Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, March 18

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