Report an entry of 25 UTM & OTM prime cattle and 30 cull cows, 50 store cattle, 95 rearing & weaned calves & 482 finished, cull and store sheep

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

The best Prime Cattle trade ever seen at Truro with records smashed yet again and the prices clearly knowing no bounds.

Top honours were very well awarded to a real quality 753kg Continental steer in from Messrs W H & L M Williams and Son of Allet, Truro, who always turn out top notch cattle, realising a record 370p/kg and a resultant record £2,786 per head.

Messrs Williams didn’t stop there, with their stunning 748kg Charolais heifer at only 18 months old parting away for 365p/kg and £2,730.

A 693kg Angus steer from Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Carnhell Green sold for 357p/kg (£2,474), J B Old Farms of Treyarnon Bay, Padstow next with their 657kg Limousin steer at 350p/kg (£2,300).

Further heifers in from Laity Farms realised 340p/kg (£2,309) for a 679kg Angus and their South Devon at 326p/kg.

Steers - Top Prices Continental x to 370p (753kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 357p (693kg) for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Camborne Limousin x to 350p (657kg) for J B Old Farms of Padstow Limousin x to 348p (526kg) for Messrs R G & J M Prowse of St Allen, Truro Limousin x to 348p (708kg) for J B Old Farms of Padstow British Blue x to 328p (648kg) for Laity Farms of Hayle Aberdeen Angus x to 307p (606kg) for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston Simmental x to 301p (810kg) for J B Old Farms of Padstow Aberdeen Angus x to 300p (585kg) for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston

Heifers - Top Prices Charolais x to 365p (748kg) for Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 340p (679kg) for Laity Farms of Hayle South Devon to 326p (545kg) for Laity Farms of Hayle Aberdeen Angus x to 314p (542kg) for Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A tidy entry of 30 Cull Cows and Bulls forward and the New Year Trade as strong as the pre-Christmas markets.

A strong 828kg Limousin cow from Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Carnhell Green topped the beef types at 239p/kg, which was closely followed by a Limousin cow from Mr I C Prowse of St Allen, Truro at 238p/kg.

Mr R P Forway of Threemilestone, Truro was next with his 746kg Limousin cow at 235p/kg and an Angus cow from Mr M J Williams of Constantine, Falmouth topped the Natives at 216p/kg.

Dairy types topped by the best Friesian from the regular consigner Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro at 202p/kg, Messrs E V & B K Benney of Garras, Helston saw their Friesian make 193p/kg and another Friesian from Mr Heller at 169p/kg thereafter.

Beef Leading Prices: Limousin x to 239p (828kg) for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Camborne Limousin x to 238p (752kg) for Mr I C Prowse of St Allen, Truro Limousin x to 235p (746kg) for Mr R P Forway of Threemilestone, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to 216p (700kg) for Mr M J Williams of Constantine Devon to 210p (735kg) for Mr T Wilton of Grampound Road Limousin x to 209p (692kg) for Mr M J Williams of Constantine Limousin x to 204p (786kg) for Messrs J H Pellow & Sons of Camborne

Dairy Leading Prices: Friesian to 202p (584kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 193p (564kg) for Messrs E V & B K Benney & Son of Garras, Helston Friesian to 169p (804kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 167p (775kg) for Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 166p (720kg) for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Dairy Types to 202.0p/kg av. 161.5p/kg Beef Types to 239.0p/kg av. 199.3p/kg

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

A sensational trade for the first store market of 2025.

A light entry sold to a top call of £2065 for an outstanding 29 month old Limousin steer from Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston, who went on to sell further slightly younger Limousins at £1870 for two and £1810 for four.

Mr J Kitto of Gwennap, Redruth sold a cracking pair of 22 month old British Blues at £1905, and an 18 month old pair at £1635, whilst Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell sold 22 month old Limousins to £1470.

The heifer trade was no easier, selling to £1865 for a grand bunch of four 30 month old Limousins from Mr R I P Andrew, who also sold a younger trio to £1200.

Heifers from Mr R T Dunn and Mr K R Williams realised £1390 and £1300 respectively, with the latter also marketing a pair of 17 month old Charolais at £1080.

Steers - Leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £2065 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston British Blue x to £1905 for Mr J Kitto of Redruth Aberdeen Angus x to £1320 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell 1½yo British Blue x to £1635 for Mr J Kitto of Redruth Hereford x to £1160 for Messrs J & S Farms Ltd of Sancreed 1yo Limousin x to £1300 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell British Blue x to £895 for Mr B R Oliver of St Austell

Heifers – leading prices 2yo Limousin x to £1865 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston Aberdeen Angus x to £830 for Messrs J & S Farms Ltd of Sancreed 1½ yo Aberdeen Angus x to £1350 for Mr R T Dunn of Par, St Austell Limousin x to £1200 for Mr R I P Andrew of Coverack, Helston Friesian x to £1100 for Messrs C J & P H George of Truro Charolais x to £1080 for Mr K R Williams of Camborne

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

After a bitterly cold start the auction soon warmed up with 95 calves passing through the ring, seeing stiff competition for all on offer.

Top price for bull calves was £405 given for a British Blue x bull sold by Messrs C J & P H George from Tresillian, Truro who sold further British Blue x bulls at £385, £380 and £345.

Sixty Acres Ltd from Zelah, Truro also had a good run of calves on offer, their best Limousin x bull making £390. Best of the Aberdeen Angus x bulls sold to £390 on behalf of Messrs S Wallis & Son from Helston.

Leading the way in the heifer section was a British Blue x flying away to £300 for Messrs A D & J A Bray from St Martin, Helston who also sold another British Blue x heifer for £290 closely followed by their Limousin x heifer making £282.

Only 2 young weaned stirks on offer seeing a fast trade with an Aberdeen Angus x steer selling for £575 and an Aberdeen Angus x heifer at £430 for Messrs B & J Bailey of Veryan.

Bulls British Blue x to £405 for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £390 for Messrs S Wallis & Son of Helston Limousin x to £390 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro British Blue x to £385 for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro British Blue x to £385 for Messrs M J & R M Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth Limousin x to £385 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £380 for Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro

Heifers British Blue x to £300 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £290 for Messrs M J & R M Tremayne of Constantine, Falmouth British Blue x to £290 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston British Blue x to £285 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro Limousin x to £282 for Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston Limousin x to £280 for Sixty Acres Ltd of Zelah, Truro

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A tremendous trade from start to finish, with all hoggs averaging £158/head. A good entry forward for the first New Year Market and all types keenly contested.

The grand heavyweights topping the day at £206.50 for a pair of 64kg Texel hoggs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge, sold to J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station.

Setting the premium to 382p/kg for fleshy handyweight Beltex hoggs from Catherine Wall of Liskeard, sold to J V Richards Ltd.

Leading Averages: 382p/kg for 41.10kg hoggs from Ms C Wall of Liskeard 374p/kg for 40.60kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay 370p/kg for 40.40kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay 366p/kg for 42.20kg hoggs from Mr W L Hollow of St Ives 353p/kg for 47.20kg hoggs from Mr T Blake of St Stephen, St Austell 352p/kg for 47.20kg hoggs from Mr T Blake of St Stephen, St Austell 349p/kg for 44.60kg hoggs from Mrs A Shazell of St Columb 343p/kg for 45.50kg hoggs from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay

Top Price Lambs: £206.50 for 64.00kg hoggs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £204.00 for 68.00kg hoggs from Mr M Monk of Kerley, Truro £201.00 for 47.50kg hoggs from Mrs B Baxter of Helston £188.50 for 51.80kg hoggs from Messrs J E Nicholls & Partners of Kea, Truro £181.00 for 58.50kg hoggs from Mrs B Baxter of Helston £178.00 for 61.00kg lambs from Mr & Mrs D Searle of Wendron, Helston £175.00 for 52.60kg lambs from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge £171.00 for 50.60kg hoggs from Messrs J E Nicholls & Partners of Kea, Truro £170.50 for 53.60kg lambs from Mr B Cowell of Helston £169.00 for 51.50kg lambs from Miss L Monk of Kerley, Truro

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 382.0p/kg av. 338.7p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 353.0p/kg av. 324.7p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 333.0p/kg av. 302.4p/kg SQQ Lamb Average 338.7p/kg

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Truly a Happy New Year for vendors as the first Truro market of 2025 witnessed a phenomenal trade for cull sheep of every shape and size.

The top prices and the averages speak for themselves, despite there being very few continentals forward. Topping the section at £200.50 was a Texel wether from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay.

For the ewes, top honours went to Messrs W H Morgan & Sons of St Newlyn East, Newquay with their best pens selling to £199.50, £184, and £166.

Congratulations also to Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin with a pair of crossbreds to £160.50 followed by a pen full of fleshy Dorset ewes at £160.

Leading Prices: £200.50 for a sheep from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £199.50 for ewe from Messrs W H Morgan & Sons of St Newlyn East, Newquay £184.00 for ewes from Messrs W H Morgan & Sons of St Newlyn East, Newquay £166.00 for a ewe from Messrs W H Morgan & Sons of St Newlyn East, Newquay £160.50 for ewes from Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin £160.00 for ewes from Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn, Bodmin £157.00 for a sheep from Mr B Cowell of Helston £156.00 for a sheep from Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay £155.00 for ewes from Mr T Blake of St Stephen, St Austell £153.50 for sheep from Mr P G Gilbert of St Buryan, Penzance £151.00 for ewes from Messrs G W & H E Hawkey of St Wenn

Averages: 1st Quality Ewes to £199.50 av. £145.00 2nd Quality Ewes to £120.00 av. £112.00 Rams to £148.00 av. £126.00

Auctioneer – Nathan Osborne

A flying trade to kick off 2025, lifting in line with the finished market to a top call of £151.00 for a close to finish Dorset single from Messrs I & C Wilkins of Mabe, Penryn.

Mr L Pedley of Lostwithiel sold a strong trio to £140.00, whilst Mr T D Retallick of St Columb saw his stores realise £139.00.

The majority selling in excess of £110.00, and an overall average of £116.00.

Leading Prices: £151.00 for stores from Messrs I & C Wilkins of Mabe, Penryn £140.00 for stores from Mr L Ledley of Lostwithiel £139.00 for stores from Mr T D Retallick of St Columb £138.00 for stores from Mr & Mrs D Searle of Wendron, Helston £135.00 for stores from Mr P G Gilbert of St Buryan, Penzance £130.00 for stores from Messrs M J & L H J Anselmi of Porthkerris, Helston £113.50 for stores from Mr L Ledley of Lostwithiel £127.50 for stores from Ms C Wall of Liskeard £122.00 for stores from Messrs M J & L H J Anselmi of Porthkerris, Helston