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
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 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.
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
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
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
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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