Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, December 9

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Another short entry this week containing a variation in quality, but the best well-ahead of the deadweight equivalent which has reduced over the past two weeks.

Demand remaining firm throughout.

Top price of the day was a 688kg Limousin x steer from Mr. W. Maxfield-Coote of St. Allen selling at 219p/kg and £1,507 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow, with another similar weight steer from the same farm at 215p/kg realising £1,464 to the same buyer.

Between the pair stood best Limousin x steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin at 217p/kg and £1,476, also bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

14 Steers & 4 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x steer to 219p (688kg) for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coote of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x steer to 217p (680kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 215p (681kg) for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coote of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x steer to 209p (668kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 207p (668kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 182p (629kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 186p (523kg) for Messrs. P.J. & J.L. Bennett of St. Mawgan, Newquay

Hereford x heifer to 176p (642kg) for Mr. A.G. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 183.0p/kg Heifers – 174.0p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 219p av. 213.4p

Prime to 186p av. 163.5p: Prime to 182p av. 172.19p

All Steers av. 187.86p: All Heifers av. 172.19p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Leading the OTMs at 180p/kg and £1,229 was a Limousin x steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

4 Steers & 1 Heifer

Limousin x steer to 180p (683kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 160p (593kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A larger than expected entry of cull cows which were of mixed quality.

However, plenty of buyers in attendance seeking both finished types ready for slaughter, through to those which can be fed for extra weight gain.

An entry of barren dairy heifers for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East sold to a premium of 146p/kg to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

Friesian cows topped at 138p/kg and £889 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, also to Roger Eddy.

26 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian heifer to 146p (557kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Friesian heifer to 143p (537kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Friesian to 138p (644kg) for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro

Friesian heifer to 136p (550kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Friesian to 115p (751kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Friesian to 109p (794kg) for Messrs. C.J. Osborne & Son of Fraddon, St. Columb

Friesian to 100p (681kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

29 Beef Cows – leading prices

Hereford x to 125p (845kg) for Mrs. M.C.D. Ansell of Zennor, St. Ives

Limousin x to 120p (779kg) for Messrs. A.R. & B. & A. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 110p (860kg) for Messrs. A.R. & B. & A. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston

South Devon x to 110p (867kg) for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives

South Devon x to 109p (825kg) for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives

Limousin x to 109p (724kg) for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to 109p (763kg) for Messrs. R.J. Richards & Sons of Piece, Redruth

5 Cull Bulls

South Devon to 90p (1127kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay

Stabiliser to 85p (822kg) for Mr. B.H. Mead of Ponsanooth, Truro

Stabiliser to 81p (768kg) for Mr. B.H. Mead of Ponsanooth, Truro

Overall Averages:

Dairy Heifers to 146p/kg av. 141.67p/kg

Dairy Cows to 138p/kg av. 78.57p/kg

Beef Cows to 125p/kg av. 92.61p/kg

Cull Bulls to 90p/kg av. 80.20p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A fair entry which included a large proportion of young suckled calves, but also some strong steers and heifers.

Plenty of demand for all types.

Topping at £1,065 were a pair of 20 month old Stabiliser x steers from Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, whose older trio of South Devon x heifers topped the section at £980.

Four pure Charolais 13-14 month old steers from Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes all realised £945.

Suckled Calves from several vendors this week led by Spring-born South Devons from Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay with two steers both £740 and top heifer trio at £705.

An entry of June-born heifers from Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas sold to a top call of £605 for their British Blue crosses.

56 Steers – leading prices

2yo

British Blue x to £1,035 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro

Limousin x to £1,000 for Messrs. R.I. & M.A. Nicholls of St. Clement, Truro

Simmental x to £890 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

1½yo

Stabiliser x to £1,065 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Hereford x to £905 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

1yo

Charolais x to £945 for Messrs. W.F. Palmer & Son of Ruan High Lanes, Truro

9mo

Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

Limousin x to £610 for Miss S. Jasper of Pendeen, Penzance

8mo

South Devon x to £740 for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives

Hereford x to £680 for Mr. A.J. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to £640 for Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

6mo

Limousin x to £550 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

62 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

South Devon x to £980 for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Simmental x to £700 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

1½yo

Simmental x to £855 for Messrs. T.F. Vague & Son of Stithians, Truro

Hereford x to £565 for Mr. A.J. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

9mo

South Devon x to £705 for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives

8mo

Limousin x to £515 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

6mo

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

Simmental x to £570 for Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St. Columb

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A slightly reduced entry including several stirks with improved quality and firmer trade.

Topping at £300 was a super South Devon 5 week old bull calf from Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay.

Best heifers to £180 and £175.

A nice entry of 3½-4 month old British Blue x stirks on behalf of Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen saw heifers topping at £445, all averaging close to £400.

43 Bulls

South Devon x to £300 for Messrs. G. & H. Rogers of Carbis Bay, St. Ives

Hereford x to £270 for Mr. H.G. Dark of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, av. £201

British Blue x to £270 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £189

Simmental x to £220 for Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro

Limousin x to £210 for Mr. H.G. Dark of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, av. £154

Aberdeen Angus x to £125 for both Mr. H.G. Dark of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston and Friesian to £58, av. £54 Messrs. N.J. & L. Goldsworthy of Tregony, Truro, av. £119

25 Heifers

British Blue x to £180 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £124

Limousin x to £175 for Messrs. S.G. & S. Olds of St. Ervan, Wadebridge Aberdeen

Angus x to £155 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £122

Hereford x to £110 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell

4 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £425 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £383

5 Heifer Stirks

British Blue x to £445 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £403

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TRURO PRIMESTOCK SHOW CORRECTION

In our Market Report last week we incorrectly stated that the Reserve Local Champion was a Limousin heifer shown by Clare Grigg of Callestick. The Reserve Local Champion was in fact a British Blue x steer shown by Stacy Thomas of Tresillian. We apologise for the error and for any misunderstanding this may have caused.

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (181)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A continued firm trade and strong averages.

A wide variation in quality and finish, with the leaner, borderline type less sought after.

Three pens realised a top price of £102.50, including for 46.2kg pen of ten from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 234p/kg were well-covered handweights from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just also bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

234p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

231p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

227p/kg for 37.7kg lambs from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

226p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

226p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

225p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Mr. L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin

224p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance

222p/kg for 46.2kg lambs from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

221p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

219p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr. B. Ellery of Gorran, St. Austell

Top Price Lambs:

£102.50 (46.2kg) from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

£102.50 (50.8kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

£102.50 (58.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£102.00 (51.2kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay

£100.50 (43.0kg) from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

£99.50 (49.0kg) from Mr. T.E. Matthews of Looe

£99.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. B. Tomkins of Wendron, Helston

£98.50 (42.kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

£98.50 (45.5kg) from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

£98.00 (43.3kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

£98.00 (44.4kg) from Mr. J. Greenaway of Bodmin

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 227p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 234p/kg av. 216.70p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 222p/kg av. 199.26p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 180p/kg av. 164.00p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 216.70p

CULL EWES (57) – Ross Collins

Good demand and strong trade for all on offer.

Prices peaked at £96.50 for a fine pen of Suffolk x ewes from Messrs. W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner.

Leading Prices:

£96.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner, Redruth

£92.00 for ewes from Mr. D.R. Stacey of Bugle, St. Austell

£91.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell

£88.50 for ewes from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£88.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell

£88.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. & R.W.H. Lees of Lanner, Redruth

£86.00 for sheep from Mrs. S. Olds of St. Just, Penzance

£80.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell

£80.00 for sheep from Mrs. S. Olds of St. Just, Penzance

Averages:

First quality ewes to £96.50 av. £90.00

Second quality ewes to £78.50 av. £69.50

Sheep to £86.00 av. £75.70

STORE LAMBS (71) – Ross Collins

A storming trade, with the best stores looking particularly well sold against the finished trade.

A pen of well-grown good conformation type stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just topped at £85.50.

Leading Prices:

£85.50 for stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

£85.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance

£85.00 for stores from Mr. S. Parkin of Whitemoor, St. Austell

£83.00 for stores from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

£82.50 for stores from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

£81.00 for stores from Mr. R. Rowe of Lanreath, Looe

£80.00 for stores from Mr. B. Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston

Averages:

Best store lambs to £85.50 av. £83.00

Medium store lambs to £80.00 av. £72.50

Small store lambs to £47.50