With the deadweight prices still increasing week on week, the liveweight is hot on the heels and holding firm to match.

Top price steer at 344p/kg for a good young Limousin from Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro with a 614kg Limousin steer from Messrs T A & A M Wills of St Erme, Truro next in line at 338p/kg (£2,075).

A 686kg Blue steer from Mr R I Nicholls of St Clement, Truro parted away at 337p/kg and claimed the top pounds-per-head of £2,312.

A 636kg Angus steer from Mr D L Grigg of Truro realised 336p/kg (£2,137), a 640kg Angus steer from Messrs D C & S A Martin of Helston went under the hammer at 335p/kg (£2,144), a Limousin steer from Messrs E, M & S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro topped at 330p/kg and another Blue steer at 634kg from Mr Nicholls made 328p/kg (£2,080).

The trade for heifers looking just as dear with top at 337p/kg for a 566kg Angus from Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle and a South Devon from the same stable at 334p/kg (£2,088) thereafter.

A 641kg Blue heifer from Mr Grigg looked well sold at 330p/kg (£2,115) and a 640kg Hereford heifer from Messrs Beale was close behind at 324p/kg (£2,074).

Steers - Top Prices Limousin x to 344p (545kg) for Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro Limousin x to 338p (614kg) for Messrs T A & A M Wills of St Erme, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 336p (636kg) for Mr D L Grigg of Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 335p (640kg) for Messrs D C & S A Martin of Helston Limousin x to 330p (559kg) for Messrs E, M & S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro

Heifers - Top Prices South Devon to 334p (641kg) for Laity Farms of Gwinear, Hayle British Blue x to 330p (641kg) for Mr D L Grigg of Goonhavern, Truro Hereford x to 324p (640kg) for Messrs E, M & S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro

Truro Steers - Premium to 344.0p/kg av. 335.6p/kg. Prime to 290.0p/kg. All Steers av. 319.8p/kg

Truro Heifers - Premium to 337.0p/kg av. 324.4p/kg. Prime to 299.0p/kg av. 287.2p/kg. All Heifers av. 311.9p/kg

A scorching cull cow trade even with a heavy weighting of dairy types forward, with demand for all beef truly reaching new levels.

Top beef type to 276p/kg for a quality Simmental cow from Messrs I D & S S Backway of St Eval, with a Shorthorn cow from Mr K M Wilkin of Mount Hawke, Truro at 248p/kg, a Devon cow from the same vendor close behind at 244p/kg and a Simmental cow from Mr P I Hodge of Manaccan, Helston sold at 234p/kg thereafter.

Dairy types topped by a run of Friesian heifers from Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro with prices at 275p/kg, 258p/kg, 248p/kg to name just a few and a cowaged Friesian steer from Mr N Withers of Kea, Truro sold for 229p/kg.

Many more animals forward in the 190p/kg to 215p/kg range which are too numerous to mention.

Beef Leading Prices Simmental x to 276p (659kg) for Messrs I D & S S Backway of St Eval, Wadebridge Shorthorn x to 248p (625kg) for Mr K M Wilkin of Mount Hawke, Truro Devon x to 244p (507kg) for Mr K M Wilkin of Mount Hawke, Truro Simmental x to 234p (586kg) for Mr P I Hodge of Manaccan, Helston

Dairy Leading Prices Friesian heifer to 275p (661kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian heifer to 258p (561kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian heifer to 248p (509kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian x steer to 229p (624kg) for Mr N Withers of Kea, Truro

Dairy Types to 275.0p/kg av.195.9 p/kg. Beef Types to 276.0p/kg av.228.3 p/kg

A good quality entry to report this week selling to £2100 for a tremendous single 33 month old Limousin steer from Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston, who also sold a further five at £2000 and a trio at £1850.

Mr R A Rundle of Kestle Mill, Newquay sold a cracking 21 month old South Devon to £2090, another at £1910 and a younger South Devon steer to £1470.

Messrs J R Stephens & Son of St Winnow, Lostwithiel sold their usual quality South Devons to £1990, £1940 and £1800, and a 30 month old Angus steer from Messrs A D, D J and N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro parted away at £1900.

Messrs Freeman went on to sell a further pair of Angus to £1735, whilst a pair of 18 month old Limousins from Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston parted at £1880 with a slightly younger trio at £1750 thereafter.

Younger steers selling to £1255 on behalf of Mr W C Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance for 10 month old Angus and followed by a single 2 year old Limousin from Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro at £1230 and further smart Angus from Mr Bottrell at £1195 and £1185.

Heifers selling to £1790 for a trio of Limousins for Mr R I P Andrew, who sold another at £1720 and a pair at £1450, followed by Mr J Wilkinson of Constantine, Falmouth at £1765 for a pair of 22 month old Angus.

Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman sold a trio of Angus at £1630, Messrs S M & J Blee sold four 1½ year old Limousins at £1620, whilst Mr J F Rowe of Menabilly, Par sold a single 19 month old Angus at £1570.

Mr A Old of St Mawgan, Newquay sold a 22 month old Blue at £1555, whilst Messrs W H B Stevens and Daughter of Helston sold a pair of 2 year old Herefords at £1460 and a further pair at £1370.

Best of the younger heifers to £1060 for a single 11 month old Simmental from Messrs L W & S Hosken of Helston, who then sold a further trio at £1060 also, whilst Mr M Rawlinson of St Austell sold a pair of 1 year old Devons to £895 and an 8 month old Shorthorn at £885.

Steers - Leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £2100 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston South Devon to £1990 for Messrs J R Stephens & Son of St Winnow, Lostwithiel Aberdeen Angus x to £1900 for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro Friesian x to £1570 for Mr A G Prowse of St Allen, Truro Hereford x to £1545 for Mr K M Ley of Sithney, Helston 1½yo South Devon to £2090 for Mr R A Rundle of Newquay Limousin x to £1880 for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston Friesian x to £1715 for Mr A G Prowse of St Allen, Truro British Blue x to £1650 for Mr K M Ley of Sithney, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1595 for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro Hereford x to £1490 for Mr A Sandry of Busveal, Redruth Simmental x to £1245 for Mr A Old of St Mawgan, Newquay Devon x to £1245 for Mr K M Ley of Sithney, Helston 1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £1255 for Mr W C Bottrell of Sancreed, Penzance Limousin x to £1230 for Messrs W S Gay & Son of St Allen, Truro British Blue x to £1175 for Mr A Old of St Mawgan, Newquay Shorthorn x to £880 for Mr M Rawlinson of St Austell

Heifers – leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £1790 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston Aberdeen Angus to £1765 for Mr J Wilkinson of Falmouth British Blue x to £1555 for Mr A Old of St Mawgan, Newquay Hereford x to £1460 for Messrs W H B Stevens & Daughter of Helston

1½yo Limousin x to £1620 for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1570 for Mr J F Rowe of Par, St Austell British Blue x to £1225 for Neil Rowe Farming Ltd of The Lizard, Helston Devon x to £1200 for Mr K M Ley of Sithney, Helston Hereford x to £1055 for Mr K M Ley of Sithney, Helston 1yo Shorthorn x to £885 for Mr M Rawlinson of St Austell Breeding Bulls Limousin to £3000 for Mr I C Prowse of St Allen, Truro Shorthorn to £1550 for Mr A Sandry of Busveal, Redruth

Short in numbers this week but the trade would be fantastic for all on offer.

A Limousin x Heifer led the way at 12 weeks old selling for £475 for Messrs A D & J A Bray from St Martin, Helston who sold another Limousin x heifer for £400 and their two British Blue x heifers achieving £470 and £435.

The young calves sold to £390 for an Aberdeen Angus x bull for Messrs A G Cave & Son from Rame who went on to sell further Aberdeen Angus x bulls for £385 and £360, and selling a Aberdeen Angus x heifer for £360.

Hereford x bulls sold to £360 twice for Messrs R M & C D Rundle from Mevagissey with another at £300 and their Hereford x heifer achieving £238.

The best of the British Blue x bulls to £300 for Messrs P S & S H Hammett from Wadebridge who also sold a British Blue x heifer close behind at £290.

Further Aberdeen Angus x bulls to £270 for Mr T F Sampson from St Newlyn East, Newquay who also sold an Aberdeen Angus x heifer for £195 and further British Blue x heifers to £260 for Mr S Rawsthorn from Trerice.

Bulls Aberdeen Angus x to £390 for Messrs A G Cave & Son of Rame, Penryn Aberdeen Angus x to £385 for Messrs A G Cave & Son of Rame, Penryn Aberdeen Angus x to £360 for Messrs A G Cave & Son of Rame, Penryn Hereford x to £360 for Messrs R M & C D Rundle of Mevagissey, St Austell Hereford x to £300 for Messrs R M & C D Rundle of Mevagissey, St Austell British Blue x to £300 for Messrs P S & S H Hammett of Little Petherick, Wadebridge

Heifers Limousin x to £475 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £470 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £435 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to £400 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £360 for Messrs A G Cave & Son of Rame, Penryn

A storming trade from start to finish with all types keenly contested.

Tremendous top prices for the heavyweights, peaking at £171.50 for a superb pen of 54.8kg Charollais hoggs from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool purchased by J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 375p/kg for a smart pen from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, sold to R J Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow.

Leading Averages: 375p/kg for 39.10kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay 369p/kg for 44.00kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay 364p/kg for 44.00kg hoggs from Mr J McFadden of Penzance 354p/kg for 43.80kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay 345p/kg for 44.80kg hoggs from Mr B Lugg of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston 343p/kg for 47.10kg hoggs from Messrs S C R & J F Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay 341p/kg for 46.60kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 336p/kg for 40.50kg hoggs from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay 334p/kg for 50.00kg hoggs from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Truro

Top Price Lambs: £171.50 for 54.80kg hoggs from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Truro £169.00 for 54.30kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £168.50 for 55.00kg hoggs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £168.00 for 53.80kg hoggs from Messrs S C R & J F Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay £167.00 for 50.00kg hoggs from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Truro £164.50 for 51.80kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £162.50 for 44.00kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £161.50 for 47.10kg hoggs from Messrs S C R & J F Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay £160.00 for 44.00kg hoggs from Mr J McFadden of St Just, Penzance £160.00 for 48.80kg hoggs from Ms H Bailey of Redruth

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 375.0p/kg av. 334.0p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 343.0p/kg av. 320.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 316.0p/kg av. 304.0p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 334.0p/kg

Improved numbers forward and absolutely no let up in the trade with prices increased yet again.

Leading the way at £178/head was a pen full of heavy continental types from Mr G Nickells of Four Lanes, Redruth.

These were followed closely by a big single Suffolk x from Messrs Newlyn Farm Partners of St Newlyn East, Newquay selling for £173. Next was a pen of Texels from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Truro at £168 apiece.

Many more could have been sold and vendors are strongly encouraged to market ewes on the exceptional trade. Overall sale average £134.

Leading Prices: £178.00 for ewes from Mr G Nickells of Four Lanes, Redruth £173.00 for a ewe from Newlyn Farm Partnership of St Newlyn East, Newquay £168.00 for ewes from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Truro £167.00 for a ewe from Mr J R Julyan of Tresillian, Truro £161.00 for ewes from Mr B A Parkin of St Austell £155.00 for ewes from Mr H G Richards of Summercourt, Newquay £155.00 for a ewe from Mr P McAnulty of St Dennis, St Austell £155.00 for ewes from Mr D Wall of Ludgvan, Penzance £155.00 for a ewe from Messrs R & J Bailey of Frogpool, Truro £150.00 for a ewe from Messrs K S & L Dodd of Old Kea, Truro

Averages: 1st Quality Ewes to £178.00 av. £153.00 2nd Quality Ewes to £130.00 av. £119.00 Rams to £130.00

This week saw a grand entry of over 200 store hoggs forward, and a fantastic trade for all on offer. Prices peaked at £140 apiece for a strong pen of stores from Messrs K S & L Dodd of Old Kea, Truro.

These were followed by the best of a big run of over 80 head of Suffolk mule x Charollais stores from Watson Symth Farms Ltd of Padstow which peaked at £137, and with an overall average of £124.50.

Further strong prices for Mr T Walters of Carleen, Helston with a big single selling at £137, then Mr & Mrs J A Morphew of Penrose, Wadebridge with a pen of Texels at £136.50.

Many more could have been sold on the roaring trade. A single couple forward from Mr T Simmonds of St Columb with a 2 shear ewe and month old lamb selling at £190.

Also, a huge Suffolk Mule ewe thought to be in-lamb, but unscanned, realised £151 for Newlyn Farm Partnership.

Leading Prices: £140.00 for stores from Messrs K S & L Dodd of Old Kea, Truro £137.00 for stores from Watson Smyth Farms Ltd of Padstow £137.00 for stores from Mr T Watters of Helston £136.50 for stores from Mr & Mrs J A Morphew of Wadebridge £135.00 for stores from Mr B A Parkin of St Austell £133.50 for stores from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay £130.00 for stores from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay £129.50 for stores from Watson Smyth Farms Ltd of Padstow