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This week’s £10 draw winner: W P & J Jenkin Ltd of St Martin, Helston

TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY

NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 8th September 2021

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“Outstanding stock ram bred by Laura Eyles of Ladock achieved £750 in this week’s breeding sheep sale”

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 36 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 21 cull cows, 239 store cattle, 100 rearing calves & stirks and 642 finished, store sheep & breeding sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A sensational entry of premium cattle this week met a storming trade. Two cracking Limousin steers from Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston sold at 246p/kg, one to J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station (696kg steer) and the other to Dales Family Butchers of Helston (619kg steer). Messrs Bryant’s wonderful run of 8 cattle averaged 235.5p/kg. Dearest bullock of the day was a big Limousin x steer in from Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro, achieving £1,715 (245p/kg), bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow. Steers – top prices

Limousin to 246p (696kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin to 246p (619kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 245p (700kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x to 233p (695kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin to 226p (650kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 224p (509kg) for Messrs R H & C D Care of St Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 219p (645kg) for Mr R G Thomas of Feock, Truro Limousin x to 216p (572kg) for Messrs R H & C D Care of St Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 214p (628kg) for Messrs R H & C D Care of St Buryan, Penzance Wagyu x to 210p (601kg) for Mr R D Withers of Probus, Truro Heifers – top prices

Limousin to 239p (645kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin to 237p (621kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin to 232p (557kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin to 231p (564kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 225p (645kg) for Mr R G Thomas of Feock, Truro Limousin x to 225p (632kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 204p (539kg) for Messrs R H & C D Care of St Buryan, Penzance

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

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Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages Steers – 199.0 p/kg Heifers – 204.4p/kg Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 246p/kg av. 229p/kg Premium to 239p/kg av. 235p/kg Prime to 210p/kg av. 206p/kg Prime to 204p/kg Other to 199p/kg av. 190p/kg Other to 170p/kg All steers av. 212.37/kg All heifers av. 214.08p/kg

CULL COWS - Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A lighter entry than last week with strong competition for all. Topping the beef section was an outstanding shape British Blue x cow in from Mr N Doble of St Agnes, realising 196p/kg (812kg), selling to David King of Exeter. Beef Cows – leading prices

British Blue x to 196p (812kg) for Mr N Doble of St Agnes Aberdeen Angus x to 176p (631kg) for Mr I G Thomas of St Erth, Praze British Blue x to 140p (773kg) for Mr A Roberts of Coverack, Helston Limousin x to 140p (735kg) for Mr C G Traboe of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to 138p (715kg) for Mr I G Thomas of St Erth, Praze Hereford x to 136p (680kg) for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell Dairy Cows – leading prices Guernsey to 133p (590kg) for Messrs G J D Champion & Son of Praze, Camborne Jersey to 120p (548kg) for Messrs G J D Champion & Son of Praze, Camborne Friesian to 115p (594kg) for Messrs S J Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Friesian to 114p (545kg) for Messrs S J Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 196p/kg av. 134.25p/kg Dairy Cows to 133p/kg av. 112.07p/kg

OTM PRIME CATTLE Heifers – top prices British Blue to 194p (587kg) for Mr R D Withers of Probus, Truro Aberdeen Angus to 188p (654kg) for Mr R D Withers of Probus, Truro

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Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 21st September @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE

STORE CATTLE - Auctioneer - Andrew Body

Trade as keen as ever, with numbers starting to build as we head into Autumn, all makes and models in demand with plenty of buying power around the ring. Dearest of the day were a pair of exceptional 2 year old Limousin x heifers in from Mr D Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro, which sold at £1,275. Just behind were four 18mo steers, the best of a fine run of Shorthorn x cattle from Mr A J Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay which sold for £1,240 a piece. A grand 18mo Aberdeen Angus x steer, part of a run of shapey youngsters from Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Carnhell Green sold for £1,195, which was matched by a pair of well-reared Charolais x steers of the same age from Messrs I D & S S Backway of St Eval.

Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,205 for Mr D Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro Hereford x to £1,175 for Mr A Roberts of Coverack, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1,155 for Mr D Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro Fleckvieh x to £1,090 for Mr A Old of St Mawgan, Newquay 1½yo Shorthorn x to £1,240 for Mr A J Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to £1,195 for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Carnhell Green, Camborne Charolais x to £1,195 for Messrs I D & SS Backway of St Eval, Wadebridge Simmental x to £1,145 for Messrs S J & R M Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin Limousin x to £1,070 for Mr W G Piper of Newtown, Penzance British Blue x to £850 for Mr C Ferkin of St Mewan, St Austell Hereford x to £835 for Messrs S J & R M Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin 1yo Limousin x to £1,090 for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Carnhell Green, Camborne British Blue x to £995 for Mr I G Thomas of St Erth, Praze Aberdeen Angus x to £775 for Messrs W H Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston Heifers – leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £1,275 for Mr D Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro Hereford x to £1,050 for Mr A Roberts of Coverack, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £975 for Mr D Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro Shorthorn x to £905 for Mr A J Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

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Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires please write on front of passport

1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £1,055 for Mr W G Piper of Germoe, Penzance Longhorn x to £1,000 for Messrs I D & SS Backway of St Eval, Wadebridge Limousin x to £960 for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Carnhell Green, Camborne Blonde x to £940 for Mr W G Piper of Germoe, Penzance 1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £870 for Mr I G Thomas of St Erth, Praze Shorthorn x to £830 for Mr A J Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay British Blue x to £825 for Mr I G Thomas of St Erth, Praze

SPECIAL SALE OF STIRKS - Auctioneer Patrick Dennis A cracking number forward, selling on another fantastic trade. Steers – leading prices

British Blue x to £750 for Curtis Brothers of Penstruthal, Redruth Aberdeen Angus x £730 for Messrs J S Rodda & Son of Gulval, Penzance Hereford x £630 for Mr T L Gilbert of Penstraze, Truro Heifers – leading prices British Blue x £690 for Messrs J S Rodda & Son of Gulval, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x £615 for Messrs J S Rodda & Son of Gulval, Penzance

REARING CALVES - Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis With another big show of calves, trade remaining as keen as ever, seeing stiff competition across the board, and plenty of buyers in attendance more calves required to meet ongoing strong demand. Bulls British Blue x to £440 for W P & J Jenkin Ltd of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to £405 for W P & J Jenkin Ltd of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £355 Mr P S Best of St Newlyn East, Newquay Simmental x to £192 for Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro Friesian x to £145 for Messrs J H & S M Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston

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Heifers British Blue x to £400 for Messrs R N W G & P J Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston British Blue x to £388 for W P & J Jenkin Ltd of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to £370 for W P & J Jenkin Ltd of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £318 for Mr P S Best of St Newlyn East, Newquay Simmental x to £280 for Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

PRIME LAMBS (285) - Auctioneer - Ed Harris

A mixed quality entry, and the averages are back on last week’s flyer. However, strong top prices for the premium butchers’ lambs. Selling to 279p/kg for well-finished handy weights from Mr M Monk of Kerley, bought by J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. An enormous pair of 70kg Charollais ram lambs from Miss L Eyles ltd of Ladock realised £136. Leading Averages:

279p/kg for 42.7kg lambs from Mr M Monk of Kerley, Truro 267p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr T D Retallick of Talskiddy, St Columb 260p/kg for 44.2kg lambs from Messrs C D Greenaway & Sons of St Issey, Wadebridge 258p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Mr R Rowe of Penhallow, Truro 257p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 258p/kg for 47.4kg lambs from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of St Ervan, Wadebridge 257p/kg for 47.5kg lambs from Messrs D W & N J Barker of St Mawgan, Newquay 253p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Messrs J Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro 248p/kg for 51.0kg lambs from Messrs D W & N J Barker of St Mawgan, Newquay 246p/kg for 51.1kg lambs from Mr A Old of St Columb, Newquay

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 notifies 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.

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Top Price Lambs:

£136.00 (70.0kg) from Miss L Eyles of Ladock, Truro £126.50 (51.0kg) from Messrs D W & N J Barker of St Mawgan, Newquay £126.00 (51.2kg) from Messrs Mr A Old of St Columb, Newquay £122.50 (47.4kg) from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of St Ervan, Wadebridge £122.00 (49.6kg) from Messrs I D & S S Backway of St Eval, Wadebridge £122.50 (47.5kg) from Messrs D W & N J Barker of St Mawgan, Newquay £121.50 (51.1kg) from Messrs I D & S S Backway of St Eval, Wadebridge £119.00 (42.7kg) from Mr M Monk of Kerley, Truro £118.00 (50.0kg) from Mr W D Pascoe of St Newlyn East, Newquay £117.50 (46.5kg) from Messrs J Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

Averages: Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 279p/kg av. 231.00p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 258p/kg av. 228.70p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 209p/kg av. 201.00p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 231 p/kg

CULL EWES (82) Auctioneer - Ross Collins

The cull trade is still standing strong. Prices peaked at £168 for a Charollais ram from Miss L Monk of Kerley. Cull ewes peaked at £127.50 for a pair of shapely Texel ewes from Mr R A Coad of Crantock, Newquay Leading Prices: £127.50 for ewes from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £115.00 for ewes from Messrs R J Richards & Sons of Carnkie, Redruth £114.00 for ewes from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £110.00 for ewes from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £108.00 for ewes from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £104.50 for ewes from Messrs I C & W P Lobb of St Ewe, St Austell £168.00 for ram from Miss L Monk of Kerley, Truro £135.00 for ram from Messrs I C & W P Lobb of St Ewe, St Austell £122.00 for ram from Miss L Monk of Kerley, Truro Averages: First quality to £127.50 av. £98.50 Second quality to £82.50 av. £66.00

Make pre-booking stock your priority Help us to notify your entries to our buyers so that they buy from Truro to fill their orders

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STORE SHEEP (92) - Auctioneer – Nathan Osborne Store lambs are in high demand and looking well sold against the leaner end of the finished trade. Selling to £93.50 for two vendors. Leading Prices: £93.50 for stores from Messrs J & S Rowe of Bodiniel, Bodmin £93.50 for stores from Mr W J Hosken of Manaccan, Helston £87.50 for stores from Messrs C D Greenaway & Sons of St Issey, Wadebridge £85.00 for stores from United Response of Blackwater, Truro £85.00 for stores from Mr J S Varco of Golant, Fowey £83.00 for stores from Mr W J Hosken of Manaccan, Helston £80.00 for stores from Messrs C D Greenaway & Sons of St Issey, Wadebridge £80.00 for stores from Mr A Rowland of Prospidnick, Helston £80.00 for stores from Mr D Searle of Wendron, Helston £80.00 for stores from United Response of Blackwater, Truro Averages: Best store lamb to £93.50 av. £82.00 Medium store lamb to £69.00 av. £65.00 Small store lamb to £45.00

SPECIAL BREEDING SHEEP SALE (196 HEAD)

BREEDING EWES (174) - Auctioneer - Ed Harris

Shearlings topped at £198 for a smart pen of big-bodied Suffolk crosses from Mr W F Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay. A pen of Dorset x Texel 2T ewes from the same vendor realised £170. Two pens of well-grown pure Dorset ewe lambs from Mr D J Lobb of Polgooth, St Austell achieved £181. Three pens of crossbred Charollais 2T ewes from Messrs R Gregor & Son sold to £139. A Consignment of older Suffolk x ewes from Methleigh farm Ltd saw the best of the Full Mouth ewes sell to £132. Full mouth Highlander ewes to £130 for P C J Farming of Breage. “Will Teagle’s topping Suffolk crosses” “Pure bred Dorset ewe lambs from David Lobb”

STOCK RAMS (22)- Auctioneer- Ross Collins

A smaller entry of stock rams for the September sale but sold to a top price of £750 for a pedigree Charollais shearling (pictured front) from Miss L Eyles of Ladock, Truro.

NEXT WEDNESDAY- 15th SEPTEMBER

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

***** 10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows

then Prime Cattle

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11.00am –Cull Ewes then Lambs & Store Sheep

***** 11.15am –Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves

Diary Dates

Sat 18th September Farm Sale - Cury Cross Lanes, Nr Helston (see full advert overleaf) Saturday 25th September Sale of surplus builders’ machinery, equipment, electric & hand tools, generators, hardwood, softwood, copper pipe & fittings, reclaimed scantle slates, slate & granite ware - St Just, Nr Penzance (see website for more details) Thurs 30th September & Fri 1st October Antiques & Collectables Sale - Truro Sale Room Sat 2nd October Autumn Plantsman’s Sale - Burncoose Nurseries, Gwennap Sat 9th October Truro Autumn Machinery Sale - Truro Livestock Market Friday 22nd October General Furniture & Furnishing Sale - Truro Sale Room Friday 5th November Hotel Clearance Sale - Port Isaac Area (more details to follow) Friday 12th November Fine Art Sale - Truro Sale Room Friday 19th November General Furniture Sale - Truro Sale Room

DISPERSAL FARM SALE

at Cury Cross Lanes, Nr Helston

on Saturday 18th September 2021 commencing at 11am

LODGE & THOMAS

have been instructed by Messrs J C Boaden & Son to sell by public auction at Skewes Farm, Cury Cross Lanes, Nr Helston TR12 7BD (the Auctioneers having sold the

farm) on Saturday 18th September commencing at 11am

JCB LOADALL, 3 CASE TRACTORS, FEEDER WAGON, FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

Viz: JCB LOADALL- 2017 JCB 536.60 Loadall with T4.1V engine, 4 wheel steer/crab, pin and cone attachment c/w pallet forks, approx 1060 hours. Separate attachments – Slewtic 1.43 cubic metre bucket, Albutt pallet box, Redrock Aligator 2m shear grab. TRACTORS – 2012 Case Puma 160 CVX 4wd with front weight, approx 6200 hours. 2007 Case Maxxum 125 4wd with front weight, approx 6500 hours. 2004 Case JX55 2wd, approx 5200 hours. FEEDER WAGON – 2012 RS Agrimix Evolution 16 Diamond Edition mixer/feeder wagon. FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT – 2008 AW 12 tonne tandem axle monocoque trailer with up and over tail gate. Ifor Williams twin axle 14 ft livestock trailer. 2016 Shelbourne CubicleBedder 150 sand/sawdust dispenser. 2007 Khun Multi-Master 122 5 furrow slatted mouldboard reversible plough. 2013 Khun FC313D Lift-Control mower/conditioner. 2006 Magor LGP 2050 slurry tanker on lgp tyres. 2002 Khun 1131 twin disc fertiliser spreader. Amazone KE303 power harrow with crumbler. Browns 7ft Megascrape galv. yard scraper. 2013 Storth 26ft galv. slurry stirrer. Mole plough. Silage pusher. Batemen cattle crush with foot trimming. Ringrose 30 kva pto generator. Qty cattle feed barriers and round feeders. Cubicle sand rake. 10ft x 4ft galv. steel water trough. 10 galv. crash barriers. Qty galv. cubicle divisions. Qty galv. gates. 2 x 50 gal plastic wash troughs. 4 var. calf feeders. Calving aid. 20 galv. sheep hurdles. Gate hayracks. 12 tonne steel molasses tank on stand. 3 tonne wooden Simms bin. AI flask with qty semen straws. 3 pc granite roller. 10 granite fence posts. Etc.

FURTHER ENTRIES INVITED VIEWING – ON MORNING OF SALE WITH MARGEURITE’S CATERING IN ATTENDANCE PAYMENT – CASH OR DEBIT CARD ONLY

Upcoming Sale

4.95 acres of grassland in a sought after location

MITHIAN DOWNS, ST AGNES, CORNWALL

For Sale by Informal Tender - Offers by Friday 24th September 2021 at noon

Attractive level grassland, divided into three fields, all with road frontage and bound by Cornish hedges

and hedgerow trees & shrubs. Ideal for equine grazing or hobby farming interests.

Available as a whole or in 3 lots – Guide Price for the whole £120,000

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Approx. 17 Acres of Grass & Amenity Land

ROSE IN THE VALLEY, RUAN MINOR, HELSTON CORNWALL

Approx. 17 acres of level to gently sloping land, comprising grassland which is classified as

Grade IV or V. The land sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and

designated as part of the Heritage Coast.

Offers in Excess of £200,000

For Sale

LANNER METHODIST CHURCH

CHURCH ROW, LANNER, REDRUTH, CORNWALL TR16 6ET

This former Methodist Church has been upgraded and well maintained over

the years and is situated at the heart of a busy village near Redruth.

PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT

OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION (Date to be confirmed)

Guide Price - £100,000 FREEHOLD

For Sale