Orkney Auction Mart

All Classes of Cattle
2025-06-16 11:30, 2025-06-23 11:30, 2025-06-30 11:30, 2025-07-07 11:30, 2025-07-14 11:30, 2025-07-21 11:30, 2025-07-28 11:30, 2025-08-04 11:30 (Europe/London) and 2 more dates

All Classes of Sheep
2025-06-16 13:00, 2025-06-30 13:00, 2025-07-14 13:00, 2025-07-28 13:00, 2025-08-18 13:00

All Classes of Cattle
2025-06-23
Forward on Monday were 6 prime and 5 OTM cattle.
Prime Heifers topped at 400 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 545 kilos realising
£2180 from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick, purchased by Donaldsons.
OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
Ramsquoy, Stenness 600 £2,286 381 CH
Northbank, St Ola 525 £1,968.75 375 LIM
Top price per head was £2312.50 for a 625 kilo Charolais from G Swannie,
Ramsquoy, Stenness, purchased by E Flett Butcher.
OTHER PRIME HEIFERS PER HEAD
Ramsquoy, Stenness 600 £2,286 CH
South Seatter, Sandwick 545 £2,180 CH
Prime Steers topped at 398 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 595 kilos realising
£2368.10 from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick, purchased by Donaldsons.
OTM cows topped at 269 p/kg for a Simmental cow scaling 855 kilos realising £2300
from S & D Muir, Biggings, Holm.
OTHER OTM COWS
Greenigoe, Orphir 720 £1,840 255.6 AA
Greenigoe, Orphir 785 £2,000 254.8 AA
OTM bulls topped at 188.5 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 955 kilos realising
£1800 from S & D Muir, Biggings, Holm.

OSBA AGM
2025-06-24 19:30
Orkney Sheep Breeders Association Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 24th June 2025
7:30pm in the Mart Boardroom
All Welcome
Contact: Charles Copland – 07586 247183

Orkney Auction Mart AGM
2025-06-25 19:30
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 25th June 2025
7.30pm
At Orkney Auction Mart, Kirkwall
By order of the Board of Directors

Implement & Tool Sale
2025-06-26 11:30

All classes of Cattle & Sheep
2025-06-30
Forward on Monday were 7 Prime, 3 Store & 10 OTM Cattle.

Prime Steers topped at 404 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 565 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2282 purchased by Donaldsons.

OTHER PRIME STEERS
Huan,Sandwick 590 £2,377 403 SIM
South Seatter,Sandwick 625 £2,500 400 SIM

Prime Heifers topped at 395 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 620 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising £2449 purchased by Rendalls.

OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
Ramsquoy,Stenness 580 £2,233 385 CH
Ramsquoy,Stenness 570 £2,194 385 CH

Store Heifers topped at £1900 for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 545 kilos from I M & V G Robertson, Little Wards, Longhope.

OTM Cattle topped at 272.2 p/kg for a Charolais Cow scaling 720 kilos from J & C Spence, Eastabist, Dounby realising £1960.

OTHER OTM PER KILO
Eastabsit,Dounby 750 £2,000 266.7 LIM
Stonehall,Deerness 715 £1,890 264.3 SH
Stonehall,Deerness 590 £1,480 250.8 CH
Little Wards,Longhope 710 £1,870 263.4 AA
Quoys,Graemsay 470 £1,190 253.2 GA
Quoys,Graemsay 565 £1,380 244.2 GA

Following the Cattle were 149 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep.

Prime Lambs averaged 333.3 p/kg
SQQ Lambs averaged 271.4 p/kg
Lambs per head averaged £166.36

Prime Lambs topped at 378 p/kg for 4 Texels scaling 50 kilos from Skelbister Farms, Orphir realising £189.

OTHER LAMBS PER KILO
Skelbister,Orphir 49 £174 355.1 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 48 £169 352.1 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 50 £176 352 BELTEX
Biggings,Stenness 48 £165 343.8 BELTEX
Claybraes,South Ronaldsay 53 £169 318.9 SUF
Nordheim,Kirkwall 46 £140 304.3 DUTCH SP
Voan,Stenness 43 £128 297.7 DUTCH SP
Little Crofty,Tankerness 41 £100 243.9 TEX

Top price per head was £196 for a pair of Texels scaling 55 kilos from Skelbister Farms, Orphir.

OTHER LAMBS PER HEAD
Skelbister,Orphir 50 £189 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 49 £174 TEX
Claybraes,South Ronaldsay 65 £180 SUF
Biggings,Stenness 50 £176 BELTEX
Biggings,Stenness 48 £165 BELTEX
Nordheim,Kirkwall 46 £140 DUTCH SP
Voan,Stenness 43 £128 DUTCH SP
Claybraes,South Ronaldsay 47 £126 SUF
Little Crofty,Tankerness 41 £100 TEX

Prime Hoggs averaged 232.3 p/kg
SQQ Hoggs averaged 222.7 p/kg
Hoggs per head averaged £124.83

Prime Hoggs topped at 278.3 p/kg for a Texel scaling 46 kilos from W & S Mcewan, Oaklea, St Ola realising £128.

OTHER HOGGS PER KILO
Furrowend,Stronsay 55 £134 243.6 TEX
Furrowend,Stronsay 52 £125 240.4 TEX
Furrowend,Stronsay 50 £120 240 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 53 £128 241.5 TEX
Millburn,Harray 47 £110 234 ZWAR
Breck,Eday 55 £128 232.7 BLACK
Brechins,South Ronaldsay 50 £116 232 TEX
Benlaw,Evie 44 £98 222.7 CHAR
Crudy,Sanday 49 £108 220.4 RYE
Oaklea,St Ola 52 £110 211.5 WHITE

Top price per head was £134 for a pair of Texels scaling 55 kilos from W Armstrong, Furrowend, Stronsay.

OTHER HOGGS PER HEAD
Furrowend,Stronsay 58 £130 TEX
Furrowend,Stronsay 52 £125 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 53 £128 TEX
Oaklea,St Ola 46 £128 TEX
Breck,Eday 55 £128 BLACK
Breck,Eday 60 £120 WHITE
Brechins,South Ronaldsay 50 £116 TEX
Millburn,Harray 47 £110 ZWAR
Crudy,Sanday 49 £108 RYE
Benlaw,Evie 44 £98 CHAR

Store Lambs topped at £98 for a pair of Dutch Spotted from B Charter, Voan, Stenness. Cast Sheep topped at £200 for a Suffolk Ewe from J Scott, Claybraes, South Ronaldsay and a Texel Ewe from J & E Linklater, Little Crofty, Tankerness.

OTHER CAST SHEEP
Claybraes,South Ronaldsay £188 SUF
Claybraes,South Ronaldsay £168 SUF
Skelbister,Orphir £186 TEX
Stoneyquoy,Lyness £180 TEX
Stoneyquoy,Lyness £178 TEX
Stoneyquoy,Lyness £170 TEX
Breck,Eday £168 BLACK
Breck,Eday £140 BLACK
Furrowend,Stronsay £164 WHITE
Skaill,Orphir £156 TEX
Oaklea,St Ola £156 TEX
Little Crofty,Tankerness £148 TEX
Quoydandy,St Ola £147 TEX
Quoydandy,St Ola £140 TEX
South Wald,Firth £120 MULE
Upper Work,St Ola £118 WHITE
Carrick,Eday £116 SPEK
Howe,South Ronaldsay £116 SUF
Brettobreck,Stromness £112 CHEV
Stenaquoy,Eday £95 TEX
Selta,Stromness £94 BLACK
Crudy,Sanday £90 RYE
Millburn,Harray £87 ZWAR

All Classes of Cattle
2025-07-07
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime Cattle & 5 OTM Cattle.
Prime Steers topped at 404 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 585 kilos from J & R
Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2364 purchased by Donaldsons.
Top price per head was £2521 for a Simmental scaling 660 kilos from
W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick purchased by E Flett.
Prime Heifers topped at 400 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 560 kilos fro, J & R
Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2240 purchased by Donaldsons.
OTHER HEIFERS PER KILO
Ramsquoy,Stenness 575 £2,208 384 SIM
OTM Cattle topped at 272.6 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus Cow scaling 675
kilos from St Clair Farm, Holm realising £1840.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Northfield,Burray 795 £2,100 264.2 AA
Northfield,Burray 815 £2,140 262.6 AA
Northskaill, Sanday 635 £1,550 244.1 SH
Top price per head was £2140 for an Aberdeen Angus Cow scaling 815
kilos from Northfield Farm, Burray.
OTM Bulls topped at £1710 for a Simmental scaling 910 kilos from
A Clark, Burgar, Hoy.

Orkney Books & Artwork
2025-07-10 10:00

All Classes of Cattle & Sheep
2025-07-14
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime & 6 OTM Cattle.
Prime Heifers topped at 408 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 595 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2427 purchased by Rendalls.
Prime Steers topped at 406 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 575 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2334 purchased by Donaldsons.
OTHER PRIME STEERS
Northbank,St Ola 635 £2,514.60 396 LIM
Huan,Sandwick 625 £2,462.50 394 SM
Huan,Sandwick 645 £2,515.50 390 SM
Top price per head was £2593 for a Limousin scaling 665 kilos from Northbank Holdings, St Ola purchased by E Flett.
OTM Cattle averaged 302 p/kg
OTM Cattle averaged £2104
OTM Cattle topped at 316.2 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 680 kilos from B & A Harvey, Seatter, Stromness realising £2150.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Braefoot,Shapinsay 715 £2,190 306.3 LIM
Braefoot,Shapinsay 705 £2,150 305 CH
Braefoot,Shapinsay 655 £1,940 296.2 CH
Seatter,Stromness 730 £2,090 286.3 LIM
Top price per head was £2190 for a Limousin scaling 715 kilos from Rendall, Braefoot, Shapinsay.
OTM Bulls topped at £2500 for a Saler scaling 950 kilos from A & A Muir, Hermisgarth, Sanday (263.2 p/kg).
Following the Cattle were 124 Prime & Cast Sheep.
Prime Lambs averaged 350.2 p/kg
SQQ Lambs averaged 345 p/kg
Lambs per head averaged £164.95.
Prime Lambs topped at 373.5 p/kg for 4 Texels scaling 49 kilos from Skelbister Farms, Orphir realising the top price per head of £183 purchased by E Flett.
OTHER LAMBS PER KILO
Lenahowe,Sandwick 48 £178 370.8 BELTEX
Skelbister,Orphir 46 £160 347.8 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 45 £156 346.7 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 45.5 £156 342.9 TEX
Easthouse,Toab 60 £180 300 SUF
OTHER LAMBS PER HEAD
Easthouse,Toab 60 £180 SUF
Lenahowe,Sandwick 48 £178 BELTEX
Skelbister,Orphir 46 £160 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 45 £156 TEX
Prime Hoggs averaged 240.5 p/kg
SQQ Hoggs averaged 221.1 p/kg
Hoggs per head averaged £129.50
Prime Hoggs topped at 330 p/kg for 3 Texels scaling 50 kilos from H J Trotter, Redbanks, Tankerness realising £165.
OTHER HOGGS PER KILO
Redbanks,Tankerness 58 £181 312.1 TEX
Redbanks,Tankerness 50 £144 288 WHITE
Redbanks,Tankerness 60 £171 285 TEX
Veltigar,Tankerness 70 £197 281.4 TEX
Hanover,Sanday 49 £136 277.6 TEX
Hanover,Sanday 44 £112 254.5 TEX
Hobbister,Orphir 42 £94 223.8 BLACK
Holland,South Ronaldsay 100 £200 200 SUF
Holland,South Ronaldsay 120 £220 183.3 SUF
Briarlea,Stronsay 50 £94 188 ZWAR
Prime Hoggs topped at £220 for a Suffolk scaling a staggering 120 kilos from B Norquoy, Holland, South Ronaldsay.
OTHER HOGGS PER HEAD
Holland,South Ronaldsay 100 £200 SUF
Veltigar,Tankerness 70 £197 TEX
Redbanks,Tankerness 58 £181 TEX
Redbanks,Tankerness 60 £171 TEX
Redbanks,Tankerness 50 £165 WHITE
Hanover,Sanday 49 £136 TEX
Briarlea,Stronsay 50 £94 ZWAR
Hobbister,Orphir 42 £94 BLACK
Cast Sheep topped at £264 for a Texel Ewe from H J Trotter, Redbanks, Tankerness.
OTHER CAST SHEEP
Briarlea,Stronsay £260 TEX
Briarlea,Stronsay £200 ZWAR
Holland,South Ronaldsay £228 SUF
Holland,South Ronaldsay £210 SUF
Holland,South Ronaldsay £190 SUF
Easthouse,Toab £198 SUF
Easthouse,Toab £190 SUF
Redbanks,Tankerness £180 TEX
Lenahowe,Sandwick £170 SUF
Lenahowe,Sandwick £148 MULE
Rennibister,Kirkwall £120 TEX
Netherstove,Sandwick £84 TEX

All Classes of Cattle
2025-07-21
Forward on Monday were 7 Prime Cattle & 4 OTM Cattle.
Prime Steers topped at 407 p/kg for a Salers scaling 630 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2564.10 purchased by Rendalls Butchers
OTHER STEERS PER KILO
Huan, Sandwick 615 £2484.60 404 Char
Netherhill, Tankerness 635 £2533.65 399 Lim
Prime Heifers topped at 407 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 595 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2421.65 purchased by Donaldsons.
OTHER HEIFERS PER KILO
Northbank, St Ola 585 £2369.25 405 Lim
Huan, Sandwick 625 £2525.00 404 Char
Prime Heifers topped at £2525 for a Charaolais scaling 625kg from W S Garson & Son, Huan, Sandwick purchased by E Flett Butcher.
OTM Cows topped at 281.4 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus Cow scaling 835 kilos from Swanney, Kirbist, North Ronaldsay realising £2350.
OTHER COWS PER KILO
Kirbist, North Ronaldsay 690 £1940 281.2 AA
OTM Bulls topped at £2540 for a British Blue scaling 1115 kilos from Biggings Farm, Stenness.

All Classes of Cattle & Sheep
2025-07-28
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime Cattle & 19 OTM Cattle.
Prime Steers topped at 413 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 605 kilos from Northbank, St Ola realising £2498 purchased by Donaldsons.
OTHER PRIME STEERS
Huan,Sandwick 645 £2,605.80 404 SAL
Huan,Sandwick 615 £2,460 400 SM
Hyval,Sandwick 535 £2,075.80 388 SM
Prime Steers topped at £2605 per head for a Saler scaling 645 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick purchased by Donaldsons.
Prime Heifers topped at 390 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 525 kilos from G & M Spence, Hyval, Sandwick realising £2047 purchased by E Flett.
OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
Northbank,St Ola 545 £2,027.40 372 LIM
OTM Cattle averaged 281 p/kg
OTM Cattle averaged £2136
OTM Cows topped at 308.7 p/kg for a Simmental Cow scaling 920 kilos from C & C E B Leslie, Lopness, Sanday realising the top price per head of £2840.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Lopness,Sanday 860 £2,590 301.2 SM
Lopness,Sanday 900 £2,630 292.2 SM
Lopness,Sanday 880 £2,560 290.9 SM
Lopness,Sanday 850 £2,450 288.2 AA
Vetquoy,Dounby 700 £2,000 285.7 LIM
Lower Breckquoy,Holm 600 £1,700 283.3 LIM
Lower Breckquoy,Holm 755 £2,100 278.1 SH
Lower Breckquoy,Holm 740 £2,030 274.3 SH
Fersness,Eday 670 £1,840 274.6 ST
Fersness,Eday 660 £1,710 259.1 ST
OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Lopness,Sanday 920 £2,840 SM
Lopness,Sanday 900 £2,630 SM
Lopness,Sanday 860 £2,590 SM
Lopness,Sanday 880 £2,560 SM
Lopness,Sanday 850 £2,450 AA
Lower Breckquoy,Holm 755 £2,100 SH
Lower Breckquoy,Holm 740 £2,030 SH
Lower Breckquoy,Holm 730 £1,940 SH
Vetquoy,Dounby 700 £2,000 LIM
Fersness,Eday 670 £1,840 ST
Fersness,Eday 660 £1,710 ST
OTM Bulls topped at 232 p/kg for a Stabiliser scaling 1000 kilos from Ferness Farm, Eday realising £2320.
Top price per head was £2500 for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 1260 kilos from J D Flett, Stank, Stromness.
OTHER OTM BULLS
Lower Breckquoy,Holm 890 £1,620 182 LIM
Stank,Stromness 1030 £1,700 165 SM
Following the Cattle were 80 Prime & Cast Sheep.
Prime Lambs averaged 330.4 p/kg
Prime Lambs averaged £179.25 per head.
Prime Lambs topped at 345.8 p/kg for a Suffolk scaling 48 kilos from A B & J A Fraser, Westshore, Rendall realising £166 purchased by Doanldsons.
OTHER LAMBS PER KILO
Westshore,Rendall 51 £174 341.2 SUF
Skelbister,Orphir 52 £177 340.4 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 55 £185 336.4 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 59 £181 306.8 TEX
Top price per head was £185 for 3 Texel scaling 55 kilos from Skelbister Farms, Orphir purchased by E Flett.
OTHER LAMBS PER HEAD
Skelbister,Orphir 59 £181 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 52 £177 TEX
Westshore,Rendall 51 £174 SUF
Westshore,Rendall 48 £166 SUF
Prime Hoggs averaged 205.6 p/kg
Prime Hoggs averaged £91
Prime Hoggs topped at 247.8 p/kg for 4 Texels scaling 46 kilos from S Pittendright, Cat-Muir-Hall, Flotta realising £114.
Top price per head was £138 for a pair of Texels scaling 59 kilos from R L & K S Jones, Denwick, Deerness.
Cast Sheep topped at £236 for a Charollais Ewe from Appietown Farms, Rendall.
OTHER CAST SHEEP
Braehead,South Ronaldsay £232 TEX
Braehead,South Ronaldsay £188 BLACK
Braehead,South Ronaldsay £170 TEX
Appietown,Rendall £190 CHAR
Vetquoy,Dounby £180 CHEV
Vetquoy,Dounby £148 BLACK
Greentoft,Eday £176 TEX
Greentoft,Eday £148 TEX
Greentoft,Eday £136 TEX
Cloke,Dounby £146 TEX
Cloke,Dounby £128 CHEV
Heima,Dounby £96 TEX
Damside,Eday £86 OTHER
Damside,Eday £78 TEX

All Classes of Cattle & Sheep
2025-08-04
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime Cattle & 15 OTM Cattle.

Prime Steers topped at 415 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 610 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2531 purchased by Donaldsons.

OTHER PRIME STEERS
Huan,Sandwick 635 £2,603.50 410 SM
Huan,Sandwick 640 £2,617.60 409 SM
Huan,Sandwick 650 £2,626 404 SM

Top price per head was £2704 for a Charolais scaling 690 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick purchased by E Flett.

OTM Cattle averaged 270 p/kg
OTM Cattle averaged £1925

OTM Cows topped at 296.1 p/kg for a Saler Cow scaling 635 kilos from Millburn Farm, Harray realising £1880.

OTHER OTM PER KILO
Kirbust,North Ronaldsay 900 £2,600 288.9 AA
Kirbust,North Ronaldsay 735 £2,080 283 AA
Kirbust,North Ronaldsay 665 £1,870 281.2 AA
Kirbust,North Ronaldsay 790 £2,160 273.4 SH
Lingro,St Ola 630 £1,810 287.3 AA
Lingro,St Ola 615 £1,760 286.2 AA
Millburn,Harray 885 £2,470 279.1 SAL
Caperhouse,Harray 735 £1,890 257.1 SM
Caperhouse,Harray 735 £1,880 255.8 AA

Top price per head was £2600 for an Aberdeen Angus Cow scaling 900 kilos from S W Swanney, Kirbust, North Ronaldsay.

Following the Cattle were 50 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep.

Prime Lambs averaged 328.6 p/kg
SQQ Lambs averaded 319.2 p/kg
Lambs per head averaged £148

Prime Lambs topped at 391.5 p/kg for 3 Texels scaling 47 kilos from R K & F J Marshall, Cotland, St Ola realising £184.

OTHER PRIME LAMBS
Cotland,St Ola 48.5 £171 352.6 TEX
Rosebank,Deerness 53 £184 347.2 TEX
Rosebank,Deerness 46 £157 341.3 BLUE TEX
Seaview,Sanday 39 £132 338.5 BLUE TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 44.5 £144 323.6 SUF
Northbigging,Dounby 48 £149 310.4 SUF

Top price per head was £184 for a pair of Texels scaling 53 kilos from J R & J E Moar, Rosebank, Deerness.

Prime Hoggs averaged 231.7 p/kg
Hoggs per head averaged £131.33

Prime Hoggs topped at £148 for a pair of Charollais scaling 60 kilos from S W Sinclair, South Breck, Firth.

Store Lambs averaged £118.50

Storer Lambs topped at £120 for a Blue Texel from M & A Lennie, Seaview, Sanday.

Cast Sheep topped at £196 for a Texel Ewe from R K & F J Marshall, Cotland, St Ola.

OTHER CAST SHEEP
Cotland,St Ola £190 TEX
Cotland,St Ola £186 TEX
Cotland,St Ola £172 TEX
Cotland,St Ola £166 TEX
Cotland,St Ola £160 TEX
Seaview,Sanday £174 BLUE TEX
Seaview,Sanday £140 CHEV
Seaview,Sanday £136 BLUE TEX
Northbigging,Dounby £118 SUF

Special Sale of Store Cattle
2025-08-11
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime, 328 Store & 32 OTM Cattle.
Prime Heifers topped at 419 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 575 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2409 purchased by Donaldsons.
Prime Steers topped at 404 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 645 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2605 purchased by Donaldsons.
Store Steers averaged 404.7 p/kg (+107.3p on the year)
AA Steers averaged 384 p/kg (+83.7p on the year)
Store Steers topped at 458 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 500 kilos from J I & W N Stout, Whitehall, Stronsay realising £2290.
OTHER STEERS PER KILO
Seaview,Sanday 395 £1,780 450.6 LIM
Seaview,Sanday 435 £1,910 439.1 LIM
Seaview,Sanday 395 £1,710 432.9 LIM
Odiness,Stronsay 530 £2,380 449.1 CH
Odiness,Stronsay 565 £2,390 423 CH
Odiness,Stronsay 525 £2,220 422.9 AA
Dalvenna,St Ola 480 £2,150 447.9 LIM
Whitehall,Stronsay 552 £2,400 434.8 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 555 £2,390 430.6 CH
Hunton,Stronsay 483 £2,080 430.6 LIM
Hunton,Stronsay 515 £2,200 427.2 CH
Hunton,Stronsay 475 £2,020 425.3 SM
Appietown,Rendall 500 £2,140 428 AA
Appietown,Rendall 498 £2,090 419.7 CH
Quholmslie,Stromness 525 £2,220 422.9 LIM
Northbank,St Ola 550 £2,300 418.2 LIM
Whitecleat,Tankerness 575 £2,400 417.4 LIM
Garth,Harray 597 £2,480 415.4 CH
Garth,Harray 587 £2,380 405.5 LIM
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 607 £2,480 408.6 CH
Stonehall,Deerness 493 £2,000 405.7 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 595 £2,390 401.7 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 627 £2,510 400.3 SH
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 610 £2,440 400 CH
Holland,Papa Westray 573 £2,230 389.2 AA
Holland,Papa Westray 655 £2,550 389 AA
Netherhill,Tankerness 535 £2,060 385 CH
Netherhill,Tankerness 615 £2,350 382.1 CH
Hobbister,Orphir 520 £1,980 380.8 AA
Lingro,St Ola 530 £2,000 377.4 SM
Westfield,Stromness 690 £2,590 375.4 LIM
Rosemount,Sandwick 635 £2,300 362.2 LIM
Seattersquoy,Stenness 650 £2,180 335.4 CH
Haybrake,Lyness 377 £1,140 302.4 AA
Store Steers averaged £2190 (+£609 on the year)
AA Steers averaged £2106 (+£559 on the year)
Store Steers topped at £2590 for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 690 kilos from G J & S Heddle, Westfield, Stromness.
OTHER STEERS PER HEAD
Odiness,Stronsay 635 £2,560 AA
Odiness,Stronsay 625 £2,540 CH
Odiness,Stronsay 630 £2,490 AA
Holland,Papa Westray 655 £2,550 AA
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 641 £2,540 CH
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 607 £2,480 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 635 £2,540 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 590 £2,500 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 592 £2,460 CH
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 627 £2,510 CH
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 610 £2,440 CH
Garth,Harray 597 £2,480 CH
Garth,Harray 587 £2,380 LIM
Whitecleat,Tankerness 575 £2,400 LIM
Hunton,Stronsay 595 £2,390 CH
Netherhill,Tankerness 615 £2,350 CH
Rosemount,Sandwick 635 £2,300 LIM
Northbank,St Ola 550 £2,300 LIM
Quholmslie,Stromness 525 £2,220 LIM
Quholmslie,Stromness 535 £2,170 CH
Seattersquoy,Stenness 650 £2,180 CH
Dalvenna,St Ola 480 £2,150 LIM
Appietown,Rendall 500 £2,140 AA
Appietown,Rendall 510 £2,110 AA
Stonehall,Deerness 493 £2,000 SM
Lingro,St Ola 530 £2,000 SM
Hobbister,Orphir 520 £1,980 AA
Hobbister,Orphir 610 £1,960 AA
Seaview,Sanday 435 £1,910 LIM
Haybrake,Lyness 417 £1,240 AA
Store Heifers averaged 404.4 p/kg (+105.4p on the year)
AA Heifers averaged 370 p/kg (+98.9p on the year)
Store Heifers topped at 430.2 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 530 kilos from J & C Gray, Dalvena, St Ola and for a pair of Charolais scaling 537 kilos from J I & W N Stout, Whitehall, Stronsay realising £2310.
OTHER HEIFERS PER KILO
Odiness,Stronsay 505 £2,170 429.7 CH
Odiness,Stronsay 570 £2,420 424.6 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 520 £2,210 425 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 528 £2,240 424.2 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 550 £2,300 418.2 CH
Dalvenna,St Ola 425 £1,800 423.5 BRB
Unigarth,Sandwick 423 £1,780 420.8 CH
Unigarth,Sandwick 436 £1,800 412.8 CH
Seaview,Sanday 405 £1,700 419.8 LIM
Rosemount,Sandwick 527 £2,130 404.2 LIM
Quholmslie,Stromness 535 £2,160 403.7 CH
Appietown,Rendall 447 £1,800 402.7 CH
Appietown,Rendall 500 £2,000 400 CH
Howequoy,Holm 467 £1,880 402.6 LIM
Holland,Papa Westray 525 £2,110 401.9 AA
Netherhill,Tankerness 565 £2,260 400 CH
Northbank,St Ola 515 £2,050 398.1 LIM
Seattersquoy,Stenness 600 £2,360 393.3 CH
Whitecleat,Tankerness 590 £2,300 389.8 LIM
Stoneyquoy,Lyness 495 £1,800 363.6 CH
Charleston,Papa Westray 580 £1,800 310.3 SH
Store Heifers averaged £2100 (+£634 on the year)
AA Heifers averaged £1870 (+£534 on the year)
Store Heifers topped at £2540 for a pair of Charolais scaling 615 kilos from J I & W N Stout, Whitehall, Stronsay.
OTHER HEIFERS PER HEAD
Odiness,Stronsay 615 £2,540 CH
Odiness,Stronsay 570 £2,420 CH
Seattersquoy,Stenness 600 £2,360 CH
Howequoy,Holm 695 £2,360 SM
Rosemount,Sandwick 617 £2,340 LIM
Whitehall,Stronsay 537 £2,310 CH
Whitehall,Stronsay 550 £2,300 CH
Whitecleat,Tankerness 590 £2,300 LIM
Dalvenna,St Ola 530 £2,280 LIM
Netherhill,Tankerness 565 £2,260 CH
Quholmslie,Stromness 535 £2,160 CH
Quholmslie,Stromness 545 £2,140 AA
Holland,Papa Westray 525 £2,110 AA
Northbank,St Ola 515 £2,050 LIM
Stoneyquoy,Lyness 575 £2,000 CH
Appietown,Rendall 500 £2,000 CH
Unigarth,Sandwick 436 £1,800 CH
Unigarth,Sandwick 423 £1,780 CH
Charleston,Papa Westray 580 £1,800 SH
Seaview,Sanday 405 £1,700 LIM
OTM Cattle averaged 278.2 p/kg
OTM Cattle averaged £1961
OTM Cattle topped at 322.2 p/kg for a British Blue Cow scaling 810 kilos from A A & L McAdie, Aikers, Tankerness realising £2610.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Nigley,Evie 815 £2,560 314.1 SAL
Odiness,Stronsay 820 £2,570 313.4 SM
Nigley,Evie 915 £2,840 310.4 SAL
Briarlea,Stronsay 710 £2,200 309.9 AA
Nigley,Evie 750 £2,300 306.7 SAL
Dalvenna,St Ola 755 £2,300 304.6 LIM
Charleston,Papa Westray 700 £2,130 304.3 SH
Brockan,Stromness 750 £2,280 304 AA
Holland,Papa Westray 900 £2,730 303.3 AA
Lingro,St Ola 600 £1,800 300 SM
Nigley,Evie 765 £2,280 298 SAL
Charleston,Papa Westray 735 £2,190 298 AA
Odiness,Stronsay 735 £2,100 285.7 SH
Holland,Papa Westray 770 £2,190 284.4 AA
Kirbist,North Ronaldsay 635 £1,800 283.5 AA
Charleston,Papa Westray 775 £2,190 282.6 AA
Kirbist,North Ronaldsay 645 £1,810 280.6 AA
Unigarth,Sandwick 685 £1,910 278.8 AA
Purtabreck,Toab 615 £1,700 276.4 LU
Smiddy,Stronsay 750 £2,000 266.7 AA
Haybrake,Lyness 555 £1,100 198 AA
Top price per head was £2840 for a Saler Cow scaling 915 kilos from J & E Miller, Nigley, Evie.
OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Holland,Papa Westray 900 £2,730 AA
Aikers,Tankerness 810 £2,610 BRB
Odiness,Stronsay 820 £2,570 SM
Nigley,Evie 815 £2,560 SAL
Dalvenna,St Ola 755 £2,300 LIM
Nigley,Evie 750 £2,300 SAL
Brockan,Stromness 750 £2,280 AA
Nigley,Evie 765 £2,280 SAL
Briarlea,Stronsay 710 £2,200 AA
Charleston,Papa Westray 735 £2,190 AA
Charleston,Papa Westray 775 £2,190 AA
Holland,Papa Westray 770 £2,190 AA
Charleston,Papa Westray 700 £2,130 SH
Odiness,Stronsay 735 £2,100 SH
Smiddy,Stronsay 750 £2,000 AA
Unigarth,Sandwick 685 £1,910 AA
Unigarth,Sandwick 770 £1,860 AA
Kirbist,North Ronaldsay 645 £1,810 AA
Kirbist,North Ronaldsay 635 £1,800 AA
Lingro,St Ola 600 £1,800 SM
Purtabreck,Toab 615 £1,700 LU
Haybrake,Lyness 555 £1,100 AA

Special Sale of Store Cattle Plus Prime & OTMs
2025-08-11 10:30

All Classes of Cattle & Sheep
2025-08-18
Forward on Monday were 5 Prime, 8 Store & 14 OTM Cattle.
Prime Steers topped at 411 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 640 kilos from W S
Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising £2630 purchased by Donaldsons.
Prime Heifers topped at 390 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 655 kilos from
Glen Orkney, St Ola realising £2554 purchased by E Flett.
Store Steers topped at £2600 for an Aberdeen Angus from J I Deyell,
Vincoin, North Ronaldsay.
Store Heifers topped at £2400 for an Aberdeen Angus from J I Deyell,
Vincoin, North Ronaldsay.
OTM Cattle averaged 272 p/kg
OTM Cattle averaged £2060
OTM Cattle topped at 300 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus Cow scaling 830 kilos
from J W Tulloch, Purtabreck, North Ronaldsay realising £2490.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Midhouse,Evie 855 £2,540 297.1 AA
Midhouse,Evie 840 £2,480 295.2 SH
Purtabreck,North Ronaldsay 825 £2,390 289.7 AA
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 835 £2,400 287.4 SM
Vetquoy,Dounby 785 £2,200 280.3 AA
Midhouse,Evie 630 £1,730 274.6 LIM
Barns Of Ayre,Deerness 810 £2,100 259.3 AA
Burness,Westray 705 £1,820 258.2 AA
Housegarth,Quoyloo 535 £880 164.5 AA
Top price per head was £2540 for an Aberdeen Angus Cow scaling 855
kilos from J Stevenson, Midhouse, Evie.
OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Purtabreck,North Ronaldsay 830 £2,490 300 AA
Midhouse,Evie 840 £2,480 295.2 SH
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 835 £2,400 287.4 SM
Purtabreck,North Ronaldsay 825 £2,390 289.7 AA
Vetquoy,Dounby 785 £2,200 280.3 AA
Barns Of Ayre,Deerness 810 £2,100 259.3 AA
Burness,Westray 705 £1,820 258.2 AA
Housegarth,Quoyloo 535 £880 164.5 AA
OTM Bulls topped at 177.1 p/kg for a Shorthorn scaling 960 kilos from
G R T Scarth, Twatt, Birsay realising £1700.
Top price per head was £2000 for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 1225 kilos
from Vetquoy, Dounby.
Prime Lambs averaged 312 p/kg (-16.6p) (+25.7p on the year)
SQQ Lambs averaged 319 p/kg (-0.2p) (+34.6p on the year)
Lambs per head averaged £147.37 (-£0.62) (+£17.76 on the year)
39-45.5 kilos averaged 318.5 p/kg
45.5-52 kilos averaged 311.5 p/kg
52+ kilos averaged 290.2 p/kg
Prime Lambs topped at 333.3 p/kg for 8 Beltex scaling 42 kilos from Vetrafiold,
Sandwick realising £140.
OTHER LAMBS PER KILO
Cotland,St Ola 50 £166 332 TEX
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 47 £156 331.9 SUF
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 44.5 £147 330.3 TEX
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 50 £165 330 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 42 £139 331 SUF
Biggings,Stenness 52 £172 330.8 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 44.5 £147 330.3 BELTEX
Lenahowe,Sandwick 39 £129 330.8 BLUE TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 50 £163 326 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 50 £162 324 TEX
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 49 £159 324.5 TEX
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 50 £162 324 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby 48 £155 322.9 TEX
Dawn Cottage,Holm 48 £155 322.9 BLUE TEX
Dawn Cottage,Holm 50 £159 318 BLUE TEX
Leary,Birsay 51 £162 317.6 SUF
Howequoy,Holm 49 £154 314.3 TEX
Howequoy,Holm 52 £163 313.5 TEX
Garson,Sandwick 45 £141 313.3 TEX
Roadside,St Ola 47 £147 312.8 TEX
Upper Scapa,St Ola 45 £140 311.1 TEX
Rosebank,Deerness 41 £126 307.3 TEX
Heima,Dounby 50 £150 300 SUF
Hyval,Dounby 44 £129 293.2 TEX
Breck,Orphir 74 £140 189.2 TEX
39-45.5 kilos averaged £138.03
45.5-52 kilos averaged £152.48
52+ kilos averaged £158.50
Top price per head was £172 for 3 Texels scaling 52 kilos from Biggings, Stenness.
OTHER LAMBS PER HEAD
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 53 £168 TEX
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 50 £165 TEX
Skelbister,Orphir 52 £167 CHAR
Skelbister,Orphir 51 £165 TEX
Cotland,St Ola 50 £166 TEX
Dawn Cottage,Holm 54 £165 BLUE TEX
Dawn Cottage,Holm 52 £165 TEX
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 53 £164 TEX
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 50 £162 TEX
Howequoy,Holm 52 £163 TEX
Leary,Birsay 53 £163 SUF
Leary,Birsay 51 £162 SUF
Brettovale,Dounby 48 £155 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby 49 £155 SUF
Heima,Dounby 50 £150 SUF
Rosebank,Deerness 55 £148 TEX
Roadside,St Ola 47 £147 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 44.5 £147 BELTEX
Garson,Sandwick 49 £144 CHEV
Garson,Sandwick 45 £141 TEX
Breck,Orphir 74 £140 TEX
Upper Scapa,St Ola 45 £140 TEX
Hyval,Dounby 44 £129 TEX
Lenahowe,Sandwick 39 £129 BLUE TEX
Store Lambs averaged £115 (-£3.50) (+£41.92 on the year)
Store Lambs topped at £115 for 11 Dutch Spotted from N Fergus, Skea, Deerness.
Cast Sheep topped at £220 for a Texel Ewe from S & V Rendall, Farrivald, Westray.
OTHER CAST SHEEP
Skelbister,Orphir £212 TEX
Breck,Orphir £190 TEX
Breck,Orphir £189 TEX
Vestrafiold,Sandwick £190 TEX
Vestrafiold,Sandwick £165 TEX
Upper Scapa,St Ola £185 TEX
Garson,Sandwick £180 CHEV
Garson,Sandwick £165 CHEV
Garson,Sandwick £160 CHEV
Quoys,Graemsay £180 TEX
Quoys,Graemsay £152 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby £165 SUF
Brettovale,Dounby £150 SUF
Farrivald,Westray £154 TEX
Farrivald,Westray £150 TEX
Skea,Deerness £150 BLACK
Upper Scapa,St Ola £140 SUF
Swannay Farm,By Evie £134 CHEV
Swannay Farm,By Evie £130 CHEV
Haybrake,Lyness £130 WHITE
Haybrake,Lyness £111 WHITE
Hyval,Dounby £115 WHITE
Rosebank,Deerness £100 TEX

All Classes of Cattle
2025-08-25
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime Cattle & 36 OTM Cattle.
Prime Steers topped at 416 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 610 kilos from Glen Orkney Farms, St Ola realising £2537 purchased by E Flett.
OTHER PRIME STEERS
Huan,Sandwick 635 £2,514 396 CH
Prime Heifers topped at 414 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 600 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising £2484 purchased by Donaldsons.
OTM Cows averaged 278 p/kg
OTM Cows averaged £1949
OTM Cows topped at 326 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 730 kilos from Vestrafiold Farm, Sandwick realising £2380.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 675 £2,190 324.4 LIM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 740 £2,390 323 LIM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 695 £2,190 315.1 LU
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 695 £2,180 313.7 AA
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 740 £2,320 313.5 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 660 £2,060 312.1 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 645 £2,010 311.6 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 800 £2,490 311.3 SAL
St Clair,Holm 730 £2,250 308.2 SM
St Clair,Holm 755 £2,190 290.1 AA
St Clair,Holm 775 £2,150 277.4 AA
Midhouse,Harray 770 £1,910 248.1 SM
Charleston,Papa Westray 665 £1,600 240.6 SH
Unigarth,Sandwick 755 £1,590 210.6 AA
Unigarth,Sandwick 695 £1,350 194.2 AA
Top price per head was £2490 for a Saler Cow scaling 800 kilos from Vestrafiold, Sandwick.
OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 785 £2,410 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 790 £2,410 SH
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 740 £2,390 LIM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 730 £2,380 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 785 £2,370 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 740 £2,320 SM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 760 £2,310 SM
St Clair,Holm 730 £2,250 SM
St Clair,Holm 755 £2,190 AA
St Clair,Holm 775 £2,150 AA
Midhouse,Harray 770 £1,910 SM
Charleston,Papa Westray 665 £1,600 SH
Unigarth,Sandwick 755 £1,590 AA
OTM Bulls topped at 192.2 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 1025 kilos from K & S Meason, Frustigarth, Shapinsay realising £1970.
