Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, September 2

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A reduced entry this week but trade very similar to recent weeks and no shortage of demand for all types.

A trio of super Limousin x heifers met premium prices for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan with dearest at 220p/kg to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station; next making 219p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

Overall top value heifer was a 650kg Limousin x from Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne – at 216p/kg she realised £1,404 to David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb.

Limousin crosses also standing top on the steer side for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet with their 638g heaviest knocked down at 213p/kg to David King of Exeter.

Big 737kg & 728kg steers forward from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval saw their Limousin x realising a top value of £1,459 to David King.

8 Steers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 213p (638kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 210p (565kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x to 198p (737kg) for Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Aberdeen Angus x to 194p (728kg) for Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

South Devon x to 192p (716kg) for Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, St. Agnes

22 Heifers – top 10 prices

Limousin x to 220p (578kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 219p (538kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 216p (650kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 213p (582kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 209p (657kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 198p (664kg) for Messrs. K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah, Truro

Hereford x to 193p (640kg) for Mr. I.G. Thomas of Hayle

Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (692kg) for Messrs. K.L. & C.D. Rowe of Zelah, Truro

Devon x to 190p (546kg) for Mr. R.D. Withers of Probus, Truro

Shorthorn x to 190p (533kg) for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 180.9p/kg Heifers – 182.5p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 213p av. 202.4p: Premium to 220p av. 203.2p

Prime to 177p av. 173.5p: Prime to 185p av. 171.8p

All Steers av. 193.43p: All Heifers av. 189.95p

6 OTM PRIME CATTLE

The OTM section included a run of Hereford crosses from Mrs. M.C.D. Ansell of Zennor, St. Ives topping at 155p/kg for a 795kg steer realising £1,232 to David King of Exeter.

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 155p/kg av. 144.04p/kg

OTM Heifers to 129p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Slightly fewer cull cows on offer this week, the entry again containing a large proportion of straight out of parlour dairy types and fewer beef breeds.

Heavy, well-fleshed types at a premium but demand for all.

A Shorthorn x from Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay topped the beef cows this week selling at 126p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

Two South Devons next with Mr. R.R. Quinney’s 796kg cow top overall value realising £986 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Leading Friesian was a 705kg cow from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn selling at 125p/kg and £881 to Dawn West Devon.

A big 1143kg Aberdeen Angus bull for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin sold well at 119p/kg and £1,360 to David King.

27 Beef Cows – leading prices

Shorthorn x to 126p (501kg) for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay

South Devon x to 125p (597kg) for Mr. R.N. Hosking of Sancreed, Penzance

South Devon x to 124p (795kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

Limousin x to 122p (620kg) for Mr. A.S. Ball of Nanstallon, Bodmin

South Devon x to 120p (786kg) for Mr. R.R. Quinney of Veryan, Truro

Simmental x to 120p (713kg) for Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Hereford x to 118p (626kg) for Mr. A.J. Miller of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Devon x to 115p (666kg) for Mr. C. Ferkin of St. Mewan, St. Austell

Hereford x to 113p (641kg) for Mr. A.J. Miller of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Charolais x to 113p (635kg) for Mr. P. Emery of Lamellion, Liskeard

28 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 125p (705kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Friesian to 124p (696kg) for Pryor Dairying Ltd of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Friesian to 119p (724kg) for Pryor Dairying Ltd of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Friesian to 116p (718kg) for Messrs. J.P. Green & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston

Danish Red x to 114p (760kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Friesian to 113p (731kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Friesian to 112p (648kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

Friesian to 111p (654kg) for Pryor Dairying Ltd of Carnmenellis, Redruth

1 Cull Bull

Aberdeen Angus to 119p (1143kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 126p/kg av. 106.07p/kg

Dairy Cows to 125p/kg av. 96.89p/kg

Cull Bulls to 119p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar entry to last week with a good mixture of single-suckled as well as beef x dairy types of all types and ages.

Very similar trade to recent weeks set to continue whilst the strong finished trade remains at current levels.

Top price of the day at £1,105 was a Shorthorn x steer for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay.

Further Shorthorn x steers for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell at 17 months old to £950, with same age Simmental x steers to £955 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis.

Mr. Jelbert’s younger Limousin x steers down to 14 months old hit £925 for five, with his bunch of four same age heifers making £860.

A grand entry of four cracking Charolais yearling steers for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy realised £895.

Five nice named-sire Aberdeen Angus x steers from Mr. G. Carter of Troon 9/11 months old making £740.

Overall top on the on the heifer side was a grand 25mo Charolais heifer hitting a big top price of £1,100 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan.

88 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Shorthorn x to £1,105 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £950 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

British Blue x to £850 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Friesian to £825 for Messrs. S.J. & R.M. Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin

1½yo

Simmental x to £955 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Shorthorn x to £950 for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

Limousin x to £925 for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £875 for Mr. F.C. Doney of Liskeard

Hereford x to £795 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

1yo

Charolais x to £895 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

Simmental x to £805 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis, Redruth

Aberdeen Angus x to £740 for Mr. G. Carter of Troon, Camborne

Hereford x to £680 for Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell

British Blue x to £650 for Mr. J.W.W. Smeeth of Week St. Mary, Holsworthy

53 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Charolais x to £1,100 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

Limousin x to £905 for Messrs. J.A. & C.R.N. Baker of Newquay

British Blue x to £755 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Friesian to £585 for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth

1½yo

Limousin x to £860 for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

Simmental x to £805 for Mr. F.J. Moyle of Carnmenellis, Redruth

British Blue x to £750 for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £735 for Mr. J.J. Kramer of St. Neot, Liskeard

Hereford x to £695 for Mr. A.J. Jelbert of Mitchell, Newquay

Devon x to £600 for Mr. J.J. Kramer of St. Neot, Liskeard

1yo

Hereford x to £560 for Mr. J.W.W. Smeeth of Week St. Mary, Holsworthy

2 Cows & Calves

A pair of named-sire Aberdeen Angus heifers with their 2 month old named-sire Hereford x calves at foot for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston sold at £1,030 and £1,000.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A slightly reduced entry this week with notable prices and excellent trade supported by demand from a full ring of buyers.

A super batch of five 9 week old calves from Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet saw a standout Simmental x bull top at £410, with his British Blue crosses to £375 and Blue heifer £340.

Another British Blue x heifer at £340 from a run for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, with their Blue bulls also to an equal top of £375 for one just a fortnight old!

Two strong August-born Friesian bulls selling well for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin at £145 and £130.

43 Bulls

Simmental x to £410 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £384

British Blue x to £375 for both Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin and Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro, av. £225

Limousin x to £365 for Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne, av. £267

Hereford x to £290 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £243

Shorthorn x to £280 twice for Messrs. A. & B. Pascoe of North Country, Redruth, av. £215

Aberdeen Angus x to £240 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £168

Devon x to £240 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell

Friesian to £145 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £138

Friesian bobby calves to £46, av. £44

30 Heifers

British Blue x to £340 for both Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin and Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro, av. £202

Simmental x to £305 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Charolais x to £278 for Messrs. J.P. Green & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston, av. £277

Limousin x to £252 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £192

Devon x to £185 for Mr. D.R. Hair of London Apprentice, St. Austell

Aberdeen Angus x to £140 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £73

Hereford x to £135 for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Menabilly, Par

6 Heifer Stirks

Limousin x to £485 for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro, av. £443

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (128)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A flying trade from start to finish, with prices bolstered by lower numbers marketed nationally coupled with the Monday bank holiday this week.

More lambs needed to meet buyer demand.

Topping at £107 were well-finished 49kg Dorset lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 235p/kg were a trio of Charollais x 43kg lambs for Messrs. J. Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

235p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Messrs. J. Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch, St. Columb

232p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro

229p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

227p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

223p/kg for 41.0kg lambs from Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

222p/kg for 46.2kg lambs from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

222p/kg for 45.1kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

221p/kg for 45.4kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

221p/kg for 44.4kg lambs from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

221p/kg for 44.2kg lambs from Messrs. J. Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro

221p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Mr. G. Crossley of Penhallow, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£107.00 (49.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£106.50 (46.0kg) from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro

£103.50 (47.0kg) from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay

£102.50 (45.2kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

£102.50 (46.2kg) from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

£101.00 (43.0kg) from Messrs. J. Lenthall & Son of Winnards Perch, St. Columb

£101.00 (44.1kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

£100.50 (45.4kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

£100.00 (45.1kg) from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

£100.00 (46.0kg) from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 235p/kg av. 222.76p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 232p/kg av. 216.70p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 222.76p

CULL EWES (167)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Another large entry met with a very strong trade again, with overall averages up on the week.

Top call £96.50 for Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock with a penful of fleshy ewes.

Leading Prices:

£96.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£90.00 for a ram from Mr. I.C. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

£90.00 for ewes from Mr. M.A. Grigg of Lower Sticker, St. Austell

£89.50 for ewes from Messrs. B.N. & C. Hoskins of Blackwater, Truro

£88.50 for ewes from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£86.00 for ewes from Mr. B. Cowell of Wendron, Helston

£84.00 for ewes from Messrs. B.N. & C. Hoskins of Blackwater, Truro

£80.50 for ewes from Messrs. S.J. & S.M. Ward of Grampound Road, Truro

£80.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

Averages:

First quality ewes to £96.50 av. £86.00

Second quality ewes to £75.00 av. £64.50

Cull rams to £90.00 av. £82.00

STORE LAMBS (60)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

The fiery trade continues for the better store lambs, but with all types, shapes and sizes keenly contested and many more could have been sold.

Prices peaked at £85.50 for a penful of short-keep stores from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor.

Leading Prices:

£85.50 for stores from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives

£73.50 for stores from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par

£72.50 for stores from Mr. J.V. Waters of Twelveheads, Truro

£72.00 for stores from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par

£71.00 for stores from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives

£71.00 for stores from Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

£70.50 for stores from Mr. J.F. Rowe of Menabilly, Par

£70.00 for stores from Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £85.50 av. £72.00

Medium store lambs to £70.50 av. £64.50

Small store lambs to £40.00