Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, September 16

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Double the entry of under 30 month old finished cattle this week with few premium types on offer.

Trade holding firm but decreased a little from recent weeks in line with the deadweight trend but Truro’s averages way ahead of other regional centres this week.

Leading the day were a pair of Limousin x heifers from Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury topping at 206p/kg, the heavier 694kg heifer at 200p/kg making top money at £1,388, both bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Steers to the same top price of £1,388 for a 719kg South Devon x from Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone selling to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Some nice native steers from Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock saw a Sussex x setting the premium at 195p/kg to Harvey Bros. Butchers of St. Ives, Penzance & Newlyn.

22 Steers – top 7 prices

Sussex x to 195p (535kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro

South Devon x to 193p (719kg) for Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, St. Agnes

South Devon x to 192p (697kg) for Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, St. Agnes

South Devon x to 190p (550kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro

Devon x to 189p (596kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro

Sussex x to 187p (538kg) for Mr. R.G. Thomas of Feock, Truro

Hereford x to 187p (613kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

5 Heifers – top 3 prices

Limousin x to 206p (640kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Limousin x to 200p (694kg) for Messrs. F.T. & F.M. Johns of Cury, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 196p (547kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 181.5p/kg Heifers – 181.2p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 195p av. 189.34p: Premium to 206p av. 184.68p

Steers Prime to 180p av. 172.62p

All Steers av. 182.88p: All Heifers av. 184.68p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Premium OTM at 179p/kg (£1,110) was a British Blue x heifer from Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians.

Top steer a 717kg Limousin x from Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche at 178p/kg realising £1,276 to David King of Exeter.

8 Steers

Limousin x to 178p (717kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell

British Blue x to 170p (616kg) for Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians, Truro

Hereford x to 169p (651kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Hereford x to 162p (611kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Devon x to 151p (608kg) for Mr. D.A. Lovering of Beacon, St. Agnes

5 Heifers

British Blue x to 179p (620kg) for Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 155p (656kg) for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St. Austell

Hereford x to 150p (685kg) for Mr. K.J. Burley of Stithians, Truro

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 178p/kg av. 158.72p/kg

OTM Heifers to 179p/kg av. 152.84p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar number of cull cows this week also seeing a slight reduction in prices with particular demand for the large framed heavy sorts.

Beef cows topped at 143p/kg and £1,067 for a 746kg British Blue x cow from for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery purchased by David Ellis of Lelant.

Friesians even dearer with a 704kg cow from Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross topping at 156p/kg and £1,098 to David Ellis.

The bull averages, which included four young Jerseys, were led by a Limousin making 134p/kg and £1,219 for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin to David King.

29 Beef Cows – leading prices

British Blue x to 143p (746kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin

Limousin x to 139p (644kg) for Mr. P.C.J. Bennetts of Sithney, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 124p (673kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 123p (674kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston

Limousin x to 123p (628kg) for Mr. J.A. Skewes of Penwartha, Perranporth

Aberdeen Angus x to 118p (767kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 117p (626kg) for Mr. A.W. Treloar of Trenear, Helston

16 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 156p (704kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge

Friesian to 132p (753kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge

Swedish Red & White x to 128p (839kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge

Friesian to 128p (670kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Friesian to 119p (746kg) for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance

Friesian to 115p (766kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

6 Cull Bulls

Limousin to 134p (910kg) for Messrs. R.G, E.J. & G.A. Williams of St. Martin, Helston

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 143p/kg av. 104.11p/kg

Dairy Cows to 156p/kg av. 110.91p/kg

Cull Bulls to 134p/kg av. 90.72p/kg

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'ORANGE' (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – Tuesday, September 15

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

17 PRIME CATTLE/STORE CATTLE weighed over the bridge.

A super run of Limousin cattle on behalf of Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine saw heifers topping at 213p/kg to David King of Exeter; and premium steer selling at 209p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Overall top value was a big 672kg Aberdeen Angus x heifer from Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth realising £1,243 to David King.

Three over-age all from Messrs. Berry saw a grand 762kg steer just over 30 months selling well at 195p/kg and £1,486 to David King.

6 UTM Steers

Limousin to 209p (553kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin to 206p (518kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

British Blue x 188p (653kg) for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

8 UTM Heifers

Limousin to 213p (511kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin to 205p (505kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin to 205p (482kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin to 203p (509kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin to 190p (638kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

3 OTM Cattle

Limousin steer to 195p (762kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin heifer to 188p (591kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Limousin heifer to 179p (688kg) for Messrs. R.A. & L.M. Berry of Constantine, Falmouth

Overall Averages:

UTM Steers to 209p/kg av. 188.41p/kg

UTM Heifers to 213p/kg av. 190.21p/kg

OTM Cattle to 195p/kg av. 187.58p/kg

17 CULL COWS

Quality Friesians forward to a premium of 149p/kg for a 712kg cow from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater making £1,061 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

A pound dearer at £1,062 was Mr. Heller’s biggest 900kg cow to the same buyer.

16 Dairy & 1 Beef Cow

Friesian to 149p (712kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 143p (718kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Friesian to 126p (742kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 123p (752kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 120p (655kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 118p (900kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 118p (745kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 116p (582kg) for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Overall Averages:

Dairy Cows to 149p/kg av. 109.34p/kg

Beef Cows to 109p/kg

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

An excellent early Autumn entry containing mainly beef x dairy young cattle and several named-sire Aberdeen Angus x and Hereford x steers and heifers.

Top prices of the day came from a lovely such run from Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan of 27 steers and heifers from 14 months old down, with four Aberdeen Angus x steers taking the top spot at £1,095, and leading Angus heifer pair at £995.

At the same age, a run of 22 Limousin x cattle on behalf of Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan saw his top steer trio at £1,020, and heifer trios to £950.

A big run of 36 Hereford and Simmental sired youngsters from Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel saw steers to £860 and heifers to £700.

Two Charolais yearling steers for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy making £770.

118 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Charolais x to £1,085 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

Hereford x to £975 for Mr. B. Noye of Breage, Helston

Friesian to £885 for Messrs. K.K. & D. Horwell of Otterham, Camelford

British Blue x to £870 for Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £1,095 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to £1,020 for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance

Hereford x to £870 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance

South Devon x to £700 for Mr. D.A. Lovering of Beacon, St. Agnes

British Blue x to £620 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro

1yo

Hereford x to £785 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance

Charolais x to £770 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

Simmental x to £725 for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel

Limousin x to £700 for Mr. R.D. White of Mount Hawke, Truro

99 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Charolais x to £990 for Mr. D. Rounsevell of Veryan, Truro

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £995 for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to £950 for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance

British Blue x to £915 for Mr. W.G. Piper of Newtown, Penzance

Hereford x to £845 for Mrs. S.A. Barker & Mr. P.J. Field of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1yo

Simmental x to £615 for Mr. J. Santo of Lostwithiel

2 Suckler Cows & Calves

Two young outfits forward sold to £960 for a British Blue x heifer with 3 week old Limousin x heifer calf at foot.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A smaller entry this week but with very similar trade and more could have been sold.

Quality 6/7 week old bull calves from Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet topped at £385 for a British Blue x, with Simmental crosses to £370.

Leading the heifers, a super Charolais x as always from Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor at a month old making £355.

47 Bulls

British Blue x to £385 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £275

Simmental x to £370 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £280

Limousin x to £335 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £271

Hereford x to £270 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston, av. £237

Aberdeen Angus x to £215 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn, av. £148

Friesian to £54 for Messrs. M.P. Varcoe & Partners of St. Wenn, Bodmin, av. £50

Friesian bobby calves to £31, av. £20

21 Heifers

Charolais x to £355 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives

Simmental x to £235 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn

British Blue x to £185 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £144

Hereford x to £175 for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston, av. £155

Limousin x to £170 for both Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell and

Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £142

Aberdeen Angus x to £138 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £96

2 Stirks

British Blue x male to £390 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro

British Blue x heifer to £352 for Mr. W.R. Davey of Probus, Truro

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (348) – Ed Harris

A good entry forward, which included some excellent consignments of well-finished lambs.

Averages are back nationally on the week and the lean lambs were noticeably a more difficult trade.

That said, prices generally very respectable and topping at £105.50 for a smart pen of 49.1kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

This was closely followed by the best-pick of three pens of Charollais x lambs from Messrs. R. Gregor & Son of St. Mawgan selling at £103.50 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

A quality run of four pens for Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock saw their premium 45kg lambs topping the averages at 221p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

Leading Averages:

221p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

216p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

215p/kg for 49.1kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

213p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

212p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Mr. T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

212p/kg for 41.2kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

211p/kg for 46.3kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

211p/kg for 45.7kg lambs from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb

211p/kg for 42.4kg lambs from Mr. C.D.T. Sobey of St. Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston

211p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from Mr. A.D.H. Ansell of Ludgvan, Penzance

Top Price Lambs:

£105.50 (49.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£103.50 (55.4kg) from Messrs. R. Gregor & Son of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£102.50 (56.8kg) from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge

£100.50 (52.0kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay

£100.50 (57.2kg) from Messrs. R. Gregor & Son of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£100.00 (49.7kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£99.50 (45.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£99.00 (51.7kg) from Mrs. S. Tabrett of Colan, Newquay

£99.00 (52.3kg) from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge

£97.50 (46.3kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 211p/kg av. 204.0p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 221p/kg av. 204.5p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 215p/kg av. 197.5p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 189p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 204.5p

CULL EWES (119) – Ross Collins

A sizeable entry for the time of year and continued firm trade.

Prices peaked at £99.50 for a super pair of big-bodied Texel ewes from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater.

Leading Prices:

£99.50 for ewes from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro

£91.00 for ewes from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb

£91.00 for ewes from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb

£91.00 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£90.00 for ewes from Mr. C.J. Pearse of St. Columb

£89.00 for ewes from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro

£88.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

£85.00 for ewes from Mr. N. Retallack of Foxhole, St. Austell

Averages:

First quality ewes to £99.50 av. £77.50

Second quality ewes to £68.50 av. £61.00

Cull rams to £62.50

STORE LAMBS (68) – Ross Collins

A flying trade, with all types keenly contested.

A top price of £73 for a single big-frame store from Messrs. R.J. Richards & Son of Carnkie.

Leading Prices:

£73.00 for stores from Messrs. R.J. Richards & Son of Carnkie, Redruth

£70.00 twice for stores from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

£69.00 for stores from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

£62.50 for stores from Messrs. J.J. Tredinnick & Son of Perranporth

£59.00 for stores from Messrs. J.K. & C.I. Cooksey of Trevellas, St. Agnes

Averages:

Best store lambs to £73.00 av. £69.50

Medium store lambs to £59.00 av. £55.00

Small store lambs to £45.00