Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, August 19

This report includes Tuesday’s 'Orange' TB restricted market.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar entry to last week in the slaughter ring with good entries again from many regular vendors.

Trade very much similar to recent weeks but slightly fewer premium types reducing the overall averages a little.

Top value at £1,517 was for a well covered single suckled Charolais steer from Messrs Old of Padstow purchased by David King of Exeter.

The Julian Family from Summercourt leading the averages again this week with a 557kg single suckled Limousin x heifer at 228p/kg, bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Top value heifer for the day was from Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards realising £1,356 purchased by Peter Morris Butchers of St Columb.

23 Steers – top 6 prices

Aberdeen Angus x to 200p (679kg) for Messrs. K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 197p (650kg) for Messrs. K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah, Truro

Charolais x to 192p (790kg) for J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon Bay, Padstow

British Blue x to 191p (657kg) for Messrs. E, M. & S. Beale of Porthtowan, Truro

South Devon x to 190p (686kg) for Messrs. D.R. & J.C. Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro

Limousin x to 190p (729kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

18 Heifers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 228p (557kg) for Messrs. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 218p (622kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of Rosenithon, Helston

Limousin x to 216p (537kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 214p (563kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Wheal Frances, Truro

Limousin x to 208p (530kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Charolais x to 207p (622kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of Rosenithon, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 182.32p/kg Heifers – 89.45p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 200p av. 191.24p: Premium to 228p av. 206.32p

Prime to 183p av. 174.25p: Prime to 178p av. 174.69p

All Steers av. 184.64p: All Heifers av. 193.74p

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fantastic entry of cull cows together with three cull bulls, much increased on previous weeks but containing a large proportion of lean straight out of parlour dairy cows.

However, trade for all was excellent particularly for the heavy, well-fleshed types, top value being £1,330 for a South Devon x for Mr R.R. Quinney of Veryan who also led the averages at 170p/kg for a Limousin x cow both selling to David King of Exeter.

A heavy and well-fleshed Friesian Holstein from Messrs C.J. Osborne of Fraddon realised total value of £1,133 and top dairy average of 135p/kg also selling to David King.

19 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 170p (703kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

Limousin x to 165p (791kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

South Devon x to 150p (887kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

South Devon x to 150p (818kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

South Devon x to 147p (864kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

South Devon x to 147p (738kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 145p (764kg) for Mr. F.T. Sampson of Ludgvan, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to 134p (632kg) for Mr. F.T. Sampson of Ludgvan, Penzance

South Devon x to 129p (734kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

46 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 135p (839kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne of Fraddon, St. Columb

Friesian to 124p (815kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Friesian to 125p (689kg) for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

Friesian to 123p (750kg) for Messrs. D.J. & A.E. Skewes, T/A W. Skewes of Penzance

Friesian to 121p (696kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne of Fraddon, St. Columb

Swedish Red-and-White to 119p (803kg) for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to 119p (768kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St Stephen, St Austell

Friesian to 119p (705kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

3 Cull Bulls

Limousin to 120p (967kg) for Messrs. W. J. Penna & Son of Gwennap, Redruth

Charolais to 114p (914kg) for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 170p/kg av. 140.22p/kg

Dairy Cows to 135p/kg av. 94.67p/kg

Cull Bulls to 120p/kg av. 114.14p/kg

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'ORANGE' (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – Tuesday, August 18

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

11 UTM & OTM PRIME CATTLE

This month’s sale included a run of AA x & BB x UTM prime cattle on behalf of Mr A.A. & Mrs D.P. Eddy and Devichoys Farm Ltd with UTM & OTM Friesian heifers from Messrs J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey

Steers & Heifers

British Blue x steer to 189p (678kg) for Mr A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St Erth, Hayle

Aberdeen Angus x heifer 186p (523kg) for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x steer 185p (668kg) for Mr A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St Erth, Hayle

Aberdeen Angus x steer 179p (626kg) for Mr A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St Erth, Hayle

Hereford x steer 179p (667kg) for Mr A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St Erth, Hayle

Friesian heifer 160p (742kg) for Messrs J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston

20 CULL COWS

A fair entry of cows with several heavy and well fleshed types all meeting a strong trade.

Friesian to 135p (825kg) for Messrs. H.M., C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

British Blue x to 135p (671kg) for Devichoys Farm Ltd of Perranarworthal, Truro

Friesian to 133p (872kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

Friesian to 132p (907kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

Friesian to 126p (786kg) for Messrs. H.M., C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Friesian to 124p (902kg) for Mr P.J. Harvey of Kea, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 135p/kg

Dairy Cows to 135p/kg

STORE CATTLE

A small entry of store cattle sold well with buyers eager for more to fill their units.

Named sire Aberdeen Angus x steers just over a year old from Devichoys Farm Ltd sold to £825 with similar age heifers at £575.

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Another good August entry contained mainly younger cattle with a larger attendance of buyers and plenty more could have been sold.

Top steers at £1,240 for three superb South Devons from Rex Sadler of Falmouth and top heifers from Messrs Backway of Wadebridge, their latest consignment to £920.

92 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £955 for T.J. Long of Hugus, Truro

British Blue x to £910 for T.J. Long of Hugus, Truro

Charolais x to £760 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

1½yo

South Devon to £1240 for Mr. R. Sadler of Carlydnack Road, Falmouth

Simmental x to £1000 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Limousin x to £990 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Stabiliser x to £895 for Mr. P. Green of Stithians, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £860 for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth

Hereford x to £680 for Messrs. G.L. Richards & Son of St. Keverne, Helston

Friesian to £670 to Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

1yo

Limousin x to £995 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Charolais x to £925 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Stabiliser x to £905 for Mr. P. Green of Stithians, Truro

Friesian to £710 to Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

British Blue x to £640 for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth

Hereford x to £560 for Messrs. W.J. & J.C. Paul of St Columb Minor, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £560 for Messrs. W.J. & J.C. Paul of St Columb Minor, Newquay

53 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

British Blue x to £845 for Mr. S.E. Chapman of Blackwater, Truro

Hereford x to £845 for Mr. S.E. Chapman of Blackwater, Truro

1½yo

Limousin x to £920 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Stabiliser x to £870 for Messrs. P. Tullett of Higher Penvose, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £860 for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth

Simmental x to £850 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Hereford x to £680 for Messrs. G.L. Richards & Son of St. Keverne, Helston

1yo

Limousin x to £795 for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth

British Blue x to £540 for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth

8mo

Charolais x to £650 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Simmental x to £500 for Messrs. W.J. & J.C. Paull of St. Columb Minor, Newquay

Hereford x to £485 for Messrs. W.J. & J.C. Paull of St. Columb Minor, Newquay

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

This was the largest entry by far for many weeks with trade holding firm. Despite the number, there were relatively few Friesians or Holsteins and those that were there sold well.

48 Bulls

South Devon to £410 for Messrs. G. & A. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St Ives

British Blue x to £335 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £213

Limousin x to £335 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £255

Aberdeen Angus x to £235 for Mr. A.G Cave of Rame, Torpoint, av. £158

Hereford x to £170 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro, av. £168

Friesian bobby calves to £50

41 Heifers

British Blue x to £265 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £183

Charolais x to £265 for Messrs. J. & F. Trembath of Gunnards Head, St Ives

Limousin x to £215 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £169

Simmental x to £180 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin

18 Male Stirks

Aberdeen Angus x to £430 for Messrs. Searle & Son of Prussia Cove Rd., Penzance, av. £360

British Blue x to £386 for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth, av. £372

Limousin x to £380 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston

8 Heifer Stirks

Limousin x to £315 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £255

British Blue x to £315 for Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £289

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (240) – Ed Harris

Prices are back on the week, as reported throughout the county.

On reflection, the finished trade is still good for the time of year and the heavier well-finished lambs were in demand.

A top price of £105.50 for 48.1kg Texels from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

At £103.50 was Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge with shapely Texel lambs to the same buyer.

Setting the premium at 225p/kg were smart 43.7kg lambs for Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay, closely followed by Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay at 224p/kg, both sold to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

Leading Averages:

225p/kg for 43.7kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

224p/kg for 44.7kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

222p/kg for 46.7kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

221p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston

220p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

219p/kg for 48.1kg lambs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

216p/kg for 45.4kg lambs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

210p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Mr. S. Mclernon of Portscatho, Truro

209p/kg for 48.0kg lambs from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St Columb

208p/kg for 46.4kg lambs from Mr. S. Jones of Breage, Helston

208p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs. J. Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch, St Columb

Top Price Lambs:

£105.50 (48.1kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£103.50 (46.7kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£103.50 (54.4kg) from Mr. P.G. Gilbert of St Buryan, Penzance

£102.50 (46.5kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£101.00 (50.6kg) from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro

£100.50 (48.0kg) from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St Columb

£100.00 (44.7kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£99.50 (48.2kg) from Mr. S. Mclernon of Portscatho, Truro

£98.50 (43.7kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£98.00 (45.4kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£98.00 (49.7kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Polgooth, St Austell

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 193p/kg av. 191.0p

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 225p/kg av. 206.8p

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 222p/kg av. 203.4p

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 190p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 205.43p

CULL EWES (226) – Ross Collins

One of the largest entries for the year and strong trade from start to finish.

Prices peaked at £99.50 for a single big-frame Texel from Mr G.W. Bawden of Stithians, Truro.

Leading Prices:

£99.50 for an ewe from Mr. G.W. Bawden of Stithians, Truro

£97.00 for an ewe from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St Austell

£92.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston

£92.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St Austell

£89.00 for ewes from Messrs. J. Hoskin & Sons of St Austell

£88.00 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St Columb

£86.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston

£86.00 for ewes from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£85.50 for ewes from Messrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St Breock, Wadebridge

£85.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.R.H. & R.P. Heywood of Tregony, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £99.50 av. £85.00

Second quality ewes to £69.00 av. £58.50

STORE LAMBS (83) – Ross Collins

No shortage of demand for stores with all types keenly contested.

Top at £90 was a massive single ram lamb for Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Gummows Shop, Newquay.

Leading Prices:

£90.00 for a store from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Gummows Shop, Newquay

£76.00 for stores from Messrs. B.N. & C. Hoskins of Silverwell, Truro

£75.50 for stores from Mr. S. Jones of Breage, Helston

£71.50 for stores from Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

£71.50 for a store from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Gummows Shop, Newquay

Averages:

Best store lambs to £90.00 av. £69.00

Medium store lambs to £59.00 av. £56.50

Small store lambs to £36.00 av. £34.00