TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 10th June 2020

MARKET CONDUCTED UNDER DEFRA GUIDELINES A big thank you to our Vendors & Buyers for co-operating and continuing

to support us during these difficult times “£1,445 top value of the day for Jonny Bryant”

*** PRIOR BOOKING OF STOCK IS ESSENTIAL *** PHONE 01872 272722 TEXT (Your name & stock numbers) Cattle/Calves 07889 600160 Sheep 07977 662443

This week’s £10 draw winner: Robert Prowse of St. Allen

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 30 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 55 cull cows & bulls, 286 store cattle inc. 86 suckler cows & calves, 31 rearing calves & stirks and 588 finished & store sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Fewer prime cattle on offer this week but improved prices and averages across the board. Demand is strong for prime cattle with buyers wanting greater numbers for their requirements. A super run of Limousin x cattle from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin topped at 215p/kg twice – the 630kg steer realising £1,354 to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston; the 557kg heifer bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. Overall top values also went to Messrs. Bryant with their 726kg steer selling at £1,445 to Mr. D.J. Moyle Butcher of Beacon and 614kg heavy heifer at 214p/kg making £1,314 to David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb.

16 Steers & 5 Heifers – top 11 prices

Limousin x steer to 215p (630kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x heifer to 215p (557kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x heifer to 214p (614kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x steer to 214p (591kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x steer to 214p (588kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x steer to 200p (584kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x steer to 199p (726kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x steer to 199p (634kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x steer to 198p (627kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Aberdeen Angus x steer to 187p (639kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean,

St. Austell Hereford x steer to 187p (628kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Bude

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 174.5p/kg Heifers – 167.6p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 215p av. 205.57p Premium to 215p av. 214.50p Prime to 187p av. 185.00p Prime - Others to 179p av. 177.25p Others to 169p av. 166.67p All Steers av. 192.10p All Heifers av. 185.53p

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

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Limousin x steers from Jonny Bryant @ 215p/kg and 214p/kg

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top value OTM at £1,237 was a big 798kg British Blue x steer from Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan bought by David Ellis of Lelant. The premium of 158p/kg was for an Aberdeen Angus x steer for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean selling to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

6 Steers & 3 Heifers

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 158p (538kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

British Blue x steer to 155p (798kg) for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance Limousin x heifer to 149p (558kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth Limousin x steer to 147p (641kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 158p/kg av. 145.18p/kg OTM Heifers to 149p/kg av. 141.79p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar number of cull cows to last week with the majority being nicely covered beef types which sold extremely well. A tremendous top price of 157p/kg (£1,248) for a cracking Limousin x cow from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin bought by David Ellis of Lelant. Two cows achieving 148p/kg with the giant 938kg South Devon x for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan making a whopping £1,388 to David King of Exeter. Friesians to 123p/kg for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, with a 788kg cow from Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes dearest at £930, both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. Two South Devon bulls led by a 1123kg beast from Messrs. G.K. Griffin & Son of St. Dominic at 125p/kg making £1,404 to David Ellis.

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34 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 157p (795kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston South Devon x to 148p (938kg) for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance Limousin x to 148p (801kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston Simmental x to 140p (904kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance Charolais x to 138p (845kg) for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Gabriel of Launceston South Devon x to 136p (788kg) for Mr. A. Thomas of St. Just, Penzance Charolais x to 136p (718kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance South Devon x to 135p (849kg) for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Gabriel of Launceston Limousin x to 135p (717kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

Breed Averages:

Limousin x to 157p/kg av. 128.48p/kg South Devon x to 148p/kg av. 111.00p/kg Simmental x to 140p/kg Charolais x to 138p/kg av. 128.07p/kg Stabiliser x to 133p/kg Aberdeen Angus x to 128p/kg av. 113.06p/kg Hereford x to 120p/kg Devon x to 117p/kg av. 113.00p/kg Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 110p/kg 19 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 123p (741kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro Friesian to 118p (788kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro Friesian to 116p (718kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro Friesian to 112p (824kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro Friesian to 110p (815kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro Friesian to 106p (771kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro Friesian to 103p (720kg) for Mr. W.H.F. Harvey of Lanivet, Bodmin Guernsey x to 102p (646kg) for Messrs. G.B. & J.G. Ellis of St. Buryan, Penzance

Breed Averages: Friesian to 123p/kg av. 104.59p/kg Guernsey x to 102p/kg av. 97.13p/kg 2 Cull Bulls

South Devon to 125p (1123kg) for Messrs. G.K. Griffin & Son of St. Dominic, Saltash

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 157p/kg av. 124.56p/kg Dairy Cows to 123p/kg av. 102.84p/kg Cull Bulls to 125p/kg av. 107.54p/kg Next “Orange” Market – This Tuesday 16th June @ 10am

TB-RESTRICTED CULL COWS & STORE CATTLE

Entries now invited for July’s “Orange” Market to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

A fine entry of store cattle which included two small herd dispersals with almost 300 store cattle on offer. Grand 2 year old cattle from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe saw pairs of Limousin x steers to £1,105 and British Blues to £1,095, also claiming overall top price heifer at £1,100 with a Limousin x. A run of nice Herefords from Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron under 2 years old saw oldest bunch of four steers to £990. Pure South Devon 14 month old steers from Lello Bros. Ltd of Kehelland saw top pair reach £985 with same age Limousin crosses for Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack seeing top trio £940. Last Spring’s Limousin x 14 month old calves from the herd dispersed on behalf of Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate saw dearest bunch of four steers to £885 and top heifer pair hit £855. Four 10 month old Limousin and South Devon cross steers for Miss R. Harris of Ruan High Lanes sold at £790 and £780. This week on the heifer side were well-grown 18 month old Friesian heifers for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan which sold keenly to £890. Four young South Devon 10 month old heifers from Bowden Farm Enterprises of Praze sold at £625.

104 Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,105 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston British Blue x to £1,095 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Hereford x to £990 for Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron, Helston Friesian to £680

1½yo South Devon x to £935 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth Hereford x to £905 for Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron, Helston

1yo South Devon x to £985 for Lello Bros. Ltd of Kehelland, Camborne Limousin x to £940 for Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack, St. Ives Simmental x to £790 for Messrs. S.J. & R.M. Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin Aberdeen Angus x to £680 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

96 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,100 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Hereford x to £830 for Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

1½yo Friesian to £890 for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to £825 for Messrs. W.H. Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston South Devon x to £680 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth Hereford x to £510 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth

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1yo Limousin x to £855 for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth

SPECIAL BEEF SUCKLER SALE (86 HEAD) Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

The Special Beef Suckler Sale included two small herd dispersals for local farmers. The first on behalf of Diddy Farms of St. Stephen, St. Austell saw his herd of Pedigree Charolais and pure bred Charolais sell extremely well with top cow and calf to £1,700 with other notable prices being £1,500, £1,450 and £1,430 with the average standing at almost £1,400.

Just over 20 cows and calves for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth, mainly commercial types, but some Pedigree and all with Spring-born Pedigree “Chytodden” Limousin-sired calves at foot sold well with a top price of £1,340 for a Charolais outfit. Their overall average was almost £1,100.

An entry of young South Devon bulling heifers from Lello Bros. Ltd of Kehelland, Camborne sold to an extremely good trade topping at £905 and averaging around £850.

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A light entry of calves met a continued firm trade for those on offer. Greater numbers required for buyers. Month-old British Blue crosses led the way with bulls to £262 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe and heifers to £182 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater. Half a dozen young stirks for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin sold well with British Blue x males to £390 and a Simmental x heifer making £380.

16 Bulls

British Blue x to £262 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £218 Hereford x to £250 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £223 Aberdeen Angus x to £222 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Limousin x to £160 for Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey, Wadebridge, av. £155 Friesian to £90 for both Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro and Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of

Allet, Truro, av. £73 9 Heifers

British Blue x to £182 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £155 Hereford x to £160 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance Limousin x to £75 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

4 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £390 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £382 Aberdeen Angus x to £340 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

2 Heifer Stirks

Simmental x to £380 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to £360 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston _______________________________________________________________________________________

GRAZING/MOWING GRASS – For Sale by Tender

30.87 acres @ Ruanhighlanes, Truro 14.51 acres @ Court Farm, Gwennap For 1 Cut Mowing from 15th July 2020 In 1 Lot Grazing/Mowing until 30th Nov 2020

Tender Forms from the Agents/online. Viewing by arrangement with L&T 01872 272722

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP Auctioneer – Ross Collins

NEW SEASON LAMBS (403)

Trade was harder this week with higher numbers of lambs being marketing and the associated seasonal dip in averages. The lighter weights were less sought after, as reflected in the prices. With 130 lambs over the notified entries, buyers are keen to stress the importance of notifying us of your entries. The premium heavyweights were commanding top money selling to £97 for a smart pen of eight 47.8kg lambs from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station, closely followed twice at £96 for pens from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet and heavies from Messrs. J.E. Nicholls & Partners of Kea, all selling to the same buyer. Topping the averages at 210p/kg were a strong pen of ten 42.4kg lambs from Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs bought by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston, with a smart pen 44.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock selling at 209p/kg to the same buyer.

Leading Averages:

210p/kg for 42.4kg lambs from Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle 209p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 208p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 207p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs. W.R.T. & A.S. Guy of West Portholland, Truro 206p/kg for 46.6kg lambs from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro 206p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay 205p/kg for 46.4kg lambs from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, Torpoint 204p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. D.W. & N.J. Barker of St. Mawgan, Newquay 204p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro 203p/kg for 47.8kg lambs from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro 203p/kg for 43.8kg lambs from Mr. A.J. Onslow & Dr. R.H. Strange of Penhallow, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£97.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro £96.00 (46.6kg) from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £96.00 (62.8kg) from Messrs. J.E. Nicholls & Parnters of Kea, Truro £95.00 (46.0kg) from Messrs. W.R.T. & A.S. Guy of West Portholland, Truro £95.00 (46.4kg) from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, Torpoint £95.00 (48.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £94.00 (45.3kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £94.00 (46.8kg) from Mr. A.J. Onslow & Dr. R.H. Strange of Penhallow, Truro £94.00 (47.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell £93.50 (47.0kg) from Messrs. A.D. & W.D. Brown of St. Winnow, Lostwithiel £93.00 (44.5kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 191p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 210p/kg av. 192.60p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 207p/kg av. 191.51p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 170p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 192p

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210p/kg premium for Paul Bowden £97 toppers from Treve Gay

Two £96 pens: Neil Phillips …..& whoppers from Brian & Barbara Nicholls

Help us to help you get the best price!! Notify us of your entries, so we can keep our buyers updated on numbers, and so they can plan orders to buy from Truro, rather than

elsewhere!! Phone or text Ed Harris 07977 662443 (available at all times).

HOGS (24)

A few pens of old season hogs and stores, peaking at £81.50 for a 51.5kg pair from Mr. Rewan Coad of Cubert bought by J.V. Richards Ltd. CULL EWES (161)

A good steady trade, although with a higher proportion of second quality types than recent weeks. However, for first quality ewes the trade was improved and topped at £110 for four big-bodied Texels from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet.

Leading Prices:

£110.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £94.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £94.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro £86.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro £82.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon, Camborne £82.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £80.00 for ewes from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

Averages:

First quality ewes to £110.00 av. £77.50 Second quality ewes to £66.00 av. £61.00

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 17TH JUNE

LODGE & THOMAS.

Will sell

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then

Prime Cattle

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11.15am – Store Cattle Inc. 30 Stabiliser steers 12-18mo suckler-bred (stt); 11 British Blue x steers & heifers;

10 Simmental & Limousin x steers 15mo suckler-bred; 9 Hereford x (6 heifers & 3 steers) 12-14mo named-sire etc…

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11.15am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Stores

******* MARKET PRICES & BACS PAYMENTS *******

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SHEEP BREEDING SALE DATES

Wednesday 22nd July

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Wednesday 26th August

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Wednesday 9th September

Please book pens with the Auctioneers 01872 272722

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Truro Sale Room, Truro Market – Catalogue online

SALE NOW RESCHEDULED for this Friday 19th June @ 10am

GENERAL FURNISHING AUCTION 700 Lots inc. Digital Photo Lab

All to be sold “off Catalogue” outside the Sale Room

Ceramics & Glass: Beswick, Royal Doulton, Studio Pottery, dinner & tea wares, Clarice Cliff vase, Poole early pottery, coloured Studio glass, drinking glasses, cut glass. Miscellaneous: 4 Pelham puppets, lead painted farm toys, silver & silver plate, brass & copper, new in box sci-fi action figures & toy vehicles inc. Airfix, boxed modern Dinky diecast sets, vintage 1990’a McDonalds displays & toys, collectable playing cards, coins, BNWT ladies clothing, costume jewellery inc. gold & silver. Furniture & Furnishings: Modern pine, Vict. mahog. chest of drawers, 1920’s glazed display cabinet, contemp. pale oak furniture, contemp. rattan conservatory suite, dining tables & chairs, coffee tables, mirrors, pictures & prints, white goods, household electricals & tools, 3 commercial sized safes. For Official Receiver: 2 shop display towers, metal storage racking, 2004 Fujifilm LP1500SC mini photo lab. Viewing: Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th June 11am-4pm each day and from 8.30am on sale morning. SOCIAL DISTANCING IN THE SALE ROOM MUST BE ADHERED TO. ONE-WAY VIEWING SYSTEM. GLOVES & SANITISER PROVIDED & MUST BE USED. COMMISSION BIDS ENCOURAGED. All enquiries to Carl Nielsen 07738 219438

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Truro Sale Room – Saturday 27th June @ 10am

AUCTION OF LIQUIDATION & BANKRUPTCY STOCK

Sale of Vehicles, Power Tools & Equipment, Timber Stock & Builders’ Equipment

Full details to follow……

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Ref: LAT200069 Guide: £795,000

Genuine Retirement Sale of

CLOWANCE WOOD NURSERIES CLOWANCE WOOD, PRAZE-AN-BEEBLE, CAMBORNE TR14 0NW

A lifestyle business opportunity in outstanding rolling countryside within a designated

World Heritage Site and situated within easy reach of both the North and South Cornish Coasts

Spacious 5 bedroom family home Mature gardens, garage and ample parking

Useful nursery & general purpose buildings (approx. 10,000 ft2 / 929m2) Extensive well maintained glasshouses (approx. 98,000 ft2 / 9,100m2 / 2.25 acres) Land with further potential for development, extending in all to just over 14 acres