Lodge & Thomas report an entry including Tuesday’s 'Orange' Market of 39 UTM and OTM prime cattle, 71 cull cows, 268 store cattle including six suckler cows and calves, 55 rearing calves and stirks and 321 finished & store sheep.

UTM PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A good entry of prime cattle met an improved trade with demand remaining very firm for all types as can be seen in the increased averages. 

Almost a third on offer realising £2/kilo or over with steers to 220p/kg and 218p/kg for Limousin crosses from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth bought by Dales Family Butchers of Helston and R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow respectively. 

Again this week the money gets bigger with a huge 847kg Blonde d’Aquitaine x from J.B. Old Farms Ltd of Treyarnon Bay realising £1,525 to David King of Exeter; and at £1,460 was a 712kg Limousin x at 205p/kg for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle selling to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. 

Premium heifer and also standing top value at £1,443 was a 668kg Limousin x at 216p/kg from Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn purchased by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb.

17 Steers – top 5 prices
Limousin x to 220p (575kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 218p (578kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 205p (712kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle
South Devon x to 198p (599kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro
Hereford x to 190p (692kg) for Messrs. R.E, G.L. & M.R. Body of Hayle

13 Heifers – top 8 prices
Limousin x to 216p (668kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin
Limousin x to 215p (578kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth
Limousin x to 215p (551kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle
Limousin x to 208p (564kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth
South Devon x to 200p (688kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
Limousin x to 200p (581kg) for Messrs. G.W. & H.E. Hawkey of St. Wenn, Bodmin
Limousin x to 196p (540kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro
Limousin x to 195p (617kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages
Steers – 185.9p/kg Heifers – 173.4p/kg
Truro Steers: Truro Heifers
Premium to 220p av. 210.25p: Premium to 216p av. 209.00p
Prime to 190p av. 184.75p: Prime to 196p av. 192.00p
Others to 168p av. 161.50p: Others to 169p av. 168.50p
All Steers av. 182.07p: All Heifers av. 196.23p

OTM PRIME CATTLE
Standing top at 182p/kg and £1,210 was a nice Aberdeen Angus x steer from Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery purchased by David Ellis of Lelant.

4 Steers & 3 Heifers
Aberdeen Angus x steer to 182p (665kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
British Blue x heifer to 170p (546kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin
British Blue x heifer to 164p (699kg) for Miss S.P. Gribble of Lanner, Redruth
OTM Steers to 182p av. 149.06p: OTM Heifers to 170p av. 166.63p

CULL COWS
Auctioneer – Andrew Body

An improved entry of cull cows met a cracking trade with very strong demand for all on offer. 

This week saw top prices and averages rising yet again with eleven cows selling for over 140p/kg. 

Top price twice was 160p/kg for a Limousin x from H.R. Lyne & Son Ltd of Manaccan and top South Devon x from a super run from Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan who sold a heavier 803kg cow at 159p/kg to a top value of £1,277, all bought by David King of Exeter. 

A trio of Friesians all at 138p/kg with two for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater and Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn whose 842kg cow realised £1,162, all three also bought by David King.

33 Beef Cows – leading prices
Limousin x to 160p (741kg) for H.R. Lyne & Son Ltd of Manaccan, Helston
South Devon x to 160p (702kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
South Devon x to 159p (803kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
South Devon x to 146p (868kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
South Devon x to 145p (874kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay
Limousin x to 145p (466kg) for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro
British Blue x to 143p (508kg) for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro
Charolais x to 142p (765kg) for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn
Limousin x to 142p (502kg) for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro

Breed Averages:
Limousin x to 160p/kg av. 138.58p/kg
South Devon x to 160p/kg av. 138.52p/kg
British Blue x to 143p/kg av. 136.62p/kg
Charolais x to 142p/kg av. 138.00p/kg
Hereford x to 128p/kg av. 118.13p/kg
Devon x to 104p/kg

26 Dairy Cows – leading prices
Friesian to 138p (842kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin
Friesian to 138p (824kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 138p (801kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro
Friesian to 129p (827kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin
Friesian to 129p (827kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin
Meuse Rhine Issel x to 120p (684kg) for Messrs. R.W.J. Williams & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin
Friesian to 119p (736kg) for Messrs. C.N. Thomas & Son of St. Wenn, Bodmin
Friesian to 117p (815kg) for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro
Friesian to 117p (694kg) for Chynoweth Farm Partners of St. Allen, Truro

Breed Averages:
Friesian to 138p/kg av. 111.28p/kg
Meuse Rhine Issel x to 120p/kg
Guernsey x to 99p/kg
Ayrshire x to 89p/kg
Overall Averages:
Beef Cows to 160p/kg av. 129.31p/kg
Dairy Cows to 138p/kg av. 110.33p/kg

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“ORANGE” (TB-RESTRICTED) MARKET – TUESDAY JUNE 16
Auctioneer – Andrew Body
13 CULL COWS & OTMS
Topping the cow trade were a super pair of Friesians from Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock with dearest at 130p/kg, and top value black and white was £976 for an 856kg cow from Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound; both bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh. 

Two OTM Hereford x steers from Mr. W.M. Mark of Tywardreath saw heaviest at 836kg making 139p/kg and £1,162 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

7 Dairy & 4 Beef Cows
Friesian to 130p (738kg) for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro
Friesian to 128p (736kg) for Messrs. S.J. Dustow & Son of Ladock, Truro
Hereford x to 124p (785kg) for Messrs. F.G. Gluyas & Partners of Releath, Camborne
Simmental x to 119p (731kg) for Mr. S.A. Bettison of Cardinham, Bodmin
Friesian to 114p (856kg) for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro
Friesian to 108p (804kg) for Messrs. C.J. & J.E. Colwell of Grampound, Truro

Overall Averages:
Dairy Cows to 130p/kg av. 109.00p/kg
Beef Cows to 124p/kg av. 111.75p/kg
OTM Steers to 139p/kg av. 137.00p/kg

25 STORE CATTLE
A nice run of young store cattle from Messrs. A. Roberts & Sons of Newmill, Penzance topped at £795 for a bunch of five 16 month old named-sire Hereford x steers, with Friesian heifers selling well with trios to £695.

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STORE CATTLE
Auctioneers – Andrew Body & Patrick Dennis

A grand entry of store cattle met an extremely lively trade with demand for all offer. 

With almost 250 cattle forward demand still continues to outstrip supply. 

A highlight of the day was a superb show of ten Limousin x cattle from Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear which saw four 18/19 month old steers top at £1,170 and a further four at £1,090. 

Older Charolais and Longhorn steers over £1,100 with £1,140 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe and £1,125 for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge respectively. 

At £1,120 stood an exceptional Limousin x yearling steer for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge. 

Other breeds of youngstock also selling well with nice Simmental crosses to £1,045 for oldest 16 month trio from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, a 13 month old Hereford x steer made £945 for Mr. K.G. Teague of Coombe and a run of 30 Stabiliser x 14 month steers from Mr. P.G.W. Roberts of St. Issey topped at £890. 

Big 25/26 month old heifers from Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe saw Limousin crosses top at £1,135 with a further trio at £1,035. 

A pair of 20 month old South Devon heifers for Bowden Farm Enterprises of Praze realised £865 and a smart 14 month old Limousin x pair hit £845 again for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin.

161 Steers – leading prices
2yo
Charolais x to £1,140 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn
Longhorn x to £1,125 for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance
Limousin x to £1,100 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to £1,035 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston
Hereford x to £750 for Messrs. V.R. Gould & Son of Mithian Downs, St. Agnes
British Blue x to £660 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance
1½yo
Limousin x to £1,170 for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle
South Devon x to £1,055 for Bowden Farm Enterprises of Praze, Camborne
Simmental x to £1,045 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
Piedmontese x to £900 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn
Aberdeen Angus x to £840 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn
Hereford x to £650 for Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell
Friesian to £550 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance
1yo
Limousin x to £1,120 for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance
Hereford x to £945 for Mr. K.G. Teague of Coombe, St. Austell
Simmental x to £940 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
Stabiliser x to £890 for Mr. P.G.W. Roberts of St. Issey, Wadebridge
Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £855 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge
British Blue x to £730 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn
Piedmontese x to £730 for Messrs. H. Dunstan & Sons of Mabe, Penryn

76 Heifers – leading prices
2yo
Limousin x to £1,135 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston
Simmental x to £775 for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston
British Blue x to £675 for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance
1½yo
South Devon x to £865 for Bowden Farm Enterprises of Praze, Camborne
Limousin x to £810 for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle
Aberdeen Angus x to £805 for Mr. J.L. Sampson of St. Buryan, Penzance
Charolais x to £650 for Messrs. G.S. & K.M. Trevail of Bugle, St. Austell
British Blue x to £630 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
Hereford x to £570 for Mrs. S. Lugg of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth
1yo
Limousin x to £845 for Messrs. T.A. & F.A. Jenkin of Newbridge, Penzance
Hereford x to £695 for Mr. K.G. Teague of Coombe, St. Austell
British Blue x to £450 for Rosenithon Farm of St. Keverne, Helston
6 Suckler Cows & Calves
A Devon x cow with June-born Limousin x calf at foot for Mr. S.J. Bell of Cury, Helston realised £1,110. 

A cracking Pedigree 4yo Limousin bull sold away to £2,150.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS
Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A better entry this week met a storming trade across the board. 

Greater numbers needed for buyer requirements. 

A highlight was a tremendous month-old British Blue x bull calf from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater making £425! 

A good price also for a young Hereford x bull from Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame at £350. 

Leading the heifers were a pair of named-sire Hereford crosses from J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock both £270. 

A strong stirk section this week saw British Blues top with three bulls at £430 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin and Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, and heifer at £410 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen.

20 Bulls
British Blue x to £425 for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro, av. £289
Aberdeen Angus x to £350 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £227
Hereford x to £285 for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne
Limousin x to £215 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Helston
Shorthorn x to £132 for Messrs. A. & B. Pascoe of North Country, Redruth
Friesian to £50 for Messrs. T.J. & C.M. Dauncey of St. Just, Penzance, av. £47
Friesian bobby calves to £40, av. £32
18 Heifers
Hereford x to £270 for J.C. & F.C. Tripconey Ltd of Black Rock, Camborne, av. £169
Limousin x to £220 for Mr. A.J.H. Lawry of Kenwyn, Truro, av. £208
Aberdeen Angus x to £215 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £172
British Blue x to £185 for Messrs. C.J. & P.H. George of Tresillian, Truro, av. £171
Charolais x to £115 for Messrs. A. & B. Pascoe of North Country, Redruth
7 Male Stirks
British Blue x to £430 twice for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston and also for
Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £415
Aberdeen Angus x to £310 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
Limousin x to £310 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
10 Heifer Stirks
British Blue x to £410 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £354
Simmental x to £400 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
Limousin x to £380 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
Aberdeen Angus x to £325 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston
Shorthorn x to £250 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell
 

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP
LAMBS (259) – Ed Harris
A lighter entry forward and prices have stabilised on the week. however, high numbers marketed nationally and the slower export trade is having an impact. 

As always, there is the usual balancing act of selling lambs fresh-coated -v- carcass weights. 

The top prices below reflect the current demand for well-finished heavier weights. 

An enormous pair of 76.5kg Suffolk ram lambs from Mr. B. Roth of Tolgus Mount sold at £100 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. 

Two pens of well-finished Charollais x lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill saw their best-pick realise £96.50 also to J.V. Richards Ltd. 

A premium pen of eight butchers’ quality Texel lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock topped the averages at 221p/kg (£95.50) to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.
Leading Averages:
221p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
213p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Roberts Enterprises of Garras, Helston
213p/kg for 41.1kg lambs from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb
210p/kg for 41.6kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro
209p/kg for 43.1kg lambs from Messrs. P.A. Sims & Sons of St. Wenn, Bodmin
209p/kg for 41.3kg lambs from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb
204p/kg for 45.2kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
201p/kg for 45.8kg lambs from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel
201p/kg for 40.7kg lambs from Messrs. C.R. Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro
Top Price Lambs:
£100.00 (76.5kg) from Mr. B. Roth of Tolgus Mount, Redruth
£96.50 (49.7kg) from Mr. J.D. Couch of Couch’s Mill, Lostwithiel
£95.50 (43.2kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
£95.50 (48.7kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge
£95.50 (57.5kg) from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives
£94.00 (49.2kg) from Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston
£94.00 (50.0kg) from Mr. J.F. Berryman of Zennor, St. Ives
£93.50 (48.7kg) from Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro
£93.50 (55.5kg) from Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro
£93.50 (58.3kg) from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro
Averages:
Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 221p/kg av. 197p/kg
Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 201p/kg av. 190p/kg
Overweight (52.1kg+) to 168p/kg av. 154p/kg
SQQ Lamb Average 197p

CULL EWES (60) – Ross Collins

A shorter entry, but continued strong trade and many more needed to satisfy buyer demand. 

Leading the way with big-frame Texel ewes were Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet (pictured) topping at £123 and a pair at £118.50.

Leading Prices:
£123.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro
£118.50 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro
£87.00 for ewes from Miss L. Searle of Luxulyan, Bodmin
£84.00 for ewes from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay
£79.50 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay
£78.50 for ewes from Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro
£77.50 for ewes from Mr. A. Old of St. Columb
£74.00 for ewes from Mr. E. Whiteman of Mevagissey, St. Austell
Averages:
1st quality ewes to £123.00 av. £84.00
2nd quality ewes to £69.50 av. £61.00
Cull rams to £70.00
COUPLES 
A FM single couple for Messrs. P.A. Sims & Sons of St. Wenn, Bodmin sold at £130 (£65/life).