TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

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Wednesday 14th August 2019

54 Prime Cattle to 195p/kg!! Smart steer 192p/kg for Andrew Pedrick

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: Linda Searle of Luxulyan

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 54 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 47 cull cows, 115 store cattle including 2 suckler cows & calves, 89 rearing calves & stirks and 290 finished & store sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

The largest entry of prime cattle for a few months met an improved trade with averages up 10p/kg for both steers and heifers. Given the number forward trade remained firm throughout. Limousin crosses from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan sold to a premium of 195p/kg and £1,346 for a big 690kg steer bought by Dales Family Butchers of Helston; with a further steer from Messrs. Bryant realising 194p/kg to David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb. Premium heifer from Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan being a Limousin x and realising 188p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant; a grand 708kg South Devon x heifer stood top value at £1,239 for Mr. R.H. Eddy of Tehidy and bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow.

19 Steers – top 7 prices

Limousin x to 195p (690kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan, Helston Limousin x to 194p (624kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan, Helston Limousin x to 192p (615kg) for Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon Limousin x to 184p (673kg) for Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon Limousin x to 182p (681kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan, Helston Limousin x to 175p (579kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Perranporth, Truro Limousin x to 174p (693kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan, Helston

29 Heifers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 188p (538kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 187p (653kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan, Helston Limousin x to 187p (594kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay Limousin x to 185p (545kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 185p (496kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 185p (496kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 158.5p/kg Heifers – 168.2p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 195p av. 191.25p Premium to 188p av. 186.17p Prime to 182p av. 173.75p Prime to 176p av. 171.12p Others to 158p av. 153.08p Others to 165p av. 161.20p All Steers av. 168.73p All Heifers av. 172.54p

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

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Johnny Bryant’s Limousin x steers @ 195p/kg …..and a beauty @ 194p/kg!

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Half a dozen OTMs forward met a premium of 161p/kg for a Limousin x heifer from Mr. J.A. Skewes of Perranporth (pictured right) purchased by David King of Exeter.

4 Steers & 2 Heifers

Limousin x heifer to 161p (528kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Perranporth, Truro

Hereford x steer to 155p (661kg) for Mr. S.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance Hereford x steer to 149p (683kg) for Mr. S.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance British Blue x heifer to 149p (596kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 155p/kg av. 138.46p/kg OTM Heifers to 161p/kg av. 154.64p/kg

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A better number of cull cows this week but a greater proportion of straight out of the parlour types which affected the overall averages. Well-covered cows selling to a continued firm trade with a premium of 136p/kg for a 751kg Limousin x for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan realising £1,021 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. A big Swedish Red & White x cow weighing 823kg from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Son of Kenwyn topped the dairy sorts at 126p/kg and (£1,037); with a pair of Friesians at 125p/kg for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross and Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, all bought by Dawn West Devon. Dearest of day at £1,135 was another huge Friesian from Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross weighing 946kg, again bought by Dawn West Devon.

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17 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 136p (751kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of Mawgan, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to 130p (770kg) for Messrs. R.S. Osborne & Son of Zennor, St. Ives Aberdeen Angus x to 114p (608kg) for Messrs. R.S. Osborne & Son of Zennor, St. Ives South Devon x to 112p (751kg) for Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb British Blue x to 110p (734kg) for Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb Limousin x to 106p (686kg) for Mr. P.D. Hocking of Towednack, St. Ives

30 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Swedish Red & White x to 126p (823kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Son of Kenwyn, Truro Friesian to 125p (773kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge Friesian to 125p (723kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Friesian to 124p (792kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 120p (946kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge Friesian to 119p (756kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Swedish Red & White x to 117p (764kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Son of Kenwyn, Truro

Breed Averages:

Limousin x to 136p/kg av. 97.46p/kg Aberdeen Angus x to 130p/kg av. 96.15p/kg Swedish Red & White x to 126p/kg av. 121.50p/kg Friesian to 125p/kg av. 87.20p/kg South Devon x to 112p/kg av. 95.68p/kg British Blue x to 110p/kg av. 93.72p/kg Hereford x to 96p/kg

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 136p/kg av. 97.35p/kg Dairy Cows to 126p/kg av. 90.06p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A better entry than in recent weeks and some more forward cattle on offer which met a strong trade and plenty of demand from around the ring. Topping the day at £1,050 were a trio of steers from a run of older Limousin x cattle for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe; with their heifers to £875. Of the younger sorts, a 15-16 month old Charolais/Stabiliser x steer pair from an entry for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan realised £860; and bunch of four Limousin x heifers 15 months old for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen reached £685.

50 Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,050 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston British Blue x to £700 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston Devon x to £670 for Mr. M. Wilkin of Mount Hawke, Truro

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1½yo Charolais x to £860 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Stabiliser x to £860 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Limousin x to £850 for Mrs. V. Gay of Trenance, St. Austell Hereford x to £605 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1yo Charolais x to £720 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Hereford x to £630 for Mr. D. Pollard of Chacewater, Truro Limousin x to £510 for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

64 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £875 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston Hereford x to £620 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston British Blue x to £575 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1½yo Limousin x to £685 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro South Devon x to £635 for Mr. G. Symons of St. Antony, The Roseland Charolais x to £625 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Devon x to £595 for Mr. M. Wilkin of Mount Hawke, Truro Hereford x to £565 for Mr. D. Pollard of Chacewater, Truro

1yo South Devon x to £565 for Mr. G. Symons of St. Antony, The Roseland Suckler Cow & Calf A young Charolais x cow with 3 week old calf from Mr. D.R. Mitchell of Lower Penponds, Camborne sold well at £980.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry to last week with a decent number forward. Trade was good and in line with recent weeks for all calves on offer. A highlight this week were three young Charolais x heifer calves at just 3 weeks old from Mr. M.J. Biddick of Withiel with top pair reaching £280, the third making £270. A smart fortnight old British Blue x from Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey led the bulls at £270.

45 Bulls

British Blue x to £270 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £197 Simmental x to £265 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro Limousin x to £250 for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £221 Hereford x to £205, av. £132 Aberdeen Angus x to £200 for Messrs. D.J. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance, av. £170 Friesian to £90 for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance, av. £83 Friesian bobby calves to £32, av. £22

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37 Heifers

Charolais x to £280 twice for Mr. M.J. Biddick of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £242 British Blue x to £200 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £131 Limousin x to £180 for Messrs. D.J. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance, av. £170 Hereford x to £165, av. £80 Aberdeen Angus x to £140 for Mr. R.G. Rowe of London Apprentice, St. Austell, av. £93 Devon x to £120 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell, av. £82

1 Male Stirk Hereford x to £292 for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Par, St. Austell

6 Heifer Stirks Hereford x to £288 (x4) for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Par, av. £286

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (169)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A better than expected trade, with Truro’s prices way ahead of the national averages this week. Well-finished heavies attracting strong demand selling to £92.50 for blocky 49.6kg lambs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East purchased by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb. A smart pen of Suffolk butchers’ lambs from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan realised £90.50 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Well-finished 43.2kg Texels from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock set the premium selling at 191p/kg to Trevarthens of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

191p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge 189p/kg for 44.7kg lambs from Mr. L. Retallack of St. Wenn, Bodmin 186p/kg for 49.6kg lambs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay 185p/kg for 47.5kg lambs from Mr. J.A.G. Rowland of Chacewater, Truro 182p/kg for 47.8kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 182p/kg for 46.8kg lambs from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge 181p/kg for 47.9kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 180p/kg for 49.0kg lambs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay 180p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. T.C. Dennis of Lanner, Redruth 179p/kg for 47.5kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro 179p/kg for 47.1kg lambs from Mr. J. Nelson of Ladock, Truro

David Sandbach 191p/kg premium pen Charlie Morgan’s top trio £92.50

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Top Price Lambs:

£92.50 (49.6kg) from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £90.50 (51.5kg) from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin £89.00 (50.0kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge £89.00 (51.6kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £88.50 (51.1kg) from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell £88.00 (47.5kg) from Mr. J.A.G. Rowland of Chacewater, Truro £88.00 (49.0kg) from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £88.00 (52.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £87.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £87.00 (49.5kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 162p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 191p/kg av. 176.85p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 186p/kg av. 175.00p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 176.50p CULL EWES (70)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Not quite the heat of recent weeks, but a steady trade across the board with a top price of £72.50 for a Suffolk ewe from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon.

Leading Prices:

£72.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon, Camborne £71.00 for ewes from Watson-Smyth Farms Ltd of Padstow £66.50 for ewes from Mr. F.K. Matthews of St. Erme, Truro £61.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £61.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £60.00 for ewes from Mr. F.K. Matthews of St. Erme, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £72.50 av. £66.50 Second quality ewes to £59.00 av. £55.00 STORE LAMBS (51)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

More stores coming forward week by week. A mixed trade with the shorter-keep lambs selling to £52.50 for Mr. A.J. Onslow & Dr. R.H. Strange of Penhallow, Truro.

Averages:

Best store lambs to £52.50 av. £51.00 Small store lambs to £38.50 av. £36.00

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 21ST AUGUST

LODGE & THOMAS.

Will sell

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

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11.30am – Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

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NEW SOUTH-EAST CORNWALL POULTRY SALE Saturday 31st August @ 10am

at B.H. White & Son, The Old Cornwall Farmers Site,

Station Road, Liskeard PL14 4DX Entry Forms from Auctioneers or online www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk

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TRURO POULTRY & SMALLHOLDERS SALE Saturday 14th September @ 10am

at Truro Market, Newquay Road, Truro TR1 1RH Entry Forms from Auctioneers or online www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk

2ND SPECIAL SHEEP BREEDING SALE Wednesday 28th August

Special Sale of Breeding Ewes, Rams & Store Lambs

Ewes 60 Suffolk x Mule 2T, 40 Charollais x 2T, 30 Texel x 2T, 20 Texel x Mule 2T, 20 NC Mule 2T, 5 Hampshire Down 2T, 40 Dorset x 6T/FM.

Rams Texel, Charollais, Ile de France, Dorset Horn, Suffolk. Store Lambs.

Please book pens with the Auctioneers 01872 272722

Next “Orange” Market – This Tuesday 20th August @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE & CULL COWS

(Entries for our September Sale to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160)