TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 22nd January 2020

“A Special Sheep Market saw a superb sale for Paul, Sarah & Joy Eggins”

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: Allen Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 16 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 42 cull cows & bulls, 106 store cattle, 58 rearing calves and 561 finished & store sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A light entry of prime cattle this week with few butchers’ type cattle on offer which affected the overall averages. Greater numbers are required to satisfy buyer requirements. Top price per kilo was 184p for a Limousin x heifer from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. A nice pair of Limousin x steers from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe sold to a top call of 175p/kg to David King of Exeter with the heavier 759kg steer top value realising £1,313 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

10 Steers & 2 Heifers – top 5 prices

Limousin x heifer to 184p (585kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Limousin x steer to 175p (628kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Limousin x steer to 173p (759kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Fleckvieh x steer to 170p (568kg) for Messrs. D.R & J.C. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro Limousin x steer to 167p (654kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 173.5p/kg Heifers – 169p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium - Premium to 184p Prime to 175p av. 169.80p Prime - Others to 157p av. 146.75p Others to 150p All Steers av. 160.06p All Heifers av. 167.00p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A Limousin x OTM steer for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe topped at 155p/kg and £1,051 to David King of Exeter.

3 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x steer to 155p (678kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Friesian steer to 140p (632kg) for Mr. A.G. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Friesian steer to 132p (610kg) for Mr. A.G. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro Limousin x heifer to 132p (541kg) for Mr. S.E. Eastley of Pelynt, Looe

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

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Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 155p/kg av. 142.76p/kg OTM Heifers to 132p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair entry of cull cows met a continued good demand and trade especially for well-covered cows both beef and dairy. Setting the premium at 139p/kg was a smart South Devon x cow from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe purchased by Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock. Also selling well a trio of big Limousin x cows from Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, with the heaviest weighing 902kg achieving £1,055 to David King of Exeter. Leading Friesian from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn at 126p/kg with a huge 880kg cow from Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon top value at £1,021, both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. Four cull bulls forward, including a Dexter, and all selling strongly with Limousins to 120p/kg for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick and a 967kg bull for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen realising £1,064.

14 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon x to 139p (701kg) for Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell South Devon x to 128p (668kg) for Mr. S. Penrose of Praze, Camborne Limousin x to 125p (743kg) for Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, Helston Limousin x to 117p (902kg) for Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, Helston Limousin x to 117p (863kg) for Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, Helston Hereford x to 117p (835kg) for Messrs. F.G. Gluyas & Partners of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne Devon x to 103p (603kg) for Mr. E. Brown of Gwennap, Redruth

24 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 126p (768kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro Friesian to 124p (757kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin Swedish Red & White x to 124p (723kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro Friesian to 116p (880kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin Friesian to 108p (667kg) for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 105p (719kg) for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Friesian to 98p (608kg) for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Breed Averages:

South Devon x to 139p/kg av. 133.63p/kg Friesian to 126p/kg av. 93.66p/kg Limousin x to 125p/kg av. 119.37p/kg Swedish Red & White x to 124p/kg Hereford x to 117p/kg av. 93.13p/kg Devon x to 103p/kg av. 93.67p/kg Jersey x to 70p/kg av. 60.67p/kg Guernsey x to 68p/kg av. 62.00p/kg

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4 Cull Bulls

Limousin to 120p (487kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro Limousin to 118p (843kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro Limousin to 110p (967kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Dexter to 104p (651kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 139p/kg av. 105.54p/kg Dairy Cows to 126p/kg av. 91.22p/kg Cull Bulls to 120p/kg av. 113.00p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

The best number of store cattle for the year so far met a continued firm trade with good conformation and more forward cattle setting the pace. Steers sold to £965 for an 18 month old trio of Aberdeen Angus crosses from Messrs. R.H. & L.G. Benney of Breage. A highlight was a British Blue x yearling steer from Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes at £905. Leading the heifers at £825 was a 22 month old Simmental x for Messrs. B.J. Tregoning & Son of Wendron. Best pair of Aberdeen Angus x heifers with one at just 16 months old from a run for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance reached £775.

66 Steers – leading prices

2yo Friesian to £855 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £965 for Messrs. R.H. & L.G. Benney of Breage, Helston Hereford x to £830 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance Limousin x to £775 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro Friesian to £620 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance Devon x to £600 for Mr. H. John of Grampound Road, Truro

1yo British Blue x to £905 for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes, Truro Hereford x to £595 for Messrs. P.T. & M.C. & I.M. Noy of Breage, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £550 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

9mo Hereford x to £670 for Messrs. W.R.T. & A.S. Guy of West Portholland, Truro Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. G. & M. Bird of St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly Charolais x to £500 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 18th February @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE

Licences required by Tuesday 11th February – Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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40 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Simmental x to £825 for Messrs. B.J. Tregoning & Son of Wendron, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £775 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to £680 for Messrs. K. & M. Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston Devon x to £650 for Mr. A. Perry of Tregony, Truro Hereford x to £630 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance

1yo British Blue x to £580 for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes, Truro Hereford x to £480 for Messrs. P.T. & M.C. & I.M. Noy of Breage, Helston Simmental x to £465 for Messrs. B.J. Tregoning & Son of Wendron, Helston

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry of calves to last week met a continued firm demand especially for more forward calves. Older British Blue crosses from Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan saw both bulls and heifers selling at £240 with leading heifer to £295!! Friesian bull calves from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater saw his best at just 24 days old top at £90.

35 Bulls

British Blue x to £240 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston, av. £166 Limousin x to £215 for both Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance and Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of

Blackwater, Truro, av. £153 Aberdeen Angus x to £195 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £163 Simmental x to £180 for Goviley Partners of Tregony, Truro, av. £137 Montbeliarde x to £175 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Friesian to £90 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £67 Friesian bobby calves to £43, av. £35

23 Heifers

British Blue x to £295 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston, av. £150 Aberdeen Angus x to £190 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £90 Limousin x to £85 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance

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

120 ACRES GRAZING/MOWING GRASS near Victoria, Roche

Available from 1st March 2020 for 12 months in 3 Lots of 88.41, 15.05 & 16.45 acres. Level pastures, well-fenced & watered. Licensee to apply own fertiliser.

Tender details & plans from Agents – Deadline Mon 17th Feb 12 noon. Ref: ROC

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP NEW SEASON LAMBS (2)

A pair of September-born Dorset lambs forward for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par, being the first sold in 2020, realising £91 (222p/kg) and bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. HOGS (242)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

The current trade speaks for itself, with an overall average of £93 for the third consecutive week!! The medium weights were again up on the week, with p/kg prices peaking at 225p for the best-pick pair of butchers’ quality 42kg hogs from a good run from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. Dearest in this weight bracket was £96 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval. The heavy section saw three pens breaking the £100 barrier and taking the top spot at £102.50 were a smart pair of well-finished 52kg Texel hogs from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb, also bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd. We encourage all producers to draw their fat hogs and to enjoy the current strong demand and trade!!

Leading Averages:

225p/kg for 42.0kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 215p/kg for 43.5kg hogs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 215p/kg for 41.4kg hogs from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par 212p/kg for 45.2kg hogs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge 212p/kg for 45.0kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 212p/kg for 43.3kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 211p/kg for 45.2kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 211p/kg for 44.0kg hogs from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par 204p/kg for 42.4kg hogs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel 203p/kg for 48.3kg hogs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston 203p/kg for 46.5kg hogs from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin

Top Price Hogs:

£102.50 (52.0kg) from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb £100.00 (50.5kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £100.00 (51.1kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £99.50 (50.0kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £98.00 (48.3kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston £98.00 (48.5kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro £96.50 (48.5kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne £96.50 (49.3kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £96.50 (50.8kg) from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro £96.50 (57.5kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

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Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 201p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 225p/kg av. 208.5p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 203p/kg av. 192.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 173p/kg av. 143.5p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 208.2p

225p/kg premium pair from Rhys Jones

£102.50 top price pair from Aubrey Old

Good pen of £100 hogs for the Osborne Family

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CULL EWES (98)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

What a trade!! A sizeable entry and prices were aflame for all on offer. Topping at a phenomenal £117 for a pen of Texel ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert. More needed to satisfy buyer demand.

Leading Prices:

£117.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £112.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £108.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £106.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £105.00 for ewes from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro £104.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £100.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston £98.00 for ewes from Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack, St. Ives £95.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £94.00 for a ram from Mr. J.R. Julyan of Tresillian, Truro £92.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

Averages:

First quality ewes to £117.00 av. £100.50 Second quality ewes to £85.00 av. £73.50 Cull rams to £94.00 av. £82.50

Tremendous Texels to £117 for Bob Coad

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STORE HOGS & COUPLES (119)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Good numbers coming forward and strong buyer confidence prevalent; bolstered by the lively finished trade. A top price of £78.50 for a good-type pen forward from Messrs. A.T. & A. Dunn of Helston. Couples from Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives realised £160 for doubles (£53/life) and £121 for singles (£60.50/life).

We are receiving many enquiries from buyers seeking couples – please contact the Auctioneers if you have couples to market

Leading Prices:

£78.50 for stores from Messrs. A.T. & A. Dunn of Newham, Helston £77.00 for stores from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb £76.50 for stores from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston £74.50 for stores from Mr. K.M. Francis of Tremodrett, Roche £72.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance £70.00 for stores from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel £69.50 for stores from Mr. J.P. Dunstan of Wendron, Helston £69.00 for stores from Mr. K.M. Francis of Tremodrett, Roche

Averages:

Best store hogs to £78.50 av. £72.50 Medium store hogs to £67.00 av. £65.00 Small store hogs to £55.50 av. £49.00

SPECIAL SALE OF IN-LAMB BREEDING EWES (100)

This week’s market included a genuine flock dispersal of 100 Texel x in-lamb ewes on behalf of Paul and Joy Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge.

The sale comprised an excellent run of big-framed ewes which were a credit to the vendors. The ewes met keen bidding especially for the big strong older ewes with the majority of the flock 6T and over, all scanned in-lamb to Texel and Charollais rams and due from 20th February (photos overleaf).

Price report:-

2T to £140 4T to £138 6T to £160 av. £148 Full mouth to £156 av. £150 Broken mouth to £143

Overall average £147.64

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 29TH JANUARY

LODGE & THOMAS.

Will sell

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks Stirk sale to include 19 off one local farm comprising:

3 British Blue x steers (3/4mo), 6 British Blue x heifers (1x 6mo, 1x 4mo & 4x 3mo) 4 Aberdeen Angus x steers (1x 6mo, 1x 4mo, 2x 3mo), 6 Aberdeen Angus x heifers

(1x 6mo, 1x 4mo, 4x 3mo) named-sires, all weaned & dehorned

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then

Prime Cattle

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11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves

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11.15am – Hogs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

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12.30pm – 150 Round Bales 2019 Hay To be auctioned in front of the Market – sample bales on view

116 bales high quality hay plus 34 wrapped bales (tedded twice) To be collected from the St. Dennis/Fraddon area

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Wednesday 5th February Truro Market @ 11.15am

Inc. Complete Genuine Dispersal Sale of

42 SOUTH DEVON CATTLE

On behalf of H.J. May Esq. of Treworgan Manor Farm, Trispen, Truro

27 pure bred South Devon in-calf cows (10 sold with calves at foot) – back in-calf to the Pedigree South Devon bull (included in sale)

plus 4 older calves

Catalogue from the Auctioneers or online – Further entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

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Wednesday 12th February Truro Market @ 12.30pm

Inc. Complete Genuine Dispersal Sale of

38 HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN DAIRY COWS

On behalf of Messrs. C. Lane & Sons of Carminowe Farm, Gunwalloe, Helston

Comprising 36 Holstein Friesian cows and 2 Brown Swiss x cows Complete dispersal sale of 38 Holstein Friesian cows due to a change in farming policy.

The majority of the herd are late Spring & Summer calving and have been running with the Pedigree Limousin stock bull. The cows are milked through a herringbone parlour, cubicle

housed and fed on a grass-based system and home mix of barley.

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Truro Sale Room Friday 14th Feb 10am

ONLINE ANTIQUES & FINE ART AUCTION Entries invited to Carl Nielsen 07738 219438