A quality entry this week and a never-before-seen tempo to the Prime Cattle trade at Truro, with records broken yet again.

Top price was very well awarded to a 644kg Limousin steer from Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston which raced away to a dizzy 394p/kg (£2,537) and a second 698kg Limousin steer from Messrs Bryant thereafter at 380p/kg (£2,652).

A good pair of non-FABBL Angus steers from Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Carnhell Green, Camborne realised 363p/kg (£2,552) and 362p/kg (£2,577). A real lump of a Limousin steer from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval weighed in at 744kg and parted away for 360p/kg, claiming the top pounds-per-head of £2,678.

Heifers certainly no easier with top price again for a 562kg Limousin heifer from Messrs Bryant at 384p/kg (£2,158), followed by another quality Limousin from Messrs Osborne at 376p/kg (£2,493). Another Limousin heifer from Messrs Bryant went under the hammer for 375p/kg (£2,014) and a 662kg South Devon heifer from Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle looked well sold at 369p/kg (£2,443).

Plenty more quality animals forward, which are too numerous to mention but a credit to their vendors. Of the total 24 bullocks forward, 19 sold for over £2,000, 9 of those over £2,400 and 10 over 360p/kg. Overall section average of 350.3p/kg! Steers - Top Prices Limousin x to 394p (644kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 380p (698kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to 363p (703kg) for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Camborne Aberdeen Angus x to 362p (712kg) for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Camborne Limousin x to 360p (744kg) for Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge Hereford x to 352p (611kg) for Messrs E, M & S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro

Heifers - Top Prices Limousin x to 384p (562kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 376p (663kg) for Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge Limousin x to 375p (537kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston South Devon to 369p (662kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle British Blue x to 362p (530kg) for Jelbert Brothers of Newbridge, Penzance

Truro Steers - Premium to 394.0p/kg av. 364.3p/kg. Prime to 340.0p/kg av. 315.3p/kg

Truro Heifers - Premium to 384.0p/kg av. 362.2p/kg. Prime to 320.0p/kg av. 309.3p/kg

All Steers av. 350.7p/kg All Heifers av. 349.8p/kg

The Cull trade is again following in the footsteps of the Prime, with record prices achieved again.

Joint top honours of 290p/kg were awarded to both a good Limousin cow from Messrs W T Bryant and Sons of St Martin, Helston (£2,062) and a good non-FABBL grazer from Mr J L Sampson of St Buryan at the same money. Another similar non-FABBL Limousin from Mr Sampson was next at 284p/kg, followed by a pair of Simmental cows from Messrs D R & J C Vincent of Tregavethan, Truro at 275p/kg and 273p/kg.

An older Hereford cow from Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb sold thereafter for 263p/kg. Dairy types topped at 280p/kg for a Friesian heifer from Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston which was followed by a Friesian heifer from Messrs K & M Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston at 256p/kg and yet another Friesian heifer this time from Mr R G Rowe of London Apprentice, St Austell at 255p/kg.

Many more cows forward realised strong money and vendors are encouraged to market both FABBL and non-FABBL cows to capitalise on the strong trade.

Beef Leading Prices Limousin x to 290p (711kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 290p (564kg) for Mr J L Sampson of St Buryan, Penzance Limousin x to 284p (477kg) for Mr J L Sampson of St Buryan, Penzance Simmental x to 275p (485kg) for Messrs D R & J C Vincent & Son of Truro Simmental x to 273p (459kg) for Messrs D R & J C Vincent & Son of Truro Hereford x to 263p (621kg) for Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb, Newquay

Dairy Leading Prices Friesian heifer to 280p (694kg) for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Friesian heifer to 256p (598kg) for Messrs K & M Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston Friesian heifer to 255p (555kg) for Mr R G Rowe of London Apprentice, St Austell Friesian to 251p (780kg) for Messrs K & M Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston

Dairy Types to 280.0p/kg av. 226.5p/kg. Beef Types to 290.0p/kg av. 260.2p/kg

Yet another tremendous trade with many top-class consignments passing through the ring.

Steers selling to £2170 for a fine pair of 26 month old Angus steers from Messrs W W James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance who sold a further four to £2130 and four cracking 2 year old Limousins at £2110.

Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston sold a super pair of 20 month old Limousin steers to £2120, with a further trio at £1920 whilst Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro marketed a pair of 23 month old South Devons at £2100.

Mr A Blamey of Veryan, Truro marketed a pair of 20 month old Angus at £2090, which was followed by Simmentals from Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro, and Mr F L Chapman of Silverwell, Truro selling to £2030 and £1970 respectively.

Younger steers selling to £1530 for a grand bunch of seven 1 year old Limousins from Messrs B K & E L Piper of Sithney, whilst a 9 month old Limousin from Messrs L J Richards & Son of United Downs, Redruth realised £1400. Further Limousins from Messrs Piper achieving £1375 for eight, followed by a trio of 1 year old South Devons from Messrs D R & J C Vincent & Son of Tregavethan, Truro at £1345.

Heifers then selling to £1780 for a 15 month old Limousin from Messrs T N & M Morrow of Ladock, Truro followed by a 19 month old Limousin from Mr R I P Andrew at £1690 and a 2 year old Limousin from Messrs W W James & Sons at £1670.

Choice heifers from Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman selling to £1660 for 2 year old Simmentals, whilst younger heifers to £1540 for a 1 year old Angus on behalf of Messrs T N & M Morrow. A smart bunch of five British Blues, being 15 month old sold to £1130 on behalf of Messrs J R Semmens & Son of St Levan, Penzance.

A good quality consignment of in-calf heifers from Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb topped at £1710 for South Devons and £1705 for Limousins, whilst Messrs A P & S R Hooper of Castlean-Dinas, St Columb sold a trio of 10-month-old Simmental rearing bulls to £1690. A roaring trade across the board.

Steers - Leading prices 2yo Aberdeen Angus x to £2170 for Messrs W W James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance Limousin x to £2110 for Messrs W W James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance South Devon to £2100 for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Simmental x to £2030 for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro British Blue x to £1555 for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro Friesian x to £1480 for Mr F L Chapman of Silverwell, Truro

1½yo Limousin x to £2120 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £2090 for Mr A Blamey of Veryan, Truro Simmental x to £1965 for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro British Blue x to £1740 for Mr A Blamey of Veryan, Truro Friesian x to £1610 for Messrs T N & M Morrow of Ladock, Truro Hereford x to £1595 for Messrs R Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth South Devon to £1510 for Messrs D R & J C Vincent & Son of Truro

1yo Limousin x to £1530 for Messrs B K & E L Piper of Sithney, Helston South Devon to £1345 for Messrs D R & J C Vincent & Son of Truro British Blue x to £1250 for Messrs J R Semmens & Son of St Levan, Penzance Hereford x to £1180 for Messrs J R Semmens & Son of St Levan, Penzance Devon to £1000 for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Friesian x to £980 for Mr F L Chapman of Truro

Heifers – leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £1670 for Messrs W W James & Sons of Sancreed, Penzance Simmental x to £1660 for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro British Blue x to £1595 for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro

1½yo Limousin x to £1690 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1420 for Mr J F Rowe of Par, St Austell British Blue x to £1200 for Messrs J R Semmens & Son of St Levan, Penzance Hereford x to £1160 for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Simmental x to £1135 for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro

1yo British Blue x to £1130 for Messrs J R Semmens & Son of St Levan, Penzance Hereford x to £840 for Messrs R Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Gasconne x to £760 for Messrs G E R & C E R James of Penzance

In Calf Heifers South Devon to £1710 for Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb, Newquay Limousin to £1705 for Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb, Newquay South Devon to £1380 for Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb, Newquay South Devon to £1320 for Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb, Newquay Limousin to £1140 for Messrs P & M R Biddick of St Columb, Newquay

Rearing Breeding Bulls Simmental to £1690 thrice for Messrs A P & S R Hooper of Castle an Dinas

Another short entry of calves selling on a wonderful trade from start to finish.

Best of the bull calves flew away to £510 for a Limousin x bull sold by Messrs S M & J Blee from St Martin, Helston who also sold their best British Blue x bull for £470, and further Limousin x bulls at £430, £380 & £330 and then going on to top the heifer section with their Limousin x heifer making £400.

Young Simmental x bulls to £460 for Messrs L W & S Hosken from Helston with their Simmental x heifer at £250. Further British Blue x bulls to £470 for Messrs K & M Ferris from Gunwalloe, Helston who also sold a Friesian bull for £250.

A consignment of young calves from Messrs C J & P H George from Tresillian, Truro sold a British Blue x bull for £395 and a Hereford x bull at £295. Mr S Parker from Callestick sold their young Limousin x heifer for £275.

Best of the stronger weaned calves all around four months old sold to £545 for a British Blue x steer from W P & J Jenkin Ltd from St Martin, Helston who went on to sell a further five British Blue x steers for £540 each, and their pair of Aberdeen Angus x steers making £525 each.

Messrs K & M Ferris sold their four month old British Blue x bull for £540 with further British Blue x bulls at £485 and £465 and a young Friesian steer for £370. Many more calves needed to meet this exceptional trade.

Bulls Limousin x to £510 for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £470 for Messrs K & M Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston British Blue x to £470 for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston Simmental x to £460 for Messrs L W & S Hosken of Helston Limousin x to £430 for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston

Heifers Limousin x to £400 for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston

Male Stirks British Blue x to £545 for W P & J Jenkin Ltd of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £540 for W P & J Jenkin Ltd of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £500 for Messrs K & M Ferris of Gunwalloe, Helston

The averages back on the week, with higher numbers being drawn out nationally. Prices still strong generally, but not quite the heat of recent weeks.

Well fleshed heavies topping at £163.00 for Mr & Mrs Horrocks of Cubert, Newquay, sold to J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station. The best pick of three pens from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro sold to £160.00, also sold to J V Richards.

Setting the premium to 360p/kg for handyweight, meaty Beltex hoggs from Mr G M Henwood of Camborne, sold to J V Richards Ltd.

Leading Averages: 360p/kg for 39.60kg hoggs from Mr G M Henwood of Camborne 355p/kg for 42.20kg hoggs from Messrs J Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road 345p/kg for 44.50kg hoggs from Messrs S B & M Tonkin of Par, St Austell 333p/kg for 40.60kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 328p/kg for 45.40kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 325p/kg for 44.30kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 316p/kg for 45.20kg hoggs from Messrs R E Gilbert & Son of Ruan Minor 316p/kg for 50.60kg hoggs from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro 312p/kg for 49.70kg hoggs from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro

Top Price Lambs: £163.00 for 71.00kg hoggs from Mr & Mrs Horrocks of Cubert, Newquay £160.00 for 54.30kg hoggs from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro £159.00 for 60.00kg hoggs from Mr H A Ross of Portholland £158.00 for 64.00kg hoggs from Messrs R E Gilbert & Son of Ruan Minor £156.00 for 57.50kg hoggs from Mr & Mrs Horrocks of Cubert, Newquay £155.50 for 52.50kg hoggs from Mr J C Ball of St Merryn, Padstow £155.00 for 62.60kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £155.00 for 54.80kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £155.00 for 49.70kg hoggs from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro £153.50 for 55.70kg hoggs from Mr D J Lobb of Polgooth £153.50 for 44.50kg hoggs from Messrs S B & M Tonkin of Par, St Austell

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 360.0p/kg av. 320.1p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 316.0p/kg av. 300.2p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 295.0p/kg av. 268.0p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 320.10p/kg

A stand on trade for cull ewes this week which remains very strong indeed.

Very few continentals forward and top honours went to a pen full of medium sized Suffolks from Messrs R E Gilbert & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston selling at £154.50. These were followed by the best of a run of Zwartbles ewes from Messrs C L Hichens & Sons of Penzance at £148.50.

Dorsets to £146.50 from Mr D J Lobb of St Austell. Rams to £143.00 for a Charollais from Mr R S Dawe of Grampound, Truro followed by a Zwartbles from Messrs Hichens at £131.50. A handful of 2T (sheep) forward topping at £114.00 for a pen of Charollais x from Messrs J Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road.

Many more could have been sold of the exceptional trade which averages £131.00 overall.

Leading Prices: £154.50 for ewes from Messrs R E Gilbert & Son of Ruan Minor, Helston £148.50 for a ewe from Messrs C L Hichens & Sons of Penzance £146.50 for a ewe from Mr D J Lobb of St Austell £145.00 for ewes from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £145.00 for ewes from Mr H A Ross of Portholland £143.00 for a ewe from Mr R S Dawe of Grampound, Truro £143.00 for a ram from Mr R S Dawe of Grampound, Truro £140.00 for a ewe from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road £140.00 for ewes from Cregan Gate Partners of Grampound Road £139.50 for ewes from Mr H Richards of Summercourt, Newquay £139.50 for a ewe from Mr H A Ross of Portholland

Averages: 1st Quality Ewes to £154.50 av. £143.00 2nd Quality Ewes to £135.00 av. £128.00 Rams to £143.00 Sheep to £114.00

A super trade to report in the store section, first and foremost for ewes with lambs at foot.

Dorset double couples from Messrs A J Pellowe & Son of Redruth topped out at £345.00, whilst Dorset single couples from Mr J M Grose of Manaccan, Helston peaked at £302.00. Cracking consignments from both vendors looking well sold to a keen contingent of buyers.

Store hoggs selling to £140.50 for a well fleshed single from Mr P C Tregunna of Veryan, Truro, followed by a single from Mr H A Ross of Portholland at £132.00. Pens to £123.50 & £123.00 thereafter for Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay and Mr R G Hawkey of St Mawgan, Newquay, respectively.

Leading Prices: £140.50 for stores from Mr P C Tregunna of Veryan, Truro £132.00 for stores from Mr H A Ross of Portholland £123.50 for stores from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £123.00 for stores from Mr R G Hawkey of St Mawgan, Newquay £120.50 for stores from Messrs D L & J M Colton of Truro £120.00 for stores from Messrs K S & L Dodd of Truro £118.50 for stores from Mr M Allen of Roche

Single Couples £302.00 for single couples for Mr J M Grose of Manaccan, Helston £270.00 for single couples for Mr J M Grose of Manaccan, Helston £205.00 for single couples for Mr J M Grose of Manaccan, Helston £192.00 for single couples for Mr J M Grose of Manaccan, Helston

Double Couples £345.00 for double couples for Messrs A J Pellowe & Son of Redruth £305.00 for double couples for Messrs A J Pellowe & Son of Redruth £305.00 for double couples for Messrs A J Pellowe & Son of Redruth £260.00 for double couples for Mr J M Grose of Manaccan, Helston