Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, April 29

30 rearing calves and stirks and 492 finished sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

An improved entry and impressive trade for a quality entry of prime cattle which saw seven sell over £2/kilo.

Strong demand around the ring from butchers and commercial buyers.

Two Limousin x steers in from Messrs. D.C. & S.A. Martin of Lowertown topped at 212p/kg to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston; the other heavier steer at 652kg and 211p/kg realising £1,376 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Overall dearest of the day at £1,391 was a 685kg South Devon x steer from Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

Leading the heifers this week to a fantastic top price of 209p/kg and £1,352 was a grand 647kg Limousin x from Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn bought by Mr. D.J. Moyle, Butcher of Beacon.

18 Steers & 7 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x steer to 212p (595kg) for Messrs. D.C. & S.A. Martin of Lowertown, Helston

Limousin x steer to 211p (652kg) for Messrs. D.C. & S.A. Martin of Lowertown, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 209p (647kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Limousin x steer to 209p (582kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

South Devon x steer to 203p (685kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston

Limousin x steer to 200p (607kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 200p (566kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

South Devon x heifer to 185p (514kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 164.2p/kg Heifers – 158.7p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 212p av. 207.00p: Premium to 209p av. 204.50p

Prime to 176p av. 168.40p: Prime to 185p av. 173.67p

Others to 160p av. 150.43p: Others to 164p av. 152.00p

All Steers av. 172.35p: All Heifers av. 176.53p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A single OTM being a Limousin x heifer from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston sold at 142p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair number of cull cows forward met a cracking trade for all on offer.

Mainly well-fleshed cows which sold extremely well with half a dozen South Devon x cows standing top of the averages.

Leading at 150p/kg, one of the highest prices of recent months, was best cow from Laity Farms of Gwinear making £1,037; with next South Devon at 140p/kg – this massive 809kg cow standing overall top value at £1,133 for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb, both bought by David King of Exeter.

Good Friesians forward including for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater whose dearest at 118p/kg realised £1,047 to David King; and at £999 was a big 925kg cow from Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick going to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

9 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon x to 150p (691kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle

South Devon x to 140p (809kg) for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb

South Devon x to 135p (647kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

South Devon x to 128p (716kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle

South Devon x to 127p (573kg) for Mr. R.T. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

South Devon x to 126p (748kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle

Limousin x to 125p (652kg) for Mr. R.T. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

Longhorn x to 108p (770kg) for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance

22 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 118p (887kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 116p (746kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 113p (829kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 113p (757kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 112p (788kg) for Messrs. D.R. & B. Badcock of Crowlas, Penzance

Friesian to 110p (640kg) for Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Friesian to 109p (783kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 108p (925kg) for Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Friesian to 108p (766kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 108p (716kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 108p (655kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

1 Cull Bull

Sussex to 96p (863kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.M. Grange of Tregony, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 150p/kg av. 126.35p/kg

Dairy Cows to 118p/kg av. 100.61p/kg

Cull Bulls to 96p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A decent entry of over 140 store cattle met a super trade with strong demand from around the ring.

Quality cattle in demand with insufficient forward to meet buyer requirements.

Top at £1,095 were four 2yo Hereford x steers from Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon who sold a younger trio at £930. Advertised entries of young cattle included five Charolais 14 month old steers from Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes realising £905. Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston’s entry of 20 steers and heifers 9-12 months old saw half a dozen Limousin x steers topping at £840, heifer trios to £785, and all averaging over £800!

86 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £1,095 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Aberdeen Angus x to £1,025 for Mr. C.C. Harris of Lanhydrock, Bodmin

Limousin x to £980 for Mr. C.C. Harris of Lanhydrock, Bodmin

Friesian to £865 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

1½yo

Hereford x to £930 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £890 for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro

British Blue x to £870 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x to £795 for Messrs. J.M, S.K. & J.K. Sawle of Gunwalloe, Helston

Simmental x to £715 for Messrs. S.J. & R.M. Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin

1yo

Charolais x to £905 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Limousin x to £840 for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

South Devon x to £710 for Messrs. J.H. & L.D. Dunne of St. Ewe, St. Austell

Friesian to £560 for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth

56 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £880 for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Limousin x to £800 for Tresco Estate of Tresco, Isles of Scilly

Aberdeen Angus x to £695 for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Newmill, Penzance

British Blue x to £685 for Messrs. S.J. Rowe & Son of Gwinear, Hayle

1½yo

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £735 for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro

Limousin x to £700 for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Mosley of Porthtowan, Truro

British Blue x to £675 for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Mosley of Porthtowan, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £650 for Messrs. J.M, S.K. & J.K. Sawle of Gunwalloe, Helston

1yo

Limousin x to £785 for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £600 for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A lighter entry of calves but a flying trade with plenty of demand for all forward.

A super 8-week old Charolais x bull calf from Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor topped at £350, with 5-week old British Blue crosses from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater to £310.

A young Limousin x bull from Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey just 10 days old sold well at £210.

Hereford x stirks from Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed topped at £375, with their pair of heifers at £330.

19 Bulls

Charolais x to £350 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

British Blue x to £310 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £238

Limousin x to £225 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth, av. £218

Aberdeen Angus x to £200 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Hereford x to £200 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £130

Shorthorn x to £155 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Friesian to £145 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin, av. £95

Welsh Black x to £112 for Mr. N.L.J. Trevethan of Rose, Truro

Devon x to £110 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell

Friesian bobby calves to £24

6 Heifers

Hereford x to £160 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £118

British Blue x to £132 for Mr. N.L.J. Trevethan of Rose, Truro

Devon x to £58 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell

3 Male Stirks

H ereford x to £375 forMessrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance

2 Heifer Stirks

Hereford x to £330 twice for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance

FINISHED SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (260) – Ed Harris

Following the trends of the national trade, prices have dipped on the week; but up on south west market reports from earlier in the week.

Some excellent consignments of quality lambs forward including a super bunch from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne with a premium of 261p/kg for their 40.1kg lambs purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Their heavier 43.9kg pen topped the market at £109.50 also to Trevarthens, closely followed by a smart pen of butcher’s quality 46.5kg lambs from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy which sold at £109 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

261p/kg for 40.1kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

249p/kg for 43.9kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

245p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro

244p/kg for 40.5kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

239p/kg for 37.5kg lambs from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

234p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

234p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

232p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from PCJ Farming of Breage, Helston

230p/kg for 42.8kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

226p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

Top Price Lambs:

£109.50 (43.9kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

£109.00 (46.5kg) from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

£104.50 (40.1kg) from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

£103.50 (49.2kg) from Miss L. Monk of Lezant, Launceston

£103.00 (42.0kg) from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro

£99.50 (42.5kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

£99.00 (40.5kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£98.50 (42.8kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£98.50 (44.2kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

£98.00 (44.2kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 239p/kg av. 234.0p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 261p/kg av. 219.4p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 234p/kg av. 191.3p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 220.3p

HOGS (110) – Ed Harris

A wide variation in quality and finish, but firm trade across the board.

The well-finished types remain strong money, peaking at £100 and 209p/kg for 47.8kg Texel crosses from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval.

At £99 and £2/kilo were a fine pen of 49.4kg Charollais x hogs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East bought by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston.

Leading Averages:

209p/kg for 47.8kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

200p/kg for 49.4kg hogs from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

185p/kg for 43.6kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

182p/kg for 53.7kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

182p/kg for 51.0kg hogs from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston

181p/kg for 44.3kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

177p/kg for 52.5kg hogs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

176p/kg for 51.2kg hogs from Messrs. M. & S.A. Faryluk of Carnmenellis, Redruth

176p/kg for 44.5kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

Top Price Hogs:

£100.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£99.00 (49.4kg) from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£97.50 (53.7kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£93.00 (51.0kg) from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston

£93.00 (52.5kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£92.50 (53.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£90.00 (51.2kg) from Messrs. M. & S.A. Faryluk of Carnmenellis, Redruth

£89.50 (61.0kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£89.00 (51.3kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 185p/kg av. 174.0p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 209p/kg av. 178.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 182p/kg av. 168.5p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 174.0p

CULL EWES (122) – Ross Collins

A good entry, but prices more difficult this week.

Averages back, but peaking at £102.50 for a superb Texel ewe from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval.

Leading Prices:

£102.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£92.50 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£87.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£80.00 for ewes from Mr. W.K. Barrett of Lane, Newquay

£79.50 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£79.50 for ewes from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston

£78.50 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£98.00 for a ram from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£88.50 for a ram from PCJ Farming of Breage, Helston

£80.00 for a ram from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

Averages:

First quality ewes to £102.50 av. £74.00

Second quality ewes to £65.50 av. £54.00

Cull rams to £98.00 av. £85.00