Truro Livestock Market report for Wednesday, December 2

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A fair entry sold through the slaughter ring contained mixed quality with the best enteredinto the Christmas Prize Sale kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual Insurance. With several

butchers and abattoir buyers in attendance, trade was firm with strong prices achieved in terms of total price and pence per kilo. Top price per kilo was 235p for a Limousin x steer from Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth winning Class 4 and bought by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow. Mr. Eddy also had a British Blue x steer equal top at 227p/kg jointly winning Class 2 and selling to Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston; the same premium paid for best Limousin x steer from Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin at 664kg realising £1,507 to Mr. D.J. Moyle Butcher of Beacon. Mr. Bryant’s two other heavy Limousin x steers saw a 778kg monster realise £1,626 to David King and 725kg realise £1,610 to Chris Dale. Dearest heifer a 618kg British Blue x for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery selling at £1,378 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd. An entry of young, untested and unfinished store cattle were sold through the ring realising respectable prices with a number of buyers present having Approved Finishing Units. Ten Hereford crosses for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance saw steers to 175p/kg and heifers to 177p/kg.

24 Steers – top 7 prices

Limousin x to 227p (664kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

British Blue x to 227p (640kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x to 225p (567kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x to 222p (725kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 209p (778kg) for Messrs. W.T. Bryant & Sons of St. Martin, Helston

Limousin x to 209p (618kg) for Messrs. G.B. Hocking & Son of St. Buryan, Penzance

Devon x to 197p (547kg) for Mr. R.S. Hopper of Poundstock, Bude

20 Heifers – top 5 prices

Limousin x to 235p (551kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Limousin x to 226p (552kg) for Mr. A.M.C. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

British Blue x to 223p (618kg) for Messrs. R.J. & E.J. Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin

Limousin x to 218p (554kg) for Mr. R. Withers of Probus, Truro

Hereford x to 187p (619kg) for Messrs. B.H, G.J. & F.B.W. Ely of St. Keverne, Helston

RESULTS FROM TRURO MARKET COMMERCIAL PRIZE SALE

Class 1 – Steer up to 600kg

1st Chris Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle – Limousin x

225p (567kg) £1,276

Purchased by David Wilton of Peter Morris Butchers, St. Columb

2nd

Robert Hopper of Poundstock, Bude – Devon x

197p (547kg) £1,078

Purchased by Harvey Bros. Butchers of Penzance, St. Ives & Newlyn

3rd Robert Hopper of Poundstock, Bude – Devon x

188p (554kg) £1,042

Purchased by Roger Eddy of Tehidy

Class 2 – Steer 601kg+

=1st Jonny Bryant of St. Martin, Helston – Limousin x

227p (664kg) £1,507

Purchased by Mr. D.J. Moyle Butcher of Beacon, Camborne

=1st Chris Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle – British Blue x

227p (640kg) £1,453

Purchased by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston

3rd Jonny Bryant of St. Martin, Helston – Limousin x

222p (725kg) £1,610

Purchased by Chris Dale of Dales Family Butchers, Helston

Class 3 – Heifer up to 550kg

No entries

Class 4 – Heifer 551kg+

1st Chris Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle – Limousin x

235p (551kg) £1,295

Purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow, Penryn

2nd Chris Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle – Limousin x

226p (552kg) £1,248

Purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station

3rd Robert Hemmings of Lanlivery, Bodmin – British Blue x

223p (618kg) £1,378

Purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow, Penryn

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 205.9p/kg Heifers – 196.5p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers

Premium to 227p av. 220.00p Premium to 235p av. 225.50p

Prime to 197p av. 185.00p Prime to 185p av. 182.35p

All Steers av. 212.95p All Heifers av. 207.43p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

Just a couple OTMs forward saw a 764kg British Blue x steer for Mr. T.C. Allen of Roche, St.Austell top at 148p/kg and £1,131 to David Ellis of Lelant.

CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A slightly decreased number of cull cows on offer this week containing several well-fleshed large frame sorts but also a proportion of lightweight and small in stature cows including several Dexters. Leading the beef types to 129p/kg was a Hereford x from Messrs. R.P. & B. Warren of Roche purchased by David King of Exeter. Two big Simmentals from Mr. I.C. Michell of Nancegollan saw heaviest 949kg cow realising £1,177 to David Ellis of Lelant. Few best quality Friesians forward saw a standout top price of 134p/kg and £931 for a 33 month old heifer from Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen bought by Roger Eddy of Tehidy.

27 Beef Cows – leading prices

Hereford x to 129p (616kg) for Messrs. R.P. & B. Warren of Roche, St. Austell

Limousin x to 125p (618kg) for Mr. J. Julian of Summercourt, Newquay

Simmental x to 124p (949kg) for Mr. I.C. Michell of Nancegollan, Helston

Simmental x to 117p (730kg) for Mr. I.C. Michell of Nancegollan, Helston

Hereford x to 113p (775kg) for Messrs. A. & M.E. Vague of St. Issey, Wadebridge

Hereford x to 113p (728kg) for Messrs. R.P. & B. Warren of Roche, St. Austell

Hereford x to 109p (835kg) for Messrs. A. & M.E. Vague of St. Issey, Wadebridge

13 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 134p (711kg) for Messrs. W. Marsh & Son of St. Stephen, St. Austell

Friesian to 96p (687kg) for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Fleckvieh x to 84p (687kg) for Messrs. A.A. & D.P. Eddy of St. Erth, Hayle

Ayrshire x to 73p (609kg) for Mr. R. Loud of Luxulyan, Bodmin

Overall Averages:

Beef Cows to 129p/kg av. 93.68p/kg

Dairy Cows to 134p/kg av. 82.75p/kg

STORE CATTLE

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A seasonal entry of store cattle contained mainly younger cattle which sold to a strong contingent of buyers seeking to top-up numbers and fill sheds. Particular demand for stronger cattle requiring less time to finish. Top price of the day was £1,060 for Messrs. S. & T. Penellum of St. Newlyn East with a superb show quality 10 month old Limousin steer. Three bunches of suckled calves forward including March-born Limousin crosses from Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy topping with steers to £675 and trio of heifers at £610.

31 Steers – leading prices

1½yo

Simmental x to £950 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro

Aberdeen Angus x to £930 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro

Limousin x to £870 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro

British Blue x to £820 for Mr. J. Penhaligon of Portscatho, Truro

Devon x to £680 for Mr. J.C. Trenerry of Callestick, Truro

1yo

Limousin x to £1,060 for Messrs. S. & T. Penellum of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Hereford x to £735 for Messrs. Oliver & Fahey of Luxulyan, Bodmin

23 Heifers – leading prices

1½yo

Hereford x to £760 for Messrs. R.P. & B. Warren of Roche, St. Austell

1yo

Hereford x to £630 for Messrs. R.P. & B. Warren of Roche, St. Austell

Limousin x to £610 for Messrs. H. Williams & Son of Tehidy, Camborne

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Over 100 calves again this week with the entry containing variable strength and quality, the trade easing slightly from recent weeks. Older British Blue x bulls to £290 for two vendors, with a younger 5½ week old Blue bull at £275 for Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, and a monthold Limousin x bull at £265 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen. On the heifer side, monthold British Blues hit £165 for both J.O. Nightingale Ltd of Whitecross and Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe. An entry of stirks from Messrs. D.W. & R.J. Warren of St. Buryan saw males to £310 and heifers to £285.

47 Bulls

British Blue x to £290 for both Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth and Mr. P. Johns of North Cliffs, Camborne, av. £178

Limousin x to £265 for Messrs. G.T. & V.A. Rowe of Sennen, Penzance, av. £146

Aberdeen Angus x to £250 for Mr. A.G. Cave of Rame, Penryn, av. £121

Friesian bobby calves to £32

47 Heifers

Aberdeen Angus x to £175 for Messrs. W.J.A. & S.J. Hain of Four Lanes, Redruth, av. £103

British Blue x to £165 for both J.O. Nightingale Ltd of Whitecross, Wadebridge and

Messrs. R, N.W.G. & P.J. Worden of Gunwalloe, Helston, av. £137

Limousin x to £152 for Messrs. S.G. & S. Old of St. Ervan, Wadebridge, av. £98

4 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £310 twice for Messrs. D.W. & R.J. Warren of St. Buryan, Penzance, av. £300

Aberdeen Angus x to £260 for Messrs. D.W. & R.J. Warren of St. Buryan, Penzance

3 Heifer Stirks

Limousin x to £285 for Messrs. D.W. & R.J. Warren of St. Buryan, Penzance

Hereford x to £275 for Messrs. D.W. & R.J. Warren of St. Buryan, Penzance

Aberdeen Angus x to £238 for Messrs. D.W. & R.J. Warren of St. Buryan, Penzance

FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

LAMBS (244)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

One of the best quality entries seen in Truro for several weeks. Some excellent butchers’ lambs forward for our Commercial Primestock Prize Sale and tremendous trade to match with an SQQ of 222.58p!! Two pens of superb quality lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn saw their heavies top at £116 to R.J. Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow; their lighter 44.6kg pen just a pound behind and setting the premium to 258p/kg purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. Worthy winners of both weight classes – congratulations!!

Leading Averages:

258p/kg for 44.6kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

244p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

241p/kg for 48.2kg lambs from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

234p/kg for 46.5kg lambs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

227p/kg for 46.2kg lambs from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

226p/kg for 42.5kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

225p/kg for 41.1kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

219p/kg for 44.0kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

217p/kg for 43.5kg lambs from Messrs. S. & S.A.J. Rickard of Devoran, Truro

215p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay

214p/kg for 46.0kg lambs from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

214p/kg for 44.8kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

214p/kg for 43.6kg lambs from Methleigh Farm Ltd of Porthleven, Helston

Top Price Lambs:

£116.00 (48.0kg) from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

£115.00 (44.6kg) from Messrs. P.J. Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

£109.00 (46.5kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£106.50 (51.2kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge

£105.00 (46.2kg) from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£103.50 (50.0kg) from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£102.50 (51.7kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£102.00 (41.8kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£102.00 (48.2kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge

£101.50 (49.0kg) from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro

£100.00 (51.3kg) from Messrs. P.T.R. & P.E. Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 258p/kg av. 222.58p/kg

Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 241p/kg av. 204.31p/kg

Overweight (52.1kg+) to 187p/kg av. 169.52p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 222.58p

RESULTS FROM TRURO MARKET COMMERCIAL PRIZE SALE

Class 1 – Lambs 45.5kg & under (minimum 4)

1st Simon & Marie Grylls of Kenwyn, Truro

258p (44.6kg) £115

Purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd

of Perranwell Station, Truro

2nd Bob Coad of Cubert, Newquay

244p (41.8kg) £102

Purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd

of Roskrow, Penryn

3rd Hugh Dawson – Methleigh Farm Ltd

of Porthleven, Helston

226p (42.5kg) £96

Purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd

of Perranwell Station, Truro

Class 2 – Lambs over 45.5kg (minimum 4)

1st Simon & Marie Grylls of Kenwyn, Truro

241p (48.2kg) £116

Purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd

of Roskrow, Penryn

2nd Bob Coad of Cubert, Newquay

234p (46.5kg) £109

Purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd

of Roskrow, Penryn

3rd Norman Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

227p (46.2kg) £105

Purchased by R.J. Trevarthen Ltd

of Roskrow, Penryn

CULL EWES (108) – Ross Collins

A fine selection on offer and much sharper trade for all on offer. Two pens of enormous Texel

ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet saw their best trio top at £120!!

Leading Prices:

£120.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£116.00 for ewes from Messrs. N.A. & J.R. Phillips of Restronguet, Truro

£99.50 for ewes from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£97.50 for ewes from Mr. N.F. Dalgarno of Tregony, Truro

£97.00 for ewes from Mr. B. Tomkins of Wendron, Helston

£95.50 for ewes from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£94.00 for ewes from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

£93.50 for ewes from Messrs. J. & S. Bassett of Roche, St. Austell

£92.00 for ewes from Mr. M.P.W. Harrison of Veryan, Truro

£92.00 for ewes from Mr. W.D. Pascoe of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

£92.00 for ewes from Mr. A.S.P. Wright of Penhallow, Truro

Averages:

1st quality to £120.00 av. £95.50

2nd quality to £80.00 av. £72.00

Cull rams to £78.50

STORE LAMBS (33) – Ross Collins

A flying trade across the board and more stores needed to meet buyer demand peaking at £83.50 for Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell.

Leading Prices:

£83.50 for stores from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay

£76.00 for stores from Mrs. J.M. Townsend of Mitchell, Newquay

£75.00 for stores from Mr. O. Penellum of St. Erme, Truro

£74.00 for stores from Mr. G.W. Coon of Mevagissey, St. Austell

£70.00 for stores from Mr. O. Penellum of St. Erme, Truro

Averages:

Best store lambs to £83.50 av. £76.00

Medium store lambs to £74.00 av. £71.00

Small store lambs to £52.00