Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, July 29

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair entry of finished cattle contained a good proportion of superb quality butchers’ beasts selling to a trade which has improved week-on-week.

Half a dozen super Limousin crosses in from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin topped the averages both sides with the premium going to a smart 530kg heifer selling at 229p/kg to Harvey Bros. Butchers of Penzance, St. Ives & Newlyn.

Their leading steer at 228p/kg also stood top value realising £1,498 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow; with a heavier steer making £1,430 to David King of Exeter.

On the heifer side, another cracking entry of Limousins from the Julyan Family of Summercourt peaked at 225p/kg to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston with overall top value heifer a 701kg Limousin x from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan realising £1,374 to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

14 Steers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 228p (657kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 219p (632kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

South Devon x to 210p (619kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

South Devon x to 200p (674kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Limousin x to 196p (689kg) for Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

18 Heifers – top 9 prices

Limousin x to 229p (530kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 225p (576kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 223p (577kg) for Mrs. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 221p (560kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 218p (546kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 217p (575kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Limousin x to 213p (568kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 213p (554kg) for Mr. W.J.P. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Limousin x to 212p (572kg) for Messrs. A.J. & S.T. Richards of St. Keverne, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 191.7p/kg Heifers – 199.7p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 228p av. 211.21p: Premium to 229p av. 213.17p

Prime to 196p av. 178.50p: Prime to 190p av. 188.42p

All Steers av. 193.10p: All Heifers av. 207.87p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Just three steers forward saw an Aberdeen Angus x from Messrs. E.J. Pengelly & Sons of Porthpean top at 154p/kg to Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

The trade for cull cows was relentless also seeing a lift in prices to levels not seen for a long time.

Impressive top values and averages.

A sensational top price this week of £1,569 for a grand 951kg Charolais x cow from Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes, one of two selling at 165p/kg this week, the second being a Limousin x from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin bought by David King of Exeter.

Leading Friesian from Messrs. P.S. & S.J. Hammett of Little Petherick being their 877kg cow selling at 145p/kg and £1,272 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

24 Beef Cows – leading prices

Charolais x to 165p (951kg) for Mr. N. Doble of St. Agnes

Limousin x to 165p (766kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 156p (771kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Simmental x to 150p (499kg) for Messrs. J. & R.J. Nankervis of Zennor, St. Ives

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 146p (855kg) for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater, Truro

South Devon x to 143p (724kg) for Gwealavellan Partners of Gwithian, Hayle

South Devon x to 138p (534kg) for Messrs. F. Screech & Son of South Petherwin, Launceston

Simmental x to 136p (883kg) for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to 135p (732kg) for Mr. P.J. Roberts of Blackwater, Truro

Limousin x to 128p (674kg) for Messrs. S.W. & T.A. Johns of Kea, Truro

29 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 145p (877kg) for Messrs. P.S. & S.J. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Friesian to 143p (737kg) for Messrs. R.D. Richards & Son of Ladock, Truro

Friesian to 140p (793kg) for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 138p (842kg) for Messrs. P.S. & S.J. Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Friesian to 133p (805kg) for Mr. C.W.J. Rickard of Blackwater, Truro

Friesian to 128p (636kg) for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

Friesian to 126p (683kg) for Mr. C.M. Phillips of St. Mawes, Truro

Friesian to 126p (634kg) for Mr. W.H.F. Harvey of Lanivet, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 165p/kg av. 125.12p/kg

Dairy Cows to 145p/kg av. 111.36p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body

A larger than expected entry of stores for July contained mainly younger cattle but growth and quality was generally good with a larger attendance of buyers encouraged by the new rules relating to the wearing of masks.

Claiming the top prices again this week were Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval with their super run of last spring-born steers from which saw a Charolais x standing top at £1,185, a Longhorn x next at £1,150 and five Simmental and Limousin crosses all at £1,090.

An entry of 17 Charolais x 13/14 month old cattle from Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan saw dearest bunch of four steers to £970 and top heifer trio £890.

Another big entry of 19 Limousin x yearlings from Mr. C.L. Thomas of Sithney saw steer trios to £920 and top bunch of four heifers at £710.

A big British Blue x consignment of 17 well-reared mainly steers from McCardell & Thompson Ltd of Summercourt November and December-born were a stonking trade seeing dearest ten at £870 and £860.

Overall top price heifers were a smart pair of 14 month old Charolais x from Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon at £930.

115 Steers – leading prices

2yo

Limousin x to £1,070 for Mr. F.H. Williams of St. Clement, Truro

Friesian to £970 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell

1½yo

Charolais x to £1,185 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Longhorn x to £1,150 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Simmental x to £1,090 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

British Blue x to £1,040 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell

Hereford x to £995 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Devon x to £900 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Limousin x to £810 for Choon Farms of Manaccan, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to £805 for Messrs. J.H. Pengelly & Son of Paul, Penzance

Friesian to £535 for Messrs. H.M, C.S. & M.A. Rowe of Ruan Minor, Helston

1yo

Charolais x to £970 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Limousin x to £920 for Mr. C.L. Thomas of Sithney, Helston

British Blue x to £870 for McCardell & Thompson Ltd of Summercourt, Newquay

South Devon x to £795 for Messrs. F. Screech & Son of South Petherwin, Launceston

Hereford x to £630 for Miss S.J. Pollard of St. Eval, Wadebridge

75 Heifers – leading prices

2yo

Stabiliser x to £920 for Messrs. G.S. Skinner & Son of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

Limousin x to £850 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

1½yo

British Blue x to £890 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell

Hereford x to £855 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Aberdeen Angus x to £775 for Messrs. W.H. Pengelly & Son of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

Limousin x to £700 for Messrs. W.H. Pengelly & Son of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne

1yo

Charolais x to £930 for Mr. J.M. Curnow of Troon, Camborne

Limousin x to £710 for Mr. C.L. Thomas of Sithney, Helston

Hereford x to £645 for Mr. A.J. Miller of St. Dennis, St. Austell

British Blue x to £640 for Choon Farms of Manaccan, Helston

9 Suckler Cows & Calves

A special entry this week on behalf of Messrs. A.J. & S.M. Grange of Ruan High Lanes, Truro of nine pure-bred Sussex cows with their Pedigree Limousin-sired calves at foot.

The cows and calves were a superb show and sold well to a top call of £1,210 averaging £1,123.

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Following the store and finished cattle prices, the demand for rearing calves is strong with plenty of competition for the fair entry but more could be sold.

Topping the day were an entry of older British Blue crosses from W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin with three bulls each making £405 and pair of heifers at £275.

A good price of £355 for a super three week old Simmental x bull from Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey.

Stirks topped at £505 for an older pair of Limousin x males for Mr. P. Ford of Chacewater; with May-born stirks from Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin selling to £420 for British Blue x males and £300 for a Limousin x heifer.

33 Bulls

British Blue x to £405 three times for W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin, Helston, av. £310

Simmental x to £355 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £313

Aberdeen Angus x to £315 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £172

Limousin x to £295 for Messrs. L.T. Harvey & Sons of Newbridge, Penzance, av. £235

Hereford x to £210 for Messrs. R.G. Olver & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell, av. £159

Friesian bobby calves to £54, av. £42

20 Heifers

British Blue x to £275 twice for W.P. & J. Jenkin Ltd of St. Martin, Helston, av. £190

Limousin x to £178 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £129

Shorthorn x to £152 for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

Aberdeen Angus x to £125 for Messrs. L.M. & C.G. Vian of Wendron, Helston, av. £83

Hereford x to £125 for Messrs. L. Wherry & Son of Sancreed, Penzance, av. £105

6 Male Stirks

Limousin x to £550 twice for Mr. P. Ford of Chacewater, Truro, av. £550

British Blue x to £420 three times for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston, av. £420

Simmental x to £410 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

1 Heifer Stirk

Limousin x to £300 for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (266)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A lighter entry forward, but a lively trade across the board and the SQQ average up 5p/kg on the week.

A top price of £108 for two vendors; firstly for a smart pen of fresh 45.4kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn also topping the averages at 238p/kg to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow; also for the best-pick of two quality pens from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan purchased by H.R. Jasper & Son Ltd of Launceston.

Leading Averages:

238p/kg for 45.4kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

232p/kg for 37.0kg lambs from Mr. M. Betts of Helston

230p/kg for 45.0kg lambs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

229p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

228p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

227p/kg for 43.4kg lambs from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro

225p/kg for 48.1kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

225p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

225p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Miss R.S. Frank of Chacewater, Truro

225p/kg for 40.9kg lambs from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro

224p/kg for 42.6kg lambs from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro

Top Price Lambs:

£108.00 (45.4kg) from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

£108.00 (48.1kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£107.00 (50.6kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£105.50 (48.7kg) from Mrs. E.M.J. Eggins of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£104.00 (48.1kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£103.50 (45.0kg) from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel

£103.00 (51.1kg) from Mr. W.F. Teagle of Trevithick, Newquay

£102.50 (50.0kg) from Mr. R. Tremayne of Ladock, Truro

£102.00 (45.3kg) from Mr. M. Monk of Chacewater, Truro

£101.50 (46.0kg) from Mr. J. Lenthall of Winnards Perch, St. Columb

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 232p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 238p/kg av. 220.4p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 225p/kg av. 207.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 164p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 220.5p

CULL EWES (75)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A buoyant trade, with particularly strong demand for the better types with a top price of £109 for Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb.

Leading Prices:

£109.00 for ewes from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb

£95.50 for ewes from Messrs. W.E. & A. Pearce of Troon, Camborne

£88.00 for a ram from Messrs. K. & D. McFadden of St. Just, Penzance

£87.50 for ewes from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb

£87.50 for ewes from Mr. R. Rowe of Penhallow, Truro

£86.00 for ewes from Mr. R.T. Lobb of St. Ewe, St. Austell

£84.00 for ewes from Mr. A. Evans of St. Columb

Averages:

First quality ewes to £109.00 av. £81.50

Second quality ewes to £65.50 av. £54.00

Cull rams to £88.00

SPECIAL SALE OF STORE LAMBS (118)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

What a trade! Without exaggeration, store lamb prices were on fire, peaking at £89 for a good pen of Suffolk crosses from Messrs Onslow & Strange of Penhallow.

A pair of Texel ewe lambs from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey realised £100.

Leading Prices:

£89.00 for stores from Mr. A.J. Onslow & Dr. R.H. Strange of Penhallow, Truro

£86.00 for stores from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro

£82.00 for stores from Mr. J.S. Varco of Golant, Fowey

£80.50 for stores from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro

£78.00 for stores from Mr. D.J.A. Eyles of Ladock, Truro

£77.50 for stores from Messrs. J. & I. Parfitt of Lanteglos-by-Fowey

£74.50 for stores from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

£74.00 for stores from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro

£73.00 for stores from Mr. J. Bick of Newlyn, Penzance

£73.00 for stores from Mr. W.G. Bray of Mullion, Helston

£73.00 for stores from Messrs. C.D. Greenaway & Sons of St. Issey, Wadebridge

Averages:

Best store lambs to £89.00 av. £82.50

Medium store lambs to £77.50 av. £71.00

Smaller store lambs to £50.50