Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, February 26

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A lighter entry of prime cattle met a similar trade to recent weeks with butchers-type cattle leading the way but insufficient numbers for buyer’s requirements.

Top price per kilo was 215p for a Limousin x heifer from Messrs. R.G. & E.J. Williams of St. Martin, whose other heavier 654kg Limousin x stood next in line at 211p making a top value of £1,380, both heifers purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading steer was a 622kg Limousin x from Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt selling at 210p/kg and £1,306 to David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers of St. Columb.

4 Steers and 10 Heifers – top six prices

Limousin x heifer to 215p (599kg) for Messrs. R.G. & E.J. Williams of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 211p (654kg) for Messrs. R.G. & E.J. Williams of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 210p (622kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x heifer to 208p (581kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Charolais x heifer to 179p (656kg) for Nicholls & Co. of Sandy Lane, Redruth

Limousin x steer to 172p (632kg) for Messrs. W.H. Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 174.7p/kg - Heifers – 172.0p/kg

Truro Steers - Truro Heifers

Premium to 210p - Premium to 215p av. 211.33p

Prime to 172p - Prime to 179p

Others to 158p av. 155.00p - Others to 160p av. 151.00p

All Steers av. 173.00p - All Heifers av. 174.22p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Just the two OTMs forward as below, both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

1 Steer and 1 Heifer

Limousin x heifer to 150p (641kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

Limousin x steer to 148p (666kg) for Messrs. W.H. Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Cull cows continue to sell strongly especially for well-covered cows both beef and dairy types, greater numbers needed for buyers.

A big top price of 144p/kg and £1,270 for a big 882kg Charolais x cow for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt purchased by David Ellis of Lelant.

A pair of Limousins from Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine hit 138p/kg and 139p/kg for the heavier 850kg cow selling to Davis Ellis at £1,182.

Premium Friesian this week for Mr. R.J. Vercoe of Fraddon selling at 122p/kg Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh, with smaller dairy breeds all selling well.

14 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 144p (882kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 139p (850kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

Charolais x to 139p (692kg) for Mr. R.J. Vercoe of Fraddon, St. Columb

Limousin x to 138p (826kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

British Blue x to 136p (766kg) for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes

Limousin x to 135p (802kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

British Blue x to 132p (662kg) for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes

Limousin x to 129p (732kg) for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

South Devon x to 119p (856kg) for Mr. G. Symons of St. Anthony, The Roseland

South Devon x to 118p (826kg) for Mr. G. Symons of St. Anthony, The Roseland

22 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 122p (651kg) for Mr. R.J. Vercoe of Fraddon, St. Columb

Friesian to 120p (666kg) for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to 116p (687kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 109p (695kg) for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to 108p (693kg) for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to 108p (666kg) for Mr. W.H.F. Harvey of Lanivet, Bodmin

Danish Red x to 97p (834kg) for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Breed Averages:

Charolais x to 144p/kg av. 141.50p/kg

Limousin x to 139p/kg av. 135.33p/kg

British Blue x to 136p/kg av. 134.15p/kg

Friesian to 122p/kg av. 99.52p/kg

South Devon x to 119p/kg av. 115.42p/kg

Danish Red x to 97p/kg

Jersey x to 84p/kg av. 70.40p/kg

Dairy Shorthorn x to 80p/kg

Guernsey x to 70p/kg

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 144p/kg av. 120.36p/kg

Dairy Cows to 122p/kg av. 96.74p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

The best number of store cattle for the year and good quality cattle forward met a strong trade and plenty of demand around the ring.

Strong South Devon steers making the money with 22 over £1,000 including for Mr. T.G. Hawke whose best 22 month old trio reached £1,200 with further bunches to £1,150, £1,140 and £1,100 plus half a dozen from Mr. J.R. Stephens of St. Winnow, Lostwithiel at £1,060.

Three Limousin x steers reached £1,015 for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon.

A strong run of steers all 19-21 months old for Messrs. W.I. Higman & Son of Roche saw British Blue crosses hit a top of £960.

Smart Limousin crosses around 14 months old for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin saw top trio of steers to £885 who also had same age Simmental x heifers to £760 for four.

British Blue x yearlings to £830 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah.

A super entry of 15 suckler-bred 10 month old Limousin crosses for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb saw top four steers reach £840 with same age heifers to £775 for four, and £750.

Overall top heifer was a 2 year old Limousin x at £975 for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon.

Young British Blue crosses and South Devons all reaching £605.

177 Steers – leading prices

2yo

South Devon x to £1,200 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

Limousin x to £1,015 for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

Simmental x to £900 for Messrs. W.I. Higman & Son of Roche, St. Austell

Hereford x to £895 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

Charolais x to £740 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

1½yo

South Devon x to £1,020 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

British Blue x to £960 for Messrs. W.I. Higman & Son of Roche, St. Austell

Hereford x to £890 for Messrs. W.I. Higman & Son of Roche, St. Austell

Simmental x to £870 for Messrs. W.I. Higman & Son of Roche, St. Austell

Aberdeen Angus x to £860 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to £845 for Messrs. W.I. Higman & Son of Roche, St. Austell

Friesian to £835 for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel

1yo

Limousin x to £885 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

British Blue x to £830 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £665 for Mr. D. Hobbs of East Taphouse, Liskeard

Simmental x to £660 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

Hereford x to £655 for Mr. L.M. Paull of Fowey

Friesian to £520 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance

9mo

South Devon x to £675 for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston

Limousin x to £650 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

110 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £975 for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

Hereford x to £690 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £620 for Mr. S.E. Chapman of Blackwater, Truro

1½yo

Simmental x to £760 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

British Blue x to £750 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

Limousin x to £735 for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel

Hereford x to £610 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

1yo

Limousin x to £775 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

British Blue x to £605 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro

South Devon x to £605 for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £545 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-ain-Dinas, St. Columb

Simmental x to £480 for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel

9mo

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £470 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-ain-Dinas, St. Columb

Simmental x to £450 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-ain-Dinas, St. Columb

South Devon x to £450 for Mr. G. Symons of St. Anthony, The Roseland

4 Suckler Cows and Calves

Two older Hereford x cows and calves for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel saw a pure-bred outfit top at £1,110 averaging £925

REARING CALVES AND STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A better number of calves forward met a continued similar trade to recent weeks.

Top price at £340 was a mid-December born Simmental x bull calf from Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek.

Younger bulls sold to £210 for a four week old British Blue x from Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound with same age British Blue crosses also leading the heifer section at £158 for a pair from Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion.

A bumper stirk sale of 25 mostly males averaged £362 with a top price of £430 for a Limousin x from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn with heifers to £350 for a pair of British Blue crosses from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin.

53 Bulls

Simmental x to £340 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

British Blue x to £210 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro, av. £132

Aberdeen Angus x to £172 for both F.C. Buse & Co. of St. Minver, Wadebridge and Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion, Helston, av. £119

Limousin x to £148 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro

Hereford x to £125 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston, av. £65

Friesian to £64 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £52

Friesian bobby calves to £39, av. £33

32 Heifers

British Blue x to £158 twice for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Son of Mullion, Helston, av. £95

Limousin x to £135 for Messrs. L.W. & S. Hosken of St. Keverne, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £128 for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston, av. £74

18 Male Stirks

Limousin x to £430 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £376

Hereford x to £410 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro, av. £410

British Blue x to £370 four times Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £370

Friesian to £315 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

7 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £350 twice Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £350

Limousin x to £330 three times for Mr. K. Pascoe of Sithney, Helston, av. £330

Hereford x to £330 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £285 for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro

FINISHED AND STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS

One pen of lambs forward from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Twyardreath, Par achieved £102 (252p/kg) bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

HOGS (168)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A “stand-on” trade, with all types keenly contested.

A smart pen of butchers’ quality 48.1kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval stood out-and-out top at 257p/kg and £123.50, purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

Next highest average was for medium weight Texel crosses from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert which realised 252p/kg to the same buyer.

This week saw the overall average of £112.73!

Leading Averages:

257p/kg for 48.1kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

252p/kg for 45.6kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

247p/kg for 44.5kg hogs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

246p/kg for 48.8kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

245p/kg for 49.0kg hogs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

245p/kg for 46.5kg hogs from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Par, St. Austell

244p/kg for 46.8kg hogs from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

244p/kg for 44.2kg hogs from Mr. T. Hopper of Veryan, Truro

243p/kg for 45.6kg hogs from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell

Top Price Hogs:

£123.50 (48.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£121.50 (53.0kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£121.00 (54.7kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£120.00 (48.8kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£120.00 (49.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

£120.00 (51.3kg) from Mr. J.R. Julyan of Tresillian, Truro

£120.00 (55.7kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£119.00 (55.6kg) from Messrs. J.C. Eddy & Son of Kehelland, Camborne

£118.50 (56.4kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£117.00 (51.7kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£117.00 (55.0kg) from Startmake Enterprises Ltd of Gulval, Penzance

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 247p av. 233p

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 257p av. 239p

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 229p av. 217p

SQQ Hog Average 233p

CULL EWES (88)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A storming trade from start to finish with overall average of £92!

Ewe prices peaked at £112 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Prices:

£112.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£111.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb

£110.00 for ewes from Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell

£110.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£110.00 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

£109.00 for ewes from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Par, St. Austell

£106.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell

£105.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£104.00 for ewes from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

£103.00 for ewes from Fentongollan Farms of Tresillian, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £112.00 av. £108.50

Second quality ewes to £96.50 av. £85.00

Sheep to £113.00 av. £102.75

Cull rams to £98.00 av. £93.80

STORE AND BREEDING SHEEP (162)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Plenty of demand for all those stores on offer topping at £87 for forward types from Mr. N. Retallack of Foxhole.

Several pens of couples which included two pens of Hampshire Down crosses with strong lambs at foot from Mr. S. Wilkinson of Higher Tregajorran, Redruth with singles topping at a whopping £190 (£95/life) and doubles to £180 (£60/life).

This week saw a special consignment of 100 scanned in-lamb Suffolk and Texel x ewes from Messrs. P.W.J. & D.E.J. Vian of Gorran, St. Austell, all scanned doubles and due from 24th March.

The more Texel-type younger ewes saw 2Ts selling at £153, 4Ts to £152 and two pens of big Suffolk x Mule full mouths achieved £143.

Leading Prices:

£87.00 for stores from Mr. N. Retallack of Foxhole, St. Austell

£81.00 for stores from Mrs. K.J. Conway of Lostwithiel

£80.00 for stores from Mr. S. Parkin of Whitemoor, St. Austell

£80.00 for stores from Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

£78.00 for stores from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Summercourt, Newquay

Averages:

Best store hogs to £87.00 av. £83.50

Medium store hogs to £74.00 av. £68.50