TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

MARKET REPORT & WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Wednesday 10th April 2019

“Over 250 lambs forward for our Easter sale to £109!!”

MARKET ENTRIES Please pre-enter stock by Tuesday 3.30pm PHONE 01872 272722 TEXT (Your name & stock numbers) Cattle/Calves 07771 817307 Sheep 07977 662443

This week’s £10 draw winner: Linda Bruce of Constantine

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TRURO LIVESTOCK MARKET

LODGE & THOMAS.

Report an entry of 22 UTM & OTM prime cattle, 35 cull cows, 218 store cattle, 44 rearing calves and 641 finished & store sheep

UTM PRIME CATTLE

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

Light prime cattle numbers but trade remains firm. Insufficient numbers forward, especially butchers’ types for buyer requirements. Four super steers from Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate saw a top price per kilo of 197p for a Limousin x bought by David King of Exminster, with a Charolais x top value selling at £1,356 to Trevarthens of Roskrow.

8 Steers & 9 Heifers – leading prices

Limousin x steer to 197p (603kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth Charolais x steer to 196p (692kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth Charolais x steer to 195p (623kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth Charolais x steer to 195p (604kg) for Messrs. R.H. & R.D. Richards of Sparnon Gate, Redruth South Devon x steer to 177p (544kg) for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Simmental x heifer to 170p (544kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Newquay Simmental x heifer to 170p (471kg) for Messrs. C.D. & S.C. Rodda of Crantock, Newquay

Wednesday’s South-West Regional Market Averages

Steers – 171.5p/kg Heifers – 158.2p/kg

Truro Steers Truro Heifers Premium to 197p av. 195.75p Premium - Prime to 177p Prime to 170p av. 170.00p Others to 165p av. 157.00p Others to 149p av. 144.67p All Steers av. 182.00p All Heifers av. 151.00p

OTM PRIME CATTLE

3 Steers & 2 Heifers

Topping the OTM section this week was a Charolais x steer for Mr. J.C.P. Old of St. Minver, Wadebridge selling at 152p/kg and £1,137 to David Ellis of Lelant.

Overall Averages: OTM Steers to 152p/kg av. 141.00p/kg OTM Friesian Heifer to 137p/kg

HIGHEST PRICE BULLOCK Each Wednesday the highest price prime steer/heifer sold p/kg will be commission free

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CULL COWS

Auctioneer – Andrew Body

A better number of cull cows forward met a flying trade with greater numbers required. Both top prices and overall averages further improved on recent weeks. Three super top prices – a 802kg Limousin x for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear topping at 157p/kg and £1,259 to David Ellis, a British Blue x 150p/kg for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras and a huge 923kg British Blue x for Messrs. S. & T. Penellum of St. Newlyn East at 148p/kg realising £1,366 to David Ellis. Standout Friesian at 141p/kg for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan selling to David King of Exminster with a huge top value of £1,162 (130p/kg) for biggest 894kg cow from Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater bought by Dawn West Devon of Hatherleigh.

12 Beef Cows – leading prices

Limousin x to 157p (802kg) for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle British Blue x to 150p (653kg) for Messrs. E.V. & B.K. Benney & Son of Garras, Helston British Blue x to 148p (923kg) for Messrs. S. & T. Penellum of St. Newlyn East, Newquay Charolais x to 143p (701kg) for Mr. H.J. Rounsevell of Kenwyn, Truro Limousin x to 134p (513kg) for Mrs. S.E. Thomas-Weir of St. Martin, Helston Charolais x to 128p (795kg) for Mr. R.T. Dunn of Par, St. Austell Limousin x to 119p (665kg) for Mr. T.R. Nicholas of Gweek, Helston

23 Dairy Cows – leading prices

Friesian to 141p (646kg) for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance Friesian to 130p (894kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 130p (731kg) for Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel, Truro Friesian to 126p (722kg) for Messrs. W.C. & W.R. Martin of St. Buryan, Penzance Friesian to 124p (830kg) for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle Friesian to 124p (754kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 122p (706kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro Friesian to 120p (819kg) for Messrs. R, H.T. & R.M. Rowe of Gwinear, Hayle Friesian to 120p (750kg) for Mr. D.J. Heller of Blackwater, Truro

Breed Averages: Limousin x to 157p/kg av. 122.00p/kg British Blue x to 150p/kg av. 149.00p/kg Charolais x to 143p/kg av. 125.67p/kg Friesian to 141p/kg av. 111.60p/kg Guernsey x to 87p/kg Jersey x to 78p/kg av. 71.40p/kg Ayrshire x to 68p/kg

Overall Averages: Beef Cows to 157p/kg av. 119.55p/kg Dairy Cows to 141p/kg av. 108.36p/kg

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STORE CATTLE

Auctioneers – Patrick Dennis & Andrew Body

A similar entry of store cattle to recent weeks met continued strong trade for all types on offer, more forward cattle selling extremely well. A grand entry of 2 year old South Devon x steers for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan saw trios hit £1,190 and £1,175. Two pairs of younger Charolais x steers for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor sold at £1,130 and £1,090. Young Limousin x cattle for Mr. M.J.P. Williams of Manaccan saw yearling steers to £890 and heifers to £800. A run of yearling Herefords also for Mr. T.G. Hawke saw trios of steers and heifers to £885 and £750 respectively. Top price heifers were a smart pair of 2 year old Limousin crosses from Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen at £1,020.

134 Steers – leading prices

2yo South Devon x to £1,190 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Charolais x to £1,130 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives Limousin x to £910 for Messrs. V.C. & F. Hosking of St. Martin, Helston Limousin x to £910 for Mr. J.G. Luke of Carn Grey, St. Austell Aberdeen Angus x to £835 for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coote of St. Allen, Truro Hereford x to £835 for Mr. C. Tonkin of Luxulyan, Bodmin Devon x to £750 for Messrs. M.L. & W.L. Prowse of Zennor, St. Ives Friesian to £750 for Mr. W. Maxfield-Coote of St. Allen, Truro

1½yo Charolais x to £1,090 for Messrs. J. & S. Trembath of Zennor, St. Ives Aberdeen Angus x to £865 for Mr. D. Reed of Four Lanes, Redruth Limousin x to £865 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Hereford x to £680 for Mr. A.W. Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro Friesian to £640 for Messrs. S.J. & R.M. Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin

1yo Limousin x to £890 for Mr. M.J.P. Williams of Manaccan, Helston Hereford x to £885 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to £850 for Mr. A.W. Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro Simmental x to £700 for Messrs. S.J. & R.M. Truscott of Redmoor, Bodmin British Blue x to £470 for Messrs. B. & P. Grose of St. Just, Penzance Friesian to £370 for Mr. K. Bottrell of Newbridge, Penzance

84 Heifers – leading prices

2yo Limousin x to £1,020 for Messrs. W.S. Gay & Son of St. Allen, Truro Charolais x to £955 for Messrs. P. & M.R. Biddick of St. Columb British Blue x to £945 for Messrs. H. Thomas & Son of Germoe, Penzance Aberdeen Angus x to £760 for Mr. D. Reed of Four Lanes, Redruth

Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sires – please write on front of passport

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1½yo Limousin x to £895 for Mr. W.A. Treloar of Perranporth, Truro Charolais x to £825 for Mr. T.R. Nicholas of Gweek, Helston South Devon x to £660 for Messrs. W.L. House & Son of Quintrell Downs, Newquay British Blue x to £650 for Messrs. J.S. & A.M. Nicholls of Newbridge, Penzance

1yo Limousin x to £800 for Mr. M.J.P. Williams of Manaccan, Helston Hereford x to £750 for Mr. T.G. Hawke of Colan, Newquay Blonde d’Aquitaine x to £660 for Messrs. W.L. House & Son of Quintrell Downs, Newquay Aberdeen Angus x to £590 for Mr. A.W. Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro Charolais x to £580 for Mr. K.R. Williams of Tehidy, Camborne

REARING CALVES & STIRKS

Auctioneer – Patrick Dennis

Steady calf numbers this week met a similar trade to recent weeks. A pair of January-born British Blue x heifer calves for Messrs. J.C. Boaden & Son of Cury Cross Lanes topped the day at £275 with a Limousin x bull calf from the same farm to £250. Younger calves saw four March-born Limousin x heifers from Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne top at £220 averaging £205. An entry of stirks from Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel sold to a top of £420 apiece for three British Blue x heifers.

20 Bulls

Limousin x to £250 for Messrs. J.C. Boaden & Son of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, av. £158 Blue Albion x to £190 for Messrs. C.F.S. Fox & Son of Luxulyan, Bodmin Simmental x to £185 for Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey, Wadebridge Aberdeen Angus x to £178 for Messrs. J.A. Sweet & Partners of St. Newlyn East, Newquay,

av. £70 British Blue x to £178 for Mr. P.A. Henwood of St. Issey, Wadebridge Friesian to £100 for Mr. W. Skewes of Rosudgeon, Penzance Friesian bobby calves to £30, av. £16

18 Heifers British Blue x to £275 twice for Messrs. J.C. Boaden & Son of Cury Cross Lanes, Helston,

av. £175 Limousin x to £220 for Messrs. J.A. & L.S.M. Tripconey of St. Keverne, Helston, av. £180 Blue Albion x to £172 for Messrs. C.F.S. Fox & Son of Luxulyan, Bodmin Aberdeen Angus x to £55 for Messrs. C.S. & C.J.B. Jones of Ladock, Truro

2 Male Stirks

British Blue x to £375 for Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel, Truro Aberdeen Angus x to £210 for Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel, Truro 4 Heifer Stirks British Blue x to £420 x3 for Messrs. S. & S.F. Cotterill of St. Michael Penkivel, Truro, av. £378

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FINISHED & STORE SHEEP

NEW SEASON LAMBS (256)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A good entry of new season lambs presented for our Special Easter Prize Sale. Trade is well up on the preceding weeks with much higher demand across the board. Fourteen pens exceeded the £100 mark selling to a top price of £109 (263p/kg) for butchers’ quality 41.4kg lambs from Mr. D.A. Ellis of Lelant, and best pen from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus to £108, both purchased by Jaspers of Launceston. Sneaking the premium at 264p/kg were eight 40kg lambs from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen bought by Trevarthens of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

264p/kg for 40.0kg lambs from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell 263p/kg for 41.4kg lambs from Mr. D.A. Ellis of Lelant, St. Ives 257p/kg for 42.0kg lambs from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro 252p/kg for 41.1kg lambs from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro 245p/kg for 43.4kg lambs from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 245p/kg for 42.8kg lambs from Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb 245p/kg for 41.8kg lambs from Ms C.J. Opie of Dobwalls, Liskeard 244p/kg for 43.0kg lambs from Mr. D.A. Ellis of Lelant, St. Ives 241p/kg for 40.5kg lambs from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro 241p/kg for 39.5kg lambs from Mr. M.T. Stone of Carleen, Helston

Top Price Lambs:

£109.00 (41.4kg) from Mr. D.A. Ellis of Lelant, St. Ives £108.00 (42.0kg) from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro £106.50 (43.4kg) from Messrs. C.H.P. Powell & Sons of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £105.50 (40.0kg) from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell £105.00 (42.8kg) from Mr. P.R. Weldhen of St. Columb £105.00 (43.0kg) from Mr. D.A. Ellis of Lelant, St. Ives £103.50 (41.1kg) from Messrs. J.S. & M.S. Matthews of Probus, Truro £102.50 (41.8kg) from Ms C.J. Opie of Dobwalls, Liskeard £101.00 (42.6kg) from Messrs. A.M. & V.R. Pascoe of Gweek, Helston £100.50 (42.3kg) from Messrs. M.G. & T.A. Tuckett of Tywardreath, Par £100.50 (45.8kg) from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 264p/kg av. 235.5p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 219p/kg av. 205.0p/kg

SQQ Lamb Average 235.5p

With Easter in mind, please advise lamb entries to the Auctioneers 01872 272722

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***** EASTER PRIZE SALE OF NEW SEASON LAMBS ***** Kindly sponsored by Cornish Mutual with prizes awarded to the top three pens p/kg

1st = £50 264p for Thomas Blake, St. Stephen (40kg) to Trevarthens 2nd = £30 263p for David Ellis, Lelant (41.4kg) to Jaspers 3rd = £20 257p for John & Stephen Matthews, Probus (42kg) to Jaspers

Thomas Blake winner @ 264p/kg 2nd Prize pen from David Ellis @ 263p/kg

Hogs from Bob Coad to £99.50 & 225p/kg ...and half a dozen below @ 224p/kg

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HOGS (224)

Auctioneer – Ed Harris

A storming trade from start to finish with all pens keenly contested. The trade speaks for itself averaging 205p/kg! Producers are urged to sell remaining hogs on the current trade and avoid penalties for hogs cutting teeth. Strong prices for all weights and types. Top price were 44.2kg Texel crosses at 225p/kg and being one of two pens at £99.50 from a run of ten from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert and purchased by J.V. Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station, with a further lighter pen selling at 224p/kg to Trevarthens of Roskrow.

Leading Averages:

225p/kg for 44.2kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 224p/kg for 42.6kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 217p/kg for 43.0kg hogs from Messrs. J.J. & H.E. Collins of Tresillian, Truro 213p/kg for 46.3kg hogs from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge 213p/kg for 45.0kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 212p/kg for 44.5kg hogs from Messrs. K. Langmaid & Son of St. Veep, Lostwithiel 210p/kg for 47.0kg hogs from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell 210p/kg for 46.8kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 210p/kg for 45.2kg hogs from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge 209p/kg for 47.7kg hogs from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay 209p/kg for 42.1kg hogs from Messrs. A.G. Collins & Son of St. Newlyn East, Newquay

Top Price Hogs:

£99.50 (44.2kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £99.50 (47.7kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £98.50 (46.3kg) from Messrs. T.B. & M.B. Osborne of St. Eval, Wadebridge £98.50 (46.8kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £98.50 (47.0kg) from Master T. Blake of St. Stephen, St. Austell £98.00 (53.1kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £97.00 (49.2kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £96.00 (45.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £95.50 (42.6kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay £95.00 (45.2kg) from Mr. J.A. Morphew of St. Ervan, Wadebridge £95.00 (46.0kg) from Mr. R.A. Coad of Cubert, Newquay

Averages:

Medium (39.1kg-45.5kg) to 225p/kg av. 205.0p/kg Heavy (45.6kg-52kg) to 213p/kg av. 196.2p/kg Overweight (52.1kg+) to 185p/kg av. 160.0p/kg

SQQ Hog Average 205.0p

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CULL EWES (118)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Strong prices prevail, particularly for the better types. A top price of £90 for a single big-bodied ewe from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe.

Leading Prices:

£90.00 for ewes from Messrs. G.C. & V.D. Mitchell & Son of Duloe, Liskeard £84.50 for ewes from Mr. A.H.C. Gale of Newquay £84.00 for a ram from Messrs. J. Lutey & Son of Grampound Road, Truro £83.50 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell £81.50 for ewes from Mr. R. Shazell of Tregamere, St. Columb £80.00 for ewes from Mr. S.C.R. Brake of Mawgan Porth, Newquay £79.00 for ewes from Mr. E.P. Bowden of Connor Downs, Hayle £75.50 for ewes from Mr. D.J. Lobb of Little Polgooth, St. Austell £75.50 for rams from Mrs. T. Phizacklea of St. Austell

Averages:

First quality ewes to £90.00 av. £76.00 Second quality ewes to £69.00 av. £63.50 Cull rams to £84.00 av. £67.00 Sheep to £73.00 av. £65.00

STORE HOGS (43)

Auctioneer – Ross Collins

Strong demand and fiery top price in-line with the improved finished trade. A top price of £77.50 for a pen of forward stores from Messrs. A.J. & J. Trestain of Padstow. Orphan lambs sold to £12 for Mr. C. Davies of Launceston.

Leading Prices:

£77.50 for stores from Messrs. A.J. & J. Trestain of Padstow £71.00 for stores from Messrs. G.M. & J.A. Olver of Lanivet, Bodmin £63.00 for stores from Mr. S. Pollard of Bugle, St. Austell

Averages:

Best store hogs to £77.50 av. £71.00 Medium store hogs to £55.00

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WEDNESDAY NEXT 17TH APRIL

LODGE & THOMAS.

10.00am – Rearing Calves & Stirks

*****

10.00am – Dairy & Beef Cull Cows then

Prime Cattle followed by

Store Cattle and Suckler Cows & Calves Inc. 30 Hereford x 10-24mo; 15 South Devon x (5 heifers 24mo & 10 steers 12mo);

12 suckler-bred Limousin x 8-10mo; 10 Limousin x 21-25mo heifers & 1 steer; 6 pure bred Charolais steers 19mo (pictured)

*****

11.30am – Lambs, Hogs, Cull Ewes & Store Sheep Inc. 14 pure bred Ile de France couples with strong month+ old lambs

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GRAZING/MOWING GRASS – TO LET BY TENDER

74 ACRES GRAZING/MOWING Berrydown & Bowden, St. Neot, Liskeard On instructions from Mr. & Mrs. Nash – Five blocks of grassland offered by Tender

in three Lots of 22, 23 & 29 acres.

250 ACRES GRAZING/MOWING Near Four Lanes Electric fencing and water included.

Tender details & plans from the Agents 01872 272722 ref: ROC

Next “Orange” Market – This Tuesday 16th April @ 10am TB-RESTRICTED PRIME CATTLE, COWS & STORE CATTLE

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Sale of JCB Digger, Dumper, 2 Tractors, Farm Machinery, Armstrong Siddeley Car, Garden Machinery & Furniture

LODGE & THOMAS.

Are instructed on behalf of Mrs. J.M. Cook (the Auctioneers selling the farm) to sell by auction at Springfield Farm, Allet, Truro, TR4 9DJ on Friday 26th April commencing at 11am

JCB DIGGER, DUMPER, INTERNATIONAL B275 & TED20 TRACTORS, ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY CAR, FARM/GARDEN MACHINERY &

FURNITURE

Vehicles/Implements – 1974 JCB MkII wheeled digger c/w full set of buckets, 1962 International B275 c/w loader & weight, 1951 Ferguson TED 20, Stothert & Pitt 3t 4wd articulated dumper, 1956 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 346 car for restoration, 2015 KTM 10t hyd. log splitter, Teagle Silver Bullet hedge trimmer, Ransomes 5’ & Massey Harris finger bar mowers, Lely Haymax turner, 3 section granite roller, 5’x8’ wooden car trailer. Garden Machinery/Furniture – Turner 30 flail mower, Westwood T1200 & Gilson 5hp ride-on mowers, vintage 2 wheel garden tractor c/w plough, scythe & rotovator, 40” tow along aerator, 40” tow along tine dethatcher, Tanaka Pro 50cc lawn edger, 6 var. push lawnmowers, Billygoat lawn vacuum, Westwood tow along sweeper, Sanli chainsaw, var. wooden, plastic & metal garden benches/seats, var. Briggs & Stratton engines for parts. Misc - 2’x3’ granite trough, 24L Airline compressor, Little Benford petrol & Belle electric cement mixers, 10 tilly lamps, iron implement wheels, stock netting, T20 wheel centres, logs, 4 trestles, scaffold planks/poles, galv. corrugated roof sheets, galv. water tanks, irrigation pipe, hardwood & softwood doors, fire hearth canopy, Surge milking buckets, 2 milk churns, foster pig, churn milk cooler, galv. dustbins, bamboo canes, plant pots/trays, ABI scrap caravan, PTO water pump, var. hand & garden hand tools etc. Viewing – On morning of sale from 9am with Marguerite’s Catering in attendance. Payment – By cash or debit card only. Directions – Follow the “To the Sale” signs from the B3284 at Allet or from the A30 at the Callestick junction. ________________________________________________________________________________

TRURO POULTRY & SMALLHOLDERS SALE

Saturday 11th May Entry forms now available

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WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL

Special Sale of South Devon Store Cattle

60 South Devon steers & heifers 12-24 months old, from one farm comprising 33 20-24 month old stores

(8 steers & 25 heifers) & 27 yearlings (19 steers & 8 heifers)