Lodge & Thomas report an entry including Tuesday’s 'Orange' Market of 55 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 63 cull cows, 110 store cattle including eight suckler cows and calves, 122 rearing calves and stirks and 345 finished and store sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A super entry of prime cattle included a good proportion of single-suckled steers and heifers from a number of vendors as well as several well-finished dairy cross types.

Trade holding at similar levels to previous weeks with plenty of demand for all on offer.

Prior notification of entries would be helpful.

Top price per kilo was 218p for a Limousin x from Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Premium heifer at 215p/kg from a good run of Limousin crosses on behalf of Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin knocked down to the same buyer, with their heaviest 679kg heifer standing top value at £1,385 to J.V. Richards Ltd.

Seven steers £1,412+ with heaviest 706kg Limousin x steer from Messrs. Bryant at 209p/kg hitting £1,475, and a 738kg South Devon x from four for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury at £2/kilo realising £1,476, both bought by David King of Exeter.

16 Steers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 215p (663kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 212p (671kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 209p (706kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 205p (689kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

South Devon x to 200p (738kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

South Devon x to 198p (719kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

18 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 218p (523kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

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

Limousin x to 214p (525kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 210p (573kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

Limousin x to 209p (629kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 208p (588kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 208p (588kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 207p (611kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 204p (679kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 204p (521kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

3 Young Bulls

All for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Limousin to 196p (579kg)

Limousin to 193p (636kg)

Charolais to 174p (675kg)

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 179.6p/kg Heifers – 181.3p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 215p av. 204.3p: Premium to 218p av. 208.0p

Prime to 188p av. 178.2p: Prime to 182p av. 176.3p

All Steers av. 190.27p: All Heifers av. 198.66p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Two Charolais x heifers from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy making 180p/kg and best selling at 186p/kg and £1,146 to David Ellis of Lelant.

Top OTM steer was a British Blue x 180p/kg and £1,197 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement bought by Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

2 Steers & 3 Heifers

Charolais x heifer to 186p (616kg) for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

British Blue x steer to 180p (665kg) for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro

Charolais x heifer to 180p (601kg) for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 169p (661kg) for Messrs. R.J. Richards & Sons of Piece, Carnkie

Aberdeen Angus x heifer to 154p (545kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 180p/kg av. 174.0p/kg

OTM Heifers to 186p/kg av. 173.6p/kg

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar entry of cull cows to previous weeks included a larger proportion of straight out of parlour dairy cows but also many well-fleshed beef and dairy types with trade reflecting weight and finish as always.

Some quality-bred beef cows forward saw a premium of 149p/kg for a Limousin x from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

Another Limousin x close behind at 148p/kg being a big 816kg cow from Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, this one making top money of £1,208 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

The same buyer went to 118p/kg (£915) for the standout Friesian of the day, a 775kg cow from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin.

15 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 149p (672kg) for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

Limousin x to 148p (816kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

British Blue x to 144p (730kg) for Messrs. N.R. & F.C.R. Pendray of Fowey Cross, Fowey

Limousin x to 138p (756kg) for Mrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

British Blue x to 134p (713kg) for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

Limousin x to 125p (769kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

South Devon x to 122p (657kg) for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

Limousin x to 116p (648kg) for Mrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

24 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 118p (775kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 89p (762kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Guernsey to 89p (676kg) for Messrs. M. & M.E. Thomas & Son of Tregony, Truro

Friesian to 77p (682kg) for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance

Shorthorn to 76p (614kg) for Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

Brown Swiss x to 75p (729kg) for Messrs. M. Mitchell & H. Downing of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Friesian to 75p (626kg) for Messrs. M. Mitchell & H. Downing of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Guernsey to 75p (584kg) for Messrs. M. & M.E. Thomas & Son of Tregony, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 149p/kg av. 118.82p/kg

Dairy Cows to 118p/kg av. 78.61p/kg

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'ORANGE' (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – Tuesday, October 20

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

13 PRIME CATTLE

A run of dairy cross prime cattle on behalf of Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea saw their British Blue crosses standing top with their 629kg heifer at 186p/kg realising £1,170 to David Ellis of Lelant.

Their Blue x steers also to 186p/kg, this one bought by Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock.

8 UTM Steers & 4 Heifers

British Blue x heifer 186p (629kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea, Truro

British Blue x steer 186p (584kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea, Truro

British Blue x steer 184p (628kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea, Truro

Limousin x steer 184p (593kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea, Truro

Limousin x steer 183p (603kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea, Truro

1 OTM Cattle

Limousin x steer 173p (597kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea, Truro

Overall Averages:

UTM Steers to 186p/kg av. 176.39p/kg

UTM Heifers to 186p/kg av. 168.25p/kg

OTM Heifers to 173p/kg

24 CULL COWS

All Friesians forward with a premium of 120p/kg paid by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh for the pick from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater; whose heaviest 872kg cow topped at £1,003 to David King of Exeter.

Overall Dairy Cow av. 90.15p/kg

24 Dairy Cows

Friesian to 120p (796kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 115p (872kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 109p (782kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 107p (849kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Friesian to 107p (831kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

Friesian to 106p (814kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Old Kea, Truro

Friesian to 100p (822kg) for Messrs. M. & J. Rowe of Ashton, Helston

7 STORE CATTLE

Seven Friesian steers from Messrs. N.R. Bilkey & R.J. Bray of Tregony, Truro were a good size at 2 years old and sold to £750.

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A smaller entry this week inbetween suckled calf sales contained generally younger and lighter cattle meeting with strong demand and particularly firm trade for the quality types.

Top price of the day was £1,060 for a 17 months old Limousin x steer from Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon.

Named-sire Herefords 19/20 month old for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son of Little Petherick saw their four steers making £990 and best four heifers £960.

A run of fourteen Limousins from Mr. A.S. Ball of Nanstallon sold to £850 with a 15 month old steer trio at £745, and a younger trio of Limousin crosses for Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly 12-13 months old realising £740.

A pair of 8 month old Simmental x steers from Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek reached £680.

52 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £1,020 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £845 for Mr. A. Horton of Penponds, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to £830 for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, St. Austell

Limousin x to £830 for Messrs. L.M. & C.G. Vian of Wendron, Helston

Friesian to £750 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

1½yo

Limousin x to £1,060 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

British Blue x to £1,050 for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, St. Austell

Hereford x to £990 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

1yo

Limousin x to £740 for Mr. J.F. Rowe of Tregaminion, Par

Simmental x to £680 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

Hereford x to £475 for Mrs. H.J. Rounsevell of Kenwyn, Truro

43 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £960 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Limousin x to £945 for Mr. W. Martin of Coombe, St. Austell

British Blue x to £940 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to £750 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro

1½yo

British Blue x to £725 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Hereford x to £715 for Messrs. J.A.H. Wood & Son of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Limousin x to £680 for Mr. A.S. Ball of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x to £585 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro

1yo

Simmental x to £575 for Messrs. M. & S. Baxter of Wendron, Helston

8 Suckler Cows & Calves

Four Pedigree Hereford in-calf cows on behalf of Mr. A.J. Miller of St. Dennis, St. Austell saw both pairs selling at £900.

Two suckler cows and calves for Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow PD’d back in-calf to the Pedigree Limousin bull saw the Hereford older cow and calf hit £1,180 and Limousin 1st calver outfit at £1,090.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Bob Mosley

A much increased entry of calves and a large audience of buyers to match.

The better quality calves sold to a very similar trade whilst the remaining calves met with slightly easier demand.

Top were 3-4 week old Limousin x bulls for Goviley Partners of Tregony at £340 and £300.

A similarly young British Blue x bull from Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin to £292 with a Blue x topping the heifers at £255 for J.O. Nightingale Ltd of Whitecross.

62 Bulls

Limousin x to £340 for Goviley Partners of Tregony, Truro, av. £253

British Blue x to £292 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £156

Simmental x to £240 for Messrs. T.J. & C.M. Dauncey of St. Just, Penzance, av. £204

Charolais x to £225 for Messrs. H.L, T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement, Truro, av. £213

Aberdeen Angus x to £178 for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance, av. £131

Friesian to £58, av. £56

Friesian bobby calves to £38, av. £27

52 Heifers

British Blue x to £255 for J.O. Nightingale Ltd of Whitecross, Wadebridge, av. £126

Charolais x to £240 for Messrs. H.L, T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement, Truro, av. £233

Limousin x to £248 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £167

Simmental x to £162 for Messrs. T.J. & C.M. Dauncey of St. Just, Penzance

Hereford x to £160 for Messrs. D.C. & W.A. Thomas of Tresillian, Truro, av. £125

Aberdeen Angus x to £135 for both Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn and Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £76

5 Male Stirks

Aberdeen Angus x to £300 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £274

Friesian to £135 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin

3 Heifer Stirks

Aberdeen Angus x to £245 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £222

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (216)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

Prices generally buoyant for the time of year, and the well-finished handyweights were in demand.

A super pair of 59kg Charollais x lambs from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Froogpool topped at £100.50 to Messrs. George of The Logan Rock Inn, Treen, Penzance.

A good run of four pens of well-covered Texel crosses forward from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet averaged over £2/kilo and saw their best-pick 44.1kg lambs setting the premium selling at 204p/kg to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station,.

Leading Averages:

204p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

203p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

202p/kg for 46.7kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

200p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

199p/kg for 46.3kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

198p/kg for 45.4kg lambs from Messrs. D.W. & N.J. Barker of St. Mawgan, Newquay

198p/kg for 44.2kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

197p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Mrs. C.M. Berryman of Flushing, Falmouth

196p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

196p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£100.50 (59.0kg) from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

£97.50 (50.8kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£97.50 (52.5kg) from Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

£94.50 (46.7kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

£94.00 (51.3kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£93.50 (50.8kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£93.50 (52.1kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

£92.50 (45.5kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

£92.50 (49.0kg) from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro

£92.00 (46.3kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

£92.00 (48.9kg) from Mrs. B.M. Chapman of St. Columb

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 187p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 204p/kg av. 198.4p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 202p/kg av. 189.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 186p/kg av. 173.1p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 197.4p

CULL EWES (58)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

The ewe trade was easier, but few big-bodied ewes forward.

A trio of shapely Texel x ewes from Mr. J.A. Morphew topped at £78.50.

Leading Prices:

£78.50 for ewes from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£75.00 for ewes from Mr. P. Turner of Praze, Camborne

£70.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro

£70.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.A. Sims & Sons of St. Wenn, Bodmin

£68.00 for ewes from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Averages:

First quality ewes to £78.50 av. £71.00

Second quality ewes to £66.00 av. £56.50

STORE LAMBS (71)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Plenty of demand and strong trade prevails.

An excellent consignment of 50+ stores from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes saw their best selling to £75.

Leading Prices:

£75.00 for stores from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

£74.50 for stores from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

£73.50 twice for stores from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

£72.00 for stores from Messrs. W. & R. Taffinder of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £75.00 av. £73.00

Medium store lambs to £66.50

Small store lambs to £42.00