Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, September 23

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Another light entry this week containing mainly premium butchers’ types rewarded by an excellent trade.

More prime cattle wanted to fulfil buyers’ orders.

Half a dozen Limousin crosses from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin levelled at 212.5p/kg, with top steer 218p/kg to J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Three heifers even dearer to 223p/kg, this one going to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston, with two at 219p/kg, the heavier at 643kg realising £1,408 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Bryant’s three steers all £1,500+ with biggest 771kg Limousin x realising £1,573 to J.V. Richards Ltd.

11 Steers – top 4 prices

Limousin x to 218p (692kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 217p (699kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 204p (771kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Aberdeen Angus x to 190p (647kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

13 Heifers – top 8 prices

Limousin x to 223p (553kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 219p (643kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 219p (561kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 215p (583kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 210p (555kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

Limousin x to 210p (548kg) for Messrs. R.H. & C.D. Care of St. Buryan, Penzance

British Blue x to 193p (548kg) for Messrs. M.D. Curtis & Son of Gunwalloe, Helston

Limousin x to 189p (667kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 172.8p/kg Heifers – 184.1p/kg

Truro Steers: Truro Heifers

Premium to 218p av. 213.00p: Premium to 223p av. 216.00p

Prime to 190p av. 178.80p: Prime to 193p av. 180.17p

All Steers av. 196.25p: All Heifers av. 207.67p

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A slightly smaller entry this week met with a generally easier trade although the best beef cows were in demand with prices to match.

Two cracking young Limousin x cows from Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par realising 172p/kg and 168p/kg, the dearest going to Roger Eddy of Tehidy at £1,108.

On the dairy side, an 853kg Friesian from Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross sold at the top price of 118p/kg and £1,006 to Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

17 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 172p (644kg) for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par, St. Austell

Limousin x to 168p (588kg) for Mr. C.P. Rundle of Par, St. Austell

South Devon x to 142p (776kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 129p (622kg) for Mr. F.T. Sampson of Ludgvan, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to 125p (698kg) for Mr. F.T. Sampson of Ludgvan, Penzance

South Devon x to 117p (754kg) for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to 112p (598kg) for Mr. F.T. Sampson of Ludgvan, Penzance

Charolais x to 111p (620kg) for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

29 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 118p (853kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge

Friesian to 104p (898kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge

Friesian to 96p (812kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Friesian to 99p (736kg) for Messrs. B.L. Hearn & Partners of Whitecross, Wadebridge

Friesian to 97p (767kg) for Messrs. A.D. & J.A. Bray of St. Martin, Helston

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 172p/kg av. 123.34p/kg

Dairy Cows to 118p/kg av. 86.87p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A similar good entry to last week with mainly young cattle on offer but no relenting in demand and if anything trade is dearer.

Top price this week at £1,075 was an Aberdeen Angus x heifer at 17½ months old for Mr. W.G Piper of Germoe, who sold further young heifers to £910, and Angus x steers to £940.

A run of fourteen super single-suckled stores from Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval saw steers top at £955 for a 16/17 month old Limousin x pair, same age heifers to £945 for two, and a younger 14 month old steer pair at £925.

Well-grown Friesian steers from Mr. N. Warren of Withiel hit £875 for a 17 month old trio, with a British Blue x at £925.

A lovely run of thirteen named-sire Herefords from Messrs. D.C. Roberts & Son of Praze saw top 16 month old steer trio £905.

A smart young pair of 10 month old Blonde d’Aquitaine x steers from Mr. L. Vague of Baldhu sold well at £820.

92 Steers – leading prices

1½yo

Limousin x to £955 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Aberdeen Angus x to £940 for Mr. W.G Piper of Germoe, Penzance

British Blue x to £920 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin

Hereford x to £905 for Messrs. D.C. Roberts & Son of Praze, Camborne

Longhorn x to £900 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Friesian to £875 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin

Devon x to £785 for Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

1yo

Limousin x to £925 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £820 for Mr. L. Vague of Baldhu, Truro

Hereford x to £795 for Mr. W.G Piper of Germoe, Penzance

British Blue x to £790 for Messrs. W.A. & D. Clemes of Gorran, St. Austell

Stabiliser x to £655 for Messrs. J.N. & M. Miles of St. Mawes, Truro

South Devon x to £525 for Mr. D.A. Lovering of Beacon, St. Agnes

64 Heifers – leading prices

1½yo

Aberdeen Angus x to £1,075 for Mr. W.G Piper of Germoe, Penzance

Limousin x to £945 for Messrs. I.D. & S.S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

South Devon x to £850 for Mr. R.G. Hawkey of St. Mawgan, Newquay

Charolais x to £805 for Mr. S. Backway of St. Eval, Wadebridge

Hereford x to £755 for Messrs. D.C. Roberts & Son of Praze, Camborne

1yo

Hereford x to £695 for Messrs. D.C. Roberts & Son of Praze, Camborne

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Trade standing similar to recent weeks with a fair entry from vendors throughout the county.

A lovely run of fourteen calves from Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet saw August-born British Blue x bulls to £365 and £355, a Simmental x bull at £320 and a pair of Simmental x heifers topping at £300.

A number of good Friesian bulls forward hit £118 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel with a pair for Mr. F.K. Kendall at £105.

52 Bulls

British Blue x to £365 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £228

Simmental x to £320 for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin

Limousin x to £300 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £207

Aberdeen Angus x to £235 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £209

Hereford x to £220 for Messrs. R.M. & C.D. Rundle of Mevagissey, St. Austell, av. £205

Welsh Black x to £170 for Messrs. T.J. & C.M. Dauncey of St. Just, Penzance

Friesian to £118 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £102

Friesian bobby calves to £55, av. £47

28 Heifers

Simmental x to £300 twice for Mr. F.K. Kendall of Lanivet, Bodmin, av. £284

British Blue x to £245 for Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston, av. £158

Aberdeen Angus x to £212 for Mr. N. Warren of Withiel, Bodmin, av. £175

Limousin x to £188 for both Messrs. S.M. & J. Blee of St. Martin, Helston and Choon Farms of Manaccan, Helston, av. £171

2 Male Stirks

Simmental x to £330 for Mr. M.W. Hooper of Stenalees, St. Austell

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (210)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

Trade has eased on the week and the leaner lambs were more difficult.

The heavier, well-finished lambs were more sought after, selling to £103 for a fine pair of 51kg butchers’ Texel x lambs from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, with a pen of ten 45.7kg lambs from the same farm realised 217p/kg, both pens bought by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

A shapely pair of handyweights from Mr. W.E. Martindale of Kehelland sold at a premium of 218p/kg to the same buyer.

Leading Averages:

218p/kg for 40.0kg lambs from Mr. W.E. Martindale of Kehelland, Camborne

217p/kg for 45.7kg lambs from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

214p/kg for 40.5kg lambs from Mr. C.L.J. Hubber of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

208p/kg for 47.9kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

208p/kg for 45.3kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

206p/kg for 47.7kg lambs from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

206p/kg for 44.1kg lambs from Messrs. D.W. & N.J. Barker of St. Mawgan, Newquay

206p/kg for 43.3kg lambs from Mr. D.T. Burnett of Roche, St. Austell

205p/kg for 43.2kg lambs from Messrs. C.R. Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro

204p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay

204p/kg for 44.3kg lambs from Mr. T.D. Retallick of Talskiddy, St. Columb

Top Price Lambs:

£103.00 (51.0kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£99.50 (47.9kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£99.00 (45.7kg) from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£99.00 (50.2kg) from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£99.00 (52.2kg) from Messrs. E.A. & A.R. Thomas of Sevenmilestone, St. Agnes

£99.00 (53.0kg) from Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

£99.00 (53.4kg) from Watson-Smyth Farms Ltd of Padstow

£98.50 (47.7kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

£98.50 (64.0kg) from Watson-Smyth Farms Ltd of Padstow

£97.50 (49.7kg) from Watson-Smyth Farms Ltd of Padstow

£97.50 (52.1kg) from Mrs. B. Baxter of Porkellis, Helston

Averages:

Standard (32.1kg-39kg) to 199p/kg

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 218p/kg av. 201.4p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 217p/kg av. 200.0p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 190p/kg av. 183.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 201.4p

CULL EWES (85)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Prices holding firm and particularly strong demand for the first quality types, selling to £94 for a grand pen of Charollais x ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb (pictured).

Leading Prices:

£114.00 for a ram from Mr. C.L.J. Hubber of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£94.00 for ewes from Mr. P.L. Batten of St. Columb

£90.00 for ewes from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£89.00 for a ram from Messrs. M.A. & C. Sandbach of St. Breock, Wadebridge

£85.00 for ewes from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge

£85.00 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Tremain of Bridge, St. Columb

£84.50 for ewes from Mr. N. Phillips of Wadebridge

£82.00 for ewes from Mr. C. Willoughby of Troon, Camborne

Averages:

First quality ewes to £94.00 av. £80.50

Second quality ewes to £68.00 av. £58.50

Cull rams to £114.00 av. £95.00

STORE LAMBS (69)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A flying trade and all keenly contested.

The best stores looking well sold against the fat trade this week, peaking at £79.50 for Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless.

Leading Prices:

£79.50 for stores from Messrs. T.B. Mitchell & Partners of Idless, Truro

£77.50 for stores from Messrs. A.T. & A. Dunn of Newham, Helston

£77.50 for stores from Mr. C. Willoughby of Troon, Camborne

£75.50 for stores from Messrs. C.R. Elliott & Partners of Portloe, Truro

£73.00 for stores from Mr. G. Crossley of Penhallow, Truro

£70.00 for stores from Mr. W.E. Martindale of Kehelland, Camborne

Averages:

Best store lambs to £79.50 av. £72.50

Medium store lambs to £67.50 av. £64.00

Small store lambs to £48.50 av. £47.00