OBBA Show and Sale of Bulls

History was well and truly made in Orkney Auction Mart today with a tremendous show of Orkney bred Bulls making record breaking prices not once, not twice, but on eight separate occasions. A real credit to the Bull breeders for turning out such a high-quality show of stock, and great to see the local farmers supporting the breeders on their own doorstep. The judging today was very ably carried out by Mr Colin Sinclair, Ness, Sandwick.

Breed Averages

Charolais av 7,766 gns

Simmental av 11,000 gns

Aberdeen Angus av 6,000 gns

Limousin av 7,666 gns

Aged Bulls av 2,875 gns

First in the judging ring was the British Blondes with Champion being awarded to lot 1 “Grutha Voldemort” bred by D D & J A Scott, Grutha, South Ronaldsay. This bull was unsold at the time of sale but found a new home after the sale.

Next in the judging ring was the Charolais breed with the overall champion being awarded to lot 5 “Baillieston Virgil” bred by W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab. This bull created a lot of interest when in the ring and soon smashed the Orkney Charolais record price achieving 10,000 gns purchased by West Brough, Sanday. (The previous record was 7,500 gns). The reserve Champion Charolais was awarded to lot 3 “Dounby Vincent” bred by Spence, Norton, Dounby. This bull went on to realise 4,800 gns to D P Nicolson, Quoys, South Ronaldsay. A special mention must go to Backakelday Farm, Holm for achieving a 2^nd top price of 8,500 gns for lot 4 “Backakelday Vicount” purchased by D J & M Alan, Durran Mains, Castletown.

SENIOR CHAROLAIS

1^st Lot 3 “Dounby Vincent” from Spence, Norton, Dounby 4,800 gns to Quoys, South Ronaldsay.

2^nd Lot 2 “Dounby Unite” from Spence, Norton, Dounby              Unsold

INTERMEDIATE CHAROLAIS

1^st Lot 5 “Baillieston Virgil” from W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab 10,000 gns to West Brough, Sanday.

2^nd Lot 4 “Backakelday Viscount” from Backakleday, Holm 8,500 gns to Durran Mains, Castletown.

JUNIOR CHAROLAIS

1^st Lot 29 “Baillieston Victor” from W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab  Unsold

Next in the ring was the highlight of the day which featured a tremendous entry of 5 Simmental Bulls. The previous record price for Simmentals was 6,000 gns, However this year we sold Simmentals for 13,500gns, 12,000gns, 10,500gns, 8,000gns and 7,500gns. These prices speak volumes about the quality of stock that was on offer. The Champion Simmental was awarded to lot 11 “Isbister Ron” bred by A T Rendall, Old Hall, Stromness. This Bull created a lot of brisk bidding and achieved a new record price of 10,500 gns purchased by Vetquoy, Dounby. This new record price resulted in the sale room bursting into the sound of applause, but little did we know there would be two dearer Simmental Bulls to follow. The reserve Champion Simmental was awarded to lot 10 “Swannay Ringleader” from Ryan Morgan, The Bungalow, Swannay Farm which realised 7,500 gns to A & A Muir, Hermisgarth, Sanday. A special mention must go to A T Rendall for producing two more record breakers with Lot 7 “Isbister Playboy” selling for 12,000 gns to F & T Moar, Withaquoy, Holm and Lot 8 “Isbister Ricky” selling for the top price of 13,500 gns to West Brough, Sanday.

SENIOR SIMMENTALS

1^st Lot 8 “Isbister Ricky” from A T Rendall, Old Hall, Stromness 13,500gns to West Brough, Sanday.

2^nd Lot 7 “Isbister Playboy” from A T Rendall, Old Hall, Stromness 12,000 gns to Withaquoy, Holm.

3^rd Lot 9 “Isbister Robbo” from A T Rendall, Old Hall, Stromness 8,000 gns to Charleston, Papay.

INTERMEDIATE SIMMENTALS

1^st Lot 11 “Isbister Ron” from A T Rendall, Old Hall, Stromness 10,500 gns to Vetquoy, Dounby.

2^nd Lot 10 “Swannay Ringleader” from R Morgan, Bungalow, Swannay 7,500 gns to Hermisgarth, Sanday.

Next into the ring was the Aberdeen Angus Bulls with Champion being awarded to lot 15 “Burnside Braveheart” from P M Harcus, Messigate, Tankerness. This Bull generated a lot of brisk bidding and sold for 6,000 gns to W R & M G Eunson, Steaquoy, Shapinsay. Reserve Champion Aberdeen Angus was awarded to lot 12 “Burnside Epic” shown by P M Harcus, Messigate, Tankerness. This bull was unsold at the sale.

Next up was the Limousin breed with a strong entry of 3 Bulls forward. Champion Limousin was awarded to lot 18 “Dwarmo Victory” shown by M & R Cursiter, Arwick, Evie. This Bull went on to break the Limousin record and sold for 9,000 gns purchased by S M Twatt, Lingro, St Ola. Reserve Champion Limousin was awarded to lot 16 “Backakelday Vintage” from Backakleday Farm, Holm. This bull created a lot of interest and broke the record price once again achieving 9,500 gns to Tormiston Farms, Stenness.

LIMOUSINS

1^st Lot 18 “Dwarmo Victory” from M & R Cursiter, Arwick, Evie 9,000 gns to Lingro, St Ola.

2^nd Lot 16 “Backakelday Vintage” from Backakelday, Holm 9,500 gns to Tormiston, Stenness.

3^rd Lot 17 “Dwarmo Vampire” from M & R Cursiter, Arwick, Evie 4,500 gns to Fea, St Ola.

Last in the judging ring was the Shorthorns with Champion being awarded to lot 20 “Laga Ugo” shown by Laga Farms, Evie. This Bull was unsold at the time of sale. Reserve Champion was awarded to lot 21 “Queenamoan Vinny” shown by B & S Slater, Newbigging, Dounby. This bull was also unsold at the time of sale.

AGED BULLS

Lot 24. Aberdeen Angus  from Laga Farms, Evie  2,000 gns to Vestrafiold, Sandwick.

Lot 25. Limousin from A & A Muir, Hermisgarth, Sanday 5,500 gns to Whitehall, Stronsay.

Lot 26. Limousin from N Pirie, Purtabreck, Toab 2,700 gns to Hall of Herston, South Ronaldsay.

Lot 27. Shorthorn from I Cutt, Gerbo, North Ronaldsay 1,300 gns to Newhall, Stromness.

In Calf Heifers averaged £2183 and topped at £2550 for a British Blue in calf to an Aberdeen Angus from B J Thomson, Cockmurra, Holm.

In Calf Cows averaged £2500 and topped at £2600 for an Aberdeen Angus in calf to Aberdeen Angus from How Farms, Sanday.

Bulling Heifers averaged £2000 and topped at £2250 for a British Blue from G W & E T Wilson, Howequoy, Holm.