Truro Livestock Market report from Wednesday, September 4

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A much better entry of quality prime cattle saw some of the best prices for a few months, both steers and heifers.

Demand was good, both from commercial and butcher buyers.

Top price per kilo was 196p for a 673kg Limousin x steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin purchased by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers of Helston.

Premium heifer a Limousin x from the same farm selling at 191p/kg to Trevarthens of Roskrow.

Top value of the day at £1,326 was a big 694kg Limousin x steer from Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

15 Steers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 196p (673kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 194p (658kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 191p (694kg) for Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, Truro

Limousin x to 180p (594kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

South Devon x to 174p (582kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay

South Devon x to 171p (623kg) for Mr. B.J. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay

20 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x to 191p (571kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 190p (547kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 189p (557kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 185p (556kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Limousin x to 177p (678kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Charolais x to 176p (639kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Charolais x to 176p (504kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 174p (568kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 155.9p/kg Heifers – 163.4p/kg

Truro Steers - Truro Heifers

Premium to 196p av. 193.67p - Premium to 191p av. 188.75p

Prime to 180p av. 172.60p - Prime to 177p av. 172.44p

Others to 164p av. 145.50p - Others to 165p av. 155.86p

All Steers av. 168.83p - All Heifers av. 170.19p

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A steady entry of cull cows this week with well-covered cows continuing to sell strongly but straight out of the parlour types selling well but at a lower level.

Both beef and dairy cows topping out at 123p/kg and to £1,080 for a grand 878kg Friesian from Messrs. A.D. & A.J. Bray of St. Martin purchased by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh; the 825kg Limousin x topper from Mr. J.A. Skewes of Penwartha realising £1,015 to David King of Exeter.

24 Dairy & 9 Beef Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 123p (878kg) for Messrs. A.D. & A.J. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 123p (825kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Penwartha, Perranporth

Charolais x to 119p (653kg) for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

Friesian to 116p (585kg) for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth

Friesian to 115p (779kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Limousin x to 113p (599kg) for Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par

Friesian to 105p (776kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 98p (779kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 123p/kg av. 101.87p/kg Dairy Cows to 123p/kg av. 88.13p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Another light entry of store cattle this week, but what was on offer is selling extremely well with plenty of demand around the ring.

A highlight this week was the consignment of big young Charolais cattle from the Trenestral Herd of Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes – a standout grand pair of 18/19mo steers soared to £1,170 (pictured), others at £990 and £900 for a younger bunch of three including one under 11 months; with a trio of heifers around 17mo reaching £835.

A run of young mainly Aberdeen Angus sired stores from J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance saw steers to £605.

35 Steers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £750 for Tresco Estate Office of Tresco, Isles of Scilly

1½yo Charolais x to £1,170 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Stabiliser x to £645 for Mr. P. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro

Friesian to £630 for J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance

1yo Charolais x to £780 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £605 for J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance

British Blue x to £560 for J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance

South Devon x to £510 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay

27 Heifers – leading prices

1½yo Charolais x to £835 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

South Devon x to £680 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £675 for J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance

1yo South Devon x to £520 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £515 for J & S Farms Ltd of Penzance

6mo Limousin x to £440 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A good entry of calves this week met a continued firm trade, especially for continental types, both bulls and heifers. A super August-born Charolais bull calf led at £300 with Limousin x bulls from an entry for Mr. D. Pluess of Michaelstow to £285 and £270. Several older calves on the heifer side saw a British Blue x lead at £320 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, with their Simmental x at £245.

56 Bulls

Charolais x to £300, av. £280 Limousin x to £285 for Mr. D. Pluess of Michaelstow, Bodmin, av. £206

Simmental x to £235 for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro, av. £219

British Blue x to £210 for both Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston and Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro, av. £141

Hereford x to £205 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £160 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £100

Devon x to £140 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell, av. £131

Blue Albion x to £115 for Messrs. C.F.S. Fox & Son of Luxulyan, Bodmin Friesian to £68 for Messrs. G.T. & A.J. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £56

Friesian bobby calves to £27, av. £20

33 Heifers

British Blue x to £320 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £100

Simmental x to £245 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to £230 for Mr. D. Pluess of Michaelstow, Bodmin, av. £150

Hereford x to £150 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £140

Charolais x to £145 for Mr. M.J. Biddick of Withiel, Bodmin

Devon x to £110 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (217)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A firmer trade on the week, particularly for the fleshy heavies.

A run of four pens of wellfinished lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven led the averages with a top of 193p/kg for 44.1kg lambs bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow.

Dearest at £88 were a heavier 46.3kg pen purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Lighter 41kg lambs from two vendors reaching 181p/kg.

Leading Averages:

193p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

190p/kg for 46.3kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

188p/kg for 44.7kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

187p/kg for 45.9kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

181p/kg for 41.7kg lambs from Messrs. J.M. & S.J. Folland of Kenwyn, Truro

181p/kg for 41.5kg lambs from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

180p/kg for 47.5kg lambs from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

178p/kg for 46.3kg lambs from Messrs. B.N. & C. Hoskins of Blackwater, Truro

178p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Mr. A.D.H. Ansell of Ludgvan, Penzance

176p/kg for 39.7kg lambs from Messrs. B.N. & C. Hoskins of Blackwater, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£88.00 (46.3kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£86.00 (45.9kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£85.50 (47.5kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

£85.50 (49.0kg) from Mr. P.G. Gilbert of St. Buryan, Penzance

£85.50 (50.2kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

£85.50 (50.3kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£85.00 (44.1kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£85.00 (60.5kg) from Miss. L. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

£84.00 (44.7kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£83.00 (50.5kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 193p/kg av. 177.2p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 190p/kg av. 174.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 177.2p

CULL EWES (122)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A sizeable entry, which saw some very strong top prices.

Second quality ewes were easier on the week, but trade remains firm.

A top price of £87.50 for a grand pen of smart North Country Cheviots from Messrs. W.A. Wills & Son of Duloe.

A fine Beltex ram from Tom Blake of St. Stephen sold to £145, possibly being reprieved for breeding!

Leading Prices:

£145.00 for a ram from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£87.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.A. Wills & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

£87.00 for ewes from Mr. G.B. Bawden of Stithians, Truro

£86.00 for ewes from Messrs. J. Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch, St. Columb

£82.00 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb

£78.00 for ewes from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Averages:

Cull rams to £145.00

First quality ewes to £87.50 av. £73.00

Second quality ewes to £60.00 av. £57.00

STORE LAMBS (55)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Strong demand for all shapes and sizes, with plenty of buyers looking to stock-up.

Top at £64 was the best of three pens of Texel x lambs from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey.

Leading Prices:

£64.00 for stores from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

£60.00 for stores from Mrs. D. Wade of Goonvrea, St. Agnes

£58.50 for stores from Mrs. N. Shill of Carnkie, Redruth

£58.00 for stores from Mr. P.C. Tregunna of Veryan, Truro

£54.00 for stores from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

Averages:

Best store lambs to £64.00 av. £58.00

Medium store lambs to £54.00 av. £50.50

Small store lambs to £47.00 av. £42.00