Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 48 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 52 cull cows, 167 store cattle, 90 rearing calves and stirks and 266 finished and store sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar number of prime cattle forward but mainly commercial type cattle and few for the butchers which affected the overall averages.

Top price of the day was 193p/kg and £1,289 for a strong 668kg Limousin x heifer from Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow.

An Aberdeen Angus x from the same farm led the steers selling at 185p/kg and £1,232 to Chris Dale for his Helston Butcher’s Shop.

25 Steers – top 6 prices

Aberdeen Angus x to 185p (666kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

South Devon x to 168p (692kg) for Mrs. S.J. Tune of Tregonetha, St. Columb

Hereford x to 167p (641kg) for Messrs. E. & M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro

Limousin x to 167p (615kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Penwartha, Perranporth

Hereford x to 165p (680kg) for Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Limousin x to 165p (555kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Penwartha, Perranporth

19 Heifers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 193p (668kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 169p (684kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

Limousin x to 167p (535kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Penwartha, Perranporth

Hereford x to 166p (614kg) for Messrs. E. & M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro

Simmental x to 165p (544kg) for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth

Aberdeen Angus x to 164p (733kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 152.2p/kg Heifers – 145.4p/kg

Truro Steers - Truro Heifers

Premium to 185p - Premium to 193p av. 176.33p

Prime to 168p av. 161.54p - Prime to 166p av. 160.05p

Others to 148p av. 142.07p - Others to 140p av. 125.14p

All Steers av. 152.85p - All Heifers av. 146.07p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Four Hereford x OTMs topped at 110p/kg for Mrs. M.C.D. Ansell of Zennor, St. Ives.

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A plainish entry of cull cows with a similar entry to last week.

Prices and averages affected by the quality of the cows forward and few well-covered types.

Beef cows sold to a premium of 102p/kg for a British Blue x cow from Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

A grand pair of 830kg+ Friesians from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin both realising 97p/kg and selling at £811 to David King of Exeter and £806 to David Ellis of Lelant.

20 Beef & 32 Dairy Cows – leading prices

British Blue x to 102p (773kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Longhorn x to 100p (635kg) for Mr. G.T. Stone of Breage, Helston

Friesian to 97p (836kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 97p (831kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

South Devon x to 97p (731kg) for Mr. W.J. Buckett of Ashton, Helston

South Devon x to 95p (934kg) for Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

South Devon x to 95p (733kg) for Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

Friesian to 93p (728kg) for Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey, Wadebridge

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 102p/kg av. 87.89p/kg

Dairy Cows to 97p/kg av. 71.10p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A decent entry of store cattle met a continued steady trade.

Cattle with good conformation and more forward types selling well and in demand around the ring.

A Charolais x 18mo steer from Mrs. S.A. Barker & Mr. P.J. Field of St. Dennis topped at £1,020 with a pair of same age Herefords from Mr. M. Allen of Roche next at £1,010.

A smart pair of Aberdeen Angus x yearling steers from Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle sold very well at £755 and half a dozen big British Blue yearlings from Messrs. W.J. & J.C. Paull of St. Columb Minor to £640.

Top heifer a Limousin x at £885 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe with younger Aberdeen Angus x heifers from the same farm selling well to £825.

98 Steers – leading prices

2yo Hereford x to £900 for Messrs. F.N. & M.A. Mounce of Treswithian Downs, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to £895 for Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

British Blue x to £795 for Messrs. F.B. & M.A. Mounce of Treswithian Downs, Camborne

1½yo Charolais x to £1,020 for Mrs. S.A. Barker & Mr. P.J. Field of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Hereford x to £1,010 for Mr. M. Allen of Roche, St. Austell

Limousin x to £890 for Messrs. F.N. & M.A. Mounce of Treswithian Downs, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to £875 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

British Blue x to £800 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Saler x to £720 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Simmental x to £720 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £755 for Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell

British Blue x to £640 for Messrs. W.J. & J.C. Paull of St. Columb Minor, Newquay

Limousin x to £600 South Devon x to £600 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle

Charolais x to £580 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

Hereford x to £470 for Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

9mo Charolais x to £650 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

69 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £885 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

British Blue x to £830 for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x to £750 for Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £825 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Limousin x to £750 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

British Blue x to £565 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

1yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £640 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

South Devon x to £555 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle

Hereford x to £550 for Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A good entry of calves this week met an improved trade and firmer demand for calves.

A strong Limousin x bull from Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier topped the day at £245 with a younger Limousin x just 18 days old at £220 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin.

Half a dozen September born British Blue x bulls over £200 with three at £215 for Messrs. J.S. Rodda & Son of Gulval with a Blue heifer from the same farm standing top at £175.

52 Bulls

Limousin x to £245 for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £185

British Blue x to £215 (x3) for Messrs. J.S. Rodda & Son of Gulval, Penzance, av. £139

Hereford x to £182 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £166

South Devon x to £175 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to £150 for Messrs. G.T. & A.J. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £104

Welsh Black x to £130 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro

Friesian to £75 for Messrs. G.T. & A.J. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £72

Friesian bobby calves to £30, av. £21

28 Heifers

British Blue x to £175 for Messrs. J.S. Rodda & Son of Gulval, Penzance, av. £115

Limousin x to £170 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston

Hereford x to £130 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £55

Aberdeen Angus x to £98 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro, av. £75

6 Male Stirks

Shorthorn x to £270 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Friesian to £200 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £185

4 Heifer Stirks

Charolais x to £280 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives, av. £280

Shorthorn x to £280 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Simmental x to £280 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (147)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

The finished lamb trade has improved significantly on the week with ten pens exceeding the £80 mark.

Current strong demand from our buyers and more needed each week to satisfy their orders.

A top price of £86 for heavyweight 48.5kg Texel crosses achieving 177p/kg for Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval and bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow.

Closely following this at £85 were a trio of well-finished lambs from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 178p/kg were 41kg handyweights from Mr. P.D. Mitchell of Par, also selling to J.V. Richards Ltd.

Leading Averages:

178p/kg for 41.1kg lambs from Mr. P.D. Mitchell of Par, St. Austell

177p/kg for 48.5kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

174p/kg for 45.1kg lambs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

173p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

171p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

170p/kg for 50.0kg lambs from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

170p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow, Truro

170p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Messrs. J.J. Tredinnick & Son of Perranporth, Truro

168p/kg for 46.1kg lambs from Mr. F.K. Matthews of St. Erme, Truro

168p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Mr. F.K. Matthews of St. Erme, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£86.00 (48.5kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£85.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

£84.50 (55.0kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£84.00 (50.2kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£84.00 (51.0kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

£83.00 (52.4kg) from Mr. J. Small of Newquay

£82.50 (50.6kg) from Messrs. A.J. & S.M. Grange of Tregony, Truro

£82.50 (52.1kg) from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb

£82.00 (50.7kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£80.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow, Truro

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 178p av. 169p

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 177p av. 165p

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 158p av. 158p

SQQ Lamb Average 169p

CULL EWES (72)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Some excellent quality ewes on offer and firm prices across the board.

A top price of £80.50 for a single big-bodied ewe from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb, closely followed by a fine pen of Charollais crosses from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick which realised £79.

Leading Prices:

£80.50 for ewes from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb

£79.00 for ewes from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay

£73.00 for a ram from Mr. D. Mason of Retire, Bodmin

£69.50 for ewes from Messrs. A.J. Pellowe & Son of Nancekuke, Redruth

£69.50 for ewes from Mrs. J.Z. Shortman of Par, St. Austell

£65.50 for ewes from Mr. M. Udy of St. Wenn, Bodmin £62.00 for sheep from Ms E. Deards of Probus, Truro

£61.50 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

Averages:

First quality ewes to £80.50 av. £65.00

Second quality ewes to £54.00 av. £48.00

Cull rams to £73.00 av. £60.00

STORE LAMBS (47)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

High demand and strong trade prevails; with abundant grass available, store buyers are eager to stock-up.

Top price at £67 was a close-to-finish Suffolk x Mule lamb for Messrs. J.J. Tredinnick of Perranporth.

Leading Prices:

£67.00 for stores from Messrs. J.J. Tredinnick of Perranporth, Truro

£64.00 for stores from Mr. P.G. Gilbert of St. Buryan, Penzance

£63.00 for stores from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro

£59.50 for stores from Mr. P.D. Mitchell of Par, St. Austell

£50.00 for stores from Mr. L. Jose of Brea, Camborne

Averages:

Best store lambs to £67.00 av. £59.50

Medium store lambs to £50.00 av. £48.50

Small store lambs to £42.00