Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, November 25

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A much improved number of finished cattle forward this week meeting strong demand and an increased trade across the board.

Top price per kilo was 224p (£1,308) for a 584kg Limousin x heifer from Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet; with top value just dearer at £1,310 for a 601kg Limousin x from Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Another Limousin x heifer a good price at 223p/kg for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Top steer was a grand 746kg Limousin x for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock at 215p/kg realising a huge price of £1,604 to David King of Exeter.

12 Steers – top 6 prices

Limousin x to 215p (746kg) for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock, Newquay

Limousin x to 212p (657kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Limousin x to 203p (644kg) for Mr. P.J. Harvey of Kea, Truro

Limousin x to 200p (687kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Limousin x to 196p (645kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Aberdeen Angus x to 195p (770kg) for Mr. C.B. Stevens of Germoe, Penzance

13 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x to 224p (584kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 223p (548kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 218p (601kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

South Devon x to 209p (597kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 209p (536kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

South Devon x to 207p (535kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

South Devon x to 204p (520kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 195p (648kg) for Mr. A. Mann of Budock Water, Falmouth

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 188.3p/kg: Heifers – 185.4p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 215p av. 203.50p: Premium to 224p av. 213.43p

Prime to 187p av. 169.75p: Prime to 204p av. 196.25p

All Steers av. 190.65p: All Heifers av. 202.19p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Best of the OTMs were a pair of Limousin x heifers from Mr. R.I.P. Andrew of Coverack with dearest making 160p/kg and £1,101 to David Ellis of Lelant. OTM Heifers av. 158.13p/kg

7 OTM Prime Cattle

Limousin x heifer to 160p (688kg) for Mr. R.I.P. Andrew of Coverack, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 156p (606kg) for Mr. R.I.P. Andrew of Coverack, Helston

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Another excellent entry of cull cows with fewer plain and underweight sorts resulting in firmer averages but generally, the trade remains similar to recent weeks.

South Devons leading the way to 127p/kg for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

Two further South Devons from Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock selling well with their massive 1026kg cow realising £1,200 to David King of Exeter. Premium Friesian at 117p/kg for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, also going to David King. Big black and whites from Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon topped at £904 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

26 Beef Cows – leading prices

South Devon x to 127p (760kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

South Devon x to 123p (792kg) for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to 120p (850kg) for Messrs. K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah, Truro

Limousin x to 118p (603kg) for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Castle Dore, Par

South Devon x to 117p (1026kg) for Messrs. P.R. & T. Eustice of Crantock, Newquay

Simmental x to 116p (612kg) for Mr. S.A. Bettison of Cardinham, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x to 113p (879kg) for Messrs. K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah, Truro

South Devon x to 109p (765kg) for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Castle Dore, Par

Simmental x to 108p (783kg) for Mr. A.J.L. Hooper of Stenalees, St. Austell

Aberdeen Angus x to 107p (835kg) for Messrs. K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah, Truro

Hereford x to 106p (890kg) for Mr. R.A. Bryant of Bodmin

36 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 117p (759kg) for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance

Friesian to 105p (861kg) for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 105p (838kg) for Messrs. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 99p (846kg) for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth

Friesian to 96p (785kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston

Friesian to 94p (849kg) for Mr. W.H.F. Harvey of Lanivet, Bodmin

Friesian to 94p (755kg) for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth

Friesian to 93p (847kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 127p/kg av. 98.47p/kg

Dairy Cows to 117p/kg av. 79.21p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A super trade for a reasonable entry of stores containing a good number of South Devons from various vendors.

Topping at £1,170 were top trio of 19 month old South Devon x steers from Mr. C. Eustice of Cubert, with a pair a month older from Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan at £1,140.

Top trio of young South Devon steers in from the Gwealavellan Partners dispersal hit £920 including one at just 8 months old; older heifers from the same farm to an overall top of £1,050, with bunch of four 18-19 month old heifers at £965.

Four Limousin x 8 month old suckled heifers in from Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy realised £605.

46 Steers – leading prices

2yo

South Devon x to £1,090 for Mr. C. Eustice of Cubert, Newquay

British Blue x to £945 for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £800 for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Devon x to £700 for Mr. P. Welch of Halvasso, Penryn

1½yo

South Devon x to £1,170 for Mr. C. Eustice of Cubert, Newquay

Devon x to £630 for Mr. S. Keyte of Paul, Penzance

1yo

South Devon x to £920 for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

38 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

South Devon x to £1,050 for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

Simmental x to £855 for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £770 for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

1½yo

South Devon x to £965 for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

Hereford x to £805 for Olivia Edson of Pendeen, Penzance

1yo

Limousin x to £605 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

South Devon x to £595 for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

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SUCKLER SALE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Following the stores, Lodge & Thomas were delighted to conduct the herd dispersal sale on behalf of the Bowden Family of Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithan, Hayle.

Due to change in farming policy, this genuine sale saw the dispersal of their fine herd of South Devon sucker cows and calves together with two pedigree bulls with many buyers in attendance seeking animals from this long-established line.

Many pairs of cows with calves at foot in the £1,600 to £1,800 bracket but topping at £1,900 for a 5½ year old cow with six month old steer calf at foot PD’d 4-5 months back in-calf to the Polkinghorne bull.

A further two outfits at £1,880 including for a heifer with May-born steer at foot.

In-calvers cows sold to a top of £1,120 for one March 2017 born, and the younger of the stock bulls on offer Polkinghorne Willowman at 7½ years old realised £1,060.

Other nice Limousin breeding bulls forward sold to a top call of £1,800 for a two year old pedigree bull from Mr. Paul Julian of Summercourt, Newquay.

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

An increased entry from last week also saw a slight rise in the trade with plenty of buyers in attendance and the expectation that numbers may fall over the next few weeks leading up to the festive period.

Top at £285 was a British Blue x 5½ week old bull calf from Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge.

On the heifer side, a super three week old Charolais x calf from Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor led at £175.

Several stirks led by a pair of British Blue x heifers from Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes at £390.

60 Bulls

British Blue x to £285 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £179

Limousin x to £270 for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro, av. £228

Hereford x to £202 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son Sancreed, Penzance, av. £157

Simmental x to £200 for Messrs. M.J. & R.M. Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth, av. £185

Aberdeen Angus x to £185 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn, av. £120

Friesian to £95 for Messrs. J.S. Rodda & Son of Gulval, Penzance, av. £73

Friesian bobby calves to £46, av. £41

49 Heifers

Charolais x to £175 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives

British Blue x to £160 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £123

Limousin x to £155 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth, av. £111

Hereford x to £120 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £107

Shorthorn x to £105 for C.P. Richards & Son Ltd of Hayle, av. £82

Aberdeen Angus x to £95 for J.O. Nightingale Ltd of Whitecross, Wadebridge, av. £80

7 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £385 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth, av. £345

Limousin x to £258 for W.E. Nicholls & Co. of Mylor, Falmouth

8 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £390 twice for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth, av. £330

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (106) – Ed Harris

Numbers are tight, which is helping to keep the trade so buoyant, but more lambs needed to satisfy buyer demand.

Handyweights from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones of Crantock set the premium to 226p/kg bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Two pens topped at £100, firstly for a smart pen of 49.7kg heavies from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet selling to H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of South Petherwin; also reaching £100 was an enormous 68.5kg single lamb for Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

226p/kg for 41.3kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

223p/kg for 39.2kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

210p/kg for 47.0kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

210p/kg for 40.3kg lambs from Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

208p/kg for 47.4kg lambs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

208p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

201p/kg for 49.7kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

198p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Mr. O.M. Jay of Dobwalls, Liskeard

196p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Top Price Lambs:

£100.00 (49.7kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

£100.00 (68.5kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£98.50 (47.0kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

£98.50 (47.4kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£96.50 (51.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£96.00 (61.0kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£95.50 (51.8kg) from Messrs. J.M. & A.J. Laity of Rosudgeon, Penzance

£94.00 (45.3kg) from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£93.50 (41.3kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 226p/kg av. 208.8p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 210p/kg av. 194.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 157p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 208.8p

CULL EWES (38) – Ross Collins

A flying trade for the better types, selling to £96 for a fine pen of Texel ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert.

Leading Prices:

£96.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£91.50 for a ram from Mr. D. Hoskins of Stithians, Truro

£91.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£90.00 for ewes from Messrs. J.M. & A.J. Laity of Rosudgeon, Penzance

£87.00 for ewes from Messrs. K. & D. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

£86.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

£84.50 for ewes from Mr. R. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£84.00 for ewes from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell

£83.50 for ewes from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell

Averages:

1st quality to £96.00 av. £87.00

2nd quality to £70.00 av. £55.00

Sheep to £81.00

Cull rams to £91.50 av. £73.00

STORE LAMBS – Ross Collins

All types keenly contested and many more could have been sold to advantage on the current trade.

Prices peaked at £79 for a single forward store from Mr. T.C. Dennis of Lanner.

Leading Prices:

£79.00 for stores from Mr. T.C. Dennis of Lanner, Redruth

£75.00 for stores from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro

£71.50 for stores from Messrs. T.F. & D.J. Crapp of Helston

£70.00 for stores from Mr. C. Matthews of Tregony, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £79.00 av. £75.00

Medium store lambs to £61.00