Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, April 8

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fine entry of prime cattle met a more difficult trade due to reduced deadweight and the importing of Polish beef.

Trade at Truro Market was above other regional markets due to quality on offer.

Top price of the day was 202p/kg and £1,372 for a super Limousin x steer from Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Premium heifer came from George Richards Farms of Summercourt selling at 191p/kg also to J.V. Richards Ltd.

Top value heifer was a 634kg Limousin x from Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt realising £1,198 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

23 Steers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 202p (679kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 190p (639kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 189p (638kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x to 179p (629kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 178p (568kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

23 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x to 191p (543kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 189p (634kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 189p (610kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 189p (584kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 188p (629kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 186p (617kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 185p (553kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 184p (606kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 155.7p/kg: Heifers – 157.4p/kg

Truro Steers : Truro Heifers

Premium to 202p av. 193.67p: Premium to 191p av. 188.00p

Prime to 179p av. 171.10p: Prime to 180p av. 168.40p

Others to 160p av. 145.33p: Others to 148p av. 143.11p

All Steers av. 160.09p: All Heifers av. 165.18p

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A light entry of cull cows but good demand around the ring, especially for the beef cows and well-covered Friesians.

Four grand Limousin x cows from Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine topped at 136p/kg; and heaviest 717kg cow reaching £932, both bought by David King of Exeter.

Top Friesian from Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon selling at 118p/kg and £859 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

7 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 136p (632kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin x to 130p (717kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin x to 130p (707kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin x to 124p (699kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

Hereford x to 109p (825kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

British Blue x to 103p (665kg) for Mr. J.R. Stephens of St. Winnow, Lostwithiel

13 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 118p (728kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Friesian to 104p (709kg) for Tregarrick Farms of Helston

Friesian to 103p (724kg) for Tregarrick Farms of Helston

Friesian to 94p (624kg) for Messrs. P.A. Sims & Sons of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Friesian to 88p (735kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 136p/kg av. 118.29p/kg

Dairy Cows to 118p/kg av. 84.62p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Another decent entry of store cattle met a continued strong trade with a good contingent of buyers in attendance pushing the prices.

An entry of seven super steers under 2 years old from Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn saw Limousin crosses top at £1,085 and single British Blue £1,030, all averaging £1,070.

Smart Limousin steers from Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon saw yearling pairs to £790 and £750.

A grand run of Aberdeen Angus cattle, from Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, mainly yearlings, sold to £745 for steers and £710 for heifers, with an older steer pair at £945.

Overall top on the heifer side was a 19 month old British Blue x from Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock at £845.

106 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,085 for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

British Blue x to £1,030 for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £945 for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro

British Blue x to £870 for Messrs. J.A. & J.H. Mann of Zennor, St. Ives

Charolais x to £865 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives

Simmental x to £805 for Mr. R.E. Anguish of Black Rock, Camborne

Limousin x to £750 for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to £695 for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

1yo

Limousin x to £790 for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro

Hereford x to £640 for Mr. C. Tonkin of Luxulyan, Bodmin

British Blue x to £580 for Messrs. J.A. & J.H. Mann of Zennor, St. Ives

Shorthorn x to £525 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

69 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

British Blue x to £795 for Messrs. J.A. & J.H. Mann of Zennor, St. Ives

1½yo

British Blue x to £845 for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Hereford x to £680 for Mrs. V. Langdon of Lanivet, Bodmin

Limousin x to £660 for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

South Devon x to £600 for Mr. F.H. Williams of St. Clement, Truro

1yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £710 for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro

Charolais x to £560 for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

Limousin x to £560 for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A lighter entry of calves this week, but what was forward sold to a good trade, especially more forward calves.

An entry of Limousin x calves from Messrs. R.W. & A.W. Rogers of Manaccan saw bulls top at £250 and £220.

Dearest heifer was a four week old British Blue x at £172 for Mr. R. Loud of Luxulyan.

19 Bulls

Limousin x to £250 for Messrs. R.W. & A.W. Rogers of Manaccan, Helston, av. £201

British Blue x to £178 for Mr. J. Hosken of Ponsanooth, Truro, av. £148

Aberdeen Angus x to £152 for Mr. T.F. Sampson of St. Newlyn East, Newquay, av. £100

Friesian bobby calves to £37, av. £31

19 Heifers

British Blue x to £172 for Mr. R. Loud of Luxulyan, Bodmin, av. £100

Charolais x to £152 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Limousin x to £85 for Messrs. R.W. & A.W. Rogers of Manaccan, Helston, av. £77

4 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £350 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £325

Limousin x to £320 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston

2 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £300 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x to £290 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (151)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A buoyant trade, with two-thirds of pens exceeding the £100 mark, and to a top price of £115 and 257p/kg for Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe for a smart pen of fresh Charollais crosses, bought by Messrs. K. & D. McFadden Butchers of St. Just.

Also achieving 257p/kg were sappy 43.7kg lambs from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

257p/kg for 44.7kg lambs from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

257p/kg for 43.7kg lambs from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro

249p/kg for 42.2kg lambs from Mr. A.H.C. Gale of Newquay

248p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Mr. A.H.C. Gale of Newquay

244p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro

243p/kg for 41.2kg lambs from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

241p/kg for 42.1kg lambs from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

240p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro

240p/kg for 41.2kg lambs from Messrs. A.J. Pellowe of Nancekuke, Redruth

237p/kg for 43.7kg lambs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

Top Price Lambs:

£115.00 (44.7kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

£112.50 (43.7kg) from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro

£111.00 (47.1kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

£110.00 (45.0kg) from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro

£109.00 (44.0kg) from Mr. A.H.C. Gale of Newquay

£109.00 (45.5kg) from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro

£107.00 (45.5kg) from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

£105.50 (46.5kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£105.00 (42.2kg) from Mr. A.H.C. Gale of Newquay

£104.00 (44.9kg) from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 257p/kg av. 237.3p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 236p/kg av. 225.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 182p/kg av. 182.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 237.3p

HOGS (117)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

Strong prices across the board, and much improved on the week producers are urged to sell any remaining hogs on the current trade and prior to teeth cutting to maximise returns.

A top price of £110 for a super pen of Charollais hogs from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool bought by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston.

Setting the premium to 228p/kg were well-finished 45.6kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, also selling to Jaspers.

Leading Averages:

228p/kg for 45.6kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

225p/kg for 48.0kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

221p/kg for 47.0kg hogs from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

220p/kg for 47.2kg hogs from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

219p/kg for 48.3kg hogs from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

218p/kg for 43.5kg hogs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

210p/kg for 46.2kg hogs from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

207p/kg for 50.0kg hogs from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin

204p/kg for 42.7kg hogs from Messrs. K.S. & L. Dodd of Old Kea, Truro

Top Price Hogs:

£110.00 (58.7kg) from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

£108.00 (48.0kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£106.00 (48.3kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£104.00 (45.6kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£104.00 (47.0kg) from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

£104.00 (47.2kg) from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£104.00 (52.5kg) from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

£103.50 (50.0kg) from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin

£97.00 (46.2kg) from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 218p/kg av. 200.0p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 228p/kg av. 205.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 198p/kg av. 175.5p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 200.0p

CULL EWES (76)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

The better type first quality ewes were a flying trade, peaking at £120 for a total of ten fine big-bodied Texel ewes from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan (half a dozen pictured).

Leading Prices:

£120.00 for ewes from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin

£108.00 for ewes from Messrs. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

£105.00 for ewes from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin

£88.00 for ewes from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Summercourt, Newquay

£88.00 for ewes from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£85.00 for ewes from Mr. E.H. Collins of Blackwater, Truro

£85.00 for ewes from Messrs. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

£85.00 for a sheep from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin

Averages:

First quality ewes to £120.00 av. £87.00

Second quality ewes to £74.00 av. £66.50

Sheep to £85.00

STORES (14)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A small selection of stores forward which included two nice pens of new season Beltex cross lambs for Mr. E.H. Collins of Blackwater, Truro which sold to £76 and £67.