Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 43 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 53 cull cows and bulls, 210 store cattle including two suckler cows and calves, 124 rearing calves and stirks and 402 finished and store sheep.
UTM PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
A better number of prime cattle this week met a similar trade to recent weeks with the butchers’ type cattle continuing to sell to a strong trade.
A smart 554kg Limousin x heifer from Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin topped at 194p/kg to Trevarthens of Roskrow.
Two further Limousin x heifers at the same top price from a super run of premium cattle from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station; with top steer from the same farm selling at 192p/kg to Trevarthens.
Top value of the day was a big 780kg Charolais x steer for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet at 179p/kg realising £1,396 to Trevarthens with heifers hitting a high of £1,215 for a 694kg Limousin x for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen.
28 Steers – top 6 prices
Limousin x to 192p (703kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 190p (663kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 187p (679kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston
Charolais x to 179p (780kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro
South Devon x to 176p (700kg) for Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell
South Devon x to 175p (664kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro
12 Heifers – top 6 prices
Limousin x to 194p (554kg) for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 194p (544kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 194p (525kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 188p (553kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 175p (694kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro
Limousin x to 174p (642kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 155.8p/kg Heifers – 151.1p/kg
Truro Steers - Truro Heifers
Premium to 192p av. 183.17p - Premium to 194p av. 192.50p
Prime to 170p av. 160.71p - Prime to 175p av. 170.25p
Others to 150p av. 139.00p - Others to 156p av. 142.00p
All Steers av. 155.04p - All Heifers av. 170.64p
OTM PRIME CATTLE
Just three OTMs forward with an Aberdeen Angus x steer topping at 120p/kg for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell.
CULL COWS & BULLS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
Greater numbers of cull cows starting to come forward across the country as they are housed for winter.
Well-covered beef types continue to sell very strongly but overall averages, especially for dairy types, have reduced in line with greater numbers forward.
Three Limousin x cows 140p/kg+ this week, with best reaching 145p/kg for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt who sold another at 140p/kg, and matching this a heavy 754kg cow making £1,056 for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, all bought by David Ellis of Lelant. Friesians to 99p for a big 839kg cow for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin realising £831 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.
22 Beef Cows – leading prices
Limousin x to 145p (657kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 140p (754kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro
Limousin x to 140p (632kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay
Charolais x to 137p (605kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay
Charolais x to 131p (704kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 131p (536kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 118p (637kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 117p (736kg) for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance
30 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 99p (839kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
Friesian to 94p (574kg) for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth
Friesian to 92p (748kg) for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion, Helston
Friesian to 85p (809kg) for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth
Friesian to 84p (822kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
Breed Averages:
Limousin x to 145p/kg av. 110.58p/kg
Charolais x to 137p/kg av. 134.00p/kg
Friesian to 99p/kg av. 75.61p/kg
South Devon x to 97p/kg
Simmental x to 95p/kg av. 86.67p/kg
Norwegian Red x to 68p/kg av. 60.47p/kg
Guernsey x to 64p/kg
1 Cull Bull
Shorthorn to 89p (873kg) for Messrs. M. & S. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell
Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 145p/kg av. 101.50p/kg
Dairy Cows to 99p/kg av. 70.63p/kg
Cull Bulls to 89p/kg
STORE CATTLE
Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body
An improved number of store cattle which included the 1st Suckled Calf Sale of the season.
Trade was good on the day with prices in line with other regional markets.
Top steer at £980 was a 19 month old South Devon x for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater.
A strong run of Limousin and Shorthorn x cattle from Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay saw a pair of heifers top at £915 and steers sell to £905.
Super young cattle from Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval saw a pair of 13 month old Simmental x steers hit £890 with heifers to £870 for a May 2018 born Limousin x.
115 Steers – leading prices
2yo Shorthorn x to £905 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay
Hereford x to £860 for Messrs. V.C. & F. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to £845 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to £750 for Mrs. G.G. Buckett of Wendron, Helston
Friesian to £745 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro
1½yo South Devon x to £980 for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater, Truro
Limousin x to £905 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
Hereford x to £880 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance
Aberdeen Angus x to £685 for Mrs. G.G. Buckett of Wendron, Helston
British Blue x to £625 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston
1yo Simmental x to £890 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
South Devon x to £840 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle
Shorthorn x to £820 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay
Hereford x to £740 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance
Aberdeen Angus x to £540 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro
9mo Limousin x to £630 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro
Hereford x to £520 for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth
Charolais x to £500 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard
Aberdeen Angus x to £450 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard
93 Heifers – leading prices
2yo Limousin/Shorthorn x to £915 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay
Hereford x to £880 for Mr. L.R. Pengelly of Budock, Falmouth
South Devon x to £880 for Mr. L.R. Pengelly of Budock, Falmouth
Limousin x to £725 for Tresco Estate Office of Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Charolais x to £690 for Messrs. Hearn & Priestland of Nancekuke, Redruth
1½yo Limousin x to £870 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
South Devon x to £735 for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater, Truro
British Blue x to £715 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
Simmental x to £675 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro
Hereford x to £570 for Mr. A.J. Miller of St. Dennis, St. Austell
1yo Charolais x to £550 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne
Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne
Hereford x to £505 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance
9mo Limousin x to £515 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro
Simmental x to £455 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston
1ST PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES
The 1st Suckled Calf Prize Sale contained a good catalogued entry of calves.
A fine run of calves for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians picked up two £50 prizes leading with Limousin x steers and heifers to £630 and £515 respectively.
Trade was back on last year due to reduced finished beef prices.
Prize winners in each class as follows:-
Class 1: Steers born after 1st March 2019 Charolais x to £440 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard
Class 2: Heifers born after 1st March 2019 Limousin x to £440 for Mr. P.L. Bloomfield of Altarnun, Launceston
Class 3: Steers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Limousin x to £630 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro
Class 4: Heifers born 1st October 2018 – 28th February 2019 Limousin x to £515 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro
Other strong suckled calf prices:-
Heifers – up to 7 months old
Charolais x to £390 for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard
Limousin x to £380 for Mr. P.L. Bloomfield of Altarnun, Launceston
Simmental x to £380 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston
Steers – 8-12 months old
Hereford x to £520 for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth
Limousin x to £520 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro
Hereford x to £505 for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth
Heifers – 8-12 months old
Limousin x to £500 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro
Simmental x to £455 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston
REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
A good number of calves forward met a firm trade for more forward calves, but second quality were more difficult.
Three early-September born British Blue x bulls over £275 to £300 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge and a pair from Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion at £290 and £275.
59 Bulls
British Blue x to £300 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £154
Devon x to £190 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell, av. £135
Limousin x to £182 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £102
Hereford x to £162 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £102
Aberdeen Angus x to £145 for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance
Friesian bobby calves to £11
48 Heifers
British Blue x to £155 for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro, av. £75
Aberdeen Angus x to £140 for Mr. G. Carter of Troon, Camborne, av. £78
Limousin x to £105 for Messrs. L.W. & S. Hosken of St. Keverne, Helston, av. £97
Hereford x to £78 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston
8 Male Stirks
Limousin x to £310 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £310
British Blue x to £235 for Mr. P. Bottom of Probus, Truro, av. £235
Hereford x to £190 for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Par, St. Austell
Aberdeen Angus x to £180 for Mr. P. Bottom of Probus, Truro, av. £107
9 Heifer Stirks
Limousin x to £295 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £255
British Blue x to £270 for Mr. P. Bottom of Probus, Truro, av. £190
FINISHED & STORE SHEEP
Auctioneer – Ed Harris
LAMBS (281)
A good entry of finished lambs forward met a more difficult trade.
Prices have taken a knock nationally by up to 10p/kg, despite this, Wednesday’s prices were slightly better than anticipated in relation to the national scene.
Topping the market at £80 were well-finished Texel x heavies from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
Setting the premium to 186p/kg were good conformation handyweights from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow, followed in the averages by three pens from a uniform run of lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy.
Leading Averages:
186p/kg for 41.6kg lambs from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon, Camborne
168p/kg for 45.8kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock
167p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock
166p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock
166p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro
165p/kg for 48.3kg lambs from Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
165p/kg for 46.7kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin
163p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock
162p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston
Top Price Lambs:
£80.00 (51.5kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge
£79.50 (48.3kg) from Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
£78.00 (52.7kg) from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb
£77.50 (41.6kg) from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon, Camborne
£77.50 (48.0kg) from Mr. P.C. Tregunna of Veryan, Truro
£77.50 (49.3kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne
£77.00 (45.8kg) from Messrs. R.W. & B.A. Bellamy of Peter Tavy, Tavistock
£77.00 (46.7kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin
£77.00 (50.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
£77.00 (51.2kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay
Averages:
Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 186p/kg av. 161.6p/kg
Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 168p/kg av. 155.0p/kg
Overweight (52.1kg+) to 148p/kg av. 144.0p/kg
SQQ Lamb Average 161.6p
CULL EWES (60)
A firm trade with the big-bodied ewes in demand.
A good run of Suffolk x ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey saw his best pen sell to £71.50.
Leading Prices:
£71.50 for ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell
£65.00 for ewes from Mr. A.C. West of Millbrook, Torpoint
£64.00 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb
£62.50 for ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell
£58.00 for ewes from Mr. & Mrs. D. Searle of Wendron, Helston
£58.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb
Averages:
First quality ewes to £71.50 av. £63.00
Second quality ewes to £55.00 av. £46.00
STORE LAMBS (61)
Strong demand across the board despite the easier finished trade.
Topping at £60 were forward types from Roberts Enterprises of Garras.
Leading Prices:
£60.00 for stores from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston
£57.00 for stores from Mr. I.D.H. Mackinlay of Boscolla, Truro
£56.00 for stores from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin
£56.00 for stores from Mr. P.C. Tregunna of Veryan, Truro
£55.00 for stores from Mr. R.G. Rowe of London Apprentice, St. Austell
Averages:
Best store lambs to £60.00 av. £57.00
Medium store lambs to £55.00 av. £53.50
Small store lambs to £47.00 av. £37.00
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