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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 6th January 2021

COVID-19 REGULATIONS: RETURN TO “LOCKDOWN” CONDITIONS With the return to “lockdown”, we are re-introducing our “drop & go only” policy for Vendors.

Lodge & Thomas offer the service of sending your market prices by email on Market day. Only genuine Buyers permitted and a face mask/covering MUST BE WORN.

“Super sheep trade to start the year – Lambs to 249p (£111) for Bob Coad”

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: Rhys Jones of Crantock

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 33 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 15 cull cows, 30 store cattle, 94 rearing calves & stirks and 228 finished & store sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair number of mainly excellent quality prime cattle entered for the first market of the New Year rewarded with a fantastic trade across the board. A super entry of heifers from Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan saw their three Limousin crosses topping at 225p, 224p and 223p/kg, purchased by Dales Family Butchers, Peter Morris Butchers and R.J. Trevarthen Ltd respectively. Premium steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin a big 716kg Limousin x at 214p/kg realising £1,532 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd. Even dearer at £1,590 was an 841kg Limousin x from Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah sold to J.V. Richards Ltd. Top value heifer at £1,378 for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern being a heavy 703kg Limousin x and bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

12 Steers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 214p (716kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 210p (633kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth Charolais x to 197p (636kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle Limousin x to 197p (607kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth South Devon x to 194p (635kg) for Mr. R. Sadler of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth South Devon x to 193p (682kg) for Mr. R. Sadler of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

18 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 225p (571kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 224p (607kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 223p (583kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance South Devon x to 219p (572kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 210p (520kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth Limousin x to 208p (575kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to 206p (660kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro Limousin x to 205p (532kg) for Messrs. P.J. & J.L. Bennett of St. Mawgan, Newquay Limousin x to 197p (666kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro Limousin x to 196p (703kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro

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

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Richard Care’s heifers – 225p/kg topper ..…another @ 224p/kg!!

£1,590 for Jonathan Hinkley Smart heifer from Ashley Mann @ 210p/kg Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 188p/kg Heifers – 192.6p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 214p av. 212.11p Premium to 225p av. 215.08p Prime to 197p Prime to 197p av. 193.6p Others to 184p av. 177.3p All Steers av. 189.56p All Heifers av. 199.56p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Two good top prices in the OTM section, both bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

2 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x heifer to 195p (577kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston Hereford x steer to 188p (685kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

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CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A surprisingly short entry of cull cows met with a flying trade for all on offer with more required to meet very strong buyer demand. A premium of 156p/kg for a well-fleshed young Friesian from Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen realising £1,002 to Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock. Few beef sorts forward saw a Limousin x lead at 130p/kg and £991 for Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah and bought by David Ellis.

10 Dairy & 5 Beef Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 156p (642kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Limousin x to 130p (762kg) for Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah, Truro Simmental x to 114p (761kg) for Mr. E. Noy of Porkellis, Helston Friesian to 112p (743kg) for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Friesian to 110p (717kg) for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance Friesian to 104p (712kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Friesian to 98p (613kg) for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A short entry of stores included a run of mainly British Blue x stores from Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound which saw leading 22 month old steer trio at £885, and half a dozen younger heifers all £675.

Steers 2yo British Blue x to £855 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro

1½yo Hereford x to £750 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro

Heifers 1½yo British Blue x to £675 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro Hereford x to £540 for Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

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TRURO SALE ROOM 28th & 29th January ON-LINE 2-Day Antique & Fine Art Auction

Josef Lorenzl bronze Art Deco dancing girl

French four glass clock by J. Marti & Cie – one of a good collection of clocks

from a deceased estate

ON-LINE only with www.the-saleroom.com

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A good entry of rearing calves as well as a mixture of stirks sold well with buyers back in force. Leading the bulls was a month-old British Blue x from Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion at £350, with further Blues all for different vendors at £315, £305 and £300 twice. Messrs. Dark also sold a Limousin x heifer to jointly lead at £238, matched by a British Blue x for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey. A big stirk entry saw older stirks top at £490, with nice younger stirks from Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen to £415 for Limousin x males, and their heifers to £390.

40 Bulls

British Blue x to £350 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion, Helston, av. £212 Limousin x to £248 for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth, av. £204 Aberdeen Angus x to £235 for Mr. P.S. Best of St. Newlyn East, Newquay, av. £184 Simmental x to £225 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £214 Hereford x to £220 for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Shorthorn x to £160 for Messrs. A. & B. Pascoe of North Country, Redruth Friesian to £68, av. £56

31 Heifers

Limousin x to £238 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion, Helston, av. £178 British Blue x to £238 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £145 Aberdeen Angus x to £182 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £134 Hereford x to £145 for Choon Farms of Manaccan, Helston, av. £120

10 Male Stirks

Hereford x to £445 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro, av. £393 Limousin x to £415 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £327 British Blue x to £370 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Aberdeen Angus x to £320 for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell Friesian to £195 for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

13 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £490 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro, av. £405 Hereford x to £455 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro, av. £370 Limousin x to £390 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £337 Aberdeen Angus x to £250 for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £240

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 notify 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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Please notify all entries by 3.30pm Tuesday to

Ed Harris 07977 662443

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

HOGS (130)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A lighter entry, but no shortage of demand, with prices soaring higher again this week. Numbers are tight nationally and more are needed to meet buyer demand. An exceptional leading average of 249p/kg (£111) for a uniform pen of mediumweight Texels from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. Also achieving £111 were a fine pen of 47.6kg good conformation lambs from a good run forward from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

249p/kg for 44.6kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 244p/kg for 40.6kg hogs from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb 239p/kg for 41.7kg hogs from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne 236p/kg for 46.7kg hogs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge 236p/kg for 40.2kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 234p/kg for 41.1kg hogs from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne 233p/kg for 47.6kg hogs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge 230p/kg for 37.9kg hogs from Mr. R. Rowe of Lanreath, Looe 229p/kg for 44.8kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 226p/kg for 44.0kg hogs from Mr. S. Jones of Breage, Helston

Top Price Hogs:

£111.00 (44.6kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £111.00 (47.6kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £110.00 (46.7kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £109.50 (49.8kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £108.50 (48.8kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £105.50 (50.5kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £105.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin £105.00 (49.2kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £103.50 (46.5kg) from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston £102.50 (44.8kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 230p/kg av. 230.0p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 249p/kg av. 237.1p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 236p/kg av. 219.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 182p/kg av. 180.0p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 236p

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£113 ewes from the Osborne Family

Hogs from Ian & Sandra Backway – £111 ……..and £110

CULL EWES (45)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A smaller but good quality entry forward and tremendous trade to match. The whole entry averaged £98.50!! Six pens over £100 and selling to a top price of £113 for a superb pair of Texel ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval.

Leading Prices:

£113.00 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £107.50 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge £105.50 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb £104.50 for ewes from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay £101.50 for ewes from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay £100.50 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £99.00 for ewes from Mrs. E.K. Wood of Rumford, Wadebridge £98.00 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb £98.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

Averages:

1st quality ewes to £113.00 av. £104.00 2nd quality ewes to £86.00 av. £75.00 Cull rams to £90.00 av. £86.00

STORE SHEEP (53)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

All types keenly contested with the current finished prices boosting store buyer confidence. A top price of £81.50 for a pen of Dorset stores from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze. A consignment of full mouth breeding ewes which had been running with the ram sold to £116 for Mr. D. Cowell of Helston.

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Leading Prices:

£81.50 for stores from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne £81.00 for stores from Mr. J.V. Waters of Twelveheads, Truro £80.00 for stores from Mr. C. Willoughby of Troon, Camborne £79.00 for stores from Mr. C. Willoughby of Troon, Camborne

Averages:

Best store hogs to £81.50 av. £80.00 Medium store hogs to £76.00 av. £74.50 Small store hogs to £49.50

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 13TH JANUARY

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

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10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows followed by

Prime Cattle

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11.15am – Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves 27 strs & hfrs 24-27mo (22 Lim x,3 BBx, 2 Hereford x); 8 Hereford x 10-11mo (4 strs & 4 hfrs);

18 BB/Hfd x strs & hfrs 9-14mo; 10 strs & hfrs 20mo (6 AAx, 2 Hfd N/S, 1 BBx, 1 SDx)

***** 11.15am – Hogs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep

Next “Orange” Market – Tuesday 19th January @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE

Licences required by Tuesday 12th January – Entries to Patrick Dennis 07889 600160

WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY

FLOCK REDUCTION SALE OF 80 IN-LAMB EWES Genuine sale of 80 Dorset x Highlander flock age ewes, scanned twins & due

from mid-February. Heptavac-P.

25 CHAROLLAIS & SUFFOLK X EWES FM, been running with ram since start September.

GENUINE REDUCTION SALE OF 26 YOUNG DEVON CATTLE 15 Pedigree Devon heifers (11x 17-22mo/3x 12-15mo) & 11 pure-bred Devon steers