Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 55 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 52 cull cows and bulls, 252 store cattle including six suckler cows and calves, 47 rearing calves and 651 finished and store sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

An improved entry of prime cattle met a strong demand from both butchers and more commercial buyers.

Quality cattle selling extremely well across the board.

Top price per kilo was a Limousin x steer from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth selling at 220p/kg to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston.

Heifers topped at 215p/kg and £1,189 for a 553kg Limousin x for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet to the same buyer.

Top value of the day and one of the highest prices seen in many months came for a grand 720kg Limousin x steer for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear at 203p/kg realising £1,462 to David King of Exeter.

32 Steers – top 8 prices

Limousin x to 220p (581kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x to 217p (575kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x to 203p (720kg) for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle

South Devon x to 196p (619kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

South Devon x to 193p (700kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

Hereford x to 191p (616kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Limousin x to 190p (667kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Hereford x to 190p (592kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

8 Heifers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 215p (553kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 208p (550kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x to 207p (561kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 189p (605kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x to 185p (584kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 174.2p/kg Heifers – 168.4p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 220p av. 200.00p: Premium to 215p av. 210.00p

Prime to 188p av. 178.36p: Prime to 189p av. 187.00p

Others to 156p av. 150.78p: Others to 176p av. 162.00p

All Steers av. 175.68p: All Heifers av. 189.57p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A good show of OTMs forward topped by a Blonde d’Aquitaine x heifer from Messrs. Brewer & Brewer of St. Merryn selling at 178p/kg to David King of Exeter.

A run of Aberdeen Angus crosses for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn met a top value of £1,158 for a 742kg steer bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

6 Steers

British Blue x to 171p (641kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x to 156p (742kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x to 155p (643kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

9 Heifers

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 178p (511kg) for Messrs. Brewer & Brewer of St. Merryn, Padstow

Charolais x to 173p (592kg) for Nicholls & Co. of Redruth

Aberdeen Angus x to 157p (568kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Friesian to 150p (561kg) for Messrs. R.A. & E.A. Wilkins of Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 148p (568kg) for Mr. D.C. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 171p/kg av. 153.98p/kg

OTM Heifers to 178p/kg av. 150.38p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A better entry of cull cows than in recent weeks with the majority being beef types and well-covered which meant trade was very firm for all on offer.

Prices just keep getting higher with top cow this week a big 899kg Charolais x for Messrs. G.R. Hosking & Son of St. Buryan at 150p/kg she realised £1,349 to David King of Exeter.

Best pair from a super entry of South Devon cows for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb achieved £1,260 (863kg @ 146p) and £1,251 (875kg @ 143p), both bought by David King.

Premium Friesian at 124p/kg for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin and top price black and white a 845kg cow at 120p/kg realising £1,014 for Messrs. Mitchell & Downing of Carnmenellis, both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

A big 1017kg Blonde d’Aquitaine bull from Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn sold well at 124p/kg and £1,261 to David Ellis of Lelant.

31 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 150p (899kg) for Messrs. G.R. Hosking & Son of St. Buryan, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to 148p (492kg) for Mr. I.G. Michell of Nancegollan, Helston

South Devon x to 146p (863kg) for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb

South Devon x to 143p (875kg) for Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 138p (690kg) for Messrs. Brewer & Brewer of St. Merryn, Padstow

Devon x to 137p (624kg) for Mr. S.J. Bell of Cury, Helston

British Blue x to 135p (785kg) for Messrs. L.H. & M.A. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Hereford x to 135p (667kg) for Mr. R. Hobbs of Kea, Truro

19 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 124p (792kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 120p (845kg) for Messrs. Mitchell & Downing of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Friesian to 120p (742kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 114p (667kg) for Messrs. A. Eddy & Sons of St. Buryan, Penzance

Friesian to 109p (762kg) for Messrs. A. Eddy & Sons of St. Buryan, Penzance

Friesian to 105p (640kg) for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance

Breed Averages:

Charolais x to 150p/kg av. 142.72p/kg

Aberdeen Angus x to 148p/kg av. 118.43p/kg

South Devon x to 146p/kg av. 124.95p/kg

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 150p/kg av. 122.00p/kg

Dairy Cows to 124p/kg av. 103.89p/kg

Cull Bulls to 124p/kg av. 109.00p/kg

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 138p/kg av. 134.00p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body

Around 250 store cattle this week which is good for the time of year.

Trade remains extremely strong for all types on offer with plenty of demand around the ring.

A super entry of steers from Mr. W.A. Treloar of Perranporth sold to a top call of £1,255 for five 2yo Limousin crosses with a younger trio at £1,095.

Another 2yo Limousin pair for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen hit £1,150, with his run of 14mo Limousin x heifers hitting £775 for three.

Another run of 2yo Devon crosses this week from Ivey & Hawkstor Farms of Blisland saw dearest four steers reach £1,040.

Steers at 14mo saw prices of £930 for top Simmental x from Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis and a Hereford for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly achieved £910.

Cracking cattle from Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan with a highlight being four 13mo Limousin x steers soaring to £1,015!

On the heifer side, overall top at £1,035 were oldest pair of Limousin crosses in from Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen.

164 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,255 for Mr. W.A. Treloar of Perranporth

Devon x to £1,040 for Ivey & Hawkstor Farms of Blisland, Bodmin

Simmental x to £980 for Mr. W.A. Treloar of Perranporth

Hereford x to £920 for Messrs. V.R. Gould & Son of Mithian Downs, St. Agnes

British Blue x to £775 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to £755 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston

Friesian to £735 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance

Sussex x to £730 for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance

Stabiliser x to £715 for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £950 for Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to £905 for Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance

Simmental x to £875 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Hereford x to £810 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

British Blue x to £710 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston

Friesian to £625 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance

1yo

Limousin x to £1,015 for Messrs. J.L. & N.J. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance

Simmental x to £930 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Hereford x to £910 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

British Blue x to £805 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

Aberdeen Angus x to £680 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

Charolais x to £660 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

Devon x to £570 for Mr. D. Mawer of St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly

82 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,035 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £895 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

Devon x to £870 for Ivey & Hawkstor Farms of Blisland, Bodmin

South Devon x to £785 for Mr. S.J. Bell of Helston

Sussex x to £750 for Mr. O. Bolitho of St. Buryan, Penzance

British Blue x to £655 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston

1½yo

Limousin x to £870 for Mr. E.P. Eustice of Fraddam, Hayle

British Blue x to £700 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

1yo

Limousin x to £775 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Devon x to £730 for Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

South Devon x to £675 for Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

British Blue x to £630 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

Charolais x to £600 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

6 Suckler Cows & Calves

An entry of South Devon cows with Limousin x calves at foot for Mr. S.J. Bell of Cury, Helston topped at £1,290 and £1,260 averaging £1,217.

Devon x to 137p/kg

British Blue x to 135p/kg av. 124.87p/kg

Hereford x to 135p/kg av. 116.67p/kg

Limousin x to 134p/kg av. 117.67p/kg

Friesian to 124p/kg av. 107.04p/kg

Guernsey x to 99p/kg av. 87.48p/kg

Jersey x to 94p/kg av. 89.21p/kg

2 Cull Bulls

Blonde d’Aquitaine to 124p (1017kg) for Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn, Padstow

Simmental to 94p (1044kg) for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry of calves to recent weeks but quality was more patchy.

Trade remains good, especially for better calves.

Top prices came for two late April-born British Blue x bulls: £290 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater and £280 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance.

Leading heifer was a three week old Hereford for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth at £150.

33 Bulls

British Blue x to £290 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £205

Hereford x to £238 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth, av. £146

Simmental x to £235 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls of Kenwyn, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £220 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £168

Limousin x to £152 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

Friesian to £115 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £66

Friesian bobby calves to £39, av. £33

14 Heifers

Hereford x to £150 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth, av. £116

British Blue x to £148 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro, av. £122

Aberdeen Angus x to £132 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, av. £91

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (472) – Ed Harris

A sizeable entry and much better than expected trade, with the liveweight market sales standing strong above current deadweight prices.

Some superb quality lambs forward with the fresh mediumweights meeting a premium, topping at £113 and 251p/kg for a fine pen of 45kg Texel lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Two lots of heavier lambs selling at £112 to the same buyer.

Leading Averages:

251p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

246p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

244p/kg for 44.3kg lambs from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell

244p/kg for 44.2kg lambs from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

244p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

240p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb

239p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Miss M. Chilcott of St. Ives

238p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par

238p/kg for 40.1kg lambs from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb

238p/kg for 47.0kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Top Price Lambs:

£113.00 (45.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£112.00 (47.0kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£112.00 (52.0kg) from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£111.50 (57.0kg) from Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn, Padstow

£110.00 (49.2kg) from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, Torpoint

£108.00 (44.2kg) from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£108.00 (44.3kg) from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell

£107.00 (45.6kg) from Messrs. W.J. Hicks & Son of St. Merryn, Padstow

£106.00 (48.5kg) from Mrs. E.K. Wood of Rumford, Wadebridge

£106.00 (50.3kg) from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, Torpoint

£105.00 (45.8kg) from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

£105.00 (46.8kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 234p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 251p/kg av. 226p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 238p/kg av. 212p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 196p/kg

SQQ Lamb average 226p

HOGS (12)

A few pens of old season hogs, peaking at £97 for a pair of Charollais heavies from Mr. Rewan Coad of Cubert bought by J.V. Richards Ltd.

CULL EWES (131) – Ross Collins

A steady trade, with the second quality types generally at lower levels than recent weeks.

Prices peaked at £92 for a single big-frame Texel x ewe from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep.

Leading Prices:

£92.00 for ewes from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

£83.00 for ewes from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge

£82.00 for ewes from Mr. A.S.P. Wright of Penhallow, Truro

£81.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£80.00 for ewes from Mr. P.C. Rodda of West Pentire, Newquay

£80.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£78.00 for ewes from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Averages:

First quality ewes to £92.00 av. £74.50

Second quality ewes to £66.00 av. £59.50

STORES (36) – Ross Collins

A small selection of new season stores beginning to come forward, selling to £78.50 for a pair of Suffolk x Mule ram lambs from Mr. R.H. Eddy of Tehidy. Couples in from Mr. P.C. Rodda of West Pentire, Newquay of mainly big Suffolk x ewes saw a run of seven doubles realise £192.

Averages:

Best store hogs to £78.50 av. £65.00

Medium store hogs to £40.00

Couples to £192.00