Forward on Wednesday were 833 Prime Lambs, 614 Store Lambs & 167 Cast Sheep, Prime Lambs averaged 219.4 p/kg (-5.7p) SQQ Lambs averaged 217 p/kg (-9.5p) Lambs per head averaged £98.39 (- £6.03) Prime Lambs topped at 244 p/kg for 3 Texels scaling 50 kilos from J M Lennie, Nearhouse, Tankerness realising £122. OTHER LAMBS […]
Forward on Thursday were 66 Breeding Cattle. In Calf Heifers averaged £1614 and topped at £3000 for a Limousin from Backakelday Farms, Holm. OTHER IN CALF HEIFERS Bu,Stronsay £2,150 SimBu,Stronsay £1,920 SimBu,Stronsay £1,900 SimBu,Stronsay £1,880 SimBu,Stronsay £1,850 SimBu,Stronsay £1,820 SimBu,Stronsay £1,800 LimBu,Stronsay £1,700 SimBu,Stronsay £1,650 SimGrutha,South Ronaldsay £1,620 SimGrutha,South Ronaldsay £1,600 SimGrutha,South Ronaldsay £1,580 SalGrutha,South […]
Forward on Monday were 4 OTM Cattle, 399 Prime, 303 Store & 25 Cast Sheep. OTM Cattle sold to 174.2 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus Cow scaling 930 kilos from Northfield, Burray realising the top price per head £1620. Prime Lambs averaged 221 p/kg (+1.6p) SQQ Lambs averaged 223.3 p/kg (+6.3p) Lambs per head averaged […]
Forward on Monday were 7 Prime Cattle & 6 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers averaged 260 p/kg and topped at 266 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 580 kilos from R J & L J Gaudie, Netherskaill, Birsay realising £1542 purchased by E Flett. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS Netherskaill,Birsay 560 £1,461.60 261 SIMNetherskaill,Birsay 570 £1,482.00 260 LIMYarpha,Orphir […]
Forward on Monday were 7 Prime, 748 Store & 34 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle topped at 290 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 565 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1638 purchased by Williamsons. Store Steers averaged 265 p/kg (+33.3p on the year) and topped at 300 p/kg for a British Blue […]
Forward on Tuesday were 312 Prime, 461 Store & 82 Cast Sheep. Prime Hoggs averaged 205.8 (-5.4p) SQQ Hoggs averaged 205.5 p/kg (-5.7p) Hoggs per head averaged £90.56 (- £2.96) Prime Hoggs topped at 213.6 p/kg for 3 Texels scaling 44 kilos from T & E S Gullion, Warthill, Holm realising £94. OTHER HOGGS PER […]
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime & 4 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers topped at 280 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 625 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1750 purchased by Donaldsons. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS Yarpha,Oprhir 565 £1,497 265 SHYarpha,Oprhir 540 £1,425 264 LIMSouth Seatter,Sandwick 630 £1,638 260 CH OTM Cattle sold […]
Wednesday 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 Kevin Harvey, Vestrafiold, Sandwick, who handled proceedings with ease as he selected his breed Champions.1st in the judging ring were the Simmental Bulls which saw […]
Forward on Monday were 7 Prime & 6 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers topped at 282 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 565 kilos from Glen Orkney Farms, St Ola realising £1593 purchased by Williamsons. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS Midhouse,Evie 620 £1,618.20 261 CHARMidhouse,Evie 565 £1,469 260 LIMMidhouse,Evie 560 £1,450.40 259 CHARNorthbigging,Dounby 605 £1,579.05 261 CHARNorthbigging,Dounby 565 £1,463.35 […]
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime Cattle & 2 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers topped at 276 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 545 kilos from Yarpha Farms, Orphir realising £1504 purchased by Williamsons. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS Northbigging,Dounby 540 £1,463.40 271 CHARNorthbigging,Dounby 520 £1,388.40 267 CHARYarpha, Orphir 635 £1,714.50 270 CHARYarpha, Orphir 570 £1,539.00 270 CHAR OTM […]
Forward on Monday were 5 Prime, 610 Store & 24 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle topped at 290 p/kg for a Limousin Heifer scaling 620 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1798 purchased by Williamsons. Store Steers averaged 291.5 p/kg (+26.5p) (+56.5p on the year). AA Steers averaged 287.9 p/kg. Store Steers […]
Forward on Wednesday were 99 Breeding Sheep, 421 Prime Hoggs, 376 Store Hoggs & 219 Cast Sheep. Prime Hoggs averaged 215.6 p/kg (+5.6p) SQQ Hoggs averaged 216.4 p/kg (+8.4p) Hoggs per head averaged £94.28 (- £0.82) Prime Hoggs topped at 229.7 p/kg for 3 Beltex Hoggs scaling 37 kilos from Bimbister Partnership, Lenahowe, Sandwick realising […]