Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, January 22

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A light entry of prime cattle this week with few butchers’ type cattle on offer which affected the overall averages.

Greater numbers are required to satisfy buyer requirements.

Top price per kilo was 184p for a Limousin x heifer from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

A nice pair of Limousin x steers from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe sold to a top call of 175p/kg to David King of Exeter with the heavier 759kg steer top value realising £1,313 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

10 Steers & 2 Heifers – top 5 prices

Limousin x heifer to 184p (585kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x steer to 175p (628kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x steer to 173p (759kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Fleckvieh x steer to 170p (568kg) for Messrs. D.R & J.C. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro

Limousin x steer to 167p (654kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 173.5p/kg Heifers – 169p/kg

Truro Steers - Truro Heifers

Premium - Premium to 184p

Prime to 175p av. 169.80p Prime -

Others to 157p av. 146.75p - Others to 150p

All Steers av. 160.06p - All Heifers av. 167.00p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A Limousin x OTM steer for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe topped at 155p/kg and £1,051 to David King of Exeter.

3 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x steer to 155p (678kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Friesian steer to 140p (632kg) for Mr. A.G. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

Friesian steer to 132p (610kg) for Mr. A.G. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x heifer to 132p (541kg) for Mr. S.E. Eastley of Pelynt, Looe

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 155p/kg av. 142.76p/kg

OTM Heifers to 132p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair entry of cull cows met a continued good demand and trade especially for well-covered cows both beef and dairy.

Setting the premium at 139p/kg was a smart South Devon x cow from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe purchased by Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock.

Also selling well a trio of big Limousin x cows from Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, with the heaviest weighing 902kg achieving £1,055 to David King of Exeter.

Leading Friesian from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn at 126p/kg with a huge 880kg cow from Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon top value at £1,021, both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Four cull bulls forward, including a Dexter, and all selling strongly with Limousins to 120p/kg for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick and a 967kg bull for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen realising £1,064.

14 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon x to 139p (701kg) for Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

South Devon x to 128p (668kg) for Mr. S. Penrose of Praze, Camborne

Limousin x to 125p (743kg) for Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, Helston

Limousin x to 117p (902kg) for Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, Helston

Limousin x to 117p (863kg) for Mr. R.T. Hallowell of Lowertown, Helston

Hereford x to 117p (835kg) for Messrs. F.G. Gluyas & Partners of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

Devon x to 103p (603kg) for Mr. E. Brown of Gwennap, Redruth

24 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 126p (768kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Friesian to 124p (757kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Swedish Red & White x to 124p (723kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Friesian to 116p (880kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Friesian to 108p (667kg) for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Friesian to 105p (719kg) for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Friesian to 98p (608kg) for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Breed Averages:

South Devon x to 139p/kg av. 133.63p/kg

Friesian to 126p/kg av. 93.66p/kg

Limousin x to 125p/kg av. 119.37p/kg

Swedish Red & White x to 124p/kg

Hereford x to 117p/kg av. 93.13p/kg

Devon x to 103p/kg av. 93.67p/kg

Jersey x to 70p/kg av. 60.67p/kg

Guernsey x to 68p/kg av. 62.00p/kg

4 Cull Bulls

Limousin to 120p (487kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro

Limousin to 118p (843kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro

Limousin to 110p (967kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Dexter to 104p (651kg) for Messrs. S.S. Parker & Son of Callestick, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 139p/kg av. 105.54p/kg

Dairy Cows to 126p/kg av. 91.22p/kg

Cull Bulls to 120p/kg av. 113.00p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

The best number of store cattle for the year so far met a continued firm trade with good conformation and more forward cattle setting the pace.

Steers sold to £965 for an 18 month old trio of Aberdeen Angus crosses from Messrs. R.H. & L.G. Benney of Breage.

A highlight was a British Blue x yearling steer from Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes at £905.

Leading the heifers at £825 was a 22 month old Simmental x for Messrs. B.J. Tregoning & Son of Wendron.

Best pair of Aberdeen Angus x heifers with one at just 16 months old from a run for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance reached £775.

66 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Friesian to £855 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £965 for Messrs. R.H. & L.G. Benney of Breage, Helston

Hereford x to £830 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance

Limousin x to £775 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Friesian to £620 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance

Devon x to £600 for Mr. H. John of Grampound Road, Truro

1yo

British Blue x to £905 for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes, Truro

Hereford x to £595 for Messrs. P.T. & M.C. & I.M. Noy of Breage, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £550 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

9mo

Hereford x to £670 for Messrs. W.R.T. & A.S. Guy of West Portholland, Truro

Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. G. & M. Bird of St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly

Charolais x to £500 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

40 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Simmental x to £825 for Messrs. B.J. Tregoning & Son of Wendron, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £775 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £680 for Messrs. K. & M. Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston

Devon x to £650 for Mr. A. Perry of Tregony, Truro

Hereford x to £630 for Messrs. M.C. Bone & Son of Madron, Penzance

1yo

British Blue x to £580 for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes, Truro

Hereford x to £480 for Messrs. P.T. & M.C. & I.M. Noy of Breage, Helston

Simmental x to £465 for Messrs. B.J. Tregoning & Son of Wendron, Helston

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry of calves to last week met a continued firm demand especially for more forward calves.

Older British Blue crosses from Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan saw both bulls and heifers selling at £240 with leading heifer to £295!

Friesian bull calves from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater saw his best at just 24 days old top at £90.

35 Bulls

British Blue x to £240 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston, av. £166

Limousin x to £215 for both Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance and Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro, av. £153

Aberdeen Angus x to £195 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £163

Simmental x to £180 for Goviley Partners of Tregony, Truro, av. £137

Montbeliarde x to £175 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston

Friesian to £90 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £67

Friesian bobby calves to £43, av. £35

23 Heifers

British Blue x to £295 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston, av. £150

Aberdeen Angus x to £190 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £90

Limousin x to £85 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (2)

A pair of September-born Dorset lambs forward for Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par, being the first sold in 2020, realising £91 (222p/kg) and bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

HOGS (242)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

The current trade speaks for itself, with an overall average of £93 for the third consecutive week!

The medium weights were again up on the week, with p/kg prices peaking at 225p for the best-pick pair of butchers’ quality 42kg hogs from a good run from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Dearest in this weight bracket was £96 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval.

The heavy section saw three pens breaking the £100 barrier and taking the top spot at £102.50 were a smart pair of well-finished 52kg Texel hogs from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb, also bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

Lodge & Thomas encourage all producers to draw their fat hogs and to enjoy the current strong demand and trade.

Leading Averages:

225p/kg for 42.0kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

215p/kg for 43.5kg hogs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

215p/kg for 41.4kg hogs from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par

212p/kg for 45.2kg hogs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

212p/kg for 45.0kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

212p/kg for 43.3kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

211p/kg for 45.2kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

211p/kg for 44.0kg hogs from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par

204p/kg for 42.4kg hogs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

203p/kg for 48.3kg hogs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

203p/kg for 46.5kg hogs from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin

Top Price Hogs:

£102.50 (52.0kg) from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb

£100.00 (50.5kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£100.00 (51.1kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£99.50 (50.0kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£98.00 (48.3kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

£98.00 (48.5kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

£96.50 (48.5kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

£96.50 (49.3kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£96.50 (50.8kg) from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro

£96.50 (57.5kg) from Mrs. A.J. Gluyas-Morrish of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 201p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 225p/kg av. 208.5p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 203p/kg av. 192.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 173p/kg av. 143.5p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 208.2p

CULL EWES (98)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

What a trade! A sizeable entry and prices were aflame for all on offer.

Topping at a phenomenal £117 for a pen of Texel ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert.

More needed to satisfy buyer demand.

Leading Prices:

£117.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£112.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£108.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£106.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£105.00 for ewes from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro

£104.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£100.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

£98.00 for ewes from Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack, St. Ives

£95.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£94.00 for a ram from Mr. J.R. Julyan of Tresillian, Truro

£92.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

Averages:

First quality ewes to £117.00 av. £100.50

Second quality ewes to £85.00 av. £73.50

Cull rams to £94.00 av. £82.50

STORE HOGS & COUPLES (119)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Good numbers coming forward and strong buyer confidence prevalent; bolstered by the lively finished trade.

A top price of £78.50 for a good-type pen forward from Messrs. A.T. & A. Dunn of Helston.

Couples from Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives realised £160 for doubles (£53/life) and £121 for singles (£60.50/life).

We are receiving many enquiries from buyers seeking couples – please contact the Auctioneers if you have couples to market

Leading Prices:

£78.50 for stores from Messrs. A.T. & A. Dunn of Newham, Helston

£77.00 for stores from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb

£76.50 for stores from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston

£74.50 for stores from Mr. K.M. Francis of Tremodrett, Roche

£72.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance

£70.00 for stores from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

£69.50 for stores from Mr. J.P. Dunstan of Wendron, Helston

£69.00 for stores from Mr. K.M. Francis of Tremodrett, Roche

Averages:

Best store hogs to £78.50 av. £72.50

Medium store hogs to £67.00 av. £65.00

Small store hogs to £55.50 av. £49.00

SPECIAL SALE OF IN-LAMB BREEDING EWES (100)

This week’s market included a genuine flock dispersal of 100 Texel x in-lamb ewes on behalf of Paul and Joy Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge.

The sale comprised an excellent run of big-framed ewes which were a credit to the vendors.

The ewes met keen bidding especially for the big strong older ewes with the majority of the flock 6T and over, all scanned in-lamb to Texel and Charollais rams and due from February 20.

Price report:-

2T to £140 4T to £138 6T to £160 av. £148

Full mouth to £156 av. £150

Broken mouth to £143

Overall average £147.64

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