Lodge & Thomas reports an entry including Tuesday’s “Orange” Market of 65 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 70 cull cows and bulls, 304 store cattle including eight suckler cows and calves and one breeding bull, 57 rearing calves and stirks and 568 finished, store and breeding sheep.
UTM PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
The best entry of prime cattle of the year so far met a very firm trade for all types of cattle.
Butchers’ quality cattle and more commercial cattle are in strong demand.
Top price per kilo was 221p for a Limousin x steer from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth purchased by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers of Helston with premium heifer from the same farm realising 208p/kg to Harvey Bros. Butchers of St. Ives, Penzance & Newlyn.
Also at 208p/kg was a 695kg Limousin x steer realising £1,446 for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Son of St. Martin with their heaviest 733kg steer reaching £1,466, both bought by Dales Family Butchers.
A third Limousin x steer over £1,400 for Jonny Bryant at 724kg making £1,441, and top value heifer also from the same farm realising £1,285, these two both going to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.
39 Steers – top 10 prices
Limousin x to 221p (576kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 208p (695kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Son of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 205p (657kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 200p (733kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Son of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 199p (724kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Son of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 196p (649kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 190p (687kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 187p (641kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes
Limousin x to 186p (595kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes
Limousin x to 184p (669kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes
22 Heifers – top 10 prices
Limousin x to 208p (511kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 202p (636kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Son of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to 202p (579kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 202p (564kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 201p (556kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 200p (627kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 198p (587kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
Limousin x to 198p (545kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
Limousin x to 197p (548kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
Limousin x to 196p (562kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 171.1p/kg: Heifers – 172.4p/kg
Truro Steers: Truro Heifers
Premium to 221p av. 202.71p: Premium to 208p av. 199.33p
Prime to 187p av. 175.65p: Prime to 182p av. 171.30p
Others to 159p av. 151.73p: Others to 166p av. 159.25p
All Steers av. 174.67p: All Heifers av. 185.14p
OTM PRIME CATTLE
The OTM section included two for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery with their British Blue x steer selling at a premium of 164p/kg.
A big 753kg Limousin x heifer from Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne sold at a top value of £1,190 to David Ellis of Lelant.
3 Steers & 1 Heifer
British Blue x steer to 164p (639kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
Limousin x heifer to 158p (753kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
Friesian steer to 138p (636kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
Overall Averages:
OTM Steers to 164p/kg av. 153.52p/kg
OTM Heifers to 158p/kg
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“ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – Tuesday, March 17
Auctioneer – Andrew Body 18 CULL COWS
A grand run of dairy cull cows for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard saw his heaviest 835kg Friesian realising a top price of £1,052 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.
Leading average came for a 662kg cow selling at 139p/kg to Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock. Dairy Cows av. 107.30p
18 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 139p (662kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston
Friesian to 127p (694kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston
Friesian to 126p (835kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston
Friesian to 124p (716kg) for Mr. J.K. Cookson of Ninemaidens, Redruth
Friesian to 124p (675kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston
Friesian to 120p (650kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston
Friesian to 119p (735kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston
Friesian to 112p (656kg) for Mr. J.K. Cookson of Ninemaidens, Redruth
STORE CATTLE
A run of six young continental x dairy store cattle for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance saw steers to £495 and heifers to £305.
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CULL COWS & BULLS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
An improved entry of cull cows met a continued strong trade, especially for well-covered cows, both beef and dairy.
Out and out top at £1,235 and 140p/kg was a grand 882kg South Devon cow from Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian purchased by David King of Exeter.
A run of Friesians from Messrs. E.B, M.E. & W.R. Symons of Ruan High Lanes averaged a good trade with their heaviest 777kg cow at 125p/kg making top money selling at £971 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.
Premium went to a lighter Friesian at 135p/kg from Messrs. W.W. James & Sons of Sancreed who saw their tonne+ Simmental bull achieve 124p/kg and £1,249 to David King.
15 Beef Cows – leading prices
South Devon to 140p (882kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle
Limousin x to 138p (584kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
Limousin x to 124p (627584kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
South Devon x to 121p (735kg) for Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro
South Devon x to 115p (882kg) for Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro
Aberdeen Angus x to 115p (765kg) for Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro
36 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 135p (498kg) for Messrs. W.W. James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance
Friesian to 125p (777kg) for Messrs. E.B, M.E. & W.R. Symons of Ruan High Lanes, Truro
Friesian to 125p (716kg) for Messrs. E.B, M.E. & W.R. Symons of Ruan High Lanes, Truro
Friesian to 123p (713kg) for Messrs. E.B, M.E. & W.R. Symons of Ruan High Lanes, Truro
Friesian to 123p (688kg) for Messrs. E.B, M.E. & W.R. Symons of Ruan High Lanes, Truro
Friesian to 122p (741kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb
Friesian to 120p (741kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
Friesian to 117p (781kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
Friesian to 117p (765kg) for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives
Friesian to 114p (672kg) for Messrs. E.B, M.E. & W.R. Symons of Ruan High Lanes, Truro
Breed Averages:
South Devon x to 140p/kg av. 125.33p/kg
Limousin x to 138p/kg av. 103.19p/kg
Friesian to 135p/kg av. 104.11p/kg
Aberdeen Angus x to 115p/kg
Simmental x to 97p/kg
Devon & Hereford x to 93p/kg
Danish Red x to 87p/kg av. 72.32p/kg
Guernsey x to 83p/kg
1 Cull Bull
Simmental to 124p (1007kg) for Messrs. W.W. James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance
Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 140p/kg av. 106.23p/kg
Dairy Cows to 135p/kg av. 101.38p/kg
Cull Bulls to 124p/kg
STORE CATTLE
Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body
Just over 300 store cattle forward met an excellent trade for all on offer.
A grand entry of Charolais x steers from Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor saw half a dozen at 25 months old reach £1,185 with a younger bunch of four at £1,140.
A bunch of mainly Aberdeen Angus x steers from Mrs. M.A. Semmens of Caerhays saw four around 21 months old at £1,010 plus a younger standout steer reaching £1,155.
A lovely run of 35 Limousin and South Devon crosses from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston saw dearest five steers down to just 15 months old sell at £970 with a younger five around 9 months at £570.
Young Limousin cattle from Mr. M.J.P. Williams of Manaccan saw dearest trio including one at 14 months old to £795.
A big run of smart Hereford x yearlings for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan saw best steer trios to £770 and £750 with heifers to £680.
Leading heifer at £980 was a Limousin x from Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon with heifers from Messrs. Crapp’s entry seeing a 21 month old South Devon trio to £885 with seven younger South Devon and Limousin crosses at £820.
169 Steers – leading prices
2yo
Charolais x to £1,185 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives
Aberdeen Angus x to £1,010 for Mrs. M.A. Semmens of Caerhays, St. Austell
Simmental x to £1,010 for Mrs. M.A. Semmens of Caerhays, St. Austell
South Devon x to £920 for R.M. Farming & Co. of Sticker, St. Austell
Limousin x to £900 for Mr. E.P. Eustice of Fraddam, Hayle
Hereford x to £760 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance
Friesian to £755 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives
1½yo
Aberdeen Angus x to £1,155 for Mrs. M.A. Semmens of Caerhays, St. Austell
Charolais x to £995 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives
Limousin x to £970 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
South Devon x to £970 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
Hereford x to £775 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance
Devon x to £660 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance
Friesian to £640 for Messrs. W.H. Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston
British Blue x to £620 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance
1yo
Hereford x to £770 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah, Newquay
Charolais x to £740 for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance
Limousin x to £705 for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne
South Devon x to £605 for Messrs. W.L. House of Quintrell Downs, Newquay
Simmental x to £580 for Messrs. W.L. House of Quintrell Downs, Newquay
9mo
Limousin x to £595 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
South Devon x to £570 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
120 Heifers – leading prices
2yo
Limousin x to £980 for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes
South Devon x to £885 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
Friesian to £840 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro
Stabiliser x to £740 for Mr. I.J. Phillips of Lanivet, Bodmin
1½yo
Limousin and South Devon x to £820 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to £680 for Mr. A.G. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro
Charolais x to £675 for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance
South Devon x to £655 for Messrs. W.L. House of Quintrell Downs, Newquay
British Blue x to £530 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance
1yo
Hereford x to £680 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
Aberdeen Angus x to £575 for Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah, Newquay
Limousin x to £570 for Mr. J.F. Rowe of Par, St. Austell
South Devon x to £545 for Messrs. W.L. House of Quintrell Downs, Newquay
Simmental x to £475 for Messrs. W.L. House of Quintrell Downs, Newquay
British Blue x to £470 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
8 Suckler Cows & Calves & Breeding Bull
An entry of cows and calves for Mr. B. Cowell of Wendron, Helston sold to a best price of £955 for a British Blue outfit.
Other cows and calves sold to £875 for a Hereford cow and calf for Mr. L.M. Paull of Fowey.
A Beef Shorthorn breeding bull also for Mr. Cowell sold well at £1,095.
REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
A fair number of calves forward met a continued good trade similar to recent weeks.
Older Limousin and Simmental x calves from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn led at £315 and £310.
A five week old Limousin x bull calf from Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier led the true age calves at £270 with his four week old heifer topping at £225.
A handful of Friesian bulls hit £130 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor. Stirks from Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen saw a Limousin x males to £395 and heifers to £390 for a British Blue x.
23 Bulls
Limousin x to £315 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £293
Simmental x to £310 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro
Norwegian Red x to £185 twice for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro
Hereford x to £180 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance
British Blue x to £178 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston, av. £143
Friesian to £130 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives, av. £95
Friesian bobby calves to £34
29 Heifers
Limousin x to £225 for Mr. M.J. Brown of Scorrier, Redruth, av. £165
Charolais x to £215 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives
Simmental x to £200 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro
British Blue x to £148 for Messrs. R.N. & D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston, av. £104
Aberdeen Angus x to £120 for both Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn and Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £65
2 Male Stirks
Limousin x to £395 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £378
5 Heifer Stirks
British Blue x to £390 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £355
Limousin x to £308 twice for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
Aberdeen Angus x to £305 for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro
FINISHED & STORE SHEEP
NEW SEASON LAMBS (36) – Ed Harris
Strong demand for spring lambs and a flying trade for all on offer. A good consignment of three pens of fresh lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth saw two pens to £130 with his 45.3kg stretchy Dorsets setting the premium at 287p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.
Leading Averages:
287p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell
286p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell
278p/kg for 40.4kg lambs from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par
267p/kg for 47.2kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell
264p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell
263p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell
Top Price Lambs:
£130.00 (45.3kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell
£130.00 (45.5kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell
£126.00 (47.2kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell
£119.00 (45.0kg) from Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell
£119.00 (45.2kg) from Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell
Averages:
Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 287p av. 278p
Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 267p av. 267p
SQQ Lamb Average 278p
HOGS (235) – Ed Harris
A good entry of finished hogs and once again what a trade!
Without exaggeration, prices are simply exceptional with all but one pen £100+ all averaging £112.90!
Top at £129.50 were a pair of enormous 65.5kg hogs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
The averages peaked at 279p/kg for 43.7kg Dorsets from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, also purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd. All types keenly contested and producers are urged to sell on the current trade.
Leading Averages:
279p/kg for 43.7kg hogs from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell
268p/kg for 38.0kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin
266p/kg for 44.5kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
261p/kg for 44.1kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay
260p/kg for 42.1kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell
260p/kg for 40.0kg hogs from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell
259p/kg for 43.0kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin
258p/kg for 44.0kg hogs from Mr. M.J. Bastian of Penhalurick, Redruth
254p/kg for 41.4kg hogs from Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston
252p/kg for 42.6kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin
Top Price Hogs:
£129.50 (65.5kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay
£128.00 (66.8kg) from Mr. T.R. Michell of Kea, Truro
£125.50 (51.3kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
£125.50 (62.6kg) from Mr. T.R. Michell of Kea, Truro
£125.00 (57.0kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne
£125.00 (69.0kg) from Mr. G.M. Henwood of Praze, Camborne
£122.50 (49.5kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge
£122.00 (43.7kg) from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell
£120.00 (49.6kg) from Mr. K.A. Vincent of Grampound, Truro
£120.00 (54.1kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay
Averages:
Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 279p av. 250.3p
Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 248p av. 238.0p
Overweight (52.1kg+) to 225p av. 202.0p
SQQ Hog Average 250.3p
CULL EWES (160) – Ross Collins
The leading prices below and an overall average price per head of £97; the trade speaks for itself.
Whilst we have seen these strong prices before for short periods surrounding festivals, we have not enjoyed these for such a sustained period of months!
Topping at £148 twice were ewes from a consignment for Mr. D. Cowell of Wendron. Cull rams peaked at £154 for a Beltex ram (pictured) from Mr. W.E. Martindale of Kehelland.
Leading Prices:
£148.00 for ewes from Mr. D. Cowell of Wendron, Helston
£133.00 for ewes from Mr. D. Cowell of Wendron, Helston
£128.00 for ewes from Mr. T.R. Michell of Kea, Truro
£121.50 for ewes from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge
£119.00 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell
£118.00 for ewes from Mr. J.E.G. Brewer of St. Merryn, Padstow
£154.00 for a ram from Mr. W.E. Martindale of Kehelland, Camborne
£139.50 for 4 rams from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell
£139.00 for 2 rams from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro
£129.00 for a ram from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell
£125.50 for ewes from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge
Averages:
1st quality ewes to £148.00 av. £114.00
2nd quality ewes to £94.00 av. £88.00
Sheep to £109.50 av. £96.50
Cull rams to £154.00 av. £118.00
STORE & BREEDING SHEEP (137) – Ross Collins
Still some remaining store hogs coming forward and strong prices for the time of year selling to £84 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs.
A fine entry of couples which included a super run of Dorset/Highlander x outfits from one farm which topped at £148 for singles (£74/life).
A consignment of scanned in-lamb North Country Mules from Messrs. J.C. Salmon & Son of Newquay realised £138.
Leading Prices:
£148.00 for singles
£136.00 for singles
£135.50 for singles from Mr. W.E. Martindale of Kehelland, Camborne
£131.50 for doubles from Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah, Newquay
£84.00 for stores from Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle
£80.00 for stores from Mr. M. Bastian of Penhalurick, Redruth
£79.50 for stores from Messrs. J.N. & J.A. Callaghan of St. Clement, Truro
£79.00 for stores from Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle
£70.00 for stores from Messrs. R. & K. Williams of Scorrier, Redruth
Averages:
Best store hogs to £84.00 av. £79.50
Medium store hogs to £70.00 av. £65.50
Small store hogs to £40.00
Single couples to £148.00 av. £135.00
Double couples to £131.50
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