Lodge & Thomas report an entry of 30 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 55 cull cows and bulls, 286 store cattle including 86 suckler cows and calves, 31 rearing calves and stirks and 588 finished and store sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Fewer prime cattle on offer this week but improved prices and averages across the board.

Demand is strong for prime cattle with buyers wanting greater numbers for their requirements.

A super run of Limousin x cattle from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin topped at 215p/kg twice – the 630kg steer realising £1,354 to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston; the 557kg heifer bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Overall top values also went to Messrs. Bryant with their 726kg steer selling at £1,445 to Mr. D.J. Moyle Butcher of Beacon and 614kg heavy heifer at 214p/kg making £1,314 to David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb.

16 Steers & 5 Heifers – top 11 prices

Limousin x steer to 215p (630kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 215p (557kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x heifer to 214p (614kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 214p (591kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 214p (588kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 200p (584kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 199p (726kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x steer to 199p (634kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Limousin x steer to 198p (627kg) for Messrs. W.H. & L.M. Williams & Son of Allet, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 187p (639kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

Hereford x steer to 187p (628kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Bude

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 174.5p/kg: Heifers – 167.6p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 215p av. 205.57p: Premium to 215p av. 214.50p

Prime to 187p av. 185.00p: Prime -

Others to 179p av. 177.25p: Others to 169p av. 166.67p

All Steers av. 192.10p: All Heifers av. 185.53p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Top value OTM at £1,237 was a big 798kg British Blue x steer from Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

The premium of 158p/kg was for an Aberdeen Angus x steer for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean selling to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

6 Steers & 3 Heifers

Aberdeen Angus x steer to 158p (538kg) for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

British Blue x steer to 155p (798kg) for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Limousin x heifer to 149p (558kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth

Limousin x steer to 147p (641kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Overall Averages:

OTM Steers to 158p/kg av. 145.18p/kg

OTM Heifers to 149p/kg av. 141.79p/kg

CULL COWS & BULLS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A similar number of cull cows to last week with the majority being nicely covered beef types which sold extremely well.

A tremendous top price of 157p/kg (£1,248) for a cracking Limousin x cow from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin bought by David Ellis of Lelant.

Two cows achieving 148p/kg with the giant 938kg South Devon x for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan making a whopping £1,388 to David King of Exeter.

Friesians to 123p/kg for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, with a 788kg cow from Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes dearest at £930, both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

Two South Devon bulls led by a 1123kg beast from Messrs. G.K. Griffin & Son of St. Dominic at 125p/kg making £1,404 to David Ellis.

34 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 157p (795kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

South Devon x to 148p (938kg) for Messrs. D. Trewern & Son of St. Levan, Penzance

Limousin x to 148p (801kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

Simmental x to 140p (904kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Charolais x to 138p (845kg) for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Gabriel of Launceston

South Devon x to 136p (788kg) for Mr. A. Thomas of St. Just, Penzance

Charolais x to 136p (718kg) for Mr. W.G. Piper of Germoe, Penzance

South Devon x to 135p (849kg) for Messrs. R.J. & S.J. Gabriel of Launceston

Limousin x to 135p (717kg) for Messrs. D.J, H.E. & J.E. Lugg of Cury, Helston

Breed Averages:

Limousin x to 157p/kg av. 128.48p/kg

South Devon x to 148p/kg av. 111.00p/kg

Simmental x to 140p/kg

Charolais x to 138p/kg av. 128.07p/kg

Stabiliser x to 133p/kg

Aberdeen Angus x to 128p/kg av. 113.06p/kg

Hereford x to 120p/kg

Devon x to 117p/kg av. 113.00p/kg

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 110p/kg

19 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 123p (741kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro

Friesian to 118p (788kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Friesian to 116p (718kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Friesian to 112p (824kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Friesian to 110p (815kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro

Friesian to 106p (771kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Friesian to 103p (720kg) for Mr. W.H.F. Harvey of Lanivet, Bodmin

Guernsey x to 102p (646kg) for Messrs. G.B. & J.G. Ellis of St. Buryan, Penzance

Breed Averages:

Friesian to 123p/kg av. 104.59p/kg

Guernsey x to 102p/kg av. 97.13p/kg

2 Cull Bulls

South Devon to 125p (1123kg) for Messrs. G.K. Griffin & Son of St. Dominic, Saltash

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 157p/kg av. 124.56p/kg

Dairy Cows to 123p/kg av. 102.84p/kg

Cull Bulls to 125p/kg av. 107.54p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

A fine entry of store cattle which included two small herd dispersals with almost 300 store cattle on offer.

Grand 2 year old cattle from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe saw pairs of Limousin x steers to £1,105 and British Blues to £1,095, also claiming overall top price heifer at £1,100 with a Limousin x.

A run of nice Herefords from Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron under 2 years old saw oldest bunch of four steers to £990.

Pure South Devon 14 month old steers from Lello Bros. Ltd of Kehelland saw top pair reach £985 with same age Limousin crosses for Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack seeing top trio £940.

Last Spring’s Limousin x 14 month old calves from the herd dispersed on behalf of Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate saw dearest bunch of four steers to £885 and top heifer pair hit £855.

Four 10 month old Limousin and South Devon cross steers for Miss R. Harris of Ruan High Lanes sold at £790 and £780.

This week on the heifer side were well-grown 18 month old Friesian heifers for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan which sold keenly to £890.

Four young South Devon 10 month old heifers from Bowden Farm Enterprises of Praze sold at £625.

104 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,105 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

British Blue x to £1,095 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Hereford x to £990 for Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron, Helston

Friesian to £680

1½yo

South Devon x to £935 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth

Hereford x to £905 for Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron, Helston

1yo

South Devon x to £985 for Lello Bros. Ltd of Kehelland, Camborne

Limousin x to £940 for Mr. W.L. Hollow of Towednack, St. Ives

Simmental x to £790 for Messrs. S.J. & R.M. Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin

Aberdeen Angus x to £680 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

96 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,100 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Hereford x to £830 for Messrs. Harris & Sons of Wendron, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £745 for Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean, St. Austell

1½yo

Friesian to £890 for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to £825 for Messrs. W.H. Tripconey & Sons of Coverack, Helston

South Devon x to £680 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth

Hereford x to £510 for Mr. R.D. Collins of Constantine, Falmouth

1yo

Limousin x to £855 for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth

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SPECIAL BEEF SUCKLER SALE (86 HEAD)

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

The Special Beef Suckler Sale included two small herd dispersals for local farmers.

The first on behalf of Diddy Farms of St. Stephen, St. Austell saw his herd of Pedigree Charolais and pure bred Charolais sell extremely well with top cow and calf to £1,700 with other notable prices being £1,500, £1,450 and £1,430 with the average standing at almost £1,400.

Just over 20 cows and calves for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth, mainly commercial types, but some Pedigree and all with Spring-born Pedigree “Chytodden” Limousin-sired calves at foot sold well with a top price of £1,340 for a Charolais outfit. Their overall average was almost £1,100.

An entry of young South Devon bulling heifers from Lello Bros. Ltd of Kehelland, Camborne sold to an extremely good trade topping at £905 and averaging around £850.

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REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A light entry of calves met a continued firm trade for those on offer.

Greater numbers required for buyers.

Month-old British Blue crosses led the way with bulls to £262 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe and heifers to £182 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater.

Half a dozen young stirks for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin sold well with British Blue x males to £390 and a Simmental x heifer making £380.

16 Bulls

British Blue x to £262 for Messrs. R.J, K.M, A.M. & S.E. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £218

Hereford x to £250 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £223

Aberdeen Angus x to £222 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Limousin x to £160 for Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey, Wadebridge, av. £155

Friesian to £90 for both Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro and Messrs. R.G. Keast & Son of Allet, Truro, av. £73

9 Heifers

British Blue x to £182 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £155

Hereford x to £160 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance

Limousin x to £75 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

4 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £390 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £382

Aberdeen Angus x to £340 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

2 Heifer Stirks

Simmental x to £380 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to £360 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

NEW SEASON LAMBS (403)

Trade was harder this week with higher numbers of lambs being marketing and the associated seasonal dip in averages.

The lighter weights were less sought after, as reflected in the prices.

With 130 lambs over the notified entries, buyers are keen to stress the importance of notifying us of your entries.

The premium heavyweights were commanding top money selling to £97 for a smart pen of eight 47.8kg lambs from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station, closely followed twice at £96 for pens from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet and heavies from Messrs. J.E. Nicholls & Partners of Kea, all selling to the same buyer.

Topping the averages at 210p/kg were a strong pen of ten 42.4kg lambs from Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs bought by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston, with a smart pen 44.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock selling at 209p/kg to the same buyer.

Leading Averages:

210p/kg for 42.4kg lambs from Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle

209p/kg for 44.5kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

208p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

207p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Messrs. W.R.T. & A.S. Guy of West Portholland, Truro

206p/kg for 46.6kg lambs from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

206p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

205p/kg for 46.4kg lambs from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, Torpoint

204p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. D.W. & N.J. Barker of St. Mawgan, Newquay

204p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road, Truro

203p/kg for 47.8kg lambs from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

203p/kg for 43.8kg lambs from Mr. A.J. Onslow & Dr. R.H. Strange of Penhallow, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£97.00 (47.8kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£96.00 (46.6kg) from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£96.00 (62.8kg) from Messrs. J.E. Nicholls & Parnters of Kea, Truro

£95.00 (46.0kg) from Messrs. W.R.T. & A.S. Guy of West Portholland, Truro

£95.00 (46.4kg) from Ms J. Rice of Polbathic, Torpoint

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

£94.00 (45.3kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£94.00 (46.8kg) from Mr. A.J. Onslow & Dr. R.H. Strange of Penhallow, Truro

£94.00 (47.0kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

£93.50 (47.0kg) from Messrs. A.D. & W.D. Brown of St. Winnow, Lostwithiel

£93.00 (44.5kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 191p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 210p/kg av. 192.60p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 207p/kg av. 191.51p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 170p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 192p

HOGS (24)

A few pens of old season hogs and stores, peaking at £81.50 for a 51.5kg pair from Mr. Rewan Coad of Cubert bought by J.V. Richards Ltd.

CULL EWES (161)

A good steady trade, although with a higher proportion of second quality types than recent weeks.

However, for first quality ewes the trade was improved and topped at £110 for four big-bodied Texels from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet.

Leading Prices:

£110.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£94.50 for ewes from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£94.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£86.00 for ewes from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£82.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon, Camborne

£82.50 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£80.00 for ewes from Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

Averages:

First quality ewes to £110.00 av. £77.50

Second quality ewes to £66.00 av. £61.00