Cattle Sale

Thursday saw the Orkney Bull Breeders Association Show and Sale take place in The Mart with some great quality Bulls on offer. Standing in the judging ring today was Mr Derek Johnston, Hewan, Shapinsay, who handled proceedings with ease as he selected his breed Champions.1st in the ring were the Charolais Bulls, which had 3 strong, well-bred bulls. Champion Charolais went to Lot 2 “Baillieston Rascal” bred by W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab who generated a lot of interest in the sale ring and later went on to realise 6,000gns to West Brough Farms, Sanday. Standing reserve in the Charolais class was Lot 3 “Baillieston Rastus” again bred by W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab. Standing 3rd in the line up was Lot 1 “Quoymorhouse Ronnie” bred by T & J Leslie, Quoymorhouse, Shapinsay.Next into the ring was a high standard of Limousin Bulls. Champion Limousin was Lot 9 “Dwarmo Romeo” bred by M & R Cursiter, Arwick, Evie. This Bull caught the eye of multiple bidders and later sold for 3,200gns to Pirie, Purtabreck, Toab. Standing Reserve in the Limousin class was Lot 6 “Dwarmo Rooster” again bred by M & R Cursiter, Arwick, Evie. This bull created a lot of brisk bidding and was purchased by Herdman, Linday, Sandwick for 3,000gns.Finally in the judging ring was the Aberdeen Angus class, where “Burnside Erland” was Champion. This bull was bred by P M Harcus, Messigate, Tankerness and later sold for 3,200gns to Burnhouse Farm, Longhope.The aged Bulls also created some brisk bidding with 3 year old “Baillieston Paddy” from Biggings, Toab selling for 5,000gns. An 8 year old Limousin Bull “Justin Ronick” from M Walker, Copenageo, Tankerness realised 2,300gns. And a 10 year old Angus Bull “Blelack Romany” from S A Seator, Seattersquoy, Stenness sold for 1,100gns.Following the Bulls was the complete dispersal of spring calving cows from J & H S Seatter, Noup, Westray. The full ringside of local and south buyers created a brisk trade which resulted in a 100% clearance. On behalf of the Seatter family, we wish all the buyers the best of luck with their purchases.11 In Calf Heifers averaged £1341 and topped at £1620 for a Simmental scanned in calf to the Limousin Bull.OTHER IN CALF HEIFERS £1,450 Sim £1,420 Sim £1,380 Lim £1,350 Sim103 In Calf Cows averaged £1195 and topped at £1700 for a 6 year old Simmental Cow scanned to a Charolais Bull.OTHER IN CALF COWS £1,650 Sim £1,620 Sim £1,520 Sim £1,500 Sim £1,480 Sim £1,480 Sho