Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Very short on numbers this week, but trade for those on offer would still look very strong.

A good 558kg Limousin heifer from Messrs T A & A M Wills of St Erme, Truro parted away for 329p/kg, with a 579kg Limousin steer from the same vendor also topping that section at 316p/kg.

Mr S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro thereafter with his 628kg Hereford heifer at 310p/kg, his 692kg Hereford steer at 308p/kg (£2,131) and his final 680kg Hereford steer realised 307p/kg (£2,088).

Many more Prime Cattle are required to satisfy buyer demand and the current strong trade only emphasises this point.

Top Prices Limousin x heifer to 329p (558kg) for Messrs T A & A M Wills of St Erme, Truro Limousin x steer to 316p (579kg) for Messrs T A & A M Wills of St Erme, Truro Hereford x heifer to 310p (628kg) for Mr S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro Hereford x steer to 308p (692kg) for Mr S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro Hereford x steer to 307p (680kg) for Mr S Beale of Porthtowan, Truro

Truro Steers - Premium to 316.0p/kg av. 310.6p/kg. Truro Heifers - Premium to 329.0p/kg av. 320.1p/kg

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Again less numbers around this week, but the cow trade has really kicked up another gear.

Top on the day to 246p/kg for an 874kg South Devon cow from Messrs M & A Williams of St Agnes, Truro which was followed by a cow-aged Limousin steer from Mr K R Williams of Tehidy, Redruth at 243p/kg.

Messrs M & A Williams again with a South Devon cow, this time at 229p/kg which was tied with an Angus cow from Messrs R J Richards & Sons of Piece, Redruth at the same money.

Messrs Williams in the mix again with yet another good South Devon cow at 226p/kg and a Devon cow from Mr A Taylor of Nancegollan, Helston parted away for 221p/kg.

Limited dairy types to a top of 215p/kg for a 710kg Friesian from Mr C W J Sampson of St Newlyn East, Newquay and a pair of Ayrshire cows from Mr O Bolitho of Penzance realised 188p/kg and 179p/kg respectively.

A single 855kg Devon bull from Mr J R Julyan of Tresillian, Truro also looked well sold at 209p/kg.

Beef Leading Prices South Devon to 246p (874kg) for Messrs M & A Williams of St Agnes, Truro Limousin x steer to 243p (497kg) for Mr K R Williams of Tehidy, Redruth South Devon to 229p (652kg) for Messrs M & A Williams of St Agnes, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 229p (745kg) for Messrs R J Richards & Sons of Piece, Redruth South Devon to 226p (878kg) for Messrs M & A Williams of St Agnes, Truro Devon to 221p (752kg) for Mr A Taylor of Nancegollan, Helston

Dairy Leading Prices Friesian to 215p (710kg) for Mr C W J Sampson of St Newlyn East, Newquay Ayrshire to 188p (351kg) for Mr O Bolitho of Penzance Ayrshire to 179p (386kg) for Mr O Bolitho of Penzance

Dairy Types to 215.0p/kg av. 172.7p/kg. Beef Types to 246.0p/kg av.211.9 p/kg

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A much improved entry on previous weeks and yet again an incredibly keen trade from start to finish.

Setting the tempo was a truly outstanding 22-month-old South Devon steer on behalf of Messrs J R Stephens & Son of Lostwithiel realising £2100, with another pair from the same vendor at £1950.

A run of top class 16-month-old steers from Mr P Roberts of Penzance achieved £1850 for the choice trio of Blues with another trio of Blues at £1800, a pair of Herefords at £1555 and further Blues to £1460.

A trio of 16-month-old Charolais steers from Messrs J & S Trembath of Gurnards Head, St Ives parted away at £1740 and 20-month-old Limousin steers from Mr W E Hosken of Manaccan, Helston and Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston realised £1675 and £1650 respectively.

Younger steers also saw a phenomenal trade with 15-month-old Charolais to £1550 on behalf of Messrs J & S Trembath followed by pairs of 10-month-old Limousin steers from Mr P I Hodge of Manaccan, Helston at £1500 and £1465, whilst a trio of 10-month-old Angus steers from Devichoys Farm Limited of Perranarworthal, Truro sold at £1430.

A pair of 20-month-old Devon Steers from Mr J R Julyan of Tresillian, Truro looked well sold at £1450.

Heifers selling to £1535 for a grand bunch of five 22-month-old Devons on behalf of Mr K M Wilkin of Mount Hawke, Truro, with Mr Wilkin going on to sell another five at £1470.

Mr P C J Bennetts of Helston sold a 34-month-old Limousin heifer to £1525 followed by 22 month-old heifers from Mr W E Hosken at £1505 for Blues, £1370 for Limousins and £1085 for Angus.

Younger heifers selling to £1180 on behalf of Devichoys Farm Limited, a cracking bunch of six 10-month-old Angus, followed by five 11-month-old Limousins from Mr P I Hodge at £1175, who sold further Limousins to £990, £975 and £970.

Steers - Leading prices 2yo South Devon to £2100 for Messrs J R Stephens & Son of Lostwithiel Limousin x to £1450 for Mr P I Hodge of Manaccan, Helston 1½yo British Blue x to £1850 for Mr P Roberts of Penzance Charolais x to £1740 for Messrs J & S Trembath of Gurnards Head, St Ives Limousin x to £1675 for Mr W E Hosken of Manaccan, Helston Hereford x to £1555 for Mr P Roberts of Penzance Devon to £1350 for Mr J R Julyan of Tresillian, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £1225 for Mr W E Hosken of Manaccan, Helston 1yo Charolais x to £1550 for Messrs J & S Trembath of Gurnards Head, St Ives Limousin x to £1500 for Mr P I Hodge of Manaccan, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1430 Devichoys Farm Limited of Perranarworthal, Truro Hereford x to £1290 for Messrs R Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Heifers – leading prices 2yo Devon x to £1535 for Mr K M Wilkin of Mount Hawke, Truro Limousin x to £1525 for Mr P C J Bennetts of Helston British Blue x to £1505 for Mr W E Hosken of Manaccan, Helston 1½yo Limousin to £1400 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack Sussex x to £1390 for Mr O Bolitho of Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £1085 for Mr W E Hosken of Manaccan, Helston British Blue x to £1010 for Mr W E Hosken of Manaccan, Helston 1yo Aberdeen Angus x to £1180 Devichoys Farm Limited of Perranarworthal, Truro Limousin x to £1175 for Mr P I Hodge of Manaccan, Helston Hereford x to £875 for Messrs R Lawry & Son of Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Another very strong trade for all calves on offer, with plenty of buyers in attendance.

There were some nice consignments of young just weaned 3 month old stirks from regular vendors selling exceptionally well.

A pair of Simmental x steers flew away to £585 for Messrs A D & J A Bray from St Martin, Helston who also sold a pair of Limousin x steers for £560 with another pair close behind at £550, and going on to sell a pair of Limousin x heifers at £430.

Also, a really nice run of very young stirks from Messrs C J & J E Colwell from Creed, Truro sold well seeing their single British Blue x steer at £560 and their Aberdeen Angus x steer making £505, and their pair of British Blue x heifers at £450 and two more at £445.

Messrs A G Cave from Rame sold two Aberdeen Angus x steers also at 3 month old making £550 and £525 and Messrs P J Grylls & Son from Kenwyn, Truro sold a Hereford x steer for £525 and going on to top the heifer section with their young pair of Hereford x making £505.

The young calves also saw a flying trade to a top of £385 for an Aberdeen Angus x bull sold by Messrs Searle & Son from Penzance also selling another two for £345 each and a further one at £335.

Best of the Hereford x bull calves to £370 for Mr W R Davey from Probus, with other Hereford x bulls to £340 for Messrs R M & C D Rundle from Mevagissey.

Best of the young Limousin x bulls selling for £330 and £325 twice for Sixty Acres Ltd from Zelah, Truro and British Blue x bulls to £298 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell who also sold their best British Blue x heifer for £300.

Topping the heifer section was two Aberdeen Angus x making £305 each for Mr T F Sampson from St Newlyn East, Newquay with plenty of other vendors marketing heifers between £260 to £290.

Bulls Aberdeen Angus x to £385 for Messrs Searle & Son of Penzance Hereford x to £370 for Mr W R Davey of Probus Aberdeen Angus x to £345 for Messrs Searle & Son of Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £345 for Messrs Searle & Son of Penzance Hereford x to £340 for Messrs R M & C D Rundle of Mevagissey Aberdeen Angus x to £335 for Messrs Searle & Son of Penzance

Heifers Aberdeen Angus x to £305 for Mr T F Sampson of St Newlyn East, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to £305 for Mr T F Sampson of St Newlyn East, Newquay British Blue x to £300 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Creed, Truro British Blue x to £288 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £285 for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Male Stirks Simmental x to £585 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Simmental x to £585 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to £560 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £560 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Creed, Truro Limousin x to £560 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to £550 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston

Heifers Stirks Hereford x to £505 for Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro Hereford x to £505 for Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro British Blue x to £450 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Creed, Truro British Blue x to £450 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Creed, Truro British Blue x to £445 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Creed, Truro British Blue x to £445 for Messrs C J & J E Colwell of Creed, Truro

A flying trade with the fleshed hoggs high in demand.

Seeing prices peak at £171.00 for a smart pen of butchers 57.7kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay, sold to J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium at 350p/kg for Beltex cross handyweights from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay, sold to Jaspers of South Petherwin. An overall average of £149.50 per head.

Leading Averages: 359p/kg for 44.40kg hoggs from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of St Ervan, Wadebridge 350p/kg for 42.00kg hoggs Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay 336p/kg for 50.50kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 336p/kg for 46.10kg hoggs from Mrs a Shazell of St Columb 332p/kg for 47.60kg hoggs from Mr M Monk of Truro 331p/kg for 44.75kg hoggs from Messrs C H P Powell & Sons of St Ervan, Wadebridge 329p/kg for 41.70kg hoggs from Messrs G M & J A Olver of Bodmin 323p/kg for 42.40kg hoggs from Messrs G M & J A Olver of Bodmin 319p/kg for 50.00kg hoggs from Messrs M & S Blake of St Austell

Top Price Lambs: £171.00 for 57.70kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £169.00 for 50.50kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £167.00 for 58.70kg hoggs from Mr T Hall of Bodmin £167.00 for 60.00kg hoggs from Mr M Monk of Truro £164.50 for 55.10kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £164.00 for 54.00kg hoggs from Mr & Mrs D Searle of Wendron, Helston £160.00 for 54.00kg hoggs from Miss S Trewern of Praze, Camborne £159.50 for 50.00kg hoggs from Messrs M & S Blake of St Austell £159.50 for 54.40kg hoggs from Mr T Hall of Bodmin £158.00 for 47.60kg hoggs from Mr M Monk of Truro

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 359.0p/kg av. 327.4p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 336.0p/kg av. 318.0p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 336.0p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 327.4p/kg

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Another flying trade for the cull ewes, and insufficient numbers forward to meet the insatiable buyer demand.

Very few continentals forward and top honours go to a pen full of big bodied Suffolk ewes from Mr W D Pascoe of St Newlyn East, Newquay, selling to £174.00 apiece.

More Suffolks forward and selling at £147.00 for a pen from Messrs C J & S A Benney of Porkellis, Helston. Next was a pen of fleshy Poll Dorset ewes from Mr R T Lobb of St Ewe, St Austell at £145.50.

Mr Lobb also topped the rams with a well-worked Charollais at £120.00. In the 2T (sheep) a solid trio from Caerhays Farms of Gorran, St Austell topped at £138.00.

Leading Prices: £174.00 for ewes from Mr W D Pascoe of St Newlyn East, Newquay £147.00 for ewes from Messrs C J & S A Benney of Porkellis, Helston £145.50 for ewes from Mr R T Lobb of St Ewe, St Austell £138.00 for a sheep from Caerhays Farms of Gorran, St Austell £134.50 for ewes from Caerhays Farms of Gorran, St Austell £133.50 for ewes from Mrs B Baxter of Porkellis, Helston £127.00 for ewes from Miss R Bromage of Falmouth £125.50 for ewes from Messrs I & C Wilkins of Mabe £125.50 for a ewe from Mr W D Pascoe of St Newlyn East, Newquay £123.50 for ewes from Messrs D W & Y Swinfen of Falmouth £120.00 for a ram from Mr R T Lobb of St Ewe, St Austell

Averages: 1st Quality Ewes to £174.00 av. £137.50 2nd Quality Ewes to £118.00 av. £109.00 Rams to £120.00 av. £115.00 2T Sheep to £138.00 av. £124.00

Auctioneer – Nathan Osborne

Another good trade, with store hoggs to £141.50 for Miss A Endicott of St Buryan, Penzance, followed by Miss S Trewern of Praze, Camborne with a pair at £139.50.

Two strong pens from Mr T Hall of Bodmin achieved £134.50 and £133.50 thereafter, whilst top quality single couples realised £218.00 & £212.00 on behalf of Mr T Simmonds of St Columb.

Leading Prices: £141.50 for stores from Miss A Endicott of St Buryan, Penzance £139.50 for stores from Miss S Trewern of Praze, Camborne £134.50 for stores from Mr T Hall of Bodmin £133.50 for stores from Mr T Hall of Bodmin £130.50 for stores from Caerhays Farms of Gorran, St Austell £117.50 for stores from Miss A Endicott of St Buryan, Penzance £116.50 for stores from Messrs W & R Taffinder of Truro £112.50 for stores from Mr & Mrs D Searle of Wendron, Helston £218.00 for single couples from Mr T Simmonds of St Columb £212.00 for single couples from Mr T Simmonds of St Columb