Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, August 26

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A splendid entry yet again increased in number from previous weeks with a fair proportion of premium butchers’ types seeing thirteen bullocks over £2/kilo!

A super run of seven prime Limousin x cattle from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin topped the averages with steers to 223p/kg and heifers to 220p/kg, bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station and David King of Exeter respectively.

A Charolais x stood top value heifer at £1,322 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne bought by J.V. Richards Ltd.

Four steers over £1,500 with an 841kg Limousin x from Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle realising a massive £1,590, and an 890kg Charolais x from J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon at £1,575, both bought by David King.

No shortage of demand across the board.

21 Steers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 223p (685kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 198p (552kg) for Messrs. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

South Devon x to 197p (658kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 196p (639kg) for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro

Limousin x to 194p (778kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 194p (744kg) for Messrs. D.L. & A.E. Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro

25 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 220p (583kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 217p (599kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 216p (583kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 216p (574kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 216p (539kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Simmental x to 215p (552kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 214p (531kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 213p (592kg) for Messrs. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 210p (570kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 205p (584kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 184.3p/kg Heifers – 191.8p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 223p av. 194.0p: Premium to 220p av. 208.5p

Prime to 179p av. 171.2p: Prime to 181p av. 170.5p

All Steers av. 184.61p: All Heifers av. 195.27p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A Friesian heifer leading the OTMs this week for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, selling at 164p/kg and £1,027 to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

1 Steer & 4 Heifers

Friesian heifer to 164p (626kg) for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne

Shorthorn x heifer to 155p (587kg) for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay

Friesian heifer to 151p (575kg) for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro

Shorthorn x steer to 148p (608kg) for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 148p/kg

OTM Heifers to 164p/kg av. 151.19p/kg

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

As with the prime cattle, the numbers of cull cows increased again this week containing a high proportion of straight out of parlour dairy types.

Demand for all is good but those that have been fattened with flesh rewarded the most.

A standout cow and price to match for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin with an 805kg Limousin x 157p/kg making £1,264 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Premium Friesian at 127p/kg for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan and bought by Roger Eddy of Tehidy, with top value black & white an 826kg cow from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin realising £1,032 to Dawn West Devon.

28 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 157p (805kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 132p (654kg) for Mr. A.E. Lawrence of Mullion, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 126p (688kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston

South Devon x to 125p (759kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x to 123p (713kg) for Mr. A.E. Lawrence of Mullion, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 120p (753kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 117p (674kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston

47 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 127p (715kg) for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Friesian to 125p (826kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 124p (813kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Friesian to 123p (822kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Friesian to 123p (711kg) for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to 123p (658kg) for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to 120p (540kg) for Messrs. M.S. Manuell & Son of Burngullow, St. Austell

Friesian to 118p (805kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 118p (737kg) for Messrs. J.H. Hawkey & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 157p/kg av. 111.03p/kg

Dairy Cows to 127p/kg av. 100.62p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar number to last week with a good choice of single-suckled and dairy crosses on offer.

Trade remains strong with no shortage of grass available.

A 22 month old Charolais x steer pair topped the day at £1,050 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan whose heifer pair also led at £930.

Further entries of younger Charolais meeting keen demand with ten pure-bred steers from Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes seeing half around 16 months old selling at £1,005 apiece.

A cracking entry of 19 Limousin and South Devon crosses from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston saw a 14 month old Limousin x steer trio hit £920, with heifers topping at £850 for half a dozen 18 month old South Devon crosses.

Hereford and Charolais x 14 month old steers from Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Gabriel of Launceston all £895, with same age Hereford x heifers to £785 for Mr. R.A. Pollard of Redmoor.

72 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Charolais x to £1,050 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

Simmental x to £950 for Mr. A.R. Harvey of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Friesian to £600 for Mr. A.R. Harvey of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1½yo

Charolais x to £1,005 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, St. Austell

Aberdeen Angus x to £890 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

Hereford x to £885 for Messrs. N. & H. Andrew & Sons of St. Day, Redruth

South Devon x to £845 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

Simmental x to £820 for Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

British Blue x to £780 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin

Stabiliser x to £745 for Mr. P. Green of Stithians, Truro

Friesian to £630 for Mr. D.J. Harris of Lanhydrock, Bodmin

1yo

Limousin x to £920 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

Charolais x to £895 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Gabriel of Launceston

Hereford x to £895 for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Gabriel of Launceston

Stabiliser x to £690 for Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £600 for Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

Simmental x to £590 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Friesian to £585 for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth

67 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Charolais x to £930 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £895 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

Hereford x to £885 for Messrs. N. & H. Andrew & Sons of St. Day, Redruth

1½yo

South Devon x to £850 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

Limousin x to £795 for Mr. H.A. Ross of Portholland, Truro

Hereford x to £785 for Mr. D. Pollard of Greenbottom, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £755 for Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

Stabiliser x to £750 for Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro

Simmental x to £725 for Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

British Blue x to £700 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin

1yo

Hereford x to £785 for Mr. R.A. Pollard of Redmoor, Bodmin

South Devon x to £690 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £675 for Messrs. R. & D.P. Rule of Mawla, Redruth

Limousin x to £640 for Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

Stabiliser x to £635 for Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Bob Mosley

A very respectable entry of just over 100 calves met keen demand from a good attendance of buyers.

Quality mainly very good with a superb level of trade.

Top at £360 was an 8 week old British Blue x bull from W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin, with a super run of young month-old mainly Blue crosses from Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin to £345, £340, £335, £328 etc.

British Blues from the same two farms also leading with heifers to £290, £285, £280 etc.

In the stirk section, Blue crosses again to the fore with males to £395 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin and June-born heifer for Messrs. M. & M.A. Thomas & Son of Tregony at £390.

47 Bulls

British Blue x to £360 for W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin, Helston, av. £251

Simmental x to £300 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin

Limousin x to £295 for Messrs. L.W. & S. Hosken of St. Keverne, Helston, av. £169

Aberdeen Angus x to £240 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £167

Hereford x to £215 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £190

Friesian to £120 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro, av. £87

Friesian bobby calves to £40, av. £30

40 Heifers

British Blue x to £290 for both W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin, Helston and Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £197

Limousin x to £198 for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne, av. £120

Hereford x to £135 for Messrs. T.N. & M. Morrow of Ladock, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £175 for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance, av. £106

9 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £395 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £330

Limousin x to £382 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £21

Aberdeen Angus x to £288 for Messrs. M. & M.A. Thomas & Son of Tregony, Truro

5 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £300 for Messrs. M. & M.A. Thomas & Son of Tregony, Truro, av. £203

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (142) – Ed Harris

Lower numbers forward this week, but trade much better than expected, with Truro’s averages out in front of the south west markets this week.

The well-finished types were in demand, with leaner sorts less sought after.

Topping the finished lambs at £110 were a smart pen of Texel crosses from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 236p/kg were a well-finished pen of ten 44.7kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

236p/kg for 44.7kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

235p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr. T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

233p/kg for 47.3kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

227p/kg for 43.8kg lambs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

225p/kg for 38.2kg lambs from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

220p/kg for 47.5kg lambs from Mr. J.A.G. Rowland of Crofthandy, Redruth

220p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

212p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

209p/kg for 47.2kg lambs from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Top Price Lambs:

£110.00 (47.3kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£109.50 (59.0kg) from Mrs. M. Sowden of Portloe, Truro

£106.00 (66.0kg) from Mrs. L. Pollard of St. Merryn, Padstow

£105.50 (44.7kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£105.00 (56.0kg) from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

£104.50 (47.5kg) from Mr. J.A.G. Rowland of Chacewater, Truro

£102.00 (60.0kg) from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon, Camborne

£101.00 (43.0kg) from Mr. T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£100.50 (52.0kg) from Mrs. L. Pollard of St. Merryn, Padstow

£100.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 225p/kg av. 222.73p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 236p/kg av. 213.32p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 233p/kg av. 196.63p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 188p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 214.93p/kg

CULL EWES (183) – Ross Collins

A large entry and flying trade to match!

Prices peaked at £103 for Mr. R. Withers of Probus.

Leading Prices:

£103.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

£102.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

£98.00 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb

£97.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£94.00 for ewes from Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, St. Agnes

£92.50 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell

£92.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£89.00 for ewes from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

£87.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£85.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £103.00 av. £92.00

Second quality ewes to £71.00 av. £62.50

2ND SPECIAL BREEDING SHEEP SALE (490 HEAD)

A large entry across all sections and strong demand for all classes of breeding stock.

BREEDING EWES (324) – Ed Harris

The sale started with a fine run of shearling ewes, which included a grand consignment of Texels with Mr. P. & Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge topping the ewe section at £160.

Two further pens of smart Texel crosses from W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay sold at £142.

Three pens of Charollais x Dorset 2T ewes on behalf of Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb all realised £145.

A pair of Badgerface 2T ewes from Miss K. Widdows of Threemilestone, Truro sold at £132.

The sale included a part flock reduction on behalf of Messrs. S.W. & M.A. Poad of Blunts, Saltash with Suffolk x Mule 2Ts to £124; 6T Dorset x to £106 and FM Dorset x to £100.

Two pens of well-grown January-born Dorset x Charollais ewe lambs from Mrs. C.J. Opie of Liskeard achieved £135.

Other notable prices included two pens forward for Mr. T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell with his 4T Suffolk x Charollais ewes to £143 and a trio of Suffolk 6T ewes realising £138.

BREEDING RAMS (55) – Ross Collins

An excellent quality entry of stock rams forward and brisk trade which saw a good clearance, selling to the following leading prices:

£580 Texel 4T Mr. S. Rogers of St. Neot, Liskeard

£450 (x3) Charollais 2T Mrs. L. Pollard of St. Merryn, Padstow

£410 Texel 2T Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£400 Texel 2T Messrs. D.S. & E.M. Broad of Trevillett, Tintagel

£395 Suffolk 2T Mr. J.M. Merritt of Advent, Camelford

£360 Texel x Beltex 2T Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

£350 Texel 6T Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro

STORE LAMBS (111) – Ross Collins

All types keenly contested and fiery trade for the better types, with prices peaking at £79 for big Charollais lambs from Mrs. L. Pollard of St. Merryn.

Leading Prices:

£79.00 for stores from Mrs. L. Pollard of St. Merryn, Padstow

£73.00 for stores from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

£72.50 for stores from Mrs. L. Pollard of St. Merryn, Padstow

£69.50 for stores from Mrs. M. Sowden of Portloe, Truro

£69.00 for stores from Mr. A.J. Onslow & Dr. R.H. Strange of Penhallow, Truro

£67.50 for stores from Mr. S. Noy of Ladock, Truro

£65.00 for stores from Mr. P.C. Tregunna of Veryan, Truro

£64.00 for stores from Sturman’s Livestock of Burlawn, Wadebridge

£62.00 for stores from Mr. J.R. Julyan of Tresillian, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £79.00 av. £69.50

Medium store lambs to £65.00 av. £56.00

Small store lambs to £45.00 av. £43.00