CHRISTMAS PRIME STOCK SHOW & SALE Orkney Auction Mart's Christmas Prime Stock Show & Sale was held today, Friday 26th November. Well done to all who braved the course weather brought by Storm Arwen to join us and make today a success.Although there were fewer cattle entries the year, forward for sale were 10 Prime Cattle […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 7 Store Cattle & 26 OTM Cattle. Store Steers topped at 210.6 p/kg for a Shorthorn scaling 565 kilos from G & M Anderton, Harrabrough, South Ronaldsay realising £1190. OTM Cows averaged 124.2 p/kg and topped at 156.6 p/kg for a Stabaliser Cow scaling 645 kilos from J Corrigall, […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 12 Prime, 141 Breeding and 7 OTM cattle. Prime Steers topped at 246 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 655 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1611 purchased by Williamsons Prime Heifers topped at 244 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 645 kilos from J & R […]
Forward for sale on Wednesday were 454 Prime, 560 Store & 130 Cast Sheep. Prime Lambs averaged 270.3 p/kg (+12.6p) SQQ Lambs averaged 270.5 p/kg (+13.3p) Lambs per head averaged £122.82 (+ £4.08) Lambs topped at 296.7 p/kg for 10 Beltex scaling 45.5 kilos from T & J Leslie, Quoymorhouse, Shapinsay realising £135. OTHER LAMBS […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 7 Prime Cattle, 433 Store Cattle & 28 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle topped at 251 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 600 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1506 purchased by Donaldsons. Store Steers averaged 225.4 p/kg and topped at 267.5 p/kg for a pen of […]
Forward for sale on Wednesday were 422 Prime, 495 Store & 74 Cast Sheep. Prime Lambs averaged 255.5 p/kg (-14.8p) SQQ Lambs averaged 256.5 p/kg (-14p) Lambs per head averaged £114.70 (- £8.12) Prime Lambs topped at 278.6 p/kg for 6 Texels scaling 42 kilos from E Rendall, Braefoot, Shapinsay realising £117. OTHER PRIME PER […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 22 OTM Cattle & 424 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. OTM Cattle averaged 132.3 p/kg and topped at 198.1 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 515 kilos from M & W Holland, Hunton, Stronsay realising £1020. OTHER OTM PER KILO HUNTON,STRONSAY 690 £1,245.00 180.4 OTHHUNTON,STRONSAY 565 £950.00 168.1 AAHUNTON,STRONSAY 735 […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 12 Prime, 14 Breeding & 11 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle topped at 244 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 650 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising £1586 purchased by Williamsons and also for a Limousin scaling 580 kilos from Huan, Sandwick realising £1415 purchased by E Flett. OTHER […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 11 Prime, 816 Store & 51 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle topped at 240 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 590 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1416 purchased by Williamsons. Store Steers averaged 231.7 p/kg and topped at 300 p/kg for 7 Charolais scaling 372 kilos […]
Forward for sale on Wednesday were 384 Prime, 125 Store & 49 Cast Sheep. Prime Hoggs averaged 228 p/kg (-17p) SQQ Hoggs averaged 231 p/kg (-16p) Hoggs per head averaged £105.28 (- £7) Prime Hoggs topped at 245 p/kg for 4 Texels scaling 50 kilos from J M Lennie, Nearhouse, Tankerness realising top price per […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 8 Prime & 3 OTM Cattle followed by 423 Sheep of all classes. Prime Steers topped at 247 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 635 kilos from B & B Omand, Stembister, Toab realising £1568 purchased by Rendalls. Top price per head was £1700 for an Angus scaling 780 kilos […]
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 […]