Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, November 4

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A short entry this week disappointing the large number of buyers in attendance resulting in a very firm trade with firmer averages and values for all.

Top price per kilo was 217p for a 629kg Limousin x heifer from Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow at £1,365.

Top steer was a big 774kg Limousin x from Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock at 213p/kg making a massive top price of £1,649 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

2 Steers & 10 Heifers – leading prices

Limousin x heifer to 217p (629kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x steer to 213p (774kg) for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock, Newquay

Limousin x heifer to 213p (539kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x heifer to 211p (563kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x heifer to 209p (583kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x heifer to 208p (549kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Saler x heifer to 193p (602kg) for Mr. R.D. Gendall of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 165.4p/kg Heifers – 178.0p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 213p: Premium to 217p av. 208.5p

Prime to 190p av. 170.0p

All Steers av. 184.3p: All Heifers av. 197.27p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A single Friesian OTM heifer from J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance making 159p/kg.

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Despite fears of the effects of “lockdown” especially to the export trade, a fair entry sold extremely well perhaps with slightly decreased averages.

Leading the beef cows was a Simmental x from Mr. D.G. Kitchen of Nancegollan selling at 139p/kg and £1,106 to David Ellis of Lelant.

Friesians twice to a top call of 123p/kg; firstly Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne; also S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt whose 828kg cow stood dearest black and white making £1,018 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

23 Beef Cows – leading prices

Simmental x to 139p (796kg) for Mr. D.G. Kitchen of Nancegollan, Helston

British Blue x to 125p (810kg) for Mr. W.P. Thomas of Threemilestone, Truro

Limousin x to 118p (735kg) for Messrs. J.J. & J.E. George & Son of Budock, Falmouth

Simmental x to 117p (786kg) for Mr. D.G. Kitchen of Nancegollan, Helston

British Blue x to 115p (722kg) for Mr. R.P. Forway of Threemilestone, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 114p (732kg) for Mr. F.T. Sampson of Ludgvan, Penzance

Limousin x to 110p (552kg) for Mr. R.D. White of Mount Hawke, Truro

20 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 123p (828kg) for S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt, Newquay

Friesian to 123p (808kg) for Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

Friesian to 120p (834kg) for S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt, Newquay

Friesian to 117p (733kg) for Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston

Friesian to 116p (811kg) for S.D. James & Co. of Summercourt, Newquay

Friesian to 115p (713kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 139p/kg av. 108.8p/kg

Dairy Cows to 123p/kg av. 101.0p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A super entry for early November with particular demand for strength and quality but no shortage of interest for all on offer.

Top price at £1,100 were a bunch of four Limousin crosses from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe.

Dairy type 2 year old steers selling well for Messrs. M.J. & J.A. Bennetto of Indian Queens to £950.

Of the younger cattle, a smart young pair of Charolais x yearlings from Mrs. L.E.A. Bruce of Constantine realised £930.

Heifers topped at £995 for a pair of 19 month old pure Simmentals from Messrs. P.M. & A. Jewell of Alverton.

Entries of store cattle will be sold prior to the special sale of suckled calves next week.

89 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,100 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Norwegian Red x to £950 for Messrs. M.J. & J.A. Bennetto of Indian Queens, St. Columb

Montbeliarde x to £890 for Messrs. M.J. & J.A. Bennetto of Indian Queens, St. Columb

British Blue x to £885 for Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell

Shorthorn x to £860 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

Hereford x to £815 for Mr. G.L. Budge of Baldhu, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £775 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Brown Swiss x to £685 for Mr. P. Welch of Halvasso, Penryn

Friesian to £675 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

1½yo

British Blue x to £890 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Hereford x to £835 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

Limousin x to £800 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Simmental x to £790 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Devon x to £750 for Messrs. A.C. & K.C. Wills of St. Neot, Liskeard

Friesian to £710 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £675 for Mr. G.L. Budge of Baldhu, Truro

1yo

Charolais x to £930 for Mrs. L.E.A. Bruce of Constantine, Falmouth

British Blue x to £870 for Miss M. Botterell of Newmill, Penzance

Limousin x to £800 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

Hereford x to £610 for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance

Simmental x to £560 for Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell

82 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

British Blue x to £855 for Messrs. M.J. & J.A. Bennetto of Indian Queens, St. Columb

Aberdeen Angus x to £780 for Messrs. M.J. & J.A. Bennetto of Indian Queens, St. Columb

Hereford x to £750 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

Devon x to £635 for Mr. R.A. Hill of The Lizard, Helston

1½yo

Simmental to £995 for Messrs. P.M. & A. Jewell of Alverton, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to £730 for J. & S. Farms Ltd of Penzance

Hereford x to £720 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

Limousin x to £720 for Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Batty of St. Day, Redruth

1yo

Limousin x to £560 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro

Hereford x to £520 for Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance

5 Suckler Cows & Calves

This week included a small dispersal sale due to ill health on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Batty of Ninnis, St. Day.

Their pure Simmental cow and calf outfit sold well to £1,480, with in-calvers to £840 for the Simmental heifer in-calf to a Limousin bull.

REARING CALVES

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

The largest entry for some time with trade very similar to recent weeks and plenty of buyers in attendance.

Topping the calves was a 3 week old Charolais x bull from Messrs. H.L, T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement at £350.

An older Limousin x bull from Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet next at £340, and British Blue crosses to £330 twice including for a month-old x bull from Mr. P.S. Best of St. Newlyn East.

Heifers from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin standing top with British Blue crosses to £350 and £345, a Limousin x also £245.

A few young Friesian bulls £100+ to £175 for a 6 week old calf from Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet.

75 Bulls

Charolais x to £350 for Messrs. H.L, T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement, Truro, av. £297

Limousin x to £340 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £214

British Blue x to £330 for both Mr. P.S. Best of St. Newlyn East, Newquay and

Messrs. J.P. Green & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston, av. £165

Hereford x to £290 for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne, av. £178

Aberdeen Angus x to £215 for Mr. H.G. Dark of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, av. £136

Friesian to £175 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £101

Friesian bobby calves to £41, av. £35

50 Heifers

British Blue x to £250 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £138

Limousin x to £245 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £174

Charolais x to £185 for Messrs. H.L, T. & C. Lyne of St. Clement, Truro

Hereford x to £175 for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne, av. £108

Aberdeen Angus x to £95 for Mr. A.G. Tilly of Crowlas, Penzance, av. £70

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (175)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A good entry of well-finished lambs forward sold to a strong trade and more needed to meet buyer demand.

The medium weights were particularly sought after, selling to £105 and (230p/kg!) for a premium pen of 45.6kg Texels from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

A good run forward from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East saw a smart pen of 45.5kg Suffolks realise £99 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

A lift in the national trade saw Truro’s SQQ average stand at 210p/kg.

Leading Averages:

230p/kg for 45.6kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

220p/kg for 40.5kg lambs from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

218p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

218p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

217p/kg for 44.7kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

213p/kg for 45.5kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

212p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

212p/kg for 41.9kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

209p/kg for 38.8kg lambs from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

207p/kg for 47.1kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

207p/kg for 46.6kg lambs from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£105.00 (45.6kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£99.00 (45.0kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£97.50 (47.1kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£97.00 (44.7kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£97.00 (45.5kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£97.00 (47.5kg) from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£96.50 (46.6kg) from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

£95.50 (52.5kg) from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro

£94.50 (45.8kg) from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro

£94.00 (43.2kg) from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 209p/kg av. 208.76p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 220p/kg av. 210.16p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 230p/kg av. 199.12p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 182p/kg av. 159.00p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 210p

CULL EWES (20) – Ross Collins

A short entry, but firm trade across the board.

A single Charollais ram from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock topped at £110.

Cull ewes sold to £97 for a smart trio of big-bodied Texels from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert.

Leading Prices:

£110.00 for a ram from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro

£97.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£61.00 for ewes from Mrs. P.M. Ellery of Talskiddy, St. Columb

£60.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£60.00 for ewes from Messrs. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

Averages:

First quality ewes to £97.00 av. £79.50

Second quality ewes to £60.00 av. £55.00

Cull rams to £110.00

STORE LAMBS (70) – Ross Collins

A good selection of stores on offer and selling to a top price of £70.50 for Sturmans Livestock of Burlawn for a pen of forward types.

Leading Prices:

£70.50 for stores from Sturmans Livestock of Burlawn, Wadebridge

£60.50 for stores from Mr. E. Whiteman of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£60.00 for stores from Mr. E. Whiteman of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£55.00 for stores from Mr. W.J. McLernon of Portscatho, Truro

£53.00 for stores from Messrs. D.W. & Y. Swinfen of Mylor, Falmouth

Averages:

Best store lambs to £70.50 av. £60.50

Medium store lambs to £53.00 av. £50.00

Small store lambs to £42.00 av. £41.00