Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 26 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 32 cull cows and bulls, 142 store cattle,
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
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