Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 45 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 50 cull cows, 334 store cattle, 101 rearing calves and stirks and 242 finished and store sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A good entry containing a mixture of single-suckled and dairy cross types met with a similar strong trade as last week and with plenty of buyers in attendance.

Another super run of Limousin x cattle this week from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin saw their seven standing top of steer averages to 219p/kg for a 705kg corker purchased by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston at £1,544.

Two heavier steers even dearer to £1,591 top to David King of Exeter and £1,585 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station; with the same buyers each going to 218p/kg for further choice steers from this farm.

Also at 218p/kg was the premium heifer, a 562kg Limousin x from Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet purchased by Harvey Bros. Butchers of St. Ives, Penzance and Newlyn.

A big 681kg South Devon x from Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock stood top value heifer realising £1,423 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

22 Steers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 219p (705kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 218p (642kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 218p (629kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 216p (614kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 213p (747kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 208p (762kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 206p (555kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 204p (712kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

South Devon x to 196p (693kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Limousin x to 193p (672kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

18 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 218p (562kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 212p (537kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

South Devon x to 209p (681kg) for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock, Newquay

Limousin x to 205p (616kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 204p (519kg) for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock, Newquay

Charolais x to 203p (657kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Charolais x to 201p (690kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Limousin x to 199p (612kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 198p (710kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

Hereford x to 190p (544kg) for A.G. Prowse Ltd of St. Allen, Truro

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 182.7p/kg Heifers – 182.4p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 219p av. 207p: Premium to 218p av. 203.8p

Prime to 189p av. 170p: Prime to 186p av. 174.8p

All Steers av. 193.63p: All Heifers av. 191.45p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top price OTM was a Hereford x heifer from Messrs. A. & M.E. Vague of St. Issey selling at 177p/kg and £1,221 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

1 Steer & 4 Heifers

Hereford x heifer to 177p (690kg) for Messrs. A. & M.E. Vague of St. Issey, Wadebridge

Simmental x heifer to 168p (660kg) for Messrs. W.K. Emmett & Son of Portscatho, Truro

Simmental x heifer to 164p (603kg) for Messrs. W.K. Emmett & Son of Portscatho, Truro

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A larger entry this week contained a greater proportion of heavy, well-fleshed types, the trade overall improved on previous weeks.

Standing top at 148p/kg was a Limousin x for Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe bought by David King of Exeter.

Next were a run of South Devon cows from Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan topping at 146p/kg to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh, with heaviest 924kg cow realising £1,247 to David King.

Friesians to 138p/kg for Mr. J.G. Michell of Tywardreath bought by Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock with dearest black and white from Mr. R. Stanczak of St. Newlyn East selling at £1,103 to Dawn West Devon.

30 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 148p (726kg) for Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell

South Devon x to 146p (847kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

South Devon x to 139p (842kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

South Devon x to 138p (850kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

Limousin x to 135p (924kg) for Mrs. S.J. Tune of Tregonetha, St. Columb

South Devon x to 134p (854kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

South Devon x to 133p (634kg) for Messrs. T.J. Lobb & Son of St. Ewe, St. Austell

20 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 138p (652kg) for Mr. J.G. Michell of Tywardreath, Par

Friesian to 135p (817kg) for Mr. R. Stanczak of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Friesian to 130p (648kg) for Mr. J.G. Michell of Tywardreath, Par

Friesian to 124p (813kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 120p (824kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 119p (765kg) for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston

Guernsey x to 118p (717kg) for Messrs. M. & M.A. Thomas & Son of Tregony, Truro

Ayrshire x to 115p (704kg) for Mr. N.L.J. Trevethan of Rose, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 148p/kg av. 125p/kg

Dairy Cows to 138p/kg av. 106p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

A wonderful entry in the Store Ring with super runs of young cattle and suckled calves.

The strong attendance of buyers and resulting trade confirming the excellent quality presented by numerous vendors.

Steers hit £1,065 for a British Blue x from Messrs. F.A. Pearce & Partners of Chacewater, who also topped the heifers with an Aberdeen Angus x at £955.

Suckled calves topped at £960 for a pair of 7-8 month old Limousin x steers winning Class 3 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb whose advertised entry of 50+ calves were a credit to them.

On the heifer side, Messrs. Hooper’s Blonde Aquitaine x calves stole the show winning both heifer classes with a 9 month old trio at £780 and 7 month old trio at £710.

Other superb entries included 30 steers on behalf of Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis off the cliffs in West Cornwall with best bunch of half a dozen 6-7 month old Simmental and Charolais crosses at £730.

Further Charolais crosses included a smart run of 21 same age calves from Mr. P.D. Hocking of Towednack with steers to £760 and heifers to £670.

212 Steers – leading prices

2yo

British Blue x to £1,065 for Messrs. F.A. Pearce & Partners of Chacewater, Truro

Welsh Black x to £995 for Messrs. F.A. Pearce & Partners of Chacewater, Truro

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £855 for Mr. J. Symons of Threemilestone, Truro

South Devon x to £845 for Messrs. F.C. & B.R. Berryman of Pendeen, Penzance

Hereford x to £830 for Messrs. S. & A. Pote of Herodsfoot, Liskeard

Limousin x to £820 for Messrs. S. & A. Pote of Herodsfoot, Liskeard

British Blue x to £625 for Mr. N.L.J. Trevethan of Rose, Truro

1yo

Limousin x to £960 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Hereford x to £800 for Mr. J. Symons of Threemilestone, Truro

Charolais x to £760 for Mr. P.D. Hocking of Towednack, St. Ives

Simmental x to £730 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Aberdeen Angus x to £700 for Mr. R.V. Flexman of Kenwyn, Truro

British Blue x to £645 for Messrs. D.A. Parkhouse & Partners of Gorran, St. Austell

117 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £955 for Messrs. F.A. Pearce & Partners of Chacewater, Truro

Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport

1½yo

Hereford x to £840 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

South Devon x to £770 for Messrs. J.H. & L.D. Dunne of St. Ewe, St. Austell

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £755 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Aberdeen Angus x to £705 for Mr. J. Symons of Threemilestone, Truro

Limousin x to £680 for Messrs. S. & A. Pote of Herodsfoot, Liskeard

1yo

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £780 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

British Blue x to £640 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

Limousin x to £630 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

Hereford x to £580 for Messrs. R. Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

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2ND PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES

The 2nd Suckled Calf Prize Sale contained a splendid catalogued entry of 250+ calves with trade following on equally as strong from the first very successful sale for a quality entry forward. £50 prize winners in each class were as follows:-

Class 1: Steers born after 1st March 2020

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £850 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Class 2: Heifers born after 1st March 2020

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £710 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

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

Limousin x to £960 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

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

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £780 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Other strong suckled calf prices:-

Steers – up to 7½ months old

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £830 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Limousin x to £800 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Limousin x to £765 for Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par

Charolais x to £760 for Mr. P.D. Hocking of Towednack, St. Ives

Aberdeen Angus x to £690 for Messrs. R.J. Richards & Sons of Carnkie, Redruth

Simmental x to £680 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Heifers – up to 7½ months old

Charolais x to £670 for Mr. P.D. Hocking of Towednack, St. Ives

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £660 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

British Blue x to £650 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Limousin x to £630 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £535 for Mr. A. Thomas of St. Just, Penzance

Steers – 7½-12 months old

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £850 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Limousin x to £840 for Mr. P.C.J. Bennetts of Sithney, Helston

Limousin x to £800 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Limousin x to £750 for Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack, St. Ives

Charolais x to £705 for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Beef Shorthorn x to £610 for Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

Heifers – 7½-12 months old

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £660 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Limousin x to £610 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Limousin x to £605 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £600 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

7 Suckler Cows & In-Calvers

An entry of sucklers from Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro saw a Hereford x cow with Beef Shorthorn calf reach £1,100, a Limousin x outfit at £1,030 plus young cows all PD’d 4-5 month in-calf to the Beef Shorthorn bull hitting £840 for a Limousin x, and Hereford x £830.

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Over 100 calves again this week with similar or slightly stronger trade and no shortage of demand.

Top price at £340 was a stonking 40-day old British Blue x bull from Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge.

On the heifer side, Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor led with their two 3-3½ week old Charolais x heifers at £255 and £240.

An entry of British Blue x stirks on behalf of Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel topped at £440.

57 Bulls

British Blue x to £340 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £175

Limousin x to £265 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £200

Hereford x to £250 twice for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn

Aberdeen Angus x to £208 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £173

Devon x to £205 for C.P. Richards & Son Ltd of Hayle, av. £189

Simmental x to £142 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £141

South Devon x to £110 for C.P. Richards & Son Ltd of Hayle, av. £105

Friesian to £90 for Mr. A.G. Tilly of Crowlas, Penzance, av. £69

Friesian bobby calves to £40, av. £34

31 Heifers

Charolais x to £255 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives, av. £248

British Blue x to £225 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £149

Limousin x to £205 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, av. £169

Hereford x to £200 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn, av. £178

Simmental x to £162 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £

Aberdeen Angus x to £140 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £15

7 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £440 for Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel, Truro, av. £323

6 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £295 three times for Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel, Truro, av. £250

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (146)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

Trade is buoyant with some record prices for October.

Quality and finish are paramount with well-covered lambs meeting strong demand in contrast to the borderline lambs which were more difficult.

Peaking at £100 were a fine pen of Texel lambs from a run of three pens for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

A smart pen of 42kg lambs from Mrs. J. Moon of Redruth were first on and set the premium to 220p/kg bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

220p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mrs. J. Moon of Carnmenellis, Redruth

217p/kg for 45.1kg lambs from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

212p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. & J. Curd of Allet, Truro

210p/kg for 42.8kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

208p/kg for 42.3kg lambs from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

207p/kg for 45.6kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

206p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon, Camborne

200p/kg for 50.1kg lambs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

200p/kg for 49.0kg lambs from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Top Price Lambs:

£100.00 (50.1kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£99.50 (56.5kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£98.00 (45.1kg) from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

£98.00 (49.0kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£96.00 (53.5kg) from Mr. P.G. Gilbert of St. Buryan, Penzance

£96.00 (55.0kg) from Mr. I. Littlefield of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£95.50 (45.0kg) from Messrs. P.J. & J. Curd of Allet, Truro

£94.50 (45.6kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£93.50 (50.6kg) from Mr. A. Evans of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£93.00 (47.0kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 220p/kg av. 206.76p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 207p/kg av. 193.00p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 179p/kg av. 169.62p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 206.76p

CULL EWES (53)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A steady trade with few first quality ewes on offer. Ewes sold to £77 for Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock. Cull rams peaked at £91 for a Suffolk from Mr. L.T. Burnett of St. Austell.

Leading Prices:

£77.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£76.00 for ewes from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon, Camborne

£70.00 for ewes from Mr. I. Littlefield of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£69.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Charles of Zelah, Truro

£69.00 for ewes from Mr. D. Searle of Wendron, Helston

£66.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£91.00 for a ram from Mr. L. Burnett of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£85.00 for a ram from Tregerles Farm Estates of Mitchell, Newquay

£84.50 for a ram from Mr. L. Burnett of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£75.00 for a ram from Mr. G. Nickells of Tuckingmill, Camborne

Averages:

First quality ewes to £77.00 av. £69.50

Second quality ewes to £63.00 av. £51.00

Cull rams to £91.00

STORE LAMBS (43)

Auctioneer – Nathan Osborne

A flying trade from start to finish, with all types keenly contested.

A pen of well-bred forward type stores from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho topped at £81.50.

Leading Prices:

£81.50 for stores from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

£74.00 for stores from Mr. A. Evans of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£73.50 for stores from Mr. G. Vaughan of Troon, Camborne

£70.00 for stores from Mr. E. Whiteman of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£68.50 for stores from Messrs. P.J. & J. Curd of Allet, Truro

£64.00 for stores from Mr. E. Whiteman of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£63.00 for stores from Mr. I.D.H. Mackinlay of Boscolla, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £81.50 av. £74.00

Medium store lambs to £68.50 av. £65.00

Small store lambs to £43.00