquay Friesian to 95p (727kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro Friesian to 95p (696kg) for S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt, Newquay

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 119p/kg av. 88.70p/kg Dairy Cows to 98p/kg av. 86.25p/kg

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“ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – TUESDAY 22ND JANUARY

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

This first “Orange” Market in the New Year saw a fair entry which met a strong trade for all on offer.

20 CULL COWS & BULLS

A good entry of big, well-covered Friesian cows, including a super run from Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian with many 800kg+ sold to a premium of 109p/kg, and a top value of £885 for an 894kg cow, both bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow. A Hereford bull from the same farm selling well at 97p/kg and £1,064 to David Ellis of Lelant.

19 Dairy Cull Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 109p (806kg) for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 99p (894kg) for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 96p (897kg) for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 96p (834kg) for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 94p (756kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Friesian to 94p (690kg) for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 93p (841kg) for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro Friesian to 93p (757kg) for Messrs. B. & J. Bailey of Veryan, Truro Friesian to 93p (756kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

1 Cull Bull

Hereford to 97p (1097kg) for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro

Overall Averages:

Dairy Cull Cows to 109p/kg av. 90.72p/kg Cull Bulls to 97p/kg

16 STORE CATTLE

A small but select entry of stores with the highlight being a grand bunch of 22mo South Devon x steers from Mr. J.R. Stephens of St. Winnow, Lostwithiel which saw the best trio top at £1,035. A 17 month old Aberdeen Angus x steer from Mr. W.E. Hosken of Manaccan, Helston realised £780.

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 19th February @ 10am

TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE

Licences required by Tuesday 12th February – Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A light entry of store cattle this week which sold to a strong trade to a good contingent of buyers in attendance. Leading at £975 was an 18mo Limousin x steer for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone who also had top heifer at £865, with a younger pair from the same farm including a 13 month old steer at £790. An entry of young 6/7 month old British Blue crosses for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes with the trio of heifers selling at £435 and steer £535.

12 Steers – leading prices 2yo Aberdeen Angus x to £800 for Mr. A.J. Bostock of Stithians, Truro 1½yo Limousin x to £975 for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro Devon x to £800 for Mr. A.J. Bostock of Stithians, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £620 for Mr. A.J. Bostock of Stithians, Truro 1yo Limousin x to £790 for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro 7mo British Blue x to £535 for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth 7 Heifers – leading prices 1½yo Limousin x to £865 for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro Hereford x to £590 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston 7mo British Blue x to £435 for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth

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

Wednesday 6th February Truro Market

AUCTION OF HAY 50 big round bales 2018 hay

To be sold in front the Market at 11.15am approx. with a sample available To be collected from Truro area

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry of calves to recent weeks met a continued firm trade for all on offer. Topping at £250 was a cracking 23 day old Limousin x bull calf from Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier. A super bunch of 5-week old dairy calves from Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs met a whopping trade with a Swedish Red x and pair of Friesian bulls all at £200, also leading the heifers with a British Blue x at £245, and Aberdeen Angus x heifer £200.

27 Bulls

Limousin x to £250 for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £186 British Blue x to £235 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston, av. £165 Swedish Red & White x to £200 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne Friesian twice to £200 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £178 Simmental x to £150 for Messrs. J.C. Boaden & Son of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston Friesian bobby calves to £30

28 Heifers

British Blue x to £245 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £144 Limousin x to £218 for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £151 Aberdeen Angus x to £200 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £75 Hereford x to £88 for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par, av. £70 Friesian to £48 for Messrs. C.F.S. Fox & Son of Luxulyan, Bodmin

3 Male Stirks

Hereford x to £320 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance, av. £267

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For Sale by Private Treaty

16 SUCKLER-BRED STEERS

16 Young Suckler-Bred Steers 8 Shorthorn x & 8 Galloway x from 9mo-19mo, outwintered Full details and photos of all Private Treaty Sales online at www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk

For all Sales of TB-restricted & TB-free Cattle contact Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

HOGS (285)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A mixed entry of finished hogs saw a two-tier trade. Strong demand and lively prices for the well-covered hogs, in contrast to the under-finished types which were more difficult to place. Topping at £92 was a smart pen of 46.6kg Charollais x hogs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Half a dozen pens realising over £2/kg with a top of 205p/kg for two producers, firstly for handyweight Texel x hogs from P.C.J. Farming of Breage selling to J.V. Richards Ltd. Also achieving top average and purchased by Trevarthens were 42.2kg hogs from one of three good pens for Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock.

Leading Averages:

205p/kg for 42.2kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 205p/kg for 40.0kg hogs from P.C.J. Farming of Breage, Helston 204p/kg for 43.7kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 201p/kg for 39.0kg hogs from P.C.J. Farming of Breage, Helston 200p/kg for 43.7kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge 200p/kg for 42.8kg hogs from Mr. M.J. Bastian of Penhalurick, Redruth 199p/kg for 44.5kg hogs from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge 198p/kg for 42.1kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin 197p/kg for 46.6kg hogs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay 196p/kg for 44.5kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

Top Price Hogs:

£92.00 (46.6kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay £90.50 (47.4kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin £90.00 (47.3kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £89.50 (49.0kg) from Messrs. H.L. Banbury & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £89.00 (43.7kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £89.00 (47.2kg) from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro £88.50 (44.5kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge £88.00 (47.6kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £87.50 (43.7kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £87.50 (43.5kg) from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Summercourt, Newquay

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 201p/kg av. 188.32p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 205p/kg av. 189.21p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 197p/kg av. 181.14p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 164p/kg av. 155.28p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 189.00p

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£92 top price for Rod Brake

205p/kg hogs from Rhys Jones

205p/kg for PCJ Farming

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CULL EWES (70)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A good entry forward met a steady trade with the better, fleshy ewes in most demand. A top price of £80.50 for a pair of big-frame Suffolk ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East.

Leading Prices:

£80.50 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £79.00 for ewes from Messrs. H.L. Banbury & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £76.00 for ewes from Mr. J.M. Dawe of St. Endellion, Port Isaac £70.00 for ewes from Mr. J.M. Dawe of St. Endellion, Port Isaac £67.50 for ewes from Mrs. S. Scholes of North Country, Redruth £65.50 for a ram from Mr. M.J. Bastian of Penhalurick, Redruth £64.50 for ewes from Mr. M.J. Bastian of Penhalurick, Redruth £64.00 for ewes from Messrs. F.J, C.H. & D.J. Williams of Caerhays, St. Austell

Averages:

First quality ewes to £80.50 av. £66.25 Second quality ewes to £57.50 av. £48.65 Cull rams to £65.50 av. £57.25

STORE & BREEDING SHEEP (103)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Store Hogs

A continued flying store trade with the forward types keenly contested, selling to £72 for Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds.

Leading Prices:

£72.00 for stores from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne £71.20 for stores from Messrs. D.W. & Y. Swinfen of Mylor, Falmouth £69.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance £69.00 for stores from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb £68.50 for stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance £65.50 for stores from Mr. R. Kemp of Gorran, St. Austell £65.00 for stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

Averages:

Best store hogs to £72.00 av. £67.35 Medium store hogs to £64.00 av. £58.75 Small store hogs to £40.00 av. £35.50

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Couples

A good run of mainly Dorset couples forward with older ewes saw singles rise to £117 (£58.50/life) for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath and doubles topped at £146 (£48.67/life) for a young 2T outfit from Mrs. S. Scholes of North Country.

Leading Prices:

£146.00 for doubles from Mrs. S. Scholes of North Country, Redruth £142.00 for doubles from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par £130.00 for doubles from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par £117.00 for singles from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par £106.00 for singles from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par

Averages:

Double couples to £146.00 av. £138.67 Single couples to £117.00 av. £111.50 **************************************************************************

WEDNESDAY NEXT 23RD JANUARY

LODGE & THOMAS.

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. 28 14-24mo British Blue x, Limousin x, Aberdeen Angus x from one farm,

27 16-20mo British Blue x, Limousin x, Hereford x, Angus x (25 steers, 2 heifers), 18 13-17mo stores from one farm - Hereford x steers & heifers, Friesian steers etc.

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11.30am – Lambs, Cull Ewes, Store & Breeding Sheep Inc. 50 Romney x store hogs from one farm and 14 couples – mixed ages

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Saturday 9th March TRURO SPRING POULTRY SALE

Saturday 13th April TRURO SPRING MACHINERY SALE

Entry Forms from the Auctioneers or online

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Ref: 9176 Offers in Excess of £800,000

LITTLE DOWRAN FARM DOWRAN, ST. JUST, PENZANCE, TR19 7RS

A spectacularly situated 46 acre residential farm in an idyllic rural setting with superb uninterrupted and far reaching country and coastal views taking in the

Longships Lighthouse and the Isles of Scilly in the west. Traditional stone-built detached 3 bedroom farmhouse with 3 separate reception rooms.

Extensive range of agricultural barns and buildings with detailed Planning Permission approved for conversion into 3 dwellings.

Approx. 45 acres of productive agricultural land which is level or gently sloping and in easily worked and conveniently shaped pasture fields.

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FARM DISPERSAL SALE REPORT

Lodge & Thomas carried out a farm machinery dispersal sale on Wednesday 23rd January at Truro Livestock Market on behalf of the late Peter Sidebotham. The items were removed to Truro Market for security and ease of sale. For the first sale of the year there was a large crowd in attendance with the sale laid out partly in the Sale Room and partly outdoors.

The highlight of the sale was a 1960 Massey Ferguson 35 3-cylinder tractor (above) which had not been off the farm from new and realised £3,075. The other International Harvester 434 2wd tractor with loader which was a non-runner realised £1,175.

Other notable items were 7’ car trailer £270, 5’ topper £210, GP Engineering linkbox £235, Massey Ferguson cultivator £130, Stihl petrol disc cutter £310, IAE feed bin £120, granite mushroom £105 and field gates to £65.

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