TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 29th April 2020

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This week’s £10 draw winner: Chris Langmaid of St. Veep

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 26 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 32 cull cows & bulls, 142 store cattle, 30 rearing calves & stirks and 492 finished sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

An improved entry and impressive trade for a quality entry of prime cattle which saw seven sell over £2/kilo. Strong demand around the ring from butchers and commercial buyers. Two Limousin x steers in from Messrs. D.C. & S.A. Martin of Lowertown topped at 212p/kg to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston; the other heavier steer at 652kg and 211p/kg realising £1,376 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. Overall dearest of the day at £1,391 was a 685kg South Devon x steer from Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd. Leading the heifers this week to a fantastic top price of 209p/kg and £1,352 was a grand 647kg Limousin x from Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn bought by Mr. D.J. Moyle, Butcher of Beacon.

18 Steers & 7 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x steer to 212p (595kg) for Messrs. D.C. & S.A. Martin of Lowertown, Helston Limousin x steer to 211p (652kg) for Messrs. D.C. & S.A. Martin of Lowertown, Helston Limousin x heifer to 209p (647kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x steer to 209p (582kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle South Devon x steer to 203p (685kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Limousin x steer to 200p (607kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Limousin x heifer to 200p (566kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle South Devon x heifer to 185p (514kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 164.2p/kg Heifers – 158.7p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 212p av. 207.00p Premium to 209p av. 204.50p Prime to 176p av. 168.40p Prime to 185p av. 173.67p Others to 160p av. 150.43p Others to 164p av. 152.00p All Steers av. 172.35p All Heifers av. 176.53p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A single OTM being a Limousin x heifer from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston sold at 142p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

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

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Limousin x butchers’ steers from David Martin to 212p/kg and 211p/kg

Geoff Hawkey’s grand heifer 209p/kg Also 209p/kg – steer from Chris Eddy

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair number of cull cows forward met a cracking trade for all on offer. Mainly well-fleshed cows which sold extremely well with half a dozen South Devon x cows standing top of the averages. Leading at 150p/kg, one of the highest prices of recent months, was best cow from Laity Farms of Gwinear making £1,037; with next South Devon at 140p/kg – this massive 809kg cow standing overall top value at £1,133 for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb, both bought by David King of Exeter. Good Friesians forward including for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater whose dearest at 118p/kg realised £1,047 to David King; and at £999 was a big 925kg cow from Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick going to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

9 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon x to 150p (691kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle South Devon x to 140p (809kg) for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb South Devon x to 135p (647kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle South Devon x to 128p (716kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle South Devon x to 127p (573kg) for Mr. R.T. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell South Devon x to 126p (748kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle Limousin x to 125p (652kg) for Mr. R.T. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell Longhorn x to 108p (770kg) for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance

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22 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 118p (887kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 116p (746kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 113p (829kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 113p (757kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 112p (788kg) for Messrs. D.R. & B. Badcock of Crowlas, Penzance Friesian to 110p (640kg) for Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge Friesian to 109p (783kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 108p (925kg) for Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge Friesian to 108p (766kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 108p (716kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian to 108p (655kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

1 Cull Bull

Sussex to 96p (863kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.M. Grange of Tregony, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 150p/kg av. 126.35p/kg Dairy Cows to 118p/kg av. 100.61p/kg Cull Bulls to 96p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A decent entry of over 140 store cattle met a super trade with strong demand from around the ring. Quality cattle in demand with insufficient forward to meet buyer requirements. Top at £1,095 were four 2yo Hereford x steers from Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon who sold a younger trio at £930. Advertised entries of young cattle included five Charolais 14 month old steers from Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes realising £905. Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston’s entry of 20 steers and heifers 9-12 months old saw half a dozen Limousin x steers topping at £840, heifer trios to £785, and all averaging over £800!!

86 Steers – leading prices

2yo Hereford x to £1,095 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Aberdeen Angus x to £1,025 for Mr. C.C. Harris of Lanhydrock, Bodmin Limousin x to £980 for Mr. C.C. Harris of Lanhydrock, Bodmin Friesian to £865 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

1½yo Hereford x to £930 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £890 for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro British Blue x to £870 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston Limousin x to £795 for Messrs. J.M, S.K. & J.K. Sawle of Gunwalloe, Helston Simmental x to £715 for Messrs. S.J. & R.M. Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin

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1yo Charolais x to £905 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro Limousin x to £840 for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston South Devon x to £710 for Messrs. J.H. & L.D. Dunne of St. Ewe, St. Austell Friesian to £560 for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth

56 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Hereford x to £880 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb Limousin x to £800 for Tresco Estate of Tresco, Isles of Scilly Aberdeen Angus x to £695 for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Newmill, Penzance British Blue x to £685 for Messrs. S.J. Rowe & Son of Gwinear, Hayle

1½yo Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £735 for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro Limousin x to £700 for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Mosley of Porthtowan, Truro British Blue x to £675 for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Mosley of Porthtowan, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £650 for Messrs. J.M, S.K. & J.K. Sawle of Gunwalloe, Helston

1yo Limousin x to £785 for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £600 for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A lighter entry of calves but a flying trade with plenty of demand for all forward. A super 8-week old Charolais x bull calf from Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor topped at £350, with 5-week old British Blue crosses from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater to £310. A young Limousin x bull from Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey just 10 days old sold well at £210. Hereford x stirks from Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed topped at £375, with their pair of heifers at £330.

19 Bulls

Charolais x to £350 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives British Blue x to £310 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £238 Limousin x to £225 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth, av. £218 Aberdeen Angus x to £200 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Hereford x to £200 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £130 Shorthorn x to £155 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives Friesian to £145 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin, av. £95 Welsh Black x to £112 for Mr. N.L.J. Trevethan of Rose, Truro Devon x to £110 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell Friesian bobby calves to £24

6 Heifers

Hereford x to £160 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £118 British Blue x to £132 for Mr. N.L.J. Trevethan of Rose, Truro Devon x to £58 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell

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3 Male Stirks

Hereford x to £375 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance

2 Heifer Stirks

Hereford x to £330 twice for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance

£109.50 top price lambs for Messrs. Tripconey

FINISHED SHEEP NEW SEASON LAMBS (260) – Ed Harris

Following the trends of the national trade, prices have dipped on the week; but up on South West market reports from earlier in the week. Some excellent consignments of quality lambs forward including a super bunch from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne with a premium of 261p/kg for their 40.1kg lambs purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. Their heavier 43.9kg pen topped the market at £109.50 also to Trevarthens, closely followed by a smart pen of butcher’s quality 46.5kg lambs from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy which sold at £109 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

261p/kg for 40.1kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston 249p/kg for 43.9kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston 245p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro 244p/kg for 40.5kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro 239p/kg for 37.5kg lambs from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell 234p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne 234p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard 232p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from PCJ Farming of Breage, Helston 230p/kg for 42.8kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 226p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

Top Price Lambs:

£109.50 (43.9kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston £109.00 (46.5kg) from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne £104.50 (40.1kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston £103.50 (49.2kg) from Miss L. Monk of Lezant, Launceston £103.00 (42.0kg) from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro £99.50 (42.5kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard £99.00 (40.5kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro £98.50 (42.8kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £98.50 (44.2kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard £98.00 (44.2kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

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Averages: Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 239p/kg av. 234.0p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 261p/kg av. 219.4p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 234p/kg av. 191.3p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 220.3p HOGS (110) – Ed Harris

A wide variation in quality and finish, but firm trade across the board. The well-finished types remain strong money, peaking at £100 and 209p/kg for 47.8kg Texel crosses from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval. At £99 and £2/kilo were a fine pen of 49.4kg Charollais x hogs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East bought by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston.

Leading Averages:

209p/kg for 47.8kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge 200p/kg for 49.4kg hogs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay 185p/kg for 43.6kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell 182p/kg for 53.7kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 182p/kg for 51.0kg hogs from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston 181p/kg for 44.3kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell 177p/kg for 52.5kg hogs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro 176p/kg for 51.2kg hogs from Messrs. M. & S.A. Faryluk of Carnmenellis, Redruth 176p/kg for 44.5kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

Top Price Hogs:

£100.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £99.00 (49.4kg) from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £97.50 (53.7kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £93.00 (51.0kg) from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston £93.00 (52.5kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro £92.50 (53.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £90.00 (51.2kg) from Messrs. M. & S.A. Faryluk of Carnmenellis, Redruth £89.50 (61.0kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £89.00 (51.3kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Averages: Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 185p/kg av. 174.0p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 209p/kg av. 178.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 182p/kg av. 168.5p/kg SQQ Hog Average 174.0p CULL EWES (122) – Ross Collins

A good entry, but prices more difficult this week. Averages back, but peaking at £102.50 for a superb Texel ewe from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval.

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Leading Prices: £102.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £92.50 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £87.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £80.00 for ewes from Mr. W.K. Barrett of Lane, Newquay £79.50 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £79.50 for ewes from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston £78.50 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£98.00 for a ram from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay £88.50 for a ram from PCJ Farming of Breage, Helston £80.00 for a ram from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

Averages: First quality ewes to £102.50 av. £74.00 Second quality ewes to £65.50 av. £54.00 Cull rams to £98.00 av. £85.00

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