Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, July 22

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

An increased entry of mainly good quality prime cattle saw a further lift in the trade with strong demand for all types especially from local and butcher buyers boosted by the seasonal influx of holidaymakers and the opening of hotels, pubs and restaurants.

A super show of Limousin x heifers forward from several regular good vendors topped at 224p/kg for a 512kg heifer for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet bought by Mr. D.W. Sobey of Week St. Mary.

Close behind at 223p/kg were two Limousin crosses from the Julian Family at Summercourt bought by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb and Harvey Bros. Butchers of St. Ives, Penzance & Newlyn.

Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn sold to a premium of 222p/kg, with their heavier 606kg Limousin x at 220p/kg standing top value heifer selling at £1,333 to Mr. D.J. Moyle, Butcher of Beacon.

On the steer side, a Limousin x from Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack set the premium at 216p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

A lack of continental steers forward, yet a nice run of Aberdeen Angus crosses from Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe sold well topping at 203p/kg, with a heavier 692kg steer realising a top price of £1,356.

9 Steers – top 4 prices

Limousin x to 216p (562kg) for Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack, St. Ives

Aberdeen Angus x to 203p (632kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to 200p (614kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to 196p (692kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

17 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 224p (512kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 223p (580kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 223p (566kg) for Mrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 222p (541kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Limousin x to 220p (606kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Limousin x to 219p (603kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 219p (569kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 216p (542kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 214p (526kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Limousin x to 211p (512kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 178.4p/kg Heifers – 195.9p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 216p av. 202p: Premium to 224p av. 216p

Prime to 194p av. 180p: Prime to 192p av. 177p

All Steers av. 192.6p: All Heifers av. 202.1p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

An Aberdeen Angus x steer from Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean topping the OTM section this week at 170p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

4 Steers & 3 Heifers

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 170p (535kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean

British Blue x heifer to 169p (531kg) for 2C Farming of Carnhell Green, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 157p (532kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean

Aberdeen Angus x heifer to 156p (624kg) for Mrs. M.A. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 148p (545kg) for Mrs. M.A. James of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 170p/kg av. 152.4p/kg

OTM Heifers to 169p/kg av. 153.7p/kg

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A slightly improved entry of cull cows also saw a lift in the trade for all types and especially for the fleshier sorts.

Two Beef Shorthorn x cows from Mrs. S. Arthur of Rose stood top with 147p/kg paid by David Ellis of Lelant.

Leading Friesian at 131p was an 835kg cow from an entry from Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater realising £1,094 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

13 Beef Cows – leading prices

Beef Shorthorn x to 147p (669kg) for Mrs. S. Arthur of Rose, Truro

Beef Shorthorn x to 134p (657kg) for Mrs. S. Arthur of Rose, Truro

Limousin x to 128p (772kg) for Messrs. Hearn & Priestland of Nancekuke, Redruth

Limousin x to 123p (573kg) for Mr. P.C.J. Bennetts of Sithney, Helston

British Blue x to 118p (698kg) for Messrs. Hearn & Priestland of Nancekuke, Redruth

Hereford x to 114p (733kg) for Messrs. I. Jelbert & Sons Newbridge, Penzance

10 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 131p (835kg) for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 130p (758kg) for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 122p (791835kg) for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 108p (658kg) for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 147p/kg av. 112.25p/kg

Dairy Cows to 131p/kg av. 100.38p/kg

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“ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – Tuesday, July 21

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

5 UTM PRIME CATTLE

This month’s sale included a super entry of Limousin crosses on behalf of Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne which met a firm trade with steers selling to a premium of 223p/kg and top heifer at 211p/kg, both purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Further steers and heifers from Mr. Richards stood top value overall with his 768kg steer at 209p/kg realising a massive £1,605; and £1,449 for his big 690kg heifer at 210p/kg, both also bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

2 Steers & 3 Heifers

Limousin x steer to 223p (703kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 211p (552kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 210p (690kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x steer to 209p (768kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

19 CULL COWS & BULLS

Mr. Richards also put forward beef cull cows with his 724kg Limousin x topping at 164p/kg and £1,187 to David Ellis of Lelant. A strong trade for dairy sorts with a Friesian heifer from Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston hitting 148p/kg. Friesian cows selling to a premium of 136p/kg for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, with a heavier 881kg cow from the same farm at 134p/kg standing top value at £1,176, both bought by David King of Exeter. A grand 1186kg Pedigree Aberdeen Angus bull forward for Messrs. Wallis sold well at 123p/kg and £1,459 also to David King.

5 Beef Cows

Limousin x to 164p (724kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 124p (685kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Devon x to 115p (805kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

13 Dairy Cows

Friesian heifer to 148p (717kg) for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston

Friesian to 136p (826kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

Friesian to 134p (881kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

Friesian to 129p (847kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

Friesian to 128p (828kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

Friesian to 128p (732kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Friesian to 127p (859kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

1 Cull Bull

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus to 123p (1186kg) for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 164p/kg av. 121.00p/kg

Dairy Cows to 148p/kg av. 115.07p/kg

Cull Bulls to 123p/kg

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry to last week contained a higher proportion of younger and dairy cross types but demand remains strong with the audience of buyers increasing week-on-week.

An entry of half a dozen super Simmental x steers from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval saw top April-born pairing hit £1,205, with a month-older bunch of four making £1,130.

Devon crosses from Messrs. M.S. Manuell & Son of St. Stephen saw steers to £1,035, and top heifer trio at £935.

A pair of 18 month old British Blue x steers from Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge hit £1,000.

Younger cattle saw an August-born Limousin x steer and heifer from Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge making £885 and £750 respectively, with a 14 month old Limousin x heifer pair to £795 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians.

63 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,050 for Messrs. F.R. & G.A. Hambly of St. Issey, Wadebridge

Devon x to £1,035 for Messrs. M.S. Manuell & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

1½yo

Simmental x to £1,130 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

British Blue x to £1,000 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance

Hereford x to £635 for Messrs. Amiss & Ayres of The Lizard, Helston

Friesian to £610 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance

1yo

Simmental x to £1,205 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Limousin x to £885 for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance

South Devon x to £880 for Mr. B.E. Richards of Porkellis, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £795 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

Hereford x to £680 for Messrs. Amiss & Ayres of The Lizard, Helston

British Blue x to £645 for W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin, Helston

56 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Devon x to £935 for Messrs. M.S. Manuell & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £720 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

British Blue x to £585 for Mr. A.D. Orchard of Bugle, St. Austell

1yo

Limousin x to £795 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

South Devon x to £750 for Mr. B.E. Richards of Porkellis, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £650 for Messrs. R.B. Osborne & Son of Zennor, St. Ives

British Blue x to £550 for Mr. A.D. Orchard of Bugle, St. Austell

Hereford x to £505 for W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin, Helston

8 Suckler Cows & Calves

Another entry this week of young Limousin x outfits on behalf of Messrs. B.K. & E.L. Piper of Sithney, Helston topped at £1,300.

Shorthorn x cows with calves again from Messrs. R.T. & E.A. Scambler of Pendeen, Penzance met a top price of £965 for an older cow with South Devon x with fortnight old calf at foot.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A much larger entry this week with prices following the increasing store and finished cattle trade helped by the good quality show of calves on offer.

Top price bull calf was a month old British Blue x from Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion who also led the heifers at £195.

Close behind at £300 was a 19-day old Hereford x bull from Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey.

Friesian bulls selling well to £132 for a month-old calf from Kendall Farms Ltd of Ruan High Lanes 16-day old, and £130 for one at just 16 days old for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet.

An entry of Saler stirks on behalf of Mrs. C.A. Barrett of St. Columb topped at £505.

April-born stirks from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin topped the heifers at £380 with a trio of Limousin crosses, also three Simmental x males sold well at £475.

36 Bulls

British Blue x to £302 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £174

Hereford x to £300 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £135

Limousin x to £260 for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne, av. £195

Aberdeen Angus x to £220 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro, av. £144

Friesian to £132 for Kendall Farms Ltd of Ruan High Lanes, Truro, av. £114

Friesian bobby calves to £51, av. £45

19 Heifers

British Blue x to £195 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £130

Limousin x to £180 for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne, av. £142

Hereford x to £165 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £90

Aberdeen Angus x to £168 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £88

13 Male Stirks

Saler x to £505 for Mrs. C.A. Barrett of St. Columb, av. £400

Simmental x to £475 three times for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £475

Limousin x to £405 twice for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £405

10 Heifer Stirks

Limousin x to £380 three times for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £380

British Blue x to £365 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Saler x to £355 for Mrs. C.A. Barrett of St. Columb, av. £352

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (380)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A good entry forward and similar averages to the preceding week.

Trade was generally more difficult for the lightweight lambs, but an overall positive outlook for the time of year and the SQQ average stood at 45p/kg dearer than the same week in 2019.

A top price of £104.50 for butcher’s quality 47.1kg lambs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 227p/kg were smart pens of well-finished lambs for both Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock and also for Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, both bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

227p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

227p/kg for 44.3kg lambs from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell

226p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro

226p/kg for 41.6kg lambs from Mr. D.W. Sobey of Week St. Mary, Holsworthy

225p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

225p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

224p/kg for 44.7kg lambs from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

224p/kg for 44.6kg lambs from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro

223p/kg for 44.3kg lambs from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro

223p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

222p/kg for 47.1kg lambs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

222p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par

222p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

Top Price Lambs:

£104.50 (47.1kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£101.50 (44.8kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£101.50 (45.2kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£101.50 (45.2kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£100.50 (44.3kg) from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell

£100.50 (46.0kg) from Mr. I.M. Braund of Whitstone, Holsworthy

£100.50 (46.5kg) from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell

£100.50 (49.0kg) from 2C Farming of Carnhell Green, Camborne

£100.00 (44.6kg) from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro

£100.00 (44.7kg) from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

£100.00 (45.7kg) from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

£100.00 (49.2kg) from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 227p/kg av. 215.1p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 222p/kg av. 203.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 161p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 215.1p

CULL EWES (100)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Prices continue to stand firm, with all types in demand.

Prices peaked at £97 for a good pen of big-frame Texel ewes from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey.

Leading Prices:

£97.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

£91.00 for ewes from Newlyn Farm Partnership of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£90.00 for ewes from Messrs. R.A. & R.S. Bassett of Constantine, Falmouth

£88.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

£85.00 for ewes from Messrs. K.S. & L. Dodd of Old Kea, Truro

£84.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

£80.00 for ewes from Mr. B. Roth of Tolgus Mount, Redruth

Averages:

First quality ewes to £97.00 av. £84.50

Second quality ewes to £74.00 av. £66.50

STORE LAMBS (46)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Plenty of demand for all shapes and sizes.

A top price of £72.50 for a pen of Suffolk lambs from Mr. B. Roth of Tolgus Mount.

This was closely followed by a big pen of 21 Suffolk x stores from Mr. S.A. Bettison of Cardinham making £70.

Leading Prices:

£72.50 for stores from Mr. B. Roth of Tolgus Mount, Redruth

£70.00 for stores from Mr. S.A. Bettison of Cardinham, Bodmin

£65.00 for stores from Mr. S.A. Bettison of Cardinham, Bodmin

£61.00 for stores from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

Averages:

Best store lambs to £72.50 av. £69.00

Medium store lambs to £61.00 av. £57.50

1ST SPECIAL BREEDING SHEEP SALE

It was a smaller entry for the July Breeding Sale, but a good contingent of buyers.

BREEDING EWES (230)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A fine consignment of four pens of shearling Texel x ewes from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay started the sale off with a spark; with his top pen selling to £170.

A flock reduction sale for Miss A.H. Payne of Cubert, Newquay included a quality run of Beltex x ewes, which sold to £150 for shearling ewes, and £145 for 6T/FM ewes.

A pen of Blue-Faced Leicester x Beltex ewe lambs from the same vendor realised £122.

A pen of 6T/FM Hampshire Down ewes from Mr. B. Roth of Tolgus Mount, Redruth sold at £100.

BREEDING RAMS (30)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A good quality entry and decent clearance of principally shearling rams sold to the following leading prices:

£495 Texel 2T Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£400 Suffolk 2T Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£385 Texel 4T Messrs. J.E. Nicholls & Partners of Kea, Truro

£385 Texel 2T Messrs. N.J. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£370 Texel 2T Mr. I.M. Braund of Whitstone, Holsworthy

£370 CharTex 2T Mr. I.M. Braund of Whitstone, Holsworthy

£350 Beltex 2T Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay