Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, July 1

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Strong trade continues for all on offer although the entry lacked numbers of premium quality butchers’ types.

More cattle could have been sold to an increasing attendance of buyers.

Top price per kilo was 220p for a Limousin x heifer from Mrs. J. Julian of Summercourt purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

A heavier 619kg Limousin x heifer stood next in line at 216p/kg for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan selling for £1,337 to Mr. D.J. Moyle, Butcher of Beacon.

Steers topped at £1,360 for a 701kg Limousin x from Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, also bought by J.V. Richards Ltd.

17 Steers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 194p (701kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 187p (681kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 178p (680kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Welsh Black x to 178p (675kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Bude

Devon x to 177p (627kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Bude

Limousin x to 177p (575kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

14 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x to 220p (576kg) for Mrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 216p (619kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Charolais x to 215p (566kg) for Mrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 213p (587kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 194p (560kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to 180p (568kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

Aberdeen Angus x to 180p (554kg) for Messrs. K.P. & A. Sowden of Constantine, Falmouth

Aberdeen Angus x to 178p (636kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 175.2p/kg Heifers – 180.7p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium - : Premium to 220p av. 211.0p

Prime to 194p av. 184.2p: Prime to 194p av. 184.6p

Others to 177p av. 171.3p: Others -

All Steers av. 174.8p: All Heifers av. 191.2p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Mainly Friesian heifers forward in the OTM section topped by Messrs. R.A. & E.A. Wilkins of Truro at 145p/kg.

9 Heifers

Friesian to 145p (550kg) for Messrs. R.A. & E.A. Wilkins of Truro

Hereford x to 142p (589kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 132p (656kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 132p (528kg) for Messrs. R.A. & E.A. Wilkins of Truro

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Another large entry of mainly quality cull cows included many beef x types as well as a considerable proportion which were not Farm Assured but still sold extremely well to a strong contingent of buyers.

Premium this week came for a 781kg Charolais x cow down from Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock selling at 149p/kg (£1,164) to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Overall top value was a big 936kg South Devon x from Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan realising £1,198 to David King of Exeter.

Dearest dairy at £940 was a 794kg Friesian from Mr. P.J. Harvey of Kea selling to Dawn West Devon; with the premium going to Messrs. Mitchell & Downing of Carnmenellis selling theirs at 134p/kg to Mark Davey of Okehampton.

37 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 149p (781kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Bude

Limousin x to 146p (794kg) for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

Limousin x to 143p (728kg) for Messrs. P. & M.R. Biddick of St. Columb

Limousin x to 143p (692kg) for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

Simmental x to 137p (571kg) for Messrs. W.J. Bowden & Son of Constantine, Falmouth

Hereford x to 134p (697kg) for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

Limousin x to 134p (631kg) for Messrs. P. & M.R. Biddick of St. Columb

South Devon x to 130p (782kg) for Mr. M.B. Williams of St. Just, Penzance

South Devon x to 128p (936kg) for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

24 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 134p (562kg) for Messrs. Mitchell & Downing of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Friesian to 132p (607kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 127p (720kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 126p (678kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro

Friesian to 123p (712kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 119p (794kg) for Mr. P.J. Harvey of Kea, Truro

Friesian to 118p (677kg) for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Breed Averages:

• Charolais x to 149p/kg av. 126.04p/kg
• Limousin x to 146p/kg av. 132.70p/kg
• Simmental x to 137p/kg av. 113.75p/kg
• Hereford x to 134p/kg av. 119.72p/kg
• Friesian to 134p/kg av. 115.72p/kg
• South Devon x to 130p/kg av. 118.16p/kg
• Aberdeen Angus x to 106p/kg av. 95.67p/kg
• Galloway x to 98p/kg
• Ayrshire x to 77p/kg

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 149p/kg av. 122.60p/kg

Dairy Cows to 134p/kg av. 109.30p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

A bumper entry for the beginning of July sold to an increased audience of buyers with all types and quality selling well and a flying trade for the well-grown stronger sorts of all ages.

Overall top at £1,165 was for an Aberdeen Angus x steer from Messrs. M.S. & C.A. Higman of St. Keyne.

An entry of nine super young cattle from Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis 12-15½ months old were led by Charolais x steer pairs at £1,115 and £1,045, with a Limousin/South Devon x pair at £1,035.

Mrs. Baxter’s two super 13½ month old Charolais x heifers also standing overall top at £1,000.

Also over £1,000 were Hereford x steers for two vendors, with one at 17 months old from Mr. H. Stevens The Lizard at £1,020.

Yearling steers from Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow saw a Charolais x at £980 and Devon x make £815; with an 8 month old Simmental x steer from Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of United Downs at £780.

On the heifer side, last-Spring born ages a strong trade with Aberdeen Angus x £870 and British Blue x £845 for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan; and Limousin x pair at £775 for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell.

123 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £1,165 for Messrs. M.S. & C.A. Higman of St. Keyne, Liskeard

Hereford x to £1,045 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Friesian to £875 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

British Blue x to £865 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1½yo

Charolais x to £1,115 for Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

Hereford x to £1,020 for Mr. H. Stevens The Lizard, Helston

Limousin x to £915 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

British Blue x to £875 for Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

South Devon x to £870 for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to £860 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Simmental x to £810 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Friesian to £695 for Messrs. W.H. Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston

1yo

Charolais x to £1,045 for Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

Limousin x to £1,035 for Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

South Devon x to £1,035 for Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

Devon x to £815 for Mr. R.J. Geach of Padstow

Simmental x to £780 for Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of United Downs, Redruth

Aberdeen Angus x to £755 for Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah, Truro

Hereford x to £705 for Mr. H. Stevens The Lizard, Helston

83 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £970 for Messrs. S.J. Rowe & Son of Gwinear, Hayle

Simmental x to £800 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Hereford x to £785 for Mr. H. Stevens of The Lizard, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £730 for Messrs. M.S. & C.A. Higman of St. Keyne, Liskeard

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £870 for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Hereford x to £780 for Mr. H. Stevens of The Lizard, Helston

South Devon x to £730 for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Limousin x to £865 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

British Blue x to £685 for Mr. L. Vague of Baldhu, Truro

1yo

Charolais x to £1,000 for Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

British Blue x to £845 for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Limousin x to £775 for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

Hereford x to £635 for Mr. H. Stevens of The Lizard, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £555 for Mr. J.M. Hinkley of Rejerrah, Truro

2 Suckler Cows & Calves

A pure Sussex cow from Messrs. A.J. & S.M. Grange of Ruan High Lanes, Truro with her June-born Limousin x heifer calf at foot sold well at £1,220.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

An improved entry included a number of stirks with plenty of buyers lifting the trade and more are required.

Young British Blue crosses led the way with month-old bulls to £350 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe and £335 for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, with leading Blue heifer at £270 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian.

Quality stirks again this week saw heifers to £355 for a 10 week old Limousin x from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin; with two older Limousin crosses from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn leading the males at £465.

35 Bulls

British Blue x to £350 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £320

Simmental x to £238 for Messrs. J.P. White & Partners of Lanreath, Looe

Limousin x to £235 for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth, av. £206

Hereford x to £232 for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £213

Aberdeen Angus x to £198 for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro, av. £132

Friesian to £90 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £78

Friesian bobby calves to £49, av. £39

21 Heifers

British Blue x to £270 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro, av. £214

Limousin x to £210 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £150

Hereford x to £188 for Mr. W.H.A. Hicks of Maenporth, Falmouth, av. £180

Simmental x to £188 for Messrs. J.P. White & Partners of Lanreath, Looe

Aberdeen Angus x to £165 for N.H. Semmens & Son Ltd of Sennen, Penzance, av. £140

8 Male Stirks

Limousin x to £465 twice for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £416

Simmental x to £415 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

British Blue x to £365 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston

4 Heifer Stirks

Limousin x to £355 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £350

Aberdeen Angus x to £330 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston

British Blue x to £325 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (435)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A larger entry forward and strong trade to match.

This week’s averages up 10p/kg and in-line with the national trends.

Prices peaked at £113.50 for a smart pair of 48kg butchers’ lambs from Mr. R. Withers of Probus purchased by Peter Morris Butchers of St. Columb.

This was closely followed by a five lighter 45.4kg lambs from the same farm at £109.50 and setting the premium at 241p/kg selling to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow; £109.50 also achieved by Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval with a fine pen of shapely 48kg Charollais x lambs bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

241p/kg for 45.4kg lambs from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

239p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

236p/kg for 48.0kg lambs from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

236p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

235p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

234p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

232p/kg for 44.6kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

229p/kg for 41.2kg lambs from Mr. R.S. Dawe of Grampound, Truro

228p/kg for 48.0kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

227p/kg for 41.7kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£113.50 (48.0kg) from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

£109.50 (45.4kg) from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

£109.50 (48.0kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£107.00 (47.7kg) from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

£106.50 (45.3kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£106.50 (50.6kg) from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

£106.00 (47.6kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£106.00 (50.0kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£105.50 (45.0kg) from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

£105.50 (46.7kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 215p/kg av. 212p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 241p/kg av. 217p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 236p/kg av. 212p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 217p

CULL EWES (139)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

High numbers continue to present themselves and the trade just gets better, topping at £117 for Mr. R. Withers of Probus for a pair of big-bodied Texel ewes.

Also, high in the list of leading prices was a run of 26 Suffolk x ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, sold in one lot at £87.

Leading Prices:

£117.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

£93.00 for ewes from Mr. R.S. Dawe of Grampound, Truro

£90.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£87.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.P.L. Cowling & Sons of Newquay

£87.50 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£87.00 for ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£85.50 for rams from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£85.00 for ewes from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £117.00 av. £87.00

Second quality ewes to £71.00 av. £62.00

Cull rams to £85.50 av. £77.00

Sheep to £82.00

STORE SHEEP (44)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Plenty of demand and good contingent of buyers in attendance.

Store lambs sold to £64.50 for a Hampshire lamb from Mr. W.J. Hosken of Manaccan, Helston.

A consignment of Lleyn FM ewes from Messrs. K. & R. Williams of Scorrier, Redruth sold to £81.

Ewes with lambs at foot forward saw double couples sell to £177 (£59/life) and singles realise £130 (£65/life) for Mr. S. Wilkinson of Redruth.

Averages:

Best store lambs to £64.50 av. £63.50

Medium store lambs to £55.00 av. £53.00

Double couples to £177.00

Single couples to £130.00