Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 36 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 16 cull cows, 228 store cattle, 55 rearing calves and stirks and 282 finished sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Another good number of prime cattle met a continued firm trade with all buyers looking for stock.

Top price per kilo was 200p for a Limousin x from Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne purchased by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston; with a heavier 543kg Limousin x from the same farm topping the heifers at 190p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Top value at £1,313 was a 742kg South Devon x steer from Rosemary Hocking of Messrs. G.B. Hocking & Son, St. Buryan bought by David King of Exeter.

17 Steers – top five prices

Limousin x to 200p (509kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 186p (677kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

Limousin x to 184p (610kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

Aberdeen Angus x to 183p (637kg) for Messrs. W.W. James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance

Limousin x to 180p (643kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

14 Heifers – top five prices

Limousin x to 190p (543kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 184p (611kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

Limousin x to 182p (614kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 179p (602kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x to 177p (583kg) for Messrs. J. & J. Sawle & Son of Beacon, St. Agnes

Wednesday’s south west regional market averages

Steers – 162.8p/kg: Heifers – 160.6p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 200p av. 186.60p: Premium to 190p av. 183.75p

Prime to 177p av. 172.00p: Prime to 177p av. 172.25p

Others to 159p av. 152.00p: Others to 158p av. 148.33p

All Steers av. 171.61p: All Heifers av. 170.11p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

A level trade for the OTMs forward with a top value of £1,111 for a heavy 823kg Limousin x steer from Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne bought by David King of Exeter.

1 Steer and 4 Heifers

Aberdeen Angus x heifer to 138p (645kg) for Messrs. R.B. Osborne & Son of Zennor, St. Ives

Limousin x heifer to 138p (618kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x heifer to 137p (561kg) for Messrs. R.B. Osborne & Son of Zennor, St. Ives

Limousin x steer to 135p (823kg) for Mr. R.E. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Simmental x heifer to 135p (690kg) for Messrs. L.E.C. White & Son of St. Buryan, Penzance

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 135p/kg

OTM Heifers to 138p/kg av. 136.95p/kg

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A light entry of cows of variable quality continue to sell to a brisk trade.

Few beef cows forward but all sold very well with super Charolais feeding cow heifers from Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge topping at 156p/kg to David Ellis of Lelant.

Heaviest South Devon cow from Laity Farms of Gwinear realised a top value of £1,012 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

A Friesian heifer for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon topped the dairy side at 126p/kg and £908, also to Dawn West Devon.

5 Beef and 11 Dairy Cows

Charolais x to 156p (581kg) for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

Charolais x to 139p (468kg) for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

Friesian to 126p (721kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

South Devon x to 114p (856kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle

South Devon x to 108p (937kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle

Friesian to 100p (783kg) for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Friesian to 100p (801kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Friesian to 88p (615kg) for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 156p/kg av. 120.80p/kg

Dairy Cows to 126p/kg av. 86.71p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis and Andrew Body

Another firm trade for over 200 store cattle sold to plenty of demand from buyers spaced around the ring.

A super run of eight Charolais x steers from Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor saw their oldest 2 year old pair hit £1,090 with a younger 20 month old bunch of four at £1,020.

A smart Simmental x 18 month old steer pair from Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey sold well to £945 with same age Limousin x steers to £915 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen.

Also at this age were a good batch of ten British Blue x steers from Mr. D.P. Udy of Victoria selling to £845 for half of them.

Top price on the heifer side were a pair of 21 month old Aberdeen Angus crosses from Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon.

Good prices again for the younger cattle with a nice run of Limousin x yearlings from Mr. G.T. Stone of Breage including a standout single steer making £740.

Several entries of smart young heifers topping at £660 for Mr. K.R. Williams with a Limousin-sired pair.

143 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Charolais x to £1,090 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives

Limousin x to £955 for Tresco Estate of Tresco, Isles of Scilly

South Devon x to £945 for Mr. F.H. Williams of St. Clement, Truro

Friesian to £835 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

British Blue x to £805 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

Hereford x to £755 for Mrs. J.M. Carter of Troon, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to £700 for Mrs. J.M. Carter of Troon, Camborne

1½yo

Charolais x to £1,020 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives

Simmental x to £945 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

Limousin x to £915 for Messrs. R.G. & J.M. Prowse of St. Allen, Truro

South Devon x to £875 for Mr. F.H. Williams of St. Clement, Truro

British Blue x to £845 for Mr. D.P. Udy of Victoria, Roche

Hereford x to £785 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Friesian to £720 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x to £690 for Mr. C.G. Andrew of St. Dennis, St. Austell

1yo

Limousin x to £740 for Mr. G.T. Stone of Breage, Helston

Simmental x to £720 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Hereford x to £715 for Mrs. S. Lugg of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

British Blue x to £690 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £665 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

Charolais x to £610 for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

South Devon x to £590 for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston

Stabiliser x to £570 for Mr. & Mrs. P. Tullett of Tregony, Truro

Friesian to £370 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

85 Heifers – leading prices

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £805 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

South Devon x to £800 for Mr. C.J. Rogers of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Simmental x to £695 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Hereford x to £630 for Mrs. J.M. Carter of Troon, Camborne

1yo

Limousin x to £660 for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

British Blue x to £640 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro

Charolais x to £605 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to £510 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

South Devon x to £490 for Messrs. R.G.T. & G.E. Gilbert of Ruan Minor, Helston

Simmental x to £450 for Mr. I. Norman of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

Hereford x to £400 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A fair entry of calves met an improved trade with more quality on offer.

Demand for more forward calves.

A month-old British Blue x from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater topped the bulls at £240, matched by a Blue from an entry of older calves for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen including their British Blue x heifer at £288.

26 Bulls

British Blue x to £240 for both Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro and Messrs. W. Marsh & Son

of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £166

Aberdeen Angus x to £192 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £181

Limousin x to £188 for F.C. Buse & Co. of St. Minver, Wadebridge, av. £157

Friesian to £58 for Messrs. H.I. Angwin & Son of Nanstallon, Bodmin, av. £56

Friesian bobby calves to £30

29 Heifers

British Blue x to £288 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £117

Limousin x to £240 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

Charolais x to £155 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives, av. £134

Aberdeen Angus x to £130 for Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro, av. £105

FINISHED SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (94)

Auctioneer– Ed Harris

A marked improvement across the board.

Following the crash last week, the national supply has contracted which has helped spark a bit of life in the trade.

This week was the Special Easter Prize Sale of New Season Lambs, kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual.

60 per cent fewer forward compared to last year, but the sale was well supported by our buyers and saw a top price of £116 for a superb pair of butcher’s quality Charollais lambs from Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfast bought by J.V. Richards Ltd, Perranwell Station.

Leading Averages:

273p/kg for 39.2kg lambs from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

250p/kg for 43.8kg lambs from Mr. A.H.C. Gale of Newquay

245p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon

238p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

236p/kg for 45.8kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

235p/kg for 47.6kg lambs from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

225p/kg for 38.0kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay

224p/kg for 44.2kg lambs from Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

Top Price Lambs:

£116.00 (52.0kg) from Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon

£114.00 (46.5kg) from Messrs. R.J. & A.M. Pedrick of Buckfast, Devon

£112.00 (47.6kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£109.50 (43.8kg) from Mr. A.H.C. Gale of Newquay

£108.00 (45.8kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£107.50 (45.2kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£107.00 (39.2kg) from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell

£99.00 (44.2kg) from Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin

£95.50 (43.3kg) from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Par, St. Austell

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 225p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 273p/kg av. 232p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 245p/kg av. 214p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 232p

HOGS (137)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A respectable trade for the time of year, particularly for the well-finished types.

Producers with remaining hogs are encouraged to market them with lambs teeth, prior to cutting incisors, to maximise returns.

A top price of £95.50 for a smart pen of 48.8kg hogs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

A leading average of 200p/kg for handyweights from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, also bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd.

Leading Averages:

209p/kg for 41.2kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

201p/kg for 46.9kg hogs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

200p/kg for 46.2kg hogs from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

198p/kg for 48.1kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

196p/kg for 48.8kg hogs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

196p/kg for 44.7kg hogs from Messrs. K.S. & L. Dodd of Old Kea, Truro

195p/kg for 43.8kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

191p/kg for 47.0kg hogs from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

190p/kg for 45.3kg hogs from Mrs. C.M. Shoesmith of Scorrier, Redruth

Top Price Hogs:

£95.50 (48.8kg) from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

£95.00 (48.1kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£94.50 (46.9kg) from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

£92.50 (46.2kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£91.00 (50.2kg) from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£91.00 (51.6kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£90.00 (47.0kg) from Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell

£90.00 (51.6kg) from Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

£88.50 (51.0kg) from Messrs. R.J. Vincent & Son of Blackwater, Truro

£88.50 (53.0kg) from Messrs. A.R. & T.S. Hooper of Shortlanesend, Truro

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 209p/kg av. 189.0p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 201p/kg av. 188.2p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 167p/kg av. 140.0p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 189p

CULL EWES (26)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

An overall firm trade, particularly for the first quality sorts.

A top price of £94 for a strong pair from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock.

Leading Prices:

£94.00 for ewes from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£82.50 for ewes from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

£78.00 for ewes from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£76.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay

£74.50 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£70.00 for ewes from Mrs. C.M. Shoesmith of Scorrier, Redruth

Averages:

First quality ewes to £94.00 av. £78.00

Second quality ewes to £65.00 av. £54.50

STORE HOGS (11)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A handful of stores sold to a steady trade with a top price of £61 for Mr. W. Sharp of Widegates, Looe, and another pen at £60.50.

Lodge & Thomas is very conscious of the uncertain sheep trade and trying times.

At this stage they intend to be operating next week, subject to government guidelines.

Notice of entries at this time is essential.

Entries by text/phone to Ed Harris 07977 662443 or Ross Collins 07966589188