Lodge & Thomas report an entry including Tuesday’s 'Orange' Market of 57 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 68 cull cows and bulls, 221 store cattle, 71 rearing calves and stirks and 535 finished and store sheep.
UTM PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
Double the entry of under 30 month old finished cattle this week with few premium types on offer.
Trade holding firm but decreased a little from recent weeks in line with the deadweight trend but Truro’s averages way ahead of other regional centres this week.
Leading the day were a pair of Limousin x heifers from Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury topping at 206p/kg, the heavier 694kg heifer at 200p/kg making top money at £1,388, both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
Steers to the same top price of £1,388 for a 719kg South Devon x from Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone selling to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.
Some nice native steers from Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock saw a Sussex x setting the premium at 195p/kg to Harvey Bros. Butchers of St. Ives, Penzance & Newlyn.
22 Steers – top 7 prices
Sussex x to 195p (535kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro
South Devon x to 193p (719kg) for Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, St. Agnes
South Devon x to 192p (697kg) for Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, St. Agnes
South Devon x to 190p (550kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro
Devon x to 189p (596kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro
Sussex x to 187p (538kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro
Hereford x to 187p (613kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle
5 Heifers – top 3 prices
Limousin x to 206p (640kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston
Limousin x to 200p (694kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to 196p (547kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 181.5p/kg Heifers – 181.2p/kg
Truro Steers: Truro Heifers
Premium to 195p av. 189.34p: Premium to 206p av. 184.68p
Steers Prime to 180p av. 172.62p
All Steers av. 182.88p: All Heifers av. 184.68p
OTM PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
Premium OTM at 179p/kg (£1,110) was a British Blue x heifer from Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians.
Top steer a 717kg Limousin x from Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche at 178p/kg realising £1,276 to David King of Exeter.
8 Steers
Limousin x to 178p (717kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell
British Blue x to 170p (616kg) for Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians, Truro
Hereford x to 169p (651kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle
Hereford x to 162p (611kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle
Devon x to 151p (608kg) for Mr. D.A. Lovering of Beacon, St. Agnes
5 Heifers
British Blue x to 179p (620kg) for Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians, Truro
Aberdeen Angus x to 155p (656kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell
Hereford x to 150p (685kg) for Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians, Truro
Overall Averages:
OTM Steers to 178p/kg av. 158.72p/kg
OTM Heifers to 179p/kg av. 152.84p/kg
CULL COWS & BULLS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
A similar number of cull cows this week also seeing a slight reduction in prices with particular demand for the large framed heavy sorts.
Beef cows topped at 143p/kg and £1,067 for a 746kg British Blue x cow from for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery purchased by David Ellis of Lelant.
Friesians even dearer with a 704kg cow from Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross topping at 156p/kg and £1,098 to David Ellis.
The bull averages, which included four young Jerseys, were led by a Limousin making 134p/kg and £1,219 for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin to David King.
29 Beef Cows – leading prices
British Blue x to 143p (746kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
Limousin x to 139p (644kg) for Mr. P.C.J. Bennetts of Sithney, Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to 124p (673kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to 123p (674kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston
Limousin x to 123p (628kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Penwartha, Perranporth
Aberdeen Angus x to 118p (767kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to 117p (626kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston
16 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 156p (704kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge
Friesian to 132p (753kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge
Swedish Red & White x to 128p (839kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge
Friesian to 128p (670kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance
Friesian to 119p (746kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance
Friesian to 115p (766kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
6 Cull Bulls
Limousin to 134p (910kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston
Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 143p/kg av. 104.11p/kg
Dairy Cows to 156p/kg av. 110.91p/kg
Cull Bulls to 134p/kg av. 90.72p/kg
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'ORANGE' (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – Tuesday, September 15
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
17 PRIME CATTLE/STORE CATTLE weighed over the bridge.
A super run of Limousin cattle on behalf of Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine saw heifers topping at 213p/kg to David King of Exeter; and premium steer selling at 209p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.
Overall top value was a big 672kg Aberdeen Angus x heifer from Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth realising £1,243 to David King.
Three over-age all from Messrs. Berry saw a grand 762kg steer just over 30 months selling well at 195p/kg and £1,486 to David King.
6 UTM Steers
Limousin to 209p (553kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Limousin to 206p (518kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
British Blue x 188p (653kg) for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
8 UTM Heifers
Limousin to 213p (511kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Limousin to 205p (505kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Limousin to 205p (482kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Limousin to 203p (509kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Limousin to 190p (638kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
3 OTM Cattle
Limousin steer to 195p (762kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Limousin heifer to 188p (591kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Limousin heifer to 179p (688kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth
Overall Averages:
UTM Steers to 209p/kg av. 188.41p/kg
UTM Heifers to 213p/kg av. 190.21p/kg
OTM Cattle to 195p/kg av. 187.58p/kg
17 CULL COWS
Quality Friesians forward to a premium of 149p/kg for a 712kg cow from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater making £1,061 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.
A pound dearer at £1,062 was Mr. Heller’s biggest 900kg cow to the same buyer.
16 Dairy & 1 Beef Cow
Friesian to 149p (712kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 143p (718kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay
Friesian to 126p (742kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 123p (752kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 120p (655kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 118p (900kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 118p (745kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 116p (582kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay
Overall Averages:
Dairy Cows to 149p/kg av. 109.34p/kg
Beef Cows to 109p/kg
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STORE CATTLE
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
An excellent early Autumn entry containing mainly beef x dairy young cattle and several named-sire Aberdeen Angus x and Hereford x steers and heifers.
Top prices of the day came from a lovely such run from Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan of 27 steers and heifers from 14 months old down, with four Aberdeen Angus x steers taking the top spot at £1,095, and leading Angus heifer pair at £995.
At the same age, a run of 22 Limousin x cattle on behalf of Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan saw his top steer trio at £1,020, and heifer trios to £950.
A big run of 36 Hereford and Simmental sired youngsters from Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel saw steers to £860 and heifers to £700.
Two Charolais yearling steers for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy making £770.
118 Steers – leading prices
2yo
Charolais x to £1,085 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro
Hereford x to £975 for Mr. B. Noye of Breage, Helston
Friesian to £885 for Messrs. K.K. & D. Horwell of Otterham, Camelford
British Blue x to £870 for Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay
1½yo
Aberdeen Angus x to £1,095 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance
Limousin x to £1,020 for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance
Hereford x to £870 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance
South Devon x to £700 for Mr. D.A. Lovering of Beacon, St. Agnes
British Blue x to £620 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro
1yo
Hereford x to £785 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance
Charolais x to £770 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne
Simmental x to £725 for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel
Limousin x to £700 for Mr. R.D. White of Mount Hawke, Truro
99 Heifers – leading prices
2yo
Charolais x to £990 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro
1½yo
Aberdeen Angus x to £995 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance
Limousin x to £950 for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance
British Blue x to £915 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Newtown, Penzance
Hereford x to £845 for Mrs. S.A. Barker & Mr. P.J. Field of St. Dennis, St. Austell
1yo
Simmental x to £615 for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel
2 Suckler Cows & Calves
Two young outfits forward sold to £960 for a British Blue x heifer with 3 week old Limousin x heifer calf at foot.
REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis
A smaller entry this week but with very similar trade and more could have been sold.
Quality 6/7 week old bull calves from Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet topped at £385 for a British Blue x, with Simmental crosses to £370.
Leading the heifers, a super Charolais x as always from Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor at a month old making £355.
47 Bulls
British Blue x to £385 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £275
Simmental x to £370 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £280
Limousin x to £335 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £271
Hereford x to £270 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston, av. £237
Aberdeen Angus x to £215 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn, av. £148
Friesian to £54 for Messrs. M.P. Varcoe & Partners of St. Wenn, Bodmin, av. £50
Friesian bobby calves to £31, av. £20
21 Heifers
Charolais x to £355 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives
Simmental x to £235 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn
British Blue x to £185 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £144
Hereford x to £175 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston, av. £155
Limousin x to £170 for both Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell and
Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £142
Aberdeen Angus x to £138 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £96
2 Stirks
British Blue x male to £390 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro
British Blue x heifer to £352 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro
FINISHED & STORE SHEEP
LAMBS (348) – Ed Harris
A good entry forward, which included some excellent consignments of well-finished lambs.
Averages are back nationally on the week and the lean lambs were noticeably a more difficult trade.
That said, prices generally very respectable and topping at £105.50 for a smart pen of 49.1kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.
This was closely followed by the best-pick of three pens of Charollais x lambs from Messrs. R. Gregor & Son of St. Mawgan selling at £103.50 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.
A quality run of four pens for Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock saw their premium 45kg lambs topping the averages at 221p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.
Leading Averages:
221p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
216p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston
215p/kg for 49.1kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge
213p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston
212p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Mr. T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell
212p/kg for 41.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston
211p/kg for 46.3kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
211p/kg for 45.7kg lambs from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb
211p/kg for 42.4kg lambs from Mr. C.D.T. Sobey of St. Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston
211p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from Mr. A.D.H. Ansell of Ludgvan, Penzance
Top Price Lambs:
£105.50 (49.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge
£103.50 (55.4kg) from Messrs. R. Gregor & Son of St. Mawgan, Newquay
£102.50 (56.8kg) from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge
£100.50 (52.0kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay
£100.50 (57.2kg) from Messrs. R. Gregor & Son of St. Mawgan, Newquay
£100.00 (49.7kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
£99.50 (45.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
£99.00 (51.7kg) from Mrs. S. Tabrett of Colan, Newquay
£99.00 (52.3kg) from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge
£97.50 (46.3kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
Averages:
Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 211p/kg av. 204.0p/kg
Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 221p/kg av. 204.5p/kg
Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 215p/kg av. 197.5p/kg
Overweight (52.1kg+) to 189p/kg
SQQ Lamb Average 204.5p
CULL EWES (119) – Ross Collins
A sizeable entry for the time of year and continued firm trade.
Prices peaked at £99.50 for a super pair of big-bodied Texel ewes from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater.
Leading Prices:
£99.50 for ewes from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro
£91.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb
£91.00 for ewes from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb
£91.00 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge
£90.00 for ewes from Mr. C.J. Pearse of St. Columb
£89.00 for ewes from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro
£88.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro
£85.00 for ewes from Mr. N. Retallack of Foxhole, St. Austell
Averages:
First quality ewes to £99.50 av. £77.50
Second quality ewes to £68.50 av. £61.00
Cull rams to £62.50
STORE LAMBS (68) – Ross Collins
A flying trade, with all types keenly contested.
A top price of £73 for a single big-frame store from Messrs. R.J. Richards & Son of Carnkie.
Leading Prices:
£73.00 for stores from Messrs. R.J. Richards & Son of Carnkie, Redruth
£70.00 twice for stores from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos-by-Fowey
£69.00 for stores from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos-by-Fowey
£62.50 for stores from Messrs. J.J. Tredinnick & Son of Perranporth
£59.00 for stores from Messrs. J.K. & C.I. Cooksey of Trevellas, St. Agnes
Averages:
Best store lambs to £73.00 av. £69.50
Medium store lambs to £59.00 av. £55.00
Small store lambs to £45.00
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