Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, November 20

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A good number of prime cattle this week met a two-tier trade with butchers’ quality selling extremely well but a lack of more commercial types which affected the averages.

Top price per kilo was 208p (£1,302) for a Limousin x steer from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth purchased by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb.

Premium heifer came from a super run of half a dozen Limousin crosses from George Richards Farms of Summercourt bought by David Ellis of Lelant at 194p/kg with top value on the day a 717kg steer from the same farm realising £1,362 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

14 Steers & 6 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x steer to 208p (626kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x heifer to 194p (548kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x steer to 193p (672kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x heifer to 192p (582kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x steer to 190p (717kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x steer to 190p (631kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x steer to 186p (558kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x heifer to 180p (542kg) for George Richards Farms of Summercourt, Newquay

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 158.7p/kg - Heifers – 153.5p/kg

Truro Steers - Truro Heifers

Premium to 208p av. 193.40p - Premium to 194p av. 193.00p

Prime - none - Prime to 180p

Others to 150p av. 138.42p - Others to 160p av. 157.00p

All Steers av. 161.33p - All Heifers av. 176.00p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top price in a large OTM section this week was an Aberdeen Angus x steer for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan selling at 140p/kg to Messrs. Rapson of Tavistock.

11 Steers

Aberdeen Angus x to 140p (671kg) for Mr. J.D. Phillips of St. Buryan, Penzance

Hereford x to 138p (593kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

Hereford x to 134p (563kg) for Messrs. B.H, G.J. & F.B.W. Ely of St. Keverne, Helston

Charolais x to 133p (511kg) for Mr. T. Copplestone of Darite, Liskeard

Charolais x to 131p (518kg) for Mr. W.H. Gwennap of Praze, Camborne

Hereford x to 130p (582kg) for Mr. W.H. Gwennap of Praze, Camborne

9 Heifers

Aberdeen Angus x to 118p (527kg) for Mr. W.H. Gwennap of Praze, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to 117p (480kg) for Mr. W.H. Gwennap of Praze, Camborne

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 140p/kg av. 130.07p/kg

OTM Heifers to 118p/kg av. 115.75p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Plenty of cull cows forward with again trade in line with other regional markets with well-covered cows selling to the best demand.

Three Friesians over £900 this week with a huge 923kg cow at 105p/kg topping at £969 for Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick and bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Another Friesian taking the premium spot at 113p/kg for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, this one bought by David King of Exeter.

40 Dairy & 18 Beef Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 113p (770kg) for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Friesian to 109p (701kg) for Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of Pentewan, St. Austell

Friesian to 108p (869kg) for Messrs. F.G. Gluyas & Partners of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

Hereford x to 108p (827kg) for Messrs. D.J. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 106p (844kg) for Messrs. D.J. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 105p (923kg) for Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Friesian to 104p (601kg) for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 102p (778kg) for Messrs. D.J. Searle & Son of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to 102p (773kg) for Messrs. W.O. Brown & Son of Pentewan, St. Austell

1 Cull Bull

Simmental to 80p (924kg) for Mr. S.A. Bettison of Cardinham, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

Dairy Cows to 113p/kg av. 88.69p/kg

Beef Cows to 108p/kg av. 77.49p/kg

Cull Bulls to 80p/kg

“ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Nearly 50 cattle through the Fat Ring for the “Orange” Market

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

22 UTM PRIME CATTLE

An entry of over 20 OTM prime cattle roughly half continental x and half Friesians from Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea saw their British Blue crosses top at 175p/kg and £1,170 for heifers and 169p/kg and £1,196 for steers bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow and David King of Exeter respectively.

15 Steers & 7 Heifers – leading prices

British Blue x heifer to 175p (669kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

British Blue x steer to 169p (708kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

Limousin x heifer to 168p (530kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

British Blue x heifer to 168p (505kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

Limousin x steer to 167p (607kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

Limousin x steer to 166p (591kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

British Blue x steer to 165p (599kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

British Blue x heifer to 165p (590kg) for Messrs. H.A. & M.J. Farming of Kea, Truro

Overall Averages:

Continental x Steers to 169p/kg av. 165.00p/kg

Friesian Steers to 148p/kg av. 136.50p/kg

Continental x Heifers to 175p/kg av. 167.00p/kg

Friesian Heifers to 122p/kg

26 CULL COWS

Some big Friesian cows forward selling to a top price of 118p/kg and £1,020 for an 864kg cow from Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian purchased by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

21 Dairy & 5 Beef Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 118p (864kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Friesian to 116p (809kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Friesian to 114p (741kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston

Friesian to 113p (797kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Friesian to 103p (874kg) for Neil Rowe Farming of The Lizard, Helston

South Devon x to 99p (759kg) for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston

Friesian to 98p (772kg) for Mr. P.J. Harvey of Kea, Truro

Overall Averages:

Dairy Cows to 118p/kg av. 91.45p/kg

Beef Cows to 99p/kg av. 75.34p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

A decent entry of store cattle for the time of year.

Trade remains firm across the board with plenty of demand around the ring.

Top price of the day was a single 16 month old British Blue x steer for Messrs. S. & T. Penellum of St. Newlyn East at £985.

A nice entry of Hereford steers from Mr. K.G. Teague of Coombe saw his 18 month trio hit £840.

An entry of March-born Limousin x suckled calves for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par sold well with the five steers at £720 and heifers £525.

Overall top heifer a Limousin x at £775 for Mr. C.R. Broom of Mawgan Porth with a younger Simmental x selling to £770 for Messrs. D.P. & M.L. Osborne of Carharrack.

87 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £865 for Messrs. K. & M. Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x to £745 for Mr. C.R. Broom of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

1½yo

British Blue x to £985 for Messrs. S. & T. Penellum of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Hereford x to £840 for Mr. K.G. Teague of Coombe, St. Austell

Limousin x to £820 for Messrs. R. & J. Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

Simmental x to £790 for Messrs. D.P. & M.L. Osborne of Carharrack, Redruth

Aberdeen Angus x to £775 for Mr. O.M. Harris of Moorswater, Liskeard

1yo

Hereford x to £710 for Mr. K.G. Teague of Coombe, St. Austell

Simmental x to £660 for Mr. M.S. Osborne of Carharrack, Redruth

8mo

Limousin x to £720 for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par, St. Austell

Simmental x to £640 for Messrs. R.A.F. & R.M. Roberts of Gweek, Helston

South Devon x to £590 for Mr. G. Symons of St. Anthony, The Roseland

75 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £775 for Mr. C.R. Broom of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

Aberdeen Angus x to £685 for Mr. W.H. Gwennap of Praze, Camborne

British Blue x to £620 for Mr. W.H. Gwennap of Praze, Camborne

1½yo

Simmental x to £770 for Messrs. D.P. & M.L. Osborne of Carharrack, Redruth

Aberdeen Angus x to £670 for Messrs. K. & M. Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x to £655 for Mr. C.R. Broom of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

South Devon x to £600 for Messrs. D.P. & M.L. Osborne of Carharrack, Redruth

Hereford x to £590 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

1yo

South Devon x to £540 for Bowden Farm Enterprises of Praze, Camborne

British Blue x to £480 for Messrs. P.S. & S.H. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

8mo

Limousin x to £525 for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par, St. Austell

SPECIAL SALE OF SOUTH DEVONS

A part herd dispersal of South Devon cows and calves saw a packed ring and keen bidding on a fine entry from Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay.

Top price of the day was £1,340 for a South Devon cow with a pair of calves at foot.

Top price for a South Devon cow and single calf was £1,210 with two further outfits £1,190.

The cows and calves sold very well with an average of £1,130.

A pair of Friesian Holstein in-calf heifers from Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro realised £800.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A fair entry of calves this week met a similar trade to recent markets.

Best quality continue to sell to a premium.

Older British Blue crosses from Mr. N. Warren of Withiel topped at £260 for bulls and £190 for heifers.

A four week old Aberdeen Angus x bull sold well at £200 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion.

37 Bulls

British Blue x to £260 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £129

Aberdeen Angus x to £200 for Messrs. J.H. & S.M. Dark & Sons of Mullion, Helston, av. £177

Limousin x to £170 for Messrs. L.W. & S. Hosken of St. Keverne, Helston, av. £158

Simmental x to £82 for Messrs. J.M. & A.J. Laity of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Friesian to £49 three times for Messrs. J.M. & A.J. Laity of Rosudgeon, Penzance, av. £49

Friesian bobby calves to £20, av. £16

37 Heifers

British Blue x to £190 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £80

Limousin x to £188 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £136

South Devon x to £160 for Messrs. J.M. & A.J. Laity of Rosudgeon, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to £140 for Messrs. S. Wallis & Son of Helston, av. £75

Simmental x to £80 for Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Hereford x to £65 for Mr. A. Giles of Paul, Penzance, av. £42

2 Male Stirks

Aberdeen Angus x to £270 for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn, av. £256

2 Heifer Stirks

Aberdeen Angus x to £212 twice for Mr. V.M. Moyle of Mabe, Penryn

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (202)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A mixed quality entry sold to a continued strong trade, with prices holding firm.

Two pens achieved a top price of £91.50, firstly for the best-pick pen of ten from a fine run of wellfinished lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Also achieving this top price were a smart pen of Texel x lambs from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock purchased by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston.

Two pens realised a premium price of 194p/kg: for 43.2kg lambs from Mr. G.C. Grigg of Veryan purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd; also for 43kg lambs from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

194p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Mr. G.C. Grigg of Veryan, Truro

194p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance

191p/kg for 47.5kg lambs from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

191p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Mr. J.T. Rowe of Lower Penponds, Camborne

190p/kg for 47.6kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

187p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

186p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

185p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

185p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin

184p/kg for 46.8kg lambs from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

184p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs. J.M. & K. Hinkley of Rejerrah, Newquay

Top Price Lambs:

£91.50 (50.0kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£91.50 (52.0kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£90.50 (47.5kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£90.50 (47.6kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£89.00 (49.7kg) from Mr. T. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£87.50 (49.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£87.50 (52.9kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£87.00 (52.9kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£86.00 (46.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£86.00 (46.5kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

£86.00 (46.8kg) from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 194p/kg av. 185p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 191p/kg av. 178p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 165p/kg av. 156p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 185p

CULL EWES (61)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A steady trade, with the good-cover ewes selling to £80 for a pen of Texel ewes from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock.

Cull rams topped at £80.50 for a Suffolk from Messrs. J.C. Eddy & Son of Kehelland.

Leading Prices:

£80.00 for ewes from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£78.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£75.50 for ewes from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£75.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.H. Morgan & Sons of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£80.50 for a ram from Messrs. J.C. Eddy & Son of Kehelland, Camborne

£80.00 for a ram from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£76.00 for a ram from Mr. T. Cotton of Lanner, Redruth

Averages:

First quality ewes to £80.00 av. £71.65

Second quality ewes to £62.50 av. £45.10

Cull rams to £80.50 av. £67.00

STORE LAMBS (118)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A phenomenal trade from start to finish, with buyers in full throttle once again, selling to £77.50 for the best-pick continental crosses from a good run from

Mr. D. Cowell of Helston which saw two further pens each just a pound behind. Simply insufficient numbers to satisfy a large contingent of keen buyers.

Leading Prices:

£77.50 for stores from Mr. D. Cowell of Helston

£76.50 for stores from Mr. D. Cowell of Helston

£75.50 for stores from Mr. D. Cowell of Helston

£72.00 for stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

£70.50 for stores from Mr. D. Cowell of Helston

£69.00 for stores from Mr. D. Cowell of Helston

£65.50 for stores from Mr. J. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

Averages:

Best store lambs to £77.50 av. £72.00

Medium store lambs to £65.50 av. £54.00

Small store lambs to £47.00 av. £45.00

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