Yet another sizeable and quality entry through the ring at Truro, with some good bullocks forward seeing a fast trade.

Top price of 410p/kg (£2,858) for a shapey 697kg Limousin heifer from Mrs J Julian of Summercourt, Newquay, followed by a 663kg Limousin heifer from Mr R H Eddy of Tehidy, Camborne at 405p/kg (£2,685) and another good Limousin from Mr W J P Julian of Summercourt, Newquay topping the steers at 395p/kg (£2,959).

A cracking Limousin heifer from Mr D Jenkin of Manaccan, Helston parted away at 392p/kg (£2,391) and a pair of Limousin steers from Chytodden Farm of Towednack, St Ives at 391p/kg and 390p/kg.

A thumping 788kg Shorthorn steer from Messrs J Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro sold away at 388p/kg and a resultant top pounds-per-head of £3,057.

A pair of OTM Limousin heifers from Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston saw a fast trade and realised 390p/kg (£2,430) and 385p/kg (£2,741) respectively.

A very smart run of cows to report, with plenty of strong beef types looking very well sold.

Top for a run of strong Limousin cows from Messrs W T Bryant & Sons of St Martin, Helston realising 350p/kg (£2,772), 338p/kg (£2,481), 337p/kg (£2,693) and 336p/kg (£2,530).

A Devon heifer from Mr B J Maycock of Rosenannon, Bodmin sold away at 320p/kg and a cow-aged Friesian steer from Mr G Carter of Troon, Camborne selling for 295p/kg.

A pair of cow-aged Shorthorn steers from Mr Carter at 275p/kg and 269p/kg and a Devon cow from Mr A J C Parker of Tregavethan, Truro and a Shorthorn heifer from Mr Carter both tied at 268p/kg.

Another Limousin cow from Messrs Bryant at 265p/kg, a South Devon cow from Tregerles Farm Estates of Mitchell, Newquay at 261p/kg and the best Hereford cow from Mr C J Semmens of Carnmenellis, Redruth at 256p/kg.

Top dairy type cow to a good Friesian from Messrs D C & W A Thomas of Tresillian, Truro at 277p/kg, a Jersey cow from Nicholls & Co of Wheal Rose, Scorrier at 239p/kg, another Friesian from Messrs Thomas at 235p/kg and a Friesian from Messrs A D & J A Bray of St Martin, Helston at 221p/kg.

A terrific entry of over 320 bullocks through the ring which included our Special Sale of South Devons.

A grand 22-month-old South Devon steer from Messrs C R Elliott and Partners of Portloe, Truro sold to £2290, followed by an exceptional 2-year-old Limousin steer from Mr M J Biddick of Withiel, Bodmin at £2180.

Further premium South Devon steers to £2105 thereafter on behalf of Messrs Elliott & Partners, followed by top quality 2-year-old Limousins from Mrs V Gay of Trenance Hill, St Austell to £2100 and £2080 twice.

Neat 1½-year-old steers from Messrs S M & J Blee of St Martin, Helston sold to £2045 for Limos and £2040 for Blues, whilst a 2-year-old Angus steer from Mr P G Gilbert of St Buryan, Penzance realised £1995.

A 2-year-old South Devon steer from Messrs T F & D J Crapp of Pemboa, Helston achieved £1980, followed by 20-month-old Limos from Messrs J P & T C Chapman of Higher Laity, Redruth to £1970.

Younger steers selling to £1810 for a cracking bunch of 11-month-old Charolais on behalf of Messrs P J & J L Bennett of St Mawgan, Newquay, followed by a sublime 1-year-old Limo from Mr J F Rowe of Par, St Austell at £1750.

Quality 1-year-old South Devons to £1675 on behalf of Mrs S J Tune of Tregonetha, St Columb whilst a pair of Parthenaise steers from Messrs W H & L M Williams & Son of Allet, Truro looked well sold at £1650.

Heifers topping at £2550 for a striking 1-year-old South Devon breeding heifer from Messrs P S & A P Rowe of Menheniot, Liskeard who sold a further slightly younger breeding heifer to £2420, whilst Mr J C Ball of St Merryn, Padstow sold 2-year-old South Devon heifers to £2110 and £1975.

2-year-old South Devons also from Messrs C R Elliott & Partners at £1920, whilst Mrs V Gay sold a 20-month-old Limo to £1910. Mr K R Williams of Tehidy, Camborne sold a flashy bunch of four 21-month-old Charolais heifers to £1895, Messrs J P & T C Chapman sold four 19- month-old Limos to £1875, Messrs S M & J Blee sold a pair of 20-month-old Limos to £1860, followed by a pair of 26-month-old Blues from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay at £1835.

Tregerles Farm Estates of Mitchell, Newquay sold good quality South Devons to £1800.

Younger heifers to £1650 on behalf of James Eustice Farms of St Ervan, Wadebridge with further South Devons from the same farm to £1610 and £1560.

Nice young Charolais from Messrs P J & J L Bennett sold to £1615 whilst Messrs Talling & Palmer of Lanteglos-by-Fowey sold young South Devons to £1590.

No shortage of young heifers thereafter trading between £1200 and £1400.

A show stopping 25-month-old South Devon breeding bull from Messrs P R & T Eustice of Crantock, Newquay parted away at £3700, followed by a slightly older breeding bull from Messrs W B & S P Penrose of Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne at £2380.

Capital Limousin cows and calves from Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston realised £2880 and £2850.

Supply tight and demand strong this week, with a light entry selling away to a fast trade.

Top of the bull calves to £690 and £685 for a smart pair of month-old Blues from Messrs C J & P H George of Tresillian, Truro, with a same-aged Blue bull from Messrs J A Sweet & Partners of St Newlyn East, Truro at £680 and their month old Angus bull at £565; the latter tied with a month old Hereford bull from J C & F C Tripconey Ltd of Mullion, Helston at the same money.

Further month-old Hereford bulls from Messrs A & B Pascoe of North Country, Redruth at £550 and a smart Simmental bull from Mr I Towler of Colan, Newquay at £540.

Heifers also topped by Messrs George with their month-old Blue selling away at £690 and a smart trio of Simmental heifers from Mr Towler at £635 thrice.

Young monthold Angus heifers from Mr P S Best of St Newlyn East, Newquay to £415 and the best month-old Hereford heifer from Messrs Pascoe at £395.

A run of older Angus Stirks from Mr D J Heller of Blackwater, Truro saw prices top at £890 for bulls and £730 for heifers.

A fiery trade prevails, with all old season lambs averaging £184/head.

A pair of 50kg hoggs sold to £192 for Amy Seaton-Burridge of Blackwater, Truro, first-time customers at Truro, sold to J V Richards Ltd of Perranwell Station, Truro.

Just behind at £190 for a superb pen of 51.8kg Texel crosses from Messrs T B & M B Osborne of St Eval, Wadebridge.

The best of three pens of Beltex hoggs from Mr S G Collins of St Newlyn East, Newquay, at £189 for 49.8kg, and 45.2kg medium weights from the same farm set the premium at 407p/kg, sold to L C Farms Ltd of Highampton, Devon.

Very strong prices for all weights and many more could have been sold on the trade, with new season lambs in high demand.

A top price of £203 for a smart pen of 47.6kg Suffolk mule crosses from Messrs W P L Cowling & Sons of Newquay, sold to R J Trevarthen Ltd of Roskrow, Penryn.

This was followed by a big pen of 43.5kg Charollais lambs at £193.50 for Mr A W Nicholls of Chacewater, Truro.

Setting the premium at 457p/kg were 40.5kg Dorset lambs from Mr T Ham of Baldhu, Truro, purchased by R J Trevarthen Ltd.

Cull ewes continue in high demand, topping this week at £245 for a grand pen of Charollais ewes from Mr D J A Eyles of Ladock, Truro.

These were followed closely by further quality Charollais from Messrs R J & A M Pedrick of Buckfastleigh, Devon at £235 and £229.50. Further Charollais to £227 and £221 again for Mr Eyles.

Texel to £218 and £210 for Mr R A Coad of Cubert, Newquay; and £175 for Chytodden Farm of Towednack, St Ives.

Suffolk ewes to £218 for Mr R Gregory of Chacewater, Truro. Poll Dorset to £191 and £173 for Mr D J Lobb of Little Polgooth, St Austell.

Suffolk x to £191 for Messrs M & C Hawken of Castlean-Dinas, St Columb; £185 for Mr T Tremain of Bridge, St Columb and £174 for Messrs W P L Cowling & Sons of Newquay.

Charollais x to £185 for Messrs J Lutey & Sons of Grampound Road, Truro. Rams a cracking trade, topping at £240 for a Texel from Miss S Matthews of Gulval, Penzance.

£180 for a Suffolk ram from Mr R Gregory of Truro and £167 for a Jacob ram again from Miss Matthews.

Sheep (2T) to £164 again for Messrs Hawken and £150 for Messrs J A & L S M Tripconey of St Keverne, Helston.

A super trade right the way through, seeing the top price store hogs trade at £158 on behalf of Tregerles Farm Estates of Mitchell, Newquay.

Ms Seaton-Burridge of Blackwater, Truro sold a fine pen to £149 followed by big singles from Messrs J & I Parfitt of Lanteglos by Fowey realising £140.

Tremendous couples in once again from Mr A Kemp of Tregony, Truro with singles achieving £280 (£140/life), £278, £272, £268, £258 and doubles to £375 (£125/life), £370 twice and £290.