Another cracking lot of Prime Cattle forward and trade still as strong as last week’s dizzy heights.

Top on the day to 348p/kg (£2,332) for a classy 670kg Limousin steer in from Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston, with their top 586kg Limousin heifer topping that section as well at 347p/kg (£2,033).

A quality 609kg Limousin heifer from Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston featured next at 345p/kg (£2,101).

A topping run of heifers in from Trevedra Farm Partnership of Sennen followed in the heifers with their 15 month old 574kg Limousin at 341p/kg, their 572kg Limousin at 339p/kg and their 573kg Limousin at 337p/kg thereafter.

Trevedra Farm Partnership then saw their 18 month old 679kg Limousin steer part away for 337p/kg (£2,288) and another young 17 month old 653kg Parthenaise x steer in from Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro looked very well sold as usual at 335p/kg (£2,188).

Many more quality animals forward which again are too numerous to mention. Overall, 10 of the 23 strong entry all topping £2,000 and 15 over 300p/kg.

Steers - Top Prices Limousin x to 348p (670kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 337p (679kg) for Trevedra Farm Partnership of Sennen Parthenaise x to 335p (653kg) for Messrs W H & L M Willaims & Son of Allet, Truro Limousin x to 331p (636kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 329p (639kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston

Heifers - Top Prices Limousin x to 347p (586kg) for Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 345p (609kg) for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to 341p (574kg) for Trevedra Farm Partnership of Sennen Limousin x to 339p (572kg) for Trevedra Farm Partnership of Sennen Limousin x to 337p (573kg) for Trevedra Farm Partnership of Sennen South Devon to 319p (645kg) for Laity Farms of Hayle

Truro Steers - Premium to 348.0p/kg av. 331.3p/kg. Prime to 278.0p/kg av. 266.8p/kg. All steers av. 301.8p/kg.

Truro Heifers - Premium to 347.0p/kg av. 325.8p/kg. All Heifers av. 325.8p/kg

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Cull prices are still following the trends of the Prime Beef and holding firm.

A good 744kg South Devon cow from Mr A L Pascoe of Fraddam, Hayle topped the beef types at 242p/kg, with an 814kg Limousin from Messrs C D & S C Rodda of Crantock, Newquay at 233p/kg thereafter.

Two Simmental cows forward from Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro realised 225p/kg and 200p/kg, with a trio of Limousins from Mr R E Richards of St Keverne, Helston well in the mix at 206p/kg, 204p/kg and 202p/kg.

Dairy types topped out at 188p/kg for a Friesian cow from Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston, with a Fleckvieh cow from Messrs M J & R M Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth one bid behind at 187p/kg and a Friesian cow from the same vendor at 178p/kg thereafter.

Beef Leading Prices South Devon to 242p (744kg) for Mr A L Pascoe of Hayle Limousin x to 232p (814kg) for Messrs C D & S C Rodda of Crantock, Newquay Simmental x to 225p (585kg) for Messrs A D, D J & N C Freeman of Penhallow, Truro Limousin x to 222p (786kg) for Messrs C D & S C Rodda of Crantock, Newquay Limousin x to 206p (747kg) for Mr R E Richards of St Keverne, Helston Limousin x to 204p (745kg) for Mr R E Richards of St Keverne, Helston Limousin x to 202p (624kg) for Mr R E Richards of St Keverne, Helston

Dairy Leading Prices Friesian to 189p (737kg) for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston Fleckvieh to 187p (594kg) for Messrs M J & R M Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Friesian to 178p (643kg) for Messrs M J & R M Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Friesian to 176p (775kg) for Ms A Stevens-Woodmansey of The Lizard Friesian to 175p (614kg) for Messrs M J & R M Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Friesian to 174p (569kg) for Messrs M J & R M Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Dairy Types to 189.0p/kg av. 162.3p/kg Beef Types to 242.0p/kg av. 200.6p/kg

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Greater numbers this week and a higher proportion of which being forward, short-term stores.

Another thumping trade which saw steers top at £2075 for a single 20-month-old South Devon from Mr C Eustice of Crantock, Newquay, who sold another single at £2040 and a 19-month-old of the same breeding at £1390.

Angus from Messrs J M, S K & J K Sawle of Gunwalloe, Helston marketing their choice steer at £1970, followed by a further four at £1865 and a trio at £1605, all being 21-months-old.

Mr D C Lugg of St Martin, Helston sold a strong 2-year-old British Blue at £1740, and was closely followed by a Blue of similar age from Mr E B Estlick of Idless, Truro, realising £1735.

Mr Estlick also sold a 2- year-old Simmental at £1555, whilst a pair of 2-year-old Angus from McCardell and Thompson Limited of Summercourt achieved £1700.

Further strong types in from Ms E Pascoe of Helston for her 27-month-old Limousin at £1670, and a 21-month-old Hereford at £1650 on behalf of Messrs W R T and A S Guy of Portholland, Truro.

Heifers were also a grand trade, selling to £1715 on behalf of Mr D C Lugg for his 24-month-old Blue, who also went on to sell a slightly older Blue at £1670 and a pair at £1540.

A trio of 19-month-old South Devons from Mr C Eustice achieved £1565, whilst a single 2-year-old Angus from Messrs W R T and A S Guy parted away at £1500.

Steers - Leading prices 2yo South Devon to £2040 for Mr C Eustice of Crantock, Newquay British Blue x to £1740 for Mr D C Lugg of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1700 for McCardell & Thompson Ltd of Summercourt, Newquay Limousin x to £1670 for Ms E Pascoe of Helston Simmental x to £1555 for Mr E B Estlick of Idless, Truro Friesian x to £1320 for Mr J C Treloar of Hayle 1½yo South Devon to £2075 for Mr C Eustice of Crantock, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to £1970 for Messrs J M, S K & J K Sawle of Gunwalloe, Helston Hereford x to £1650 for Messrs W R T & A S Guy of Portholland, Truro British Blue x to £1390 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell 1yo Friesian x to £905 for Mr N Warren of Withiel, Bodmin

Heifers – leading prices 2yo British Blue x to £1775 for Mr D C Lugg of St Martin, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £1500 for Messrs W R T & A S Guy of Portholland, Truro Friesian x to £1460 for Messrs J M & A J Laity of Penzance Stabiliser x to £1330 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell Limousin x to £1190 for Messrs J M & A J Laity of Penzance

1½yo South Devon to £1565 for Mr C Eustice of Crantock, Newquay British Blue x to £1390 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & William Biddick

Another good entry of calves seeing spirited bidding throughout the sale, with all bull calves on offer achieving an average of £315.

Top honours this week went to Messrs R N & D Jenkin from Manaccan, Helston with their top priced British Blue x bull flying away to £480, another at £470, a younger British Blue x bull at £305, and also topping the heifer section with their British Blue x heifer at £380 and another at £335.

Messrs A D & J A Bray from St Martin, Helston also had a brisk trade with their Limousin x bulls making £428, £418 and £400 and their British Blue x bulls selling for £365 twice, and going on to sell a British Blue x heifer for £372 and an Aberdeen Angus x heifer for £302.

Messrs C J & P H George from Tresillian, Truro sold a very young run of calves this week with their best British Blue x bull making £300 with others to £270 and their British Blue x heifers to £250.

Further young Limousin x bulls to £260 for Mr P H Bunney from East Taphouse, and Mr A C Harris from Carn Brea sold Hereford x bulls to £225 and other Hereford x bulls to £215 for Messrs J R, P M & D W Treleaven from Trenarren.

A very smart young Charolais x heifer flew away to £315 for Messrs J & S Trembath from Gurnards Head and Limousin x heifers to £240 for Mr N Warren from Withiel seeing plenty of other vendors marketing heifers between £240 to £300. Certainly more calves required to meet this strong demand.

Bulls British Blue x to £480 for Messrs R N & D Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston British Blue x to £470 for Messrs R N & D Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Limousin x to £428 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to £418 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 British Blue x to £365 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston

Heifers British Blue x to £380 for Messrs R N & D Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston British Blue x to £372 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £335 for Messrs R N & D Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston Charolais x to £315 for Messrs J & S Trembath of Zennor, St Ives British Blue x to £310 for Messrs J R, P M & D W Treleaven of St Austell

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A good entry and a flying trade for all shapes & sizes. High demand and very strong prices again this week.

Topping at £173.00 for a pen of Zwartble hoggs from Messrs A P & S R Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb, sold to R J Brendon of Hallworthy. Setting the premium at 348p/kg for smart Blue Texel hoggs from Mrs B Baxter of Porkellis, sold to Mr L Cleave of Hatherleigh.

Leading Averages: 348p/kg for 44.80kg hoggs from Mrs B Baxter of Porkellis, Helston 338p/kg for 45.80kg hoggs from Mrs A Shazell of St Columb 337p/kg for 40.60kg hoggs from Mr K M Francis of St Austell 328p/kg for 50.50kg hoggs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge 327p/kg for 45.70kg hoggs from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay 323p/kg for 46.30kg hoggs from Mr B Cowell of Helston 322p/kg for 48.50kg hoggs from Messrs R J Vincent & Son of Blackwater, Truro 319p/kg for 43.30kg hoggs from Mr J F Berryman of Zennor, St Ives

Top Price Lambs: £173.00 for 62.70kg hoggs from Messrs A P & S R Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb £169.00 for 52.30kg hoggs from Mr M & Miss N Horrocks of Cubert, Newquay £167.50 for 54.00kg hoggs from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro £165.50 for 50.50kg hoggs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £161.50 for 54.00kg hoggs from Mrs B Baxter of Porkellis, Helston £160.50 for 54.50kg lambs from Mr B Tomkins of Wendron, Helston £160.00 for 51.30kg lambs from Mr J D Couch of Lostwithiel £160.00 for 51.50kg hoggs from Messrs P J Grylls & Sons of Kenwyn, Truro £159.50 for 59.50kg lambs from Mr D J Lobb of St Austell £159.00 for 50.50kg lambs from Mr D J Lobb of St Austell

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 348.0p/kg av. 323.0p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 338.0p/kg av. 309.9p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 310.0p/kg av. 284.4p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 323.0p/kg

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

A very foggy morning on Wednesday but the heat of the trade in Truro soon burned it off. Trade well and truly ablaze despite few continentals and many hill bred / plainer / grazer types.

Of the few continentals forward, a smart pen of Texel ewes from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge were at the fore selling to incredibly competitive bidding and the hammer going down at £209 apiece.

Only a bid behind them at £208 was the best of a pen from Messrs T F & D J Crapp of Helston. Two pens of heavy Zwartbles ewes from Messrs A P & S R Hooper of St Columb followed on at £168 and £160.

A broken mouth wether from Ms A J Gluyas-Morrish of Camborne topped the ram section and looked very well sold at £158. In the Sheep (2T) section a huge single from Mrs B Baxter of Porkellis, Helston led the way at £158.

Also of note were a smart pen of 8 two-tooths from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay which realised £128.50. Many many more could have been sold on the truly exceptional trade.

Leading Prices: £209.00 for ewes from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £208.00 for a ewe from Messrs T F & D J Crapp of Helston £168.00 for ewes from Messrs A P & S R Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb £160.00 for ewes from Messrs A P & S R Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb £158.00 for a sheep from Mrs B Baxter of Porkellis, Helston £157.50 for ewes from Messrs T F & D J Crapp of Helston £156.00 for a ewe from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £156.00 for a wether from Mr A J Gluyas-Morrish of Releath, Camborne £154.00 for a ewe from Mr A J Gluyas-Morrish of Releath, Camborne £146.00 for ewes from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay £146.00 for a ewe from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay

Averages: 1st Quality Ewes to £209.00 av. £158.00 2nd Quality Ewes to £127.00 av. £117.00 Rams to £100.00 av. £80.50

Auctioneer – Nathan Osborne

An increased entry on the week and a stand on trade to match, selling to £139 on behalf of Mr B Cowell of Helston for his trio of Charollais x followed by a trio from Messrs P T R and P E Jones and Son of Crantock, Newquay at £137.

Hot on their heels were a framey pen from Messrs A P and S R Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb at £136.50, followed by a smart, even pen from Mr W J Hosken of Manaccan, Helston at £135.50, with further pens from the same vendor realising £129.50 and £127.

Also of note was a large run from Mr C J Allen of Penwithick, St Austell with pens to £126.50 and £122 to name but a few, whilst McCardell and Thompson Limited of Summercourt sold a good quality pen at £135 and Mr S Turriff of Tregavethan, Truro sold a pen of Dorsets at £134.

Plenty of demand for all types and vendors are encouraged to capitalise on the prevailing trade.

Leading Prices: £139.00 for stores from Mr B Cowell of Helston £137.00 for stores from Messrs P T R & P E Jones & Son of Crantock, Newquay £136.50 for stores from Messrs A P & S R Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb £135.50 for stores from Mr W J Hosken of Manaccan, Helston £135.00 for stores from McCardell & Thompson Ltd of Summercourt, Newquay £134.00 for stores from Mr S Turriff of Tregavethan Truro £129.50 for stores from Mr W J Hosken of Manaccan, Helston £127.00 for stores from Mr W J Hosken of Manaccan, Helston £126.50 for stores from Mr C J Allen of St Austell