Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 33 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 20 cull cows, 144 store cattle, 47 rearing calves and 421 finished and store sheep.
UTM PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
A better number this week with good quality forward providing plenty of choice for buyers.
Trade continues above other regional centres.
An even pair of 580kg Limousin x steers from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth topped at 216p/kg and 209p/kg to Dales Family Butchers of Helston and R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow respectively.
Topping the heifers at 206p/kg and £1,318 was a big 640kg Limousin x from Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
13 Steers – top 7 prices
Limousin x to 216p (588kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 209p (580kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 185p (698kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston
South Devon x to 183p (689kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston
Limousin x to 180p (628kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle
Limousin x to 177p (688kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston
Limousin x to 176p (633kg) for Mr. D. Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston
13 Heifers – top 5 prices
Limousin x to 206p (640kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay
Limousin x to 198p (579kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 184p (588kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston
South Devon x to 178p (633kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
British Blue x to 176p (534kg) for Mr. P.J. Harvey of Kea, Truro
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 165.3p/kg: Heifers – 157.8p/kg
Truro Steers: Truro Heifers
Premium to 216p av. 212.50p: Premium to 206p av. 196.00p
Prime to 185p av. 177.00p: Prime to 178p av. 172.40p
Others to 163p av. 151.75p: Others to 152p av. 140.00p
All Steers av. 174.69p: All Heifers av. 167.17p
OTM PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
Several good OTMs forward with a pair of Charolais x steers from J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon Bay selling at 169p/kg with heaviest 763kg steer also top value at £1,289, both bought by David King of Exeter.
6 Steers & 1 Heifer
Charolais x steer to 169p (763kg) for J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
Charolais x steer to 169p (686kg) for J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
British Blue x steer to 168p (695kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
British Blue x heifer to 156p (574kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
Overall Averages:
OTM Steers to 169p/kg av. 157.20p/kg
OTM Heifers to 156p/kg
CULL COWS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
A lighter entry of cull cows but demand and trade remain strong especially for the well-covered types both beef and dairy.
Top price of the day was a Friesian cow from Mr. P.J. Harvey of Kea weighing 803kg at 130p/kg she realised £1,044 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.
The few beef cows forward were led by a South Devon x from Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan selling at 129p/kg and £1,024 to the same buyer.
17 Dairy & 3 Beef Cows
Friesian to 130p (803kg) for Mr. P.J. Harvey of Kea, Truro
South Devon x to 129p (794kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
Charolais x to 124p (767kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay
Friesian to 115p (624kg) for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth
Friesian to 104p (682kg) for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston
Ayrshire x to 99p (574kg) for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance
Friesian to 99p (746kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro
Friesian to 92p (703kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro
Montbeliarde x to 88p (623kg) for Messrs. A. & B. Pascoe of North Country, Redruth
Ayrshire x to 87p (561kg) for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance
Overall Averages:
Dairy Cows to 130p/kg av. 97.32p/kg
Beef Cows to 129p/kg av. 100.15p/kg
STORE CATTLE
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
A similar entry of store cattle to recent weeks met a very firm trade although there were mainly younger types forward.
Demand continues firm for all on offer.
Top price steer at £870 was a 17mo British Blue x from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly.
Smart younger sorts included Limousin x yearling steers all at £810 for four from Mr. G.T. Stone of Carleen and four from Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow who also sold heifers to £690.
An entry of even younger steers and heifers from Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth saw British Blue x steers to £730 and Charolais x heifers to £630.
Overall top heifer was a British Blue x at £745 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho who sold five further Herefords at £740.
92 Steers – leading prices
2yo
Aberdeen Angus x to £765 for Miss C. Parker of Luxulyan, Bodmin
Limousin x to £715 for Messrs. H.H. Richards & Son of Cury, Helston
Stabiliser x to £705 for Miss C. Parker of Luxulyan, Bodmin
1½yo
British Blue x to £870 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par
Hereford x to £845 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro
Aberdeen Angus x to £795 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par
Shorthorn x to £750 for Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro
1yo
Limousin x to £810 for Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow, Truro
Limousin x to £810 for Mr. G.T. Stone of Carleen, Helston
Hereford x to £750 for Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow, Truro
British Blue x to £730 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth
Shorthorn x to £630 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth
Charolais x to £590 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth
Devon x to £580 for Mr. R.C. Grist of Roche, St. Austell
9mo
Hereford x to £510 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth
52 Heifers – leading prices
2yo
British Blue x to £745 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro
Hereford x to £740 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro
Aberdeen Angus x to £590 for Messrs. H.H. Richards & Son of Cury, Helston
1yo
Limousin x to £690 for Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow, Truro
Charolais x to £630 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth
Devon x to £615 for Mr. R.C. Grist of Roche, St. Austell
British Blue x to £555 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro
Aberdeen Angus x to £505 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth
Hereford x to £485 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro
9mo
British Blue x to £525 for Mr. S.J. Piper of Withiel, Bodmin
Hereford x to £415 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth
REARING CALVES
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
A few more calves forward this week which sold to a solid trade in line with recent weeks.
Good demand for calves which are in short supply.
Dearest at £258 was a British Blue x bull for Trink Dairy Ltd with three younger month-old Blues from £222, up to £232 for Messrs. R.J, K.M. & A.M. Worden of Gunwalloe.
Two heifers to £148 including for an 11 day old British Blue x from Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus.
36 Bulls
British Blue x to £258 for Trink Dairy Ltd of Trink, St. Ives, av. £196
Limousin x to £220 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £208
Aberdeen Angus x to £195 for both Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn and Mr. D.J. Heller of
Blackwater, Truro, av. £146
Friesian to £82 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £64
Friesian bobby calves to £40, av. £26
11 Heifers
Aberdeen Angus x to £148 for Trink Dairy Ltd of Trink, St. Ives, av. £117
British Blue x to £148 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro
Hereford x to £100 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance
FINISHED & STORE SHEEP
NEW SEASON LAMBS (252) – Ed Harris
A much stronger trade on the week, and lively demand across the board.
The fresher, tight-coated lambs attracting a premium, with a fresh pair of 38kg Texels from Miss S. Scholes of North Country setting the premium at 271p/kg to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
Prices peaked at £114 for a smart penful of 43.7kg Texel crosses from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd.
This was closely followed by a pen of blocky 42.4kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan at £113 (267p/kg) bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.
Leading Averages:
271p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from Miss S. Scholes of North Country, Redruth
267p/kg for 42.4kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge
261p/kg for 43.7kg lambs from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par
259p/kg for 40.2kg lambs from Messrs. A.M. & V.R. Pascoe of Gweek, Helston
258p/kg for 36.0kg lambs from Mrs. S.A. Scholes of North Country, Redruth
257p/kg for 41.6kg lambs from Mr. T.J. Ham of Baldhu, Truro
254p/kg for 42.3kg lambs from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
254p/kg for 41.3kg lambs from Mr. J. Hicks of St. Erme, Truro
253p/kg for 41.5kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro
251p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. S. Parkin of Whitemoor, St. Austell
Top Price Lambs:
£114.00 (43.7kg) from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par
£113.00 (42.4kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge
£107.50 (42.3kg) from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
£107.00 (41.6kg) from Mr. T.J. Ham of Baldhu, Truro
£107.00 (43.0kg) from Mr. S. Parkin of Whitemoor, St. Austell
£106.50 (42.8kg) from Mr. G. Nickells of Tuckingmill, Camborne
£106.00 (42.6kg) from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston
£105.50 (42.0kg) from Mr. S. Parkin of Whitemoor, St. Austell
£105.50 (45.1kg) from C.K. Richards & Co. of Grampound, Truro
£105.00 (41.5kg) from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro
£105.00 (41.3kg) from Mr. J. Hicks of St. Erme, Truro
Averages:
Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 271p/kg av. 230.0p/kg
Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 267p/kg av. 242.2p/kg
Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 208p/kg av. 191.0p/kg
Overweight (52.1kg+) to 176p/kg av. 175.0p/kg
SQQ Lamb Average 241.5p
HOGS (75) – Ross Collins
A wide variation in quality and finish, as seen in recent weeks.
Firm demand for those with good cover, peaking at £96.50 for a cracking pair of 59.5kg hogs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet bought by J.V. Richards Ltd.
Lighter hogs still over £2/kilo to 212p/kg for 39.6kg hogs from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert.
Leading Averages:
212p/kg for 39.6kg hogs from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
203p/kg for 46.5kg hogs from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
191p/kg for 33.2kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
181p/kg for 39.0kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay
179p/kg for 43.6kg hogs from Messrs. R.T. & E.A. Scambler of Pendeen, Penzance
176p/kg for 50.0kg hogs from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay
175p/kg for 45.5kg hogs from Messrs. R.T. & E.A. Scambler of Pendeen, Penzance
Top Price Hogs:
£96.50 (59.5kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin
£94.50 (46.5kg) from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
£88.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay
£88.00 (56.5kg) from Mr. P.T. Ross of Helston
£87.50 (56.8kg) from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par
£85.50 (56.8kg) from Messrs. S.B. & M. Tonkin of St. Blazey, Par
£84.00 (39.6kg) from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
Averages:
Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 191p/kg av. 188.0p/kg
Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 212p/kg av. 166.3p/kg
Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 203p/kg av. 164.3p/kg
Overweight (52.1kg+) to 162p/kg av. 154.2p/kg
SQQ Hog Average 169.2p
CULL EWES (94) – Ross Collins
A buoyant trade throughout, with prices up £5/head on the week.
Topping at £98.50 were a super pair of big-bodied Texels from Mr. S. Turriff of Tregavethan.
Cull Ewes:
£98.50 for ewes from Mr. S. Turriff of Tregavethan, Truro
£98.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge
£96.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
£92.50 for ewes from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro
£92.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay
£84.50 for ewes from Mr. S. Turriff of Tregavethan, Truro
£81.00 for ewes from Mrs. S.A. Scholes of North Country, Redruth
£80.50 for ewes from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro
Cull Rams:
£88.50 for a ram from Messrs. P.W.J. & D.E.J. Vian of Gorran, St, Austell
£82.50 for a ram from Messrs. P.W.J. & D.E.J. Vian of Gorran, St, Austell
Averages:
First quality ewes to £98.50 av. £78.50
Second quality ewes to £64.50 av. £59.50
Cull rams to £88.50 av. £82.50
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