Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, February 5

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A tighter entry of prime cattle met a continued strong trade with butchers’ type cattle selling especially well.

Greater numbers required to satisfy buyer orders.

Top price per kilo was 213p for Limousin x heifers from two vendors – a 591kg heifer making £1,259 for George Richards Farms of Summercourt and a 571kg Limousin x for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, both being bought by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers of Helston.

A Limousin x steer for Mr. Jenkin stood next in line and topped the steer section selling at 207p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

11 Steers & 6 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x heifer to 213p (591kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x heifer to 213p (571kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston

Limousin x steer to 207p (601kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 196p (620kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Stabiliser x steer to 194p (662kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x steer to 193p (614kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x heifer to 190p (649kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

British Blue x steer to 189p (599kg) for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro

Wednesday’s south-west regional market averages

Steers – 165.6p/kg - Heifers – 167.9p/kg

Truro Steers - Truro Heifers

Premium to 207p av. 198.00p - Premium to 213p av. 213.00p

Prime to 189p av. 172.00p - Prime to 196p av. 193.00p

Others to 148p av. 146.50p - Others to 165p av. 145.00p

All Steers av. 169.60p - All Heifers av. 183.67p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top price OTM was a 727kg Limousin x steer for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity selling at 148p/kg and £1,076 to David King of Exeter.

2 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x steer to 148p (727kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston

British Blue x heifer to 142p (600kg) for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

Blonde d’Aquitaine x steer to 130p (709kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston

Averages: OTM Steers to 148p/kg av. 139.11p/kg - OTM Heifers to 142p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair entry of cull cows met a cracking trade for both dairy and beef types.

Improved top prices and averages but greater numbers required for a strong contingent of buyers.

This week saw Friesians up to 145p/kg for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound purchased by David King of Exeter and a 813kg heifer at 140p/kg for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin realising £1,138 to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

Beef types saw a South Devon cow for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock selling at 136p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant with another South Devon to 134p/kg for Laity Farms of Kea and bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Also knocked down at 134p/kg was a big 838kg Simmental x cow for Mr. A.E. Lawrence of Mullion realising the top value of £1,123 to David Ellis.

A big 1317kg South Devon bull from Mr. G. Griffin of St. Dominick sold on for further breeding at 108p/kg making £1,422!

12 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon to 136p (660kg) for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock, Newquay

Simmental x to 134p (838kg) for Mr. A.E. Lawrence of Mullion, Helston

South Devon x to 134p (789kg) for Laity Farms of Kea, Truro

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 132p (590kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston

Charolais x to 130p (841kg) for Mr. E.P. Loader of Chacewater, Truro

British Blue x to 130p (735kg) for Mr. A.E. Lawrence of Mullion, Helston

British Blue x to 127p (812kg) for Mr. A.E. Lawrence of Mullion, Helston

South Devon to 125p (672kg) for Laity Farms of Kea, Truro

18 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 145p (645kg) for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro

Friesian to 140p (813kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 120p (669kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro

Friesian to 119p (742kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Friesian to 108p (769kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 106p (770kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Friesian to 105p (707kg) for Mr. T.A. Wills of St. Erme, Truro

Friesian to 101p (578kg) for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

2 Cull Bulls

South Devon to 108p (1317kg) for Mr. G. Griffin of St. Dominick, Saltash

Kerry to 96p (728kg) for Mr. B. Cowell of Wendron, Helston

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 136p/kg av. 115.30p/kg

Dairy Cows to 145p/kg av. 98.00p/kg

Cull Bulls to 108p/kg av. 102.00p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body

Good store cattle numbers this week which included a dispersal sale of South Devon cows and calves on behalf of a local farmer.

Prices achieved across the board were excellent.

An entry of steers around 17 months old for Mr. L.J. Mann of Constantine saw a top of £1,000 for a Parthenaise x Blonde d’Aquitaine with a further trio at £940.

This week saw several entries of super young Limousin cattle including half a dozen 10 month old Limousin x steers from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth all realising £810 and a further five from a run for Messrs. A.R. & B. & A. Hosking of St. Martin to £795.

Heifers topped at £860 for a trio of Limousin crosses for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn.

64 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Friesian to £785 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

1½yo

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £1,000 for Mr. L.J. Mann of Constantine, Falmouth

British Blue x to £850 for Mr. M.J. Williams of Constantine, Falmouth

Aberdeen Angus x to £820 for Turner Game Farm of Lanlivery, Bodmin

Hereford x to £805 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

Limousin x to £780 for Mr. M.J. Williams of Constantine, Falmouth

1yo

Limousin x to £810 for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

British Blue x to £585 for Messrs. G.B. & J.G. Ellis of St. Buryan, Penzance

9mo

Limousin x to £585 for Messrs. A.R. & B. & A. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston

Hereford x to £550 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

34 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £860 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

1½yo

British Blue x to £755 for Mr. M.J. Williams of Constantine, Falmouth

Simmental x to £755 for Mr. M.J. Williams of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin x to £680 for Mr. M.J. Williams of Constantine, Falmouth

1yo

Limousin x to £490 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

British Blue x to £475 for Messrs. G.B. & J.G. Ellis of St. Buryan, Penzance

9mo

Limousin x to £475 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

Special sale of South Devon cattle

Lodge & Thomas were favoured with the dispersal sale of 43 South Devon cows and calves and in-calf cows on behalf of Mr. H.J. May of Trispen, Truro.

A full sale ring of potential buyers watched the proceedings.

Top cow and calf realised £1,400 for a younger cow with heifer calf at foot.

Other notable prices for cows and calves were £1,190 and £1,090 for older cows with steer calves and £1,070 for an older cow with young heifer calf.

Cows and calves averaged £1,050.

A run of in-calf cows sold to top prices of £1,150 and £1,130 and averaged £875.

The farm’s South Devon 7 year old stock bull realised £1,020 and a further South Devon bull for Mr. P.A. Sims of St. Wenn of the same age realised £1,150.

There was plenty of demand around the ring for these suckler outfits and greater numbers could easily have been sold.

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A light entry of calves this week but plenty of demand which meant the trade and prices were very good.

Young British Blue crosses topping both sections this week; bulls to £240 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater and £238 for a 3½ week old heifer from Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony.

19 Bulls

British Blue x to £240 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £176

Aberdeen Angus x to £218 for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston, av. £144

Limousin x to £190 for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £111

Friesian to £65 for D.H. Benney Ltd of Helston, av. £50

15 Heifers

British Blue x to £238 for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro, av. £142

Limousin x to £200 for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £116

Aberdeen Angus x to £85 for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston, av. £83

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

HOGS (243)

The finished trade is climbing week-by-week and the strongest seen this year so far.

The averages were up 12p/kg with an SQQ average of 225.8p/kg!

All weights keenly sought after and producers are urged to market hogs on the current strong prices.

An overall average of £101 and three pens topping at £109.50, including for 48kg hogs from a super run for Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East.

Setting the premium at 233p/kg were a smart pen of 43kg hogs from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

233p/kg for 43.0kg hogs from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro

232p/kg for 42.4kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

231p/kg for 45.3kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

231p/kg for 43.2kg hogs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

230p/kg for 45.2kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

230p/kg for 45.0kg hogs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

229p/kg for 41.4kg hogs from Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro

228p/kg for 43.4kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

227p/kg for 48.2kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

227p/kg for 38.5kg hogs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

226p/kg for 48.1kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

226p/kg for 47.6kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Top Price Hogs:

£109.50 (48.2kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£109.50 (51.0kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

£109.50 (51.8kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£108.50 (48.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£107.50 (47.6kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£107.00 (50.8kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay

£107.00 (51.7kg) from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro

£107.00 (60.0kg) from Mrs. G.S. Horrocks of Cubert, Newquay

£106.00 (47.8kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£106.00 (50.5kg) from Messrs. C.R. Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro

£106.00 (67.5kg) from Mrs. C.M. Berryman of Flushing, Falmouth

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 227p/kg av. 221.2p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 233p/kg av. 226.2p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 227p/kg av. 212.6p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 187p/kg av. 174.0p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 226.0p

CULL EWES (82)

A good entry and phenomenal trade for all shapes and sized, peaking at £114.50 for Messrs. J. Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch.

An overall average of £86 in the cull section and many more needed to meet buyer demand.

Leading Prices:

£114.50 for ewes from Messrs. J. Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch, St. Columb

£112.00 for ewes from Messrs. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

£110.00 for ewes from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives

£108.50 for a ram from Mr. A.W. Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro

£107.00 for a sheep from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£105.50 for ewes from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£103.00 for ewes from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£102.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

£100.00 for ewes from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£100.00 for a ram from Messrs. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

Averages:

1st quality ewes to £114.50 av. £94.50

2nd quality ewes to £84.50 av. £72.00

Cull rams to £108.50 av. £105.00

Sheep to £107.00

STORE HOGS & COUPLES (78)

The dearest trade for stores seen in Truro with a top of £104 for Charollais crosses from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven.

A good entry of ewes and lambs forward which included a nice run from Messrs. A.J. Pellowe & Son of Nancekuke (above) which saw singles to £162 (£81/life) for young Texel crosses and doubles to £171 (£57/life).

The first entry of orphan lambs for the year sold at £26 for Messrs. T.B. & S.J. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro (below).

Leading Prices:

£104.00 for stores from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£86.50 for stores from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£75.50 for stores from Miss K. Widdows of Threemilestone, Truro

£75.00 for stores from Miss K. Widdows of Threemilestone, Truro

£171.00 for doubles from Messrs. A.J. Pellowe & Son of Nancekuke, Redruth

£162.00 for singles from Messrs. A.J. Pellowe & Son of Nancekuke, Redruth

£130.00 for singles from Messrs. A.J. Pellowe & Son of Nancekuke, Redruth

£125.00 for singles from Mr. H.G. Richards of Summercourt, Newquay

£120.00 for doubles from Mr. H.G. Richards of Summercourt, Newquay

Averages:

Best stores to £104.00 av. £89.50

Medium stores to £75.50 av. £70.00

Small stores to £61.00

Double couples to £171.00 av. £154.00

Single couples to £162.00 av. £128.00