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1 TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Wednesday 31 st October 2018 A treat of a busy Market on Halloween MARKET ENTRIES Please pre-enter stock by Tuesday 3.30pm PHONE TEXT (Your name & stock numbers) Cattle/Calves Sheep This week s 10 draw winner: Messrs. P.M. & A. Jewell of Penzance

2 TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET LODGE & THOMAS. Report an entry of 27 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 83 cull cows & bulls, 244 store cattle including 35 suckler cows & calves and 110 suckled calves, 104 rearing calves & stirks and 252 finished & store sheep Auctioneer Andrew Body UTM PRIME CATTLE HIGHEST PRICE BULLOCK Each Wednesday the highest price prime steer/heifer sold p/kg will be commission free A lighter entry of prime cattle this week with few butchers type cattle forward. Greater numbers of all grades of prime cattle required to meet buyer demands. Top price per kilo was 194p for a Limousin x steer from J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Top value at 1,321 was a big 759kg South Devon x steer from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow. Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires please write on front of passport 8 Steers & 6 Heifers leading prices Limousin x steer to 194p (642kg) for J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon, Padstow Limousin x heifer to 193p (609kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay Limousin x heifer to 186p (636kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Devon x steer to 182p (566kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay Limousin x heifer to 182p (497kg) for Messrs. J. & B.R. & B.P. Facey of St. Wenn, Bodmin Limousin x heifer to 179p (654kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay Limousin x steer to 174p (759kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Wednesday s South-West Regional Market Averages Steers 170.6p/kg Heifers 174.7p/kg Truro s Averages Steers Heifers Premium to 194p av p Premium to 193p av p Prime to 174p av p Prime to 182p av p Others to 167p av p Others to 166p All Steers av p All Heifers av p - 2 -

3 OTM PRIME CATTLE Leading the OTMs at 167p/kg and 1,084 was a nice British Blue x heifer for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station; followed up by a pair of Limousin x steers for J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon selling to 161p/kg. 7 Steers & 6 Heifers British Blue x heifer to 167p (649kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay Limousin x steer to 161p (552kg) for J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon, Padstow Limousin x steer to 153p (647kg) for J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon, Padstow Charolais x heifer to 140p (662kg) for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne Charolais x heifer to 139p (688kg) for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne Overall Averages: OTM Steers to 161p/kg av p/kg OTM Heifers to 167p/kg av p/kg Auctioneer Andrew Body CULL COWS & BULLS The biggest entry of cull cows for a number of weeks met a similar trade with well-covered cows selling to best advantage. Nicholls & Co. of Redruth saw their cows top at 118p/kg for a Limousin x with an Aberdeen Angus x also selling well to 115p/kg, both bought by Mark Davey of Okehampton. Premium Friesian from Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen selling at 87p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant. Three bulls topping at 1,077 for a South Devon from Mr. S. Taffinder of Portscatho to Trevarthens of Roskrow. 46 Beef Cows leading prices Limousin x to 118p (655kg) for Nicholls & Co. of Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to 115p (687kg) for Nicholls & Co. of Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to 111p (632kg) for Mr. J. Payne & Mr. R. Brewer of Bridge, St. Columb Aberdeen Angus x to 110p (720kg) for Mr. M.J. Collins of Wendron, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to 98p (745kg) for Messrs. R.B. Osborne & Son of Zennor, St. Ives Aberdeen Angus x to 98p (663kg) for Mr. M.J. Collins of Wendron, Helston Charolais x to 92p (753kg) for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne 34 Dairy Cows leading prices Friesian to 87p (803kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro Friesian to 86p (810kg) for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston Friesian to 86p (684kg) for Mr. R. Stanczak of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Friesian to 80p (748kg) for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro Friesian to 79p (786kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro - 3 -

4 Breed Averages: Limousin x to 118p/kg av p/kg Aberdeen Angus x to 115p/kg av p/kg Charolais x to 92p/kg av p/kg South Devon x to 90p/kg av p/kg Hereford x to 90p/kg av p/kg Galloway x to 89p/kg av p/kg Friesian to 87p/kg av p/kg Guernsey x to 59p/kg av p/kg Meuse Rhine Issel x to 58p/kg Jersey x to 57p/kg 3 Cull Bulls Limousin to 98p (903kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston South Devon to 90p (1197kg) for Mr. S. Taffinder of Portscatho, Truro Friesian to 86p (1031kg) for Messrs. M.P. Varcoe & Partners of St. Wenn, Bodmin Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 118p/kg av p/kg Dairy Cows to 87p/kg av p/kg Cull Bulls to 98p/kg av p/kg Auctioneers Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis STORE CATTLE A good entry of store cattle with the inclusion of our Special October Beef Breeding Sale and the 3 rd Suckled Calf Prize Sale. Prices remained firm in a difficult year with both the breeding cattle and suckled calves selling especially well. One of the highlights of the day were a trio of 8 month Aberdeen Angus x South Devon steers for Mr. R. Sadler of Mawnan Smith realising 790 with an older Aberdeen Angus steer at 905 for Mr. A.J. Marsh of St. Clement; and Angus s also leading the heifer stores at 810 for Mr. J. Payne & Mr. R. Brewer of Bridge, St. Columb. 120 Steers leading prices Stores to 955 for Richard Rundle 2yo South Devon x to 955 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay 1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to 905 for Mr. A.J. Marsh of St. Clement, Truro Hereford x to 900 for Messrs. E. & M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro South Devon x to 720 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay British Blue x to 695 for Mr. R.A. Pollard of Redmoor, Bodmin Devon x to 665 for Mr. R.A. Pollard of Redmoor, Bodmin - 4 -

5 1yo Hereford x to 920 for Messrs. E. & M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro Charolais x to 780 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne Limousin x to 710 for Mr. C.J. Semmens of Carnmenellis, Redruth British Blue x to 635 for Mr. B. Williams of Penstruthal, Redruth 9mo Aberdeen Angus x to 790 for Mr. R. Sadler of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Charolais x to 770 for Messrs. H.H. & P.D. Hocking of Towednack, St. Ives Simmental x to 720 for Messrs. P.M. & A. Jewell of Alverton, Penzance Limousin x to 710 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston South Devon x to 620 for both Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth and Mr. B.G. Coon of Penwithick, St. Austell Devon x to 510 for Mr. R.A. Pollard of Redmoor, Bodmin 76 Heifers leading prices 2yo Limousin x to 790 for Messrs. J. & B.R. & B.P. Facey of St. Wenn, Bodmin South Devon x to 760 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth 1½yo Aberdeen Angus x to 810 for Mr. J. Payne & Mr. R. Brewer of Bridge, St. Columb British Blue x to 790 for Mr. A.J. Marsh of St. Clement, Truro Hereford x to 740 for Messrs. E. & M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro South Devon x to 665 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay Limousin x to 640 for Mr. C.J. Semmens of Carnmenellis, Redruth 1yo Aberdeen Angus x to 550 for Mr. J. Payne & Mr. R. Brewer of Bridge, St. Columb 9mo Limousin x to 525 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston Simmental x to 525 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston Charolais x to 490 for Messrs. T.W. & W.T. James of Sancreed, Penzance 13 month old Charolais x steers for Redvers

6 3 RD PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES The 3 rd Suckled Calf Prize Sale met with an entry of 110 suckled calves forward for our Special Charolais and Limousin Society sponsored day and a packed ring of buyers with a continued firm trade throughout. Calves sold well with prices similar to those seen at this time last year in the various classes. The British Charolais Society prize jackets for top price Charolais-sired steers went to Messrs. H.H. & P.D. Hocking of Towednack whose best bunch topped at 770 with heifers from Mr. B.G. Coon of Penwithick selling at 490. Philip Hocking s prizewinning Charolais steers saw this top bunch at 770 Class 1: Steers born from 1 st March 2018 Aberdeen Angus x to 790 for Mr. R. Sadler of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Class 2: Heifers born from 1 st March 2018 Limousin x to 500 for both Mr. P.L. Bloomfield of Altarnun, Launceston and Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par Class 3: Steers born 1 st October th February 2018 Simmental x to 720 for Messrs. P.M. & A. Jewell of Alverton, Penzance Class 4: Heifers born 1 st October th February 2018 Limousin x to 525 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston - 6 -

7 Class 3 Winners Five Simmental x steers from Messrs. 720 Other strong suckled calf prices:- Steers up to 8 months old Charolais x to 770 for Messrs. H.H. & P.D. Hocking of Towednack, St. Ives Limousin x to 700 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston Charolais x to 690 for Messrs. H.H. & P.D. Hocking of Towednack, St. Ives Charolais x to 650 for Mr. B.G. Coon of Penwithick, St. Austell Heifers up to 8 months old Charolais x to 490 for Mr. B.G. Coon of Penwithick, St. Austell Limousin x to 490 for Mr. C.R. Broom of Mawgan Porth, Newquay Limousin x to 490 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston Limousin x to 475 for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance Steers 8-12 months old Limousin x to 710 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston Limousin x to 690 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston Limousin x to 630 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston Wednesday 14 th November 4 th Suckled Calf Sale Inc. Special Native-Sired Sale Usual classes + Special Lodge & Thomas 50 Prize for top price native-sired steers & heifers - 7 -

8 SOUTH WEST LIMOUSIN CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION The Association kindly donated 50 for the best priced Limousin-sired suckled calves and this was achieved by two steer calves from Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston which realised 710 and were 2 nd in Class 3. Rosettes for 2 nd and 3 rd placed cattle go to steers from Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston at 700 and 690. Messrs. Roberts Limousin leaders 2 nd & 3 rd Prize Limousins for Mr. P.I. Hodge SPECIAL OCTOBER BEEF BREEDING SALE A part dispersal of Pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle took place at Truro Market on behalf of Mr. J. Payne & Mr. R. Brewer of Polita Bridge herd at St. Columb. A large crowd in attendance saw the cows and calves, in-calf cows and heifers together with young bull and followers sell to a cracking trade. Top price for the day was their young 21 month old Pedigree Aberdeen Angus bull which sold for 1,650. Cows and calves sold to 1,020. Young in-calf cows sold to a top of 1,300 averaging 950 and in-calf heifers sold to 1,000 averaging 950. A run of bulling heifers sold to 810. A further entry of three Pedigree South Devon heifers for Mr. R. Clemens of St. Ervan, Wadebridge. Top price was 980 for a fine specimen that had enjoyed a successful showing summer, the others selling close behind at

9 REARING CALVES & STIRKS Auctioneer Patrick Dennis A better entry of calves this week met a similar trade to recent weeks with strongest calves selling to best prices. Leading at 300 this week was an Aberdeen Angus x bull calf for Mr. G. Carter of Troon. 56 Bulls Aberdeen Angus x to 300 for Mr. G. Carter of Troon, Camborne, av. 93 British Blue x to 240 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. 168 Limousin x to 235 for Messrs. L.W. & S. Hosken of St. Keverne, Helston, av. 135 Hereford x to 155 for Messrs. W.L. Jasper & Son of Pendeen, Penzance, av. 100 Friesian to 100 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives, av. 68 Friesian bobby calves to 38, av Heifers Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires please write on front of passport Limousin x to 255, av. 119 British Blue x to 200 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. 118 Charolais x to 168 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives Simmental x to 105 for Mr. S.A. Bettison of Cardinham, Bodmin, av. 79 Hereford x to 95 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin, av. 61 Aberdeen Angus x to 90 for Messrs. T.H. Bray & Son of Gluvian, St. Columb 6 Male Stirks Friesian to 182 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin, av. 163 *************************************************************************** For Sale by Private Treaty TB-Restricted 23 CHAROLAIS X HEIFERS A grand bunch of 23 suckler-bred Charolais x heifers out of Hereford x Friesian or South Devon cows, well-grown and forward for their age at 16-17mo, TB-restricted. Full details and photos of all Private Treaty Sales online at For all Sales of TB-restricted & TB-free Cattle contact Patrick Dennis

10 Auctioneers Ed Harris & Ross Collins FINISHED & STORE SHEEP We cannot emphasise enough the importance of vendors notifying us of stock numbers coming to Market. In order to ensure we have a full contingent of buyers attending, we need to advise them what is coming. Help us to help you get the best prices for your stock be it 5 or 50 sheep coming!! LAMBS (207) A much-improved trade on the week with significantly more bite for all weights. Finish continues to be paramount, with the well-covered heavies meeting particularly strong demand. A top price of 98 and 197p/kg for a pen of premium Texel lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. A run of three pens of well-finished mediumweights from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven saw their best-pick 43.4kg lambs sell at 184p/kg to H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston. Leading Averages: 197p/kg for 49.8kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 184p/kg for 43.4kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 183p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 183p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston 182p/kg for 47.3kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge 181p/kg for 40.3kg lambs from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro 179p/kg for 46.8kg lambs from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge 177p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb 177p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin 177p/kg for 39.0kg lambs from Mr. R. Ellis of Pillaton, Saltash Top Price Lambs: (49.8kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay (47.3kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge (46.8kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge (47.7kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge (46.5kg) from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb (47.3kg) from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives (47.8kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay (47.8kg) from Mr. R. Shazell of St. Columb (49.5kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin Averages: Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 177p/kg av p/kg Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 184p/kg av p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 197p/kg av p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 144p/kg av p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 173.0p

11 Bob Coad s heavies hitting 98 & 197p/kg 86 lambs from the Osborne Family CULL EWES (25) Prices remain sluggish as reported nationally. A Bluefaced Leicester x ram from Mr. J.D. Couch of Lostwithiel realised 96 with a weather from the same vendor selling to 60. Averages: Cull rams to Sheep to Second quality ewes to av STORE LAMBS (20) A flying trade for all on offer with the boost in the finished trade lifting confidence. A pen of good Suffolk x lambs from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin topped at 65. Leading Prices: for stores from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin for stores from Mr. R. Ellis of Pillaton, Saltash for stores from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne for stores from Mr. R. Ellis of Pillaton, Saltash Averages: Best stores to av Medium stores to

12 WEDNESDAY NEXT 7 TH NOVEMBER LODGE & THOMAS am Rearing Calves & Stirks ***** 10.00am Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then Prime Cattle followed by Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves ***** 11.30am Lambs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep Next Orange Market Tuesday 20 th 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE Licences required by Tuesday 13 th November Entries to Patrick Dennis Friday 9 th 11am Near Truro LODGE & THOMAS. Have been instructed by the Executrix of an Estate to sell by auction at an address to be announced online and in newspaper advertisements/call Office on Thursday 8 th 2 VINTAGE TRACTORS, MOTORBIKE, FARM MACHINERY, SHEEP EQUIPMENT & HAY Fordson Dexta 2wd tractor with 3 cyl diesel engine. International Harvester B414 2wd tractor with roll bar. Honda Revere Pro Arm ShaftDrive motorbike reg F557 ROY approx 56k. Orestes 2-berth touring caravan. Flatbed trailer with lades. Chain grass harrow. Link box. Bamford 6 topper. Galv sheep transport car trailer. Bentall belt driven corn crusher. Ritchie lamb/pig weigher. WM Ironwork sheep turnover crate. Longhorn electric shearer. Sheep shedding gate. IAE galv steel sheeted race with guillotine gate. 22 galv & 13 wooden sheep hurdles. 2 circular sheep feeders. Plastic sheep footbath. 11 feed troughs. Mobile sheep rack & feeder. Knapsack sprayer. Trolley jack. 6 wheelbarrows. Quantity wire hay racks, sheep netting & wire, tanalised timber fencing stakes, hand sheep shearing tools, hand tools, tractor & lynch pins, gate hinges, hangings & crooks. 12 big round bales of hay. Viewing On morning of sale. Marguerite s Catering. Payment By cash/debit card. Directions Follow the To the Sale signs on - 12 morning - of sale. Full details to in due course.