Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, October 28

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A much smaller entry of finished cattle this week with resulting strong trade for all on offer.

More prime cattle are required to satisfy buyer demand.

Topping at £1,409 and premium price per kilo was 206p for a Limousin x from Messrs. R.E. G.L. & M.R. Body of Gwinear, Hayle purchased by Peter Morris Butchers of St. Columb.

8 Steers & 12 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x steer to 206p (686kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

British Blue x steer to 203p (682kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

British Blue x heifer to 195p (587kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Limousin x heifer to 194p (508kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Hereford x steer to 187p (657kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Hereford x steer to 185p (713kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Simmental x heifer to 184p (525kg) for Treganhoe Farm Partnership of Sancreed, Penzance

Limousin x to 180p (659kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 206p av. 198.6p: Premium to 195p av. 194.5p

Prime to 186p av. 174.2p: Prime to 184p av. 168.6p

All Steers av. 180.2p: All Heifers av. 175.3p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

4 Steers & 5 Heifers

Limousin x heifer to 191p (640kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Limousin x steer to 168p (667kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Red Poll x steer to 154p (620kg) for Messrs. W.H. Pengelly & Son of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

Limousin x heifer to 152p (614kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell

Friesian steer to 148p (668kg) for Messrs. W.H. Pengelly & Son of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 168p/kg av. 156.2p/kg

OTM Heifers to 191p/kg av. 163.1p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar size entry of cull cows contained a super run of Charolais selling to one of the highest prices seen in Truro at £1,545 to David King of Exeter.

Generally the trade was slightly improved from recent weeks and more could be sold.

21 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 163p (948kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Charolais x to 159p (820kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Charolais x to 148p (915kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

South Devon x to 141p (767kg) for Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

Charolais x to 129p (936kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

Charolais x to 129p (879kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

South Devon x to 126p (757kg) for Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

South Devon x to 126p (695kg) for Mr. S.J. Bell of Cury, Helston

Limousin x to 125p (733kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Charolais x to 121p (790kg) for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Helston

20 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 135p (564kg) for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance

Friesian to 123p (826kg) for Mr. A.G. Tilly of Crowlas, Penzance

Friesian to 107p (744kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 107p (726kg) for Messrs. W.H. Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston

Friesian to 106p (773kg) for Mr. A.G. Tilly of Crowlas, Penzance

Friesian to 95p (730kg) for Messrs. R., N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston

Friesian to 94p (697kg) for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro

2 Cull Bulls

Limousin to 99p (858kg) for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

Beef Shorthorn to 93p (634kg) for Ms S. Woodward of Bridge, Redruth

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 163p/kg av. 109.7p/kg

Dairy Cows to 135p/kg av. 98.2p/kg

Cull Bulls to 99p/kg av. 96p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

The largest entry in the store ring for some time with a huge number of quality suckled calves reaching prices previously unrivalled.

78 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £900 for Mr. F.K. Williams of St. Clement, Truro

Charolais x to £1,075 for Mr. T. Copplestone of Liskeard

Devon x to £930 for Mr. P.F. Cole of Launceston

1½yo

Limousin x to £940 for Messrs. B. & P. Grose of St. Just, Penzance

British Blue x to £810 for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coute of St. Allen, Truro

South Devon x to £890 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Hayle

Hereford x to £810 for Mr. for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coute of St. Allen, Truro

1yo

Limousin x to £685 for Messrs. B. & P. Grose of St. Just, Penzance

Simmental x to £700 for Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell

23 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Hereford x to £850 for Messrs. C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1½yo

South Devon x to £700 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Hayle

Aberdeen Angus x to £700 for Mr. C.E. Kent of St. Austell

1yo

South Devon x to £615 for Mr. E.P. Bowden of Hayle

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3RD PRIZE SALE OF SUCKLED CALVES

The 3rd Suckled Calf Prize Sale contained one of Truro’s largest entries of near to 400 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

Limousin x to £920 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

Class 2: Heifers born after 1st March 2020

Limousin x to £710 for Mr. Mr G.P. Rundle of Par

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

Limousin x to £1,075 for Mr. Mr G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

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

Limousin x to £810 for Messrs. J.M. Richards & Son of Hayle

Other strong suckled calf prices:-

Steers – up to 8 months old

Limousin x to £830 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

Limousin x to £820 for Messrs. J.M. Richards & Son of Hayle

Limousin x to £815 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

Limousin x to £780 for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par

Heifers – up to 8 months old

Limousin x to £690 for Mr. P.I. Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

Limousin x to £670 for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par

Limousin x to £660 for Messrs. J.M. Richards & Son of Hayle

Simmental x to £645 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

Steers – 8-12 months old

Limousin x to £1,045 for Messrs. J.M. Richards & Son of Hayle

Limousin x to £990 for Messrs. J.M. Richards & Son of Hayle

South Devon x to £980 for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of St. Ives

Limousin x to £965 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

Limousin x to £940 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

Heifers – 8-12 months old

Limousin x to £740 for Mr. G.W. Boundy of St. Columb

Limousin x to £665 for Messrs. J.M. Richards & Son of Hayle

Simmental x to £645 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

1 Suckler Cow & Calves

A Simmental cow with 2mo calf at foot realised £1,030 for Mr. A. Kemp of Tregony, Truro.

Stock Bulls

Two 2mo Limousin stock bulls forward for Messrs. C.R. & I.E. White of Nancegollan sold at £2,550 and £2,050.

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Another excess of 100 entry saw an increase in trade across the board with a large contingent of buyers in attendance.

63 Bulls

Limousin x to £360 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Charolais x to £325 for Messrs. H.L, T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement, Truro

British Blue x to £315 for Mr. P.S. Best of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £175 for Messrs. J.S. Rodda & Son of Gulval, Penzance

Hereford x to £130 for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance

Friesian to £62 for Messrs. T.J. & C.M. Dauncey of St. Just, Penzance

Friesian bobby calves to £30

47 Heifers

British Blue x to £255 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

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

Limousin x to £200 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £180 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance

1 Male Stirk

Aberdeen Angus x to £330 for Ms S. Woodward of Bridge, Redruth

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (175)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A good entry and firm trade to match with Truro’s averages out in front of other centres.

As with recent weeks, the well finished lambs continue to attract most demand selling to £96.50 for a fine pen of 50.1kg Texels for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 213p/kg for a butchers’ quality 43.5kg lamb from Mr. T. Blake of St. Stephen bought by Jaspers of Treburley.

Leading Averages:

213p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

208p/kg for 40.8kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

205p/kg for 43.8kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

204p/kg for 44.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

201p/kg for 45.8kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

200p/kg for 42.8kg lambs from Mr. D. Lester of St. Wenn, Bodmin

198p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Mr. K. Rogerson of Wheal Butson, St. Agnes

198p/kg for 41.1kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

197p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

195p/kg for 48.8kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Top Price Lambs:

£96.50 (50.1kg) from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£95.00 (48.8kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£94.00 (52.0kg) from Mr. & Mrs. D. Searle of Wendron, Helston

£92.50 (43.5kg) from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£92.00 (45.8kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£91.00 (48.8kg) from Messrs. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

£90.50 (48.1kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel

£90.00 (43.8kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£90.00 (44.2kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 213p/kg av. 198.0p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 201p/kg av. 188.2p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 161p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 198p/kg

CULL EWES (79)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A livelier trade with good entry. A big pen of full frame Charollais x Dorset ewes from Mr. P.L Batten of St. Columb.

Leading Prices:

£89.00 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb

£84.00 for ewes from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£81.00 for ewes from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£74.00 for ewes from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

£73.50 for ewes from Mrs. P.M. Ellery of Talskiddy, St. Columb

£72.00 for ewes from Mr. J. Vincent of Releath, Camborne

£71.00 for ewes from Mr. J. Vincent of Releath, Camborne

£69.00 for ewes from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£66.00 for ewes from Mr. M. Blake of Millbrook, Torpoint

Averages:

First quality ewes to £89 av. £76.50

Second quality ewes to £66 av. £60.50

STORE LAMBS (78)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A good selection of stores forward and buoyant prices with a good contingent of buyers.

Leading Prices:

£69.00 for stores from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£62.50 for stores from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin

£60.50 for stores from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston

£57.00 for stores from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin

£55.00 for stores from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

£55.00 for stores from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston

£52.00 for stores from Messrs. S.J. & D.E.J. Worden of St. Martin, Helston

£50.00 for stores from Messrs. J. & S. Rowe of Bodmin

Averages:

Best store lambs to £69 av. £62

Medium store lambs to £52 av. £50

Small store lambs to £48 av. £36