Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 33 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 42 cull cows and bulls, 251 store cattle including 110 suckled calves, 48 rearing calves and 335 finished and store sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

An improved entry this week containing far fewer prime butchers’ types met with a generally firmer trade.

Top price per kilo was 219p for a grand 622kg Limousin x heifer from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe purchased by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb at £1,362.

Best Limousin x heifer from Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith selling at 216p/kg to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Two Limousin x steers reaching 198p/kg, firstly for Mr. R. Withers of Probus; also for a good weight 696kg bullock realising £1,378 for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle.

19 Steers – top 7 prices

Limousin x to 198p (696kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Beef Shorthorn x to 198p (627kg) for Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

Limousin x to 197p (656kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Aberdeen Angus x to 196p (614kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Charolais x to 190p (666kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (710kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Limousin x to 189p (644kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

6 Heifers

Limousin x to 219p (622kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x to 216p (594kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Limousin x to 213p (608kg) for Mr. E.G. Benney of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Limousin x to 203p (603kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Charolais x to 193p (686kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 188p (612kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 181.2p/kg Heifers – 186.1p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 198p av. 191.0p: Premium to 219p av. 209.0p

Prime to 179p av. 167.0p: Prime to 188p

All Steers av. 182.0p: All Heifers av. 204.6p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top price OTM was a Limousin x steer from Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle selling at 170p/kg and £1,119 to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

7 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x steer to 170p (658kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Limousin x steer to 165p (657kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell

Limousin x heifer to 157p (562kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell

South Devon x steer to 155p (603kg) for Mr. J. Small of Newquay

Limousin x steer to 150p (623kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 170p/kg av. 149p/kg

OTM Heifers to 157p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar entry to last week contained a large proportion of plain “out of parlour” cows and trade was easier for all types in line with the seasonal trend and change in weather conditions.

On the beef side, a Charolais x cow from Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy topped at 128p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

Next were a pair of Stabiliser crosses for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes with best 800kg cow making 124p/kg and £992 Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Friesians to a premium of 109p/kg for Messrs. D.R. & B. Badcock of Crowlas purchased by Dawn West Devon.

15 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 128p (602kg) for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

Stabiliser x to 124p (800kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

Stabiliser x to 117p (675kg) for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

Devon x to 113p (808kg) for Mr. T.J. Wilton of Treviscoe, St. Austell

Aberdeen Angus x to 109p (697kg) for Mr. B.E. Richards of Porkellis, Helston

Limousin x to 109p (670kg) for Mr. B.E. Richards of Porkellis, Helston

26 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 109p (755kg) for Messrs. D.R. & B. Badcock of Crowlas, Penzance

Friesian to 107p (788kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 104p (776kg) for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth

Friesian to 96p (832kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

1 Cull Bull

South Devon to 93p (1121kg) for Messrs. E.V. Hosking & Son of Laity, Helston

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 128p/kg av. 102.0p/kg

Dairy Cows to 109p/kg av. 90.2p/kg

Cull Bulls to 93p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

An excellent entry combined a good number of store cattle together with the first seasonal suckled calf sale with strong demand and a flying trade from a large attendance of buyers.

Overall top at £1,125 were a pair of 2yo Hereford x steers from Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of St. Austell, yearlings from the same a good price at £845.

Further Hereford crosses from Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick saw steer trios at £1,080 and £1,020, their pair of heifers at £940 standing top, plus Friesian steers selling well at £930.

In the suckled calf section, prices rose to £850 for a bunch of five British Blue x Charolais steers from Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes winning Class 3.

Next were good Limousin x steer calves 2020-born from Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho to £785 and £780 with their heifers winning Class 4.

A super run of sixteen Limousin x young calves from Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians saw steers winning Class 1 at £755, and best half a dozen heifers at £655.

86 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £1,125 for Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of St. Austell

Limousin x to £1,110 for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Aberdeen Angus x to £1,070 for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

British Blue x to £1,055 for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Friesian to £930 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick, Wadebridge

1½yo

Hereford x to £1,080 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Aberdeen Angus x to £960 for Mr. O.M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard

Limousin x to £885 for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

British Blue x to £875 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1yo

British Blue x to £850 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Limousin x to £850 for Messrs. P.V. & C.S. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

Hereford x to £845 for Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of St. Austell

Simmental x to £750 for Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of St. Day, Redruth

Aberdeen Angus x to £690 for Mr. O.M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard

Charolais x to £680 for Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of St. Day, Redruth

Devon x to £660 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

55 Heifers – leading prices

1½yo

Hereford x to £940 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son Little Petherick, Wadebridge

British Blue x to £830 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Limousin x to £805 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £765 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Devon x to £585 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

1yo

Limousin x to £680

British Blue x to £650

Aberdeen Angus x to £625 for Mr. O.M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard

Devon x to £470 for Messrs. J.R. Semmens & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

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1ST PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES

The 1st Suckled Calf Prize Sale contained a good catalogued entry of 110 calves with trade markedly up on the same sale last year for a quality entry forward. £50 prize winners in each class were as follows:

Class 1: Steers born after 1st March 2020

Limousin x to £770 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Class 2: Heifers born after 1st March 2020

Limousin x to £680

Class 3: Steers born 1st October 2019 – 29th February 2020

British Blue x to £850 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Class 4: Heifers born 1st October 2019 – 29th February 2020

Limousin x to £670 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro

Other strong suckled calf prices:

Steers – up to 7 months old

Limousin x to £755 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Simmental x to £750 for Messrs. L.J. Richards & Son of St. Day, Redruth

British Blue x to £740

Heifers – up to 7 months old

Limousin x to £655 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

British Blue x to £650

Limousin x to £640 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Steers – 8-12 months old

Limousin x to £785 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro

Limousin x to £780 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro

British Blue x to £770 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Heifers – 8-12 months old

Limousin x to £655 for Mr. P.J. Williams of Stithians, Truro

Limousin x to £650 for Messrs. K. & C.D. Symons of Portscatho, Truro

British Blue x to £650

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REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A much reduced entry of rearing calves could not meet buyers’ requirements reflecting a very strong trade for all types on offer.

Leading the way again this week was Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet with his super British Blue crosses, middle of August born, seeing bulls rise to £365 and £345, with heifers to £245.

Younger Blue calves to £335 for a 4 week old bull from Mr. A. Giles of Paul and 3 week old heifer £238 for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony.

Leading Friesian £128 for a 4 week old bull calf from Messrs. M.P. Varcoe & Partners of St. Wenn.

27 Bulls

British Blue x to £365 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £265

Aberdeen Angus x to £260 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston

Hereford x to £235 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell

Limousin x to £198 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth, av. £171

Welsh Black x to £188 for Mr. D. Rawsthorn of Trerice, Newquay, av. £164

Friesian to £128 for Messrs. M.P. Varcoe & Partners of St. Wenn, Bodmin, av. £78

Friesian bobby calves to £41, av. £34

21 Heifers

British Blue x to £245 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £207

Hereford x to £200 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell

Limousin x to £192 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £166

Aberdeen Angus x to £165 for Messrs. L.M. & C.G. Vian of Wendron, Helston

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (202)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A more difficult trade this week, following the trends of the national averages.

The well-finished lambs continue to attract most demand, selling to £98 for 49kg Texel lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

A smart run of four pens of Charollais x lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven saw their handyweights set the premium to 213p/kg, also bought by J.V. Richards Ltd.

Despite the easier trade, prices are still trading at 20p/kg above the equivalent week in 2019.

Leading Averages:

213p/kg for 41.4kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

210p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

209p/kg for 42.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

201p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

200p/kg for 49.0kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

200p/kg for 46.3kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

197p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

197p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

196p/kg for 46.9kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

195p/kg for 45.4kg lambs from Mr. S. Whitaker of Summercourt, Newquay

Top Price Lambs:

£98.00 (49.0kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£93.00 (51.2kg) from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb

£92.50 (46.3kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£92.50 (50.0kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£92.50 (50.3kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£92.00 (46.9kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£91.50 (43.6kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£90.50 (46.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£89.50 (48.4kg) from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 213p/kg av. 196.0p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 200p/kg av. 187.5p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 161p/kg av. 160.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 196p

CULL EWES (78)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Prices easier on the week, but good demand for the better types, selling to £83 for a pair of Texel ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater.

A Texel full mouth stock ram in from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge met keen interest with the hammer falling at £255.

Leading Prices:

£83.00 for ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

£75.50 for ewes from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

£75.00 for ewes from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

£73.00 for ewes from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb

£68.00 for ewes from Mr. W.J. Hosken of Manaccan, Helston

£67.00 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£67.00 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Averages:

First quality ewes to £83.00 av. £70.00

Second quality ewes to £59.00 av. £51.00

STORE LAMBS (55)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A flying trade, with prices holding well; and all types keenly contested.

A top price of £78 for a pair of Dorset stores from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Summercourt.

Leading Prices:

£78.00 for stores from Messrs. A.J. & A.C. Kingdon of Summercourt, Newquay

£73.50 for stores from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£71.00 for stores from Sturman’s Livestock of Burlawn, Wadebridge

£70.00 for stores from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£65.00 for stores from Mr. P.G. Marsh of St. Day, Redruth

£63.00 for stores from Messrs. W.P.L. Cowling & Sons of Newquay

Averages:

Best store lambs to £78.00 av. £69.00

Medium store lambs to £58.00 av. £54.00

Small store lambs to £45.00