Lodge & Thomas reported an entry of 55 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 47 cull cows and bulls, 108 store cattle including three suckler cows and calves, 97 rearing calves and stirks and 321 finished and store sheep.

Auctioneer Andrew Body saw an improved entry of prime cattle that met a little more bite in the trade and better averages on the week.

Demand remains firm for quality cattle.

Top price per kilo was 192p for a Limousin x heifer from Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet purchased by Trevarthens of Roskrow with a 676kg British Blue x heifer from the same farm realising £1,203 to David Ellis of Lelant.

Steers to a premium of 188p/kg for a Limousin x from Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station with Messrs. Giles’ heavier 695kg steer top value at £1,230 and bought by David King of Exeter.

29 Steers & 11 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x heifer to 192p (563kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x steer to 188p (573kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Limousin x steer to 184p (625kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Limousin x heifer to 184p (483kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 180p (623kg) for Mr. W.C. Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance

Friesian steer to 179p (634kg) for Mr. W.C. Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance

British Blue x heifer to 178p (676kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x steer to 177p (695kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Limousin x steer to 175p (691kg) for Messrs. D.G. & S.L. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Limousin x steer to 175p (606kg) for Messrs. J. & G.A. Vokes of Lockengate, Bugle

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 155.0p/kg - Heifers – 153.5p/kg

Truro Steers - Truro Heifers

Premium to 188p av. 179.43p - Premium to 192p av. 188.00p

Prime to 170p av. 162.64p - Prime to 178p av. 176.00p

Others to 153p av. 143.75p - Others to 157p av. 145.75p

All Steers av. 164.55p - All Heifers av. 160.25p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A big 788kg Simmental x heifer led the OTMs this week selling at 150p/kg and £1,182 to David King of Exeter.

5 Steers & 10 Heifers

Simmental x heifer to 150p (788kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro

Stabiliser x heifer to 138p (558kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

Hereford x steer to 134p (558kg) for Mrs. M.C.D. Ansell of Zennor, St. Ives

Stabiliser x heifer to 133p (531kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

Limousin x heifer to 131p (456kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 134p/kg av. 122.10p/kg

OTM Heifers to 150p/kg av. 131.68p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A decent entry of cull cows with a greater proportion of beef cows forward which sold to some of the best prices for a couple of months.

The highest top prices seen in recent times for a super pair of Charolais x cows from Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston topping at 145p/kg and £1,340 for a 924kg beauty; and 135p/kg (£1,150), both bought by David King of Exeter.

Standout Friesian from Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon realising 125p/kg and £915 also to David King.

Two cull bulls selling well with a South Devon from Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock topping at 105p/kg and £1,136 again to David King.

30 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 145p (924kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Charolais x to 135p (852kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Limousin x to 133p (783kg) for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

Limousin x to 133p (714kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Limousin x to 128p (696kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Newquay

Stabiliser x to 127p (620kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

South Devon x to 124p (764kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Newquay

South Devon x to 119p (848kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

Limousin x to 119p (703kg) for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

16 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 125p (732kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Friesian to 89p (758kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 87p (747kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro

Friesian to 84p (702kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro

Ayrshire x to 79p (756kg) for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell

Breed Averages:

Charolais x to 145p/kg av. 131.80p/kg

Limousin x to 133p/kg av. 118.00p/kg

Stabiliser x to 127p/kg av. 106.36p/kg

Friesian to 125p/kg av. 76.81p/kg

South Devon x to 124p/kg av. 111.32p/kg

Hereford x to 117p/kg

Aberdeen Angus x to 110p/kg av. 84.43p/kg

British Blue x to 101p/kg av. 99.67p/kg

Longhorn to 94p/kg Ayrshire x to 79p/kg

2 Cull Bulls

South Devon to 105p (1082kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Newquay

Limousin to 104p (848kg) for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 145p/kg av. 106.70p/kg

Dairy Cows to 125p/kg av. 76.81p/kg

Cull Bulls to 105p/kg av. 104.56p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A fair number of store cattle forward between suckled calf sales. Trade was firm with good demand for a generally quality entry of cattle.

Super steers again this week from Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne saw his 18 month old Limousin x trio top at £1,175!

Four further Limousin x steers at £990 from a cracking run of over 30 mainly Limousins from Mr. H.J. May of Trispen which saw heifers sell to £795.

Overall top heifers were older Herefords for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor making £880.

A nice run of younger steers for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen saw Hereford and South Devon crosses to £825.

67 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £845 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Hereford x to £750 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1½yo

Limousin x to £1,175 for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

British Blue x to £855 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

Hereford x to £825 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance

South Devon x to £825 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance

Shorthorn x to £640 for Messrs. Heard Bros. of St. Issey, Wadebridge

1yo South Devon x to £740 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance

Limousin x to £665 for Mr. H.J. May of Trispen, Truro

British Blue x to £580 for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance

Hereford x to £540 for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance

38 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £880 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Limousin x to £700 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1½yo Charolais x to £860 for Messrs. N. & R.K. Harris of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Limousin x to £795 for Mr. H.J. May of Trispen, Truro

South Devon x to £610 for Messrs. A. Ballard & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

Shorthorn x to £485 for Messrs. Heard Bros. of St. Issey, Wadebridge

1yo Limousin x to £590 for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £485 for Messrs. A. Ballard & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

South Devon x to £440 for Mr. H.J. May of Trispen, Truro

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry to recent weeks met a patchy trade with more forward calves selling well and to a premium.

Month-old British Blue x bulls from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin topped at £240 and £235 with the heifers topped by a same-age Limousin x from Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge at £160.

A smashing run of Charolais x calves saw October-born bulls to £178 and heifers to £148 for Messrs. R. & C. Ward of Crackington Haven.

43 Bulls

British Blue x to £240 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £130

Limousin x to £215 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £176

Charolais x to £178 for Messrs. R. & C. Ward of Crackington Haven, Bude, av. £163

Hereford x to £135 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £90

Aberdeen Angus x to £128 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £94

Friesian to £31 for Messrs. T.J. & C.M. Dauncey of St. Just, Penzance, av. £23

54 Heifers

Limousin x to £160 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £104

Charolais x to £148 for Messrs. R. & C. Ward of Crackington Haven, Bude, av. £138

British Blue x to £142 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £80

Aberdeen Angus x to £90 for Messrs. G.T. & A.J. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £50

Hereford x to £85 twice for Mr. M.J. Vernon of St. Minver, Wadebridge, av. £68

Friesian to £53 for Messrs. C.F.S. Fox & Son of Luxulyan, Bodmin, av. £40

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (218)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

Trade has been building throughout the week, with much improved demand across the board.

Truro’s averages out in front of the regional trends and premium price of 187p/kg for a pen of well-finished 42.5kg shorn lambs from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes purchased by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston.

A top price of £86 for a heavyweight pen of Suffolk x lambs from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station with over 50% of pens £80+!

Leading Averages:

187p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

186p/kg for 45.1kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

183p/kg for 46.7kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

183p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Mr. D. Lester of St. Wenn, Bodmin

183p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

182p/kg for 41.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. & J.L. Bennett of St. Mawgan, Newquay

180p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Mr. D. Lester of St. Wenn, Bodmin

179p/kg for 46.4kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

179p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives

179p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

Top Price Lambs:

£86.00 (54.5kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

£85.50 (46.7kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£85.50 (52.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£85.00 (53.5kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£84.50 (53.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£84.00 (45.1kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

£84.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£83.00 (46.4kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£82.50 (45.2kg) from Mr. D. Lester of St. Wenn, Bodmin

£82.50 (47.0kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 162p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 187p/kg av. 180p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 183p/kg av. 170p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 162p/kg av. 157p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 180p

CULL EWES (61)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Firm prices for all on offer.

Several farmer/grazier buyers holding up the trade for the plainer types.

First quality ewes topped at £85 for Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert.

Leading Prices:

£85.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£81.00 for ewes from Mr. P.G. Gilbert of St. Buryan, Penzance

£75.50 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£72.50 for ewes from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston

£68.00 for ewes from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £85.00 av. £68.00

Second quality ewes to £61.00 av. £50.50

STORE LAMBS (42)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

What can only be descried as a storming trade.

Simply very strong demand, and many more could be sold to advantage with a top price of £71.50 for a fine trio of Texel x lambs from Sanderson Williams Partners of Gwithian.

Leading Prices:

£71.50 for stores from Sanderson Williams Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

£68.50 for stores from Mrs. P.M. Ellery of Talskiddy, St. Columb

£62.00 for stores from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

£55.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance

Averages:

Best store lambs to £71.50 av. £67.00

Medium store lambs to £55.00 av. £54.50

Small store lambs to £35.00