Special Sale of Store Cattle Plus Prime & OTMs
2025-01-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-20 10:30, 2025-02-10 10:30, 2025-03-03 10:30 (Europe/London)

All Classes of Cattle & Sheep
2025-01-27
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime & 21 OTM Cattle.

Prime Heifers topped at 381 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 535 kilos from A & D Clark, Stratheast, Holm realising £2038 purchased by E Flett.

OTHER HEIFERS PER KILO
South Seatter,Sandwick 600 £2,238 373 LIM
Huan,Sandwick 655 £2,436.60 372 LIM
Huan,Sandwick 675 £2,497.50 370 SIM
Stratheast,Holm 605 £2,123.55 351 OTH

Top price per head was £2497 for a Limousin scaling 675 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick purchased by Williamsons.

Prime Steers topped at 373 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 580 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2163 purchased by Donaldsons.

OTM Cattle averaged 238.4 p/kg
OTM Cattle averaged £1766

OTM Cattle topped at 264.9 p/kg for a Saler Cow scaling 740 kilos from Millburn Farms, Harray realising £1960.

OTHER OTM PER KILO
Hermisgarth,Sanday 785 £1,930 245.9 SAL
Hermisgarth,Sanday 710 £1,740 245.1 SIM
Hermisgarth,Sanday 725 £1,770 244.1 LIM
Hermisgarth,Sanday 780 £1,890 242.3 LIM
Hermisgarth,Sanday 750 £1,800 240 SAL
Redland,Stromness 860 £2,100 244.2 SIM
Millburn,Harray 745 £1,790 240.3 SAL
Millburn,Harray 710 £1,700 239.4 SAL
Millburn,Harray 750 £1,780 237.3 SAL
Kirkbrae,Westray 695 £1,670 240 SIM
Kirkbrae,Westray 700 £1,680 240 SIM
Newhall,Stromness 610 £1,370 224.6 LIM

Top price per head was £2100 for a Simmental Cow scaling 860 kilos from I Donaldson, Redland, Stromness.

OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Hermisgarth,Sanday 880 £2,050 SIM
Hermisgarth,Sanday 785 £1,930 SAL
Hermisgarth,Sanday 780 £1,890 LIM
Hermisgarth,Sanday 770 £1,820 LIM
Hermisgarth,Sanday 750 £1,800 SAL
Millburn,Harray 740 £1,960 SAL
Kirkbrae,Westray 785 £1,700 SAL
Kirkbrae,Westray 700 £1,680 SIM
Kirkbrae,Westray 695 £1,670 SIM
Newhall,Stromness 610 £1,370 LIM

Following the Cattle were 565 Prime, 205 Store & 115 Cast Sheep.

Prime Hoggs averaged 303.2 p/kg (-19.8p)
SQQ Hoggs averaged 307.9 p/kg (-13.5p)
Hoggs per head averaged £134.68 (-£11.41)

39.1-45.5 kilos averaged 306.2 p/kg (-15.3p)
45.6-52 kilos averaged 299.4 p/kg (-29.5p)
52+ kilos averaged 274.9 p/kg (-32.3p)

Prime Hoggs topped at 335.1 p/kg for 6 Texels scaling 37 kilos from J & K Stout, Skaill, Westray realising £124.

OTHER HOGGS PER KILO
Holland,Firth 38 £126 331.6 TEX
Quoykea,Toab 39 £126 323.1 TEX
Skaill,Westray 41 £132 322 TEX
Bu,Orphir 42 £134.50 320.2 TEX
Denwick,Deerness 37 £118 318.9 SUF
Denwick,Deerness 39.5 £124.50 315.2 TEX
Millburn,Harray 39 £124 317.9 TEX
Millburn,Harray 38 £120 315.8 TEX
Braefoot,Shapinsay 40 £127 317.5 TEX
Braefoot,Shapinsay 44 £138 313.6 TEX
Moan,Harray 42 £133 316.7 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 44 £139 315.9 BELTEX
Warthill,Holm 43.5 £136 312.6 TEX
South Breck,Firth 40.5 £126 311.1 TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 43 £133.50 310.5 TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 43 £132.50 308.1 WHITE
Eastaquoy,Harray 48 £149 310.4 TEX
Braehead,Stromness 44 £136.50 310.2 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby 42 £130 309.5 TEX
Hobbister,Orphir 37.5 £116 309.3 LLE
Millhouse,Deerness 43 £133 309.3 TEX
Millhouse,Deerness 41.5 £127.50 307.2 TEX
Workwell,Orphir 40 £123.50 308.8 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 50 £154 308 TEX
Copenageo,Tankerness 44 £135.50 308 TEX
Copenageo,Tankerness 42 £129 307.1 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 47 £143.50 305.3 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 49 £149.50 305.1 SUF
Upper Scapa,St Ola 50 £152.50 305 TEX
Fea,St Ola 50 £152.50 305 TEX
Fea,St Ola 50 £152 304 SUF
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 41 £125 304.9 WHITE
Bryameadow,Twatt 44 £134 304.5 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 46 £140 304.3 LLE
Yarpha,Orphir 46 £140 304 TEX
Yarpha,Orphir 47 £142.50 303.2 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 46 £139.50 303.3 TEX
East Howe,Birsay 43 £130 302.3 OTHER
Upperfield,St Ola 43 £129.50 301.2 TEX
Upperfield,St Ola 41.5 £125 301.2 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby 51 £152.50 299 TEX
Lower Gritley,Deerness 43 £127.50 296.5 WHITE
Avelshay,Rousay 51 £151 296.1 TEX
Rosebank,Twatt 46 £130 282.6 TEX

39.1-45.5 kilos averaged £128.93 (-£8.90)
45.6-52 kilos averaged £144.05 (-£15.98)
52+ kilos averaged (-£18.13)

Top price per head was £159.50 for 3 Texels scaling 52 kilos from D & F Stevenson, Bu, Orphir.

OTHER HOGGS PER HEAD
Fea,St Ola 52 £155.50 TEX
Fea,St Ola 50 £152.50 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 50 £154 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 53 £153 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 55 £152.50 TEX
East Howe,Birsay 53 £153 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 56 £152.50 SPEK
Upper Scapa,St Ola 50 £152.50 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby 51 £152.50 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby 52 £152.50 TEX
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 55 £152 TEX
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 55 £150 SUF
Avelshay,Rousay 51 £151 TEX
Eastaquoy,Harray 51 £151 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 50 £150.50 SUF
Millhouse,Deerness 49 £147.50 TEX
Bu,Orphir 48 £144 TEX
Copenageo,Tankerness 47 £143.50 BELTEX
Yarpha,Orphir 47 £142.50 TEX
Yarpha,Orphir 49 £142 TEX
Denwick,Deerness 47 £140 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 46 £140 BELTEX
Ness,Shapinsay 45.5 £139 BELTEX
Cloke,Dounby 46 £139.50 TEX
Braehead,Stromness 46 £139.50 TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 47 £138 SUF
Moan,Harray 46.5 £138 TEX
Braefoot,Shapinsay 44 £138 TEX
Workwell,Orphir 45 £138 TEX
Skaill,Westray 44 £136 TEX
Hobbister,Orphir 45 £136.50 SUF
Bryameadow,Twatt 46 £136.50 TEX
Warthill,Holm 43.5 £136 TEX
Holland,Firth 42 £131.50 TEX
Brettovale,Dounby 42 £130 TEX
Rosebank,Twatt 46 £130 TEX
Upperfield,St Ola 43 £129.50 TEX
Lower Gritley,Deerness 43 £127.50 WHITE
South Breck,Firth 40.5 £126 TEX
Quoykea,Toab 39 £126 TEX
Millburn,Harray 39 £124 TEX

Store Hoggs averaged £79.19

Store Hoggs topped at £131 for 8 Texels from V & C Mainland, Lower Gritley, Deerness.

OTHER STORE HOGGS
Warthill,Holm £128 TEX
Netherhill,Tankerness £125 WHITE
Netherhill,Tankerness £120 TEX
Bachylis,Orphir £124 TEX
Denwick,Deerness £121 TEX
Denwick,Deerness £120 TEX
Quoykea,Toab £121 TEX
Quoykea,Toab £115 TEX
Vindon,Finstown £120 WHITE
Bu,Orphir £120 TEX
Skaill,Westray £119 TEX
Wideford,St Ola £115 TEX
Hobbister,Orphir £115 LLE
Hobbister,Orphir £110 LLE
East Howe,Birsay £80 OTHER
Mid Stove,Quoyloo £70 TEX
Savisgarth,Evie £54 SHET

Cast Sheep topped at £192 for a Texel Ewe from J M Lennie, Nearhouse, Tankerness.

OTHER CAST SHEEP
Little Crofty,Tankerness £178 BLEU
Little Crofty,Tankerness £158 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness £172 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness £170 TEX
Rosemount,Sandwick £170 OTHER
Northbigging,Dounby £166 TEX
Upper Scapa,St Ola £160 TEX
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay £159 SUF
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay £136 SUF
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay £132 WHITE
Braefoot,Shapinsay £158 TEX
Skaill,Westray £148 TEX
Bachylis,Orphir £138 TEX
Hall Of Gorn,Holm £138 TEX
Rosebank,Twatt £136 WHITE
Rosebank,Twatt £128 WHITE
Netherhill,Tankerness £120 TEX
Mid Stove,Quoyloo £118 TEX
Caldale,St Ola £118 WHITE
Caldale,St Ola £110 WHITE
Upperfield,St Ola £114 TEX
Upperfield,St Ola £108 CHEV
Lower Gritley,Deerness £102 TEX
Copenageo,Tankerness £92 SHET
Withaquoy,Holm £86 WHITE
Millburn,Harray £77 SHET
East Howe,Birsay £70 OTHER
Sunnybank,St Ola £50 WHITE
Denwick,Deerness £40 BLACK

All Classes of Cattle
2025-01-27 11:30, 2025-02-03 11:30, 2025-02-10 11:30, 2025-02-17 11:30, 2025-02-24 11:30, 2025-03-03 11:30, 2025-03-10 11:30

All Classes of Sheep
2025-01-27 13:00, 2025-02-05 13:00, 2025-02-19 13:00, 2025-02-24 13:00

OBBA Show and Sale
2025-01-29
Wednesday saw the OBBA Show and Sale of Breeding Bulls for 2025, with a sound entry forward attracting a lot of interest and selling to new record price averages for Charolais, Simmental and Limousin Bulls, and a new centre record price for Charolais, Simmental and Limousin Bulls. A credit to the Orkney Breeders for turning out such high-quality stock. The show was expertly judged by Mr Ingram Stout, Whitehall, Stronsay. A clearance rate of 88% was achieved.

BREED AVERAGES
Charolais 5357gns
Simmental 6000gns
Aberdeen Angus 5000gns
Limousin 5433gns
Shorthorn 3200gns
Lincon Red 3800gns
Un Registered Limousins 3400gns
Aged Charolais 4150gns
Aged Simmental 3000gns
Aged Aberdeen Angus 3450gns

First in the ring were the Charolais Bulls. Overall Champion Charolais was awarded to lot 4, “Baillieston Usher”, shown by W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab. This Bull created a lot of keen interest and sold for 7000 gns to Barrogill Mains, Thurso. Reserve Champion was awarded to lot 2, “Baillieston Thunder”, shown by W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab. This strong bull fetched a new centre record price of 7500 gns purchased by Hermisgarth, Sanday.

SENIOR CHAROLAIS
1st Lot 2 “Baillieston Thunder” from W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab 7500gns to Hermisgarth, Sanday.
2nd Lot 3 “Dounby Tango” from Spence, Norton, Dounby 4500gns to Braehead, South Ronaldsay.

INTERMEDIATE CHAROLAIS
1st Lot 4 “Baillieston Usher” from W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab 7000gns to Barrogill, Thurso.
2nd Lot 5 “Baillieston UK” from W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab 7200gns to Orquil, St Ola.
3rd Lot 6 “Messigate Usher” from A Harcus, Messigate, Tankerness was Unsold

JUNIOR CHAROLAIS
1st Lot 7 “Baillieston United” from W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab 6800gns to Crook, Birsay.

Next in the ring were the Simmental Bulls, with Champion being awarded to lot 9 “Swannay Niknak” shown by Ryan Morgan, Swannay Farm, By Evie. This well bred Bull created a lot of interest and sold to a breed record price of 6000gns purchased by Midhouse, Harray.

Next in the ring were the Aberdeen Angus Bulls with Champion being awarded to lot 11 “Baillieston Loaded” shown by W R Baillie, Biggings, Toab. This Bull went on to realise 5000gns to Orquil, St Ola. Reserve Champion Aberdeen Angus was lot 10 “Burnside Emojo” shown by P M Harcus, Messigate, Tankerness. This bull also sold for 5000gns to Seattersquoy, Stenness.

OTHER AA BULLS
3rd Lot 12 “Burnside Edward” from P H Harcus, Messigate, Tankerness was Unsold.

Next in the ring were the Limousin Bulls with Champion being awarded to Lot 13 “Dwarmo Umar” shown by M & R Cursiter, Arwick, Evie. This well bred Bull was very sought after and reached a breed record price of 6800gns to Cloke, Dounby. Reserve Champion was lot 14 “Dwarmo Umbro”shown by M & R Cursiter, Arwick, Evie. This bull went of to realise 3500gns to Weethick, Tankerness.

Finally in the judging ring was a new class of bulls ranging from 30-36 months old. Champion was awarded to lot 16 “Backakelday Tiktok”. A Limousin Bull shown by Backakelday Farm, Holm which created a lot of interest and eventually sold to 6000gns to Quoybond, South Ronaldsay. Reserve Champion in this age group was lot 8 “Backakelday Thorin”. A Charolais Bull bred by Backakelday Farm, Holm which wenbt on to realise 4500gns to Fea, St Ola.

OTHER 30-36 MONTH BULLS
Lot 1, “Otterswick Santana” (Shorthorn) shown by S C & E F Ray, Crudy, Sanday 3200 gns to Newhouse, Orphir.

LINCOLN RED BULLS
“Scar Cooper” from I & I Brown, Millbrae, Sanday 3800gns to Newhouse, Swannay.

UNREGISTERED LIMOUSINS
Lot 20 from R & J Johnston, Hewan, Shapinsay 3800gns to East Howe, Birsay.
Lot 21 from R & J Johnston, Hewwan, Shapinsay 3000gns to Ballgreen, South Ronaldsay.

AGED BULLS
Lot 22 Charolais from A Harcus, Messigate, Tankerness 4500gns to Ingsay, Swannay.
Lot 23 Charolais from C & K Omand, Oback, South Ronaldsay 3800gns to Yarpha, Orphir.
Lot 24 Simmental from C & K Omand, Oback, South Ronaldsay 3000gns to Hilltoft, Holm.
Lot 25 Angus from C & K Omand, Oback, South Ronaldsay 3800gns to Farewell, Soth Ronaldsay.
Lot 28 Angus from N & K Sclater, Skaill, Orphir 3100gns to Laga, Evie.

In Calf Heifers averaged £2518
In Calf Cows averaged £2301

There was a herd dispersal of Pedigree Shorthorn Cows from S C & E F Ray, Crudy, Sanday. These Shorthorn Cows averaged £2500 and topped at £2950 for “Otterswick Waterloo Lucina” which was the Sanday Show Champion in 2024.

OTHER CRUDY COWS
£2450 SH
£2100 SH

There was the complete Herd Dispersal from C & K Omand, Oback, South Ronaldsay. The Heifers averaged £2262 and topped at £2500 for a Simmental in calf to Aberdeen Angus Bull.

OTHER OBACK HEIFERS
£2400 AA
£2300 AA
£2300 SIM
£2200 SIM
£2200 AA

The herd of Cows from Oback averaged £2506 and topped at £3500 for a Simmental Cow in Calf to Charolais Bull.

OTHER OBACK COWS
£3050 SIM
£3050 AA
£3000 SIM
£2950 CHAR
£2950 SIM
£2900 SIM
£2850 SIM
£2850 LIM
£2800 CHAR
£2750 SIM
£2700 SIM
£2650 CHAR
£2650 AA
£2600 SIM

There was a genuine herd reduction sale on behalf of N & K Sclater, Skaill, Orphir with in calf Heifers averaging £2595 and topping at £2950 for an Angus Heifer in calf to Angus Bull.

OTHER SKAILL HEIFERS
£2750 AA
£2650 AA
£2600 AA
£2500 AA

Skaill Cows fetched an averaged price of £2660 and topped at £3050 for an Angus Cow in calf to the Angus Bull.

OTHER SKAILL COWS
£2950 AA
£2900 AA
£2850 AA
£2800 AA
£2750 AA
£2700 AA
£2600 AA
£2550 AA

There was also a genuine herd reduction on behalf of R B S Heard, Huip, Stronsay which averaged £1886 and topped at £2700 for a Limousin Cow in calf to the Charolais Bull.

OTHER HUIP COWS
£2600 LIM
£2600 AA
£2500 SIM
£2400 SIM
£2350 AA
£2350 SIM
£2250 AA
£2150 AA
£2050 AA

There was a reduction sale of Shorthorn Cows on behalf of J & H Croy, Greenhall, Deerness with the herd averaging £2108 and topping at £2500 for a Shorthorn in calf to Angus Bull.

OTHER GREENHALL COWS
£2400 SH
£2200 SH
£2000 SH

There was an entry of In Calf Heifers forward from How Farms, Sanday which averaged £2745 and topped at £2900 for an Angus Heifer in Calf to Angus Bull.

OTHER HOW HEIFERS
£2850 AA
£2750 AA
£2700 AA
£2550 AA

There were 2 In Calf Heifers forward from A J Tait, Rosemount, Sandwick which averaged £3025 and topped at £3050 for a Limousin Heifer in calf to the Limousin Bull.

There was one Heifer forward from S & M Flett, Moan, Firth which realised £2050 for a Limousin in calf to Limousin Bull.

Orkney Bull Breeders Association Show and Sale of Breeding Bulls
2025-01-29 10:00

All Classes of Cattle
2025-02-03
Forward on Monday were 8 Prime Cattle & 18 OTM Cattle.
Prime Heifers averaged 372.2 p/kg
Prime Heifers averaged £2266.
Prime Heifers topped at 392 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 570 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2234 purchased by Rendalls.
OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
Huan,Sandwick 655 £2,489 380 LIM
Huan,Sandwick 640 £2,432 380 SIM
South Seatter,Sandwick 540 £2,052 380 CHAR
Yarpha,Orphir 555 £2,109 380 CHAR
Yarpha,Orphir 590 £2,206.60 374 CHAR
Stembister,Toab 650 £2,327 358 AA
Stembister,Toab 670 £2,278 340 AA
Top price per head was £2489 for a Limousin scaling 655 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick purchased by Williamsons.
OTM Cattle averaged 228.6 p/kg
OTM Cattle topped at 270 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 600 kilos from A & K Skea, Barns of Ayre, Deerness realising £1620.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Millburn,Harray 670 £1,720 256.7 SAL
Millburn,Harray 595 £1,480 248.7 SAL
Millburn,Harray 740 £1,810 244.6 SAL
Millburn,Harray 705 £1,700 241.1 SAL
Millburn,Harray 660 £1,580 239.4 SAL
Millburn,Harray 775 £1,820 234.8 SIM
Lingro,St Ola 530 £1,320 249.1 AA
Lingro,St Ola 685 £1,600 233.6 SIM
Gitterpitten,Rendall 720 £1,760 244.4 LIM
Barns of Ayre,Deerness 725 £1,630 224.8 SIM
Barns of Ayre,Deerness 545 £1,200 220.2 LIM
Barns of Ayre,Deerness 730 £1,590 217.8 SIM
Top price per head was £1900 for a Simmental Cow scaling 815 kilos from Millburn Farms, Harray.

All Classes of Sheep
2025-02-05
Forward on Wednesday were 361 Prime, 251 Store & 212 Cast Sheep.

Prime Hoggs averaged 332.1 p/kg (+28.9p)
SQQ Hoggs averaged 337.5 p/kg (+29.6p)
Hoggs per head averaged £150.45 (+£15.77)

39.1-45.5 kilos averaged 335.5p (+29.3p)
45.6-52 kilos averaged 330.5p (+31.1p)
52+ kilos averaged 309.6p (+34.7p)

Prime Hoggs topped at 378.9 p/kg for 10 Beltex scaling 38 kilos from P & E M Dennison, Odiness, Stronsay realising £144.

OTHER HOGGS PER KILO
Odiness,Stronsay 44 £159 361.4 BELTEX
Odiness,Stronsay 45 £162 360 TEX
Odiness,Stronsay 45 £161 357.8 TEX
Bachylis,Orphir 38 £134 352.6 TEX
Pole,Burray 39.5 £137 346.8 TEX
Hunton,Stronsay 41 £142 346.3 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 43 £148 344.2 BLUE
Castle,Stromness 43 £147 341.9 TEX
Castle,Stromness 42 £143 340.5 TEX
Burnhouse,Longhope 42.5 £145 341.2 CHAR
Cloke,Dounby 47 £160 340.4 SUF
Stonelea,Stenness 39 £132 338.5 TEX
Fea,Holm 45.5 £154 338.5 TEX
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 47 £159 338.3 SUF
Fea,St Ola 47.5 £160 336.8 BELTEX
Fea,St Ola 49 £164 334.7 BELTEX
Klostadir,Stenness 44 £148 336.4 SUF
Cloke,Dounby 47 £158 336.2 CHEV
Redland,Stromness 48.5 £163 336.1 CHEV
Hermisgarth,Sanday 44 £147 334.1 TEX
Vindon,Finstown 46 £153 332.6 TEX
Vindon,Finstown 43 £143 332.6 TEX
Upper Scapa,St Ola 50 £165 330 TEX
Biggings,Rendall 41 £135 329.3 TEX
Biggings,Rendall 45 £148 328.9 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 47 £154 327.7 BLUE
Vetquoy,Twatt 51 £167 327.5 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness 53 £170 320.8 TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 39 £125 320.5 TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 39 £125 320.5 SUF
Cleat,Holm 38 £120 315.8 TEX

39.1-45.5 kilos averaged £142.67 (+£13.74)
45.6-52 kilos averaged £159.80 (+£15.75)
52+ kilos averaged £165.56 (+£15.95)

Top price per head was £172 for 3 Texels scaling 54 kilos from S Laird, Pole, Burray.

OTHER HOGGS PER HEAD
Lower Cornquoy,Holm 51 £171 TEX
Redland,Stromness 51.5 £170 CHEV
Redland,Stromness 54 £170 CHEV
Redland,Stromness 51 £168 SUF
Nearhouse,Tankerness 53 £170 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness 54.5 £169 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness 54 £169 TEX
Pole,Burray 50 £170 TEX
Pole,Burray 56 £167 BLACK
Vetquoy,Twatt 51 £167 TEX
Odiness,Stronsay 53 £168 TEX
Odiness,Stronsay 49 £163 TEX
Upper Scapa,St Ola 50 £165 TEX
Fea,St Ola 49 £164 BELTEX
Castle,Stromness 48 £163 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 47 £160 SUF
Vindon,Finstown 48 £158 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 47 £158 CHEV
Hunton,Stronsay 48 £157 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 46 £155 TEX
Fea,Holm 45.5 £154 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 47 £154 BLUE
Hermisgarth,Sanday 48.5 £153 TEX
Hermisgarth,Sanday 65 £150 TEX
Biggings,Rendall 45 £148 TEX
Klostadir,Stenness 44 £148 SUF
Burnhouse,Longhope 42.5 £145 CHAR
Bachylis,Orphir 38 £134 TEX
Stonelea,Stenness 39 £132 TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 40 £127 TEX
Northbigging,Dounby 39 £125 TEX
Cleat,Holm 38 £120 TEX

Store Hoggs averaged £115.64 (+£36.45)

Store Hoggs topped at £146 for 5 Texels from J L Brodie, Sunnybank, St Ola.

OTHER STORE HOGGS
Sunnybank,St Ola £144 TEX
Blinkbonny,Stronsay £139 SUF
Blinkbonny,Stronsay £135 TEX
Odiness,Stronsay £138 TEX
Rossmyre,Kirkwall £137 TEX
Lower Gritley,Deerness £134 TEX
Lower Gritley,Deerness £132 BLACK
Heathfield,St Ola £133 SUF
Heathfield,St Ola £131 SUF
Stonelea,Stenness £130 BELTEX
Bachylis,Orphir £131 TEX
Hunton,Stronsay £130 WHITE
Hunton,Stronsay £130 TEX
Biggings,Rendall £128 TEX
Vindon,Finstown £105 WHITE
Newark,Eday £88 TEX

Cast Sheep topped at £220 for a Texel Ewe from M & W Holland, Hunton, Stronsay.

OTHER CAST SHEEP
Lower Cornquoy,Holm £208 TEX
Lower Cornquoy,Holm £170 TEX
Biggings,Stenness £200 TEX
Biggings,Stenness £198 TEX
Odiness,Stronsay £200 TEX
Odiness,Stronsay £180 TEX
Odiness,Stronsay £172 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness £198 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness £194 TEX
St Clair,Holm £190 TEX
St Clair,Holm £160 TEX
Hunton,Stronsay £188 TEX
Hunton,Stronsay £180 TEX
Eastside,Twatt £186 TEX
Twatt,Birsay £180 ROM
Vetquoy,Twatt £178 SUF
Vetquoy,Twatt £160 BLUE
Vetquoy,Twatt £156 SUF
Heima,Dounby £176 SUF
Burnhouse,Longhope £166 SHET
Pole,Burray £152 ZWAR
Biggings,Rendall £150 TEX
Blinkbonny,Stronsay £146 TEX
Heathfield,St Ola £130 WHITE
Heathfield,St Ola £122 WHITE
Newhall,Stromness £118 TEX
Cleat,Holm £101 BL FACE
Newark,Eday £90 TEX
Stonelea,Stenness £71 WHITE

Special Sale of Store Cattle
2025-02-10
Forward on Monday were 7 Prime Cattle, 624 Store & 32 OTM Cattle.
Prime Cattle topped at 402 p/kg for a Saler Heifer scaling 655 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising £2633 purchased by Williamsons.
OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
Stratheast,Holm 555 £2,197.80 396 SIM
Huan,Sandwick 635 £2,489.20 392 CHAR
Stembister,Toab 605 £2,268.75 375 AA
Stembister,Toab 660 £2,455.20 372 LIM
Store Steers averaged 395.4 p/kg (+21.1p)
AA Steers averaged 389.4 p/kg (+15.1p)
Store Steers topped at 460.5 p/kg for 3 Limousin scaling 456 kilos from Spence, Norton, Dounby realising £2100.
OTHER STORE STEERS
Biggings,Stenness 376 £1,700 452.1 CHAR
Biggings,Stenness 380 £1,660 436.8 CHAR
Norton,Dounby 525 £2,340 445.7 LIM
Norton,Dounby 502 £2,150 428.3 CHAR
Norton,Dounby 533 £2,280 427.8 CHAR
Feolquoy,Stromness 490 £2,180 444.9 CHAR
Quoybond,South Ronaldsay 520 £2,260 434.6 LIM
Quoybond,South Ronaldsay 545 £2,300 422 LIM
Newhall,Stromness 376 £1,620 430.9 SIM
Eastside,Twatt 388 £1,660 427.8 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 375 £1,600 426.7 LIM
Ness,Shapinsay 385 £1,600 415.6 CHAR
Smoogarth,Firth 380 £1,620 426.3 LIM
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 499 £2,120 424.8 AA
Farewell,South Ronaldsay 503 £2,130 423.5 CHAR
Farewell,South Ronaldsay 505 £2,100 415.8 CHAR
Perth,Westray 558 £2,350 421.1 CHAR
Cott,Papa Westray 435 £1,820 418.4 LIM
Trenabie,Westray 525 £2,190 417.1 CHAR
Breckowall,Westray 540 £2,250 416.7 CHAR
Breckowall,Westray 476 £1,960 411.8 SIM
East Howe,Birsay 445 £1,840 413.5 CHAR
East Howe,Birsay 432 £1,740 402.8 CHAR
Old Hall,Stromness 510 £2,100 411.8 CHAR
Old Hall,Stromness 548 £2,210 403.3 SIM
Karinya,Dounby 462 £1,890 409.1 CHAR
Karinya,Dounby 400 £1,620 405 CHAR
Odinstone,Shapinsay 480 £1,960 408.3 LIM
Odinstone,Shapinsay 515 £2,100 407.8 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 490 £2,000 408.2 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 542 £2,200 405.9 LIM
Lopness,Sanday 505 £2,060 407.9 CHAR
Cleat,Stronsay 530 £2,160 407.5 AA
Cleat,Stronsay 525 £2,120 403.8 SIM
Biggings,Toab 415 £1,690 407.2 CHAR
Nearhouse,Rousay 547 £2,220 405.9 LIM
Nearhouse,Rousay 530 £2,130 401.9 LIM
Nessbreck,Harray 467 £1,895 405.8 CHAR
Nessbreck,Harray 531 £2,140 403 CHAR
Upper Berryhill,St Ola 565 £2,290 405.3 LIM
Frustigarth,Shapinsay 394 £1,590 403.6 AA
Heathfield,St Ola 384 £1,550 403.6 BRI BLU
Heathfield,St Ola 376 £1,480 393.6 BRI BLU
Eastaquoy,Harray 565 £2,280 403.5 BRI BLU
Eastaquoy,Harray 530 £2,100 396.2 CHAR
Clifton,Westray 496 £2,000 403.2 CHAR
Kirkhouse,South Ronaldsay 586 £2,350 401 CHAR
New Moan,Dounby 540 £2,160 400 LIM
Clifton,Westray 510 £2,040 400 CHAR
Halcro,South Ronaldsay 555 £2,220 400 AA
Halcro,South Ronaldsay 570 £2,255 396 AA
Fea,St Ola 525 £2,080 396.2 SIM
Netherskaill,Birsay 427 £1,690 395.8 CHAR
Netherskaill,Birsay 407 £1,610 395.6 CHAR
Stonehall,Deerness 533 £2,070 388.4 SAL
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 600 £2,330 388.3 HERE
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 611 £2,370 387.9 SIM
Withaquoy,Holm 565 £2,180 385.8 LIM
Cotland,St Ola 610 £2,340 383.6 CHAR
Cotland,St Ola 630 £2,410 382.5 CHAR
Lenahowe,Sandwick 360 £1,380 383.3 BRI BLU
Sunnybank,St Ola 420 £1,610 383.3 LIM
Sunnybank,St Ola 450 £1,710 380 LIM
Chapelbrae,Westray 445 £1,700 382 SIM
Netherton,Holm 485 £1,800 371.1 AA
Biggings,Holm 632 £2,330 368.7 AA
Biggings,Holm 677 £2,440 360.4 AA
Braeside,Orphir 490 £1,800 367.3 CHAR
Purtabreck,Toab 415 £1,520 366.3 LIM
Breck Cottage,Birsay 695 £2,500 359.7 AA
Virginia,Stenness 717 £2,570 358.4 AA
Greenhall,Deerness 255 £900 352.9 AA
Dogtoo,Westray 445 £1,560 350.6 AA
Store Steers averaged £1942
AA Steers averaged £1974
Store Steers topped at £2630 for a pair of Charolais scaling 782 kilos from J & C Scott, Virginia, Stenness.
OTHER STEERS PER HEAD
Virginia,Stenness 717 £2,570 AA
Biggings,Holm 720 £2,510 AA
Biggings,Holm 677 £2,440 AA
Breck Cottage,Birsay 695 £2,500 AA
Cotland,St Ola 665 £2,500 CHAR
Cotland,St Ola 630 £2,410 CHAR
Upper Berryhill,St Ola 660 £2,480 LIM
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 675 £2,420 SIM
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 611 £2,370 SIM
Cleat,Stronsay 615 £2,380 SIM
Cleat,Stronsay 600 £2,310 AA
Kirkhouse,South Ronaldsay 625 £2,380 CHAR
Kirkhouse,South Ronaldsay 640 £2,370 SIM
Kirkhouse,South Ronaldsay 586 £2,350 CHAR
Perth,Westray 558 £2,350 CHAR
Norton,Dounby 525 £2,340 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 615 £2,320 SAL
Hewan,Shapinsay 580 £2,270 AA
Quoybond,South Ronaldsay 545 £2,300 LIM
Quoybond,South Ronaldsay 520 £2,260 LIM
Nearhouse,Rousay 585 £2,300 CHAR
Nearhouse,Rousay 560 £2,240 CHAR
Breckowall,Westray 562 £2,290 CHAR
Breckowall,Westray 540 £2,250 CHAR
Withaquoy,Holm 670 £2,290 BRI BLU
Withaquoy,Holm 585 £2,200 SAL
Eastaquoy,Harray 565 £2,280 BRI BLU
Odinstone,Shapinsay 575 £2,260 AA
Odinstone,Shapinsay 550 £2,230 AA
Halcro,South Ronaldsay 570 £2,255 AA
Halcro,South Ronaldsay 555 £2,220 AA
Nessbreck,Harray 561 £2,240 CHAR
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 541 £2,230 AA
Netherton,Holm 610 £2,220 AA
Braeside,Orphir 700 £2,220 LIM
Old Hall,Stromness 548 £2,210 SIM
Old Hall,Stromness 541 £2,110 AA
Clifton,Westray 563 £2,200 CHAR
Feolquoy,Stromness 546 £2,200 CHAR
Feolquoy,Stromness 490 £2,180 CHAR
Trenabie,Westray 525 £2,190 CHAR
New Moan,Dounby 540 £2,160 LIM
Lopness,Sanday 550 £2,160 AA
Farewell,South Ronaldsay 503 £2,130 CHAR
Farewell,South Ronaldsay 505 £2,100 CHAR
Fea,St Ola 525 £2,080 SIM
Stonehall,Deerness 533 £2,070 SAL
Lenahowe,Sandwick 570 £2,000 BRI BLU
Biggings,Toab 525 £1,900 AA
East Howe,Birsay 472 £1,890 CHAR
Karinya,Dounby 462 £1,890 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 467 £1,890 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 495 £1,880 CHAR
Chapelbrae,Westray 490 £1,860 AA
Cott,Papa Westray 435 £1,820 LIM
Heathfield,St Ola 476 £1,780 BRI BLU
Sunnybank,St Ola 450 £1,710 LIM
Biggings,Stenness 376 £1,700 CHAR
Newhall,Stromness 445 £1,700 CHAR
Netherskaill,Birsay 427 £1,690 CHAR
Eastside,Twatt 430 £1,680 SIM
Eastside,Twatt 388 £1,660 CHAR
Frustigarth,Shapinsay 422 £1,640 AA
Purtabreck,Toab 450 £1,640 AA
Smoogarth,Firth 380 £1,620 LIM
Dogtoo,Westray 445 £1,560 AA
Greenhall,Deerness 255 £900 AA
Store Heifers averaged 385.5 p/kg (+19.6p)
AA Heifers averaged 383.6 p/kg (+28.6p)
Store Heifers topped at 463.6 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 535 kilos T & J Leslie, Quoymorhouse, Shapinsay realising the top price per head of £2480.
OTHER HEIFERS PER KILO
Quoymorhouse,Shapinsay 525 £2,260 430.5 LIM
Cott,Papa Westray 447 £1,920 429.5 LIM
Quoybond,South Ronaldsay 485 £2,080 428.9 LIM
Ness,Shapinsay 425 £1,820 428.2 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 390 £1,660 425.6 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 500 £2,140 428 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 522 £2,160 413.8 LIM
Breckowall,Westray 430 £1,830 425.6 CHAR
Breckowall,Westray 495 £2,060 416.2 CHAR
Biggings,Toab 375 £1,560 416 CHAR
Braehead,Stromness 525 £2,180 415.2 BRI BLU
Chapelbrae,Westray 490 £2,030 414.3 CHAR
Chapelbrae,Westray 500 £2,040 408 AA
Hall Of Gorn,Holm 492 £2,020 410.6 SIM
Nessbreck,Harray 504 £2,060 408.7 CHAR
Craighaven,Toab 490 £2,000 408.2 BRI BLU
Eastaquoy,Harray 550 £2,240 407.3 AA
Eastaquoy,Harray 525 £2,130 405.7 BRI BLU
Cleat,Stronsay 538 £2,190 407.1 SIM
Cleat,Stronsay 542 £2,180 402.2 AA
New Moan,Dounby 543 £2,210 407 LIM
Nearhouse,Rousay 482 £1,950 404.6 CHAR
Lopness,Sanday 490 £1,980 404.1 CHAR
Lopness,Sanday 512 £2,060 402.3 CHAR
Perth,Westray 535 £2,160 403.7 CHAR
Farewell,South Ronaldsay 512 £2,050 400.4 CHAR
Clifton,Westray 450 £1,800 400 CHAR
Tormiston,Stenness 555 £2,210 398.2 LIM
Grimbister,Firth 530 £2,110 398.1 CHAR
Grimbister,Firth 555 £2,180 392.8 LIM
Trenabie,Westray 500 £1,990 398 CHAR
St Clair,Holm 555 £2,210 398 LIM
St Clair,Holm 555 £2,175 391.9 LIM
Odinstone,Shapinsay 555 £2,200 396.4 AA
Greentoft,Eday 521 £2,060 395.4 AA
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 575 £2,270 394.8 AA
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 566 £2,210 390.5 HERE
Old Hall,Stromness 525 £2,070 394.3 SIM
Cotland,St Ola 598 £2,350 393 CHAR
Redland,Firth 570 £2,240 393 SIM
Netherhill,Tankerness 565 £2,220 392.9 SIM
Netherton,Holm 525 £2,060 392.4 AA
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 570 £2,230 391.2 AA
Feolquoy,Stromness 481 £1,880 390.9 CHAR
Cleat,St Ola 557 £2,170 389.6 LIM
Biggings,Stenness 415 £1,600 385.5 CHAR
Halcro,South Ronaldsay 535 £2,050 383.2 AA
Halcro,South Ronaldsay 555 £2,110 380.2 LIM
Withaquoy,Holm 565 £2,160 382.3 CHAR
Withaquoy,Holm 575 £2,190 380.9 SIM
Karinya,Dounby 420 £1,600 381 CHAR
Braeside,Orphir 470 £1,740 370.2 CHAR
Lenahowe,Sandwick 455 £1,590 349.5 AA
Greenhall,Deerness 231 £770 333.3 SH
Dogtoo,Westray 395 £1,080 273.4 AA
Store Heifers averaged £1972
AA Heifers averaged £2024
OTHER HEIFERS PER HEAD
St Clair,Holm 680 £2,440 CHAR
St Clair,Holm 605 £2,300 CHAR
Perth,Westray 602 £2,390 CHAR
Hewan,Shapinsay 610 £2,360 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 578 £2,250 SAL
Cotland,St Ola 598 £2,350 CHAR
Braehead,Stromness 610 £2,270 CHAR
Netherhill,Tankerness 620 £2,270 CHAR
Netherhill,Tankerness 565 £2,220 SIM
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 575 £2,270 AA
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 566 £2,210 HERE
Quoymorhouse,Shapinsay 525 £2,260 LIM
Nearhouse,Rousay 595 £2,250 LIM
Nearhouse,Rousay 555 £2,170 SIM
Eastaquoy,Harray 550 £2,240 AA
Cleat,St Ola 640 £2,240 LIM
Cleat,St Ola 557 £2,170 LIM
Redland,Firth 570 £2,240 SIM
Redland,Firth 560 £2,140 STA
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 570 £2,230 AA
Withaquoy,Holm 620 £2,220 SIM
Withaquoy,Holm 575 £2,190 SIM
New Moan,Dounby 543 £2,210 LIM
Netherton,Holm 572 £2,210 AA
Tormiston,Stenness 555 £2,210 LIM
Odinstone,Shapinsay 555 £2,200 AA
Quoybond,South Ronaldsay 590 £2,200 LIM
Quoybond,South Ronaldsay 555 £2,180 LIM
Nessbreck,Harray 660 £2,200 STA
Nessbreck,Harray 548 £2,170 CHAR
Cleat,Stronsay 538 £2,190 SIM
Cleat,Stronsay 542 £2,180 AA
Grimbister,Firth 555 £2,180 LIM
Grimbister,Firth 547 £2,130 CHAR
Hall Of Gorn,Holm 595 £2,120 STA
Halcro,South Ronaldsay 555 £2,110 LIM
Clifton,Westray 570 £2,100 SIM
Cott,Papa Westray 540 £2,090 LIM
Cott,Papa Westray 492 £2,010 LIM
Old Hall,Stromness 525 £2,070 SIM
Greentoft,Eday 521 £2,060 AA
Lopness,Sanday 512 £2,060 CHAR
Breckowall,Westray 495 £2,060 CHAR
Breckowall,Westray 487 £2,020 LIM
Farewell,South Ronaldsay 512 £2,050 CHAR
Chapelbrae,Westray 500 £2,040 AA
Chapelbrae,Westray 490 £2,030 CHAR
Craighaven,Toab 490 £2,000 BRI BLU
Trenabie,Westray 540 £2,000 SAL
Trenabie,Westray 500 £1,990 CHAR
Feolquoy,Stromness 481 £1,880 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 425 £1,820 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 471 £1,800 CHAR
Karinya,Dounby 485 £1,800 CHAR
Braeside,Orphir 470 £1,740 CHAR
Biggings,Stenness 415 £1,600 CHAR
Lenahowe,Sandwick 455 £1,590 AA
Biggings,Toab 375 £1,560 CHAR
Dogtoo,Westray 395 £1,080 AA
Greenhall,Deerness 231 £770 SH
OTM Cattle topped at 277.8 p/kg for a Limousin Cow scaling 810 kilos from T & J Leslie, Quoymorhouse, Shapinsay realising the top price per head of £2250.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Quoymorhouse,Shapinsay 740 £2,000 270.3 LIM
Quoymorhouse,Shapinsay 820 £2,160 263.4 LIM
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 665 £1,790 269.2 AA
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 640 £1,710 267.2 AA
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 685 £1,810 264.2 SIM
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 675 £1,750 259.3 SIM
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 720 £1,800 250 AA
Banks,Stronsay 565 £1,510 267.3 AA
Fribo,Westray 745 £1,890 253.7 SAL
Fribo,Westray 745 £1,800 241.6 SAL
Fribo,Westray 785 £1,890 240.8 SIM
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 755 £1,850 245 CHAR
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 775 £1,850 238.7 CHAR
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 765 £1,770 231.4 CHAR
Lopness,Sanday 640 £1,500 234.4 AA
Odinstone,Shapinsay 735 £1,710 232.7 SIM
Braeside,Orphir 640 £1,400 218.8 SH
OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Quoymorhouse,Shapinsay 820 £2,160 LIM
Quoymorhouse,Shapinsay 740 £2,000 LIM
Fribo,Westray 745 £1,890 SAL
Fribo,Westray 785 £1,890 SIM
Fribo,Westray 795 £1,880 SIM
Fribo,Westray 745 £1,800 SAL
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 755 £1,850 CHAR
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 775 £1,850 CHAR
Sandwick House,South Ronaldsay 765 £1,770 CHAR
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 685 £1,810 SIM
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 790 £1,800 SH
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 720 £1,800 AA
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 665 £1,790 AA
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 675 £1,750 SIM
Suquoy,St Margarets Hope 640 £1,710 AA
Odinstone,Shapinsay 735 £1,710 SIM
Banks,Stronsay 565 £1,510 AA
Lopness,Sanday 640 £1,500 AA
Braeside,Orphir 640 £1,400 SH

All Classes of Cattle
2025-02-17
Forward on Monday were 4 Prime, 2 Store & 11 OTM Cattle.
Prime Heifers topped at 403 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 650 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising top price per head of £2619 purchased by Donaldsons.
OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
Huan,Sandwick 615 £2,460 400 SAL
Huan,Sandwick 645 £2,580 400 CHAR
Laga,Evie 625 £2,475 396 LIM
OTM Cows averaged 250.4 p/kg
OTM Cows topped at 270.1 p/kg for a Simmental Cow scaling 685 kilos from Laga Farm, Evie realising £1850.
OTHER OTM PER KILO
Gorn,Westray 660 £1,750 265.2 LUI
Hunton,Stronsay 735 £1,900 258.5 AA
Hunton,Stronsay 760 £1,950 256.6 CHAR
Stonequoy,Lyness 620 £1,600 258.1 LIM
Little Wards,Longhope 760 £1,900 250 AA
Little Wards,Longhope 720 £1,770 245.8 AA
Little Wards,Longhope 700 £1,680 240 AA
Gorn,Westray 615 £1,460 237.4 LUI
Stonequoy,Lyness 660 £1,570 237.9 LIM
Stonequoy,Lyness 625 £1,450 232 SIM
Top price per head was £1950 for a Charolais Cow scaling 760 kilos from M & W Holland, Hunton, Stronsay.
OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Hunton,Stronsay 735 £1,900 AA
Little Wards,Longhope 760 £1,900 AA
Laga,Evie 685 £1,850 SIM
Little Wards,Longhope 720 £1,770 AA
Gorn,Westray 660 £1,750 LUI
Little Wards,Longhope 700 £1,680 AA
Stonequoy,Lyness 620 £1,600 LIM
Stonequoy,Lyness 660 £1,570 LIM

All Classes of Sheep
2025-02-19
Forward on Wednesday were 213 Breeding Sheep, 924 Prime, 277 Store & 330 Cast Sheep.

Breeding Sheep topped at £265 for a pair of Texel Ewes from Yeldabreck, Burray.

Prime Hoggs averaged 324.7 p/kg (-7.4p)
SQQ Hoggs averaged 335.4 p/kg (-2.1p)
Hoggs per head averaged £149.37 (-£1.08)

39.1-45.5 kilos averaged 336.4 p/kg (+0.9p)
45.6-52 kilos averaged 323.7 p/kg (-6.8p)
52+ kilos averaged 291 p/kg (-18.6p)

Prime Hoggs topped at 355.6 p/kg for a pair of Beltex scaling 45 kilos from G & M Sinclair, Moan, Harray realising £160.

OTHER HOGGS PER KILO
Overabist,Dounby 38 £135 355.3 TEX
Maesquoy,Harray 38 £132 347.4 TEX
Millhouse,Deerness 42 £145.50 346.4 TEX
Millhouse,Deerness 44 £150.50 342 TEX
Millhouse,Deerness 43 £147 341.9 TEX
Sebay,Tankerness 44 £152 345.5 TEX
Sebay,Tankerness 44 £149.50 339.8 TEX
South Breck,Firth 43 £147.50 343 CHAR
Vindon,Finstown 44 £150.50 342 TEX
Vindon,Finstown 41 £140 341.5 TEX
Vindon,Finstown 38 £129.50 340.8 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness 44 £150 340.9 TEX
Rosebank,Twatt 42 £143 340.5 SPEK
Holland,Firth 42 £143 340.5 CHAR
Holland,Firth 43 £146 339.5 CHAR
Midhouse,Harray 40 £136 340 BLUE TEX
Castle,Stromness 38 £129 339.5 TEX
Redland,Stromness 43 £146 339.5 TEX
Netherton,Holm 42 £142.50 339.3 TEX
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 42 £142 338.1 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 45 £152 337.8 TEX
Littlequoy,Burray 43 £145 337.2 TEX
Littlequoy,Burray 40.5 £136 335.8 TEX
Roadside,St Ola 46 £155 337 TEX
Tuquoy,Westray 41 £138 336.6 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 44.5 £149.50 336 SUF
Cloke,Dounby 46 £154.50 335.9 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 46 £154.50 335.9 SUF
Moan,Harray 45 £150.50 334.4 TEX
Swannay Farm,By Evie 46.5 £155.50 334.4 TEX
Quholmslie,Stromness 45 £150.50 334.4 CHAR
Quholmslie,Stromness 47 £156.50 333 TEX
Vennabrek,Tankerness 42 £140 333.3 CHEV
Craebreck,Holm 46 £153 332.6 TEX
Laga,Evie 46.5 £154.50 332.3 TEX
Skaill,Orphir 39 £129.50 332.1 TEX
Lopness,Sanday 46 £152.50 331.5 TEX
Feaval,Tenston 47 £155.50 330.9 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 45.5 £150.50 330.8 TEX
Fea,St Ola 47 £155 329.8 TEX
Appieteen,Sandwick 47.5 £156.50 329.5 TEX
Arwick,Evie 45 £148 328.9 WHITE
Arwick,Evie 47.5 £154 324.2 WHITE
Huip,Stronsay 42 £138 328.6 CHAR
Huip,Stronsay 47 £154 327.7 CHAR
Braehead,St Margaret’S Hope 46 £149.50 325 TEX
Braehead,St Margaret’S Hope 48 £155.50 324 TEX
Colligarth,Sanday 40 £129.50 323.8 TEX
Colligarth,Sanday 46 £148 321.7 TEX
Feolquoy,Evie 46.5 £150.50 323.7 TEX
Grutha,South Ronaldsay 49 £157 320.4 TEX
Cotland,St Ola 49 £155 316.3 TEX
Westshore,Rendall 44.5 £139 312.4 TEX
Virginia,Stenness 53 £165.50 312.3 TEX
Nigley,Toab 50 £155.50 311 TEX
Huan,Sandwick 53 £154 290.6 TEX

39.1-45.5 kilos averaged £144.03 (+£1.36)
45.6-52 kilos averaged £154.82 (-£4.98)
52+ kilos averaged £155.19 (-£10.37)

Top price per head was £165 for 3 Texels scaling 53 kilos from J & C Scott, Virginia, Stenness.

OTHER HOGGS PER HEAD
Grutha,South Ronaldsay 53 £161.50 BLACK
Grutha,South Ronaldsay 54 £161 TEX
Moan,Harray 45 £160 BELTEX
Quholmslie,Stromness 52 £160 TEX
Quholmslie,Stromness 50 £158.50 TEX
Virginia,Stenness 52 £158 TEX
Midhouse,Harray 53 £158 BLUE TEX
Redland,Stromness 48.5 £158 TEX
Redland,Stromness 47.5 £157.50 SUF
Redland,Stromness 47 £156 SUF
Holland,Firth 47 £157.50 TEX
Laga,Evie 48 £157.50 SUF
Laga,Evie 47.5 £156.50 TEX
Lopness,Sanday 53 £157.50 TEX
Lopness,Sanday 48 £156 CHEV
Appieteen,Sandwick 52 £157 TEX
Appieteen,Sandwick 47.5 £156.50 TEX
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 55 £157 SUF
Nearhouse,Tankerness 48 £157 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness 50 £157 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness 50 £156 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 48 £156.50 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 48 £156 TEX
South Breck,Firth 47 £156.50 TEX
South Breck,Firth 46 £154 SUF
Tuquoy,Westray 49 £156 SUF
Tuquoy,Westray 49 £154 TEX
Feaval,Tenston 47 £155.50 TEX
Feaval,Tenston 55 £155 SUF
Braehead,St Margaret’S Hope 48 £155.50 TEX
Feolquoy,Evie 49 £155.50 TEX
Nigley,Toab 50 £155.50 TEX
Swannay Farm,By Evie 46.5 £155.50 TEX
Swannay Farm,By Evie 46 £152.50 SPEK
Cotland,St Ola 49 £155 TEX
Roadside,St Ola 46 £155 TEX
Colligarth,Sanday 50.5 £155 TEX
Overabist,Dounby 50 £155 TEX
Overabist,Dounby 46 £154.50 TEX
Fea,St Ola 47 £155 TEX
Fea,St Ola 49 £154 BLACK
Cloke,Dounby 46 £154.50 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 46 £154.50 SUF
Netherton,Holm 49 £154.50 TEX
Netherton,Holm 49 £154.50 CHEV
Vindon,Finstown 49 £154.50 TEX
Arwick,Evie 47.5 £154 WHITE
Huip,Stronsay 47 £154 CHAR
Craebreck,Holm 49 £154 TEX
Craebreck,Holm 46 £153 TEX
Huan,Sandwick 53 £154 TEX
Huan,Sandwick 53 £152.50 TEX
Sebay,Tankerness 46 £154 TEX
Sebay,Tankerness 44 £152 TEX
Millhouse,Deerness 47 £153 TEX
Sunnybank,St Ola 45 £152 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 45.5 £150.50 TEX
Castle,Stromness 44 £146.50 TEX
Littlequoy,Burray 43.5 £146 TEX
Littlequoy,Burray 43 £145 TEX
Rosebank,Twatt 42 £143 SPEK
Vennabrek,Tankerness 42 £140 CHEV
Westshore,Rendall 44.5 £139 TEX
Maesquoy,Harray 38 £132 TEX
Maesquoy,Harray 40 £132 BLACK
Skaill,Orphir 39 £129.50 TEX

Store Hoggs averaged £111.17 (-£4.47)

Store Hoggs topped at £143 for 21 Texels from J L Brodie, Sunnybank, St Ola.

OTHER STORE HOGGS
Annster,South Ronaldsay £140 BELTEX
Grind,Stronsay £140 TEX
Netherhill,Tankerness £138 BLACK
Breck,Stronsay £136 TEX
Crudy,Sanday £136 WHITE
Crudy,Sanday £135 WHITE
Smiddy,Stronsay £135 BLACK
Smiddy,Stronsay £125 BELTEX
Castle,Stromness £134 CHAR
Huip,Stronsay £133 SUF
Huip,Stronsay £123 SUF
Holland,Firth £130 CHAR
Breck Cottage,Birsay £130 WHITE
Crook,Rendall £128 SUF
Maesquoy,Harray £126 BLACK
Maesquoy,Harray £125 WHITE
Maesquoy,Harray £120 MULE
Braehead,St Margaret’S Hope £120 BLACK
Braehead,St Margaret’S Hope £114 WHITE
Sunnybank,St Ola £119 BLACK
Oakleigh,Westray £119 OTHER
Oakleigh,Westray £115 OTHER
Blinkbonny,Stronsay £119 SUF
Blinkbonny,Stronsay £110 TEX
West Nearhouse,Birsay £114 WHITE

Cast Sheep topped at £264 for 3 Texel Ewes from J M Lennie, Nearhouse, Tankerness.

OTHER CAST SHEEP
Braehead,St Margaret’S Hope £242 TEX
Tuquoy,Westray £240 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness £240 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness £228 TEX
Nearhouse,Tankerness £200 TEX
Virginia,Stenness £232 TEX
Colligarth,Sanday £220 TEX
Lopness,Sanday £220 TEX
Lopness,Sanday £200 TEX
Lopness,Sanday £182 TEX
Feolquoy,Evie £218 TEX
South Breck,Firth £210 CHAR
South Breck,Firth £188 CHAR
Grind,Stronsay £198 TEX
Grind,Stronsay £194 TEX
Appieteen,Sandwick £198 BELTEX
Appieteen,Sandwick £180 BLUE TEX
Cotland,St Ola £194 TEX
Appiehouse,Stenness £194 TEX
Rennibister,Kirkwall £192 TEX
Rennibister,Kirkwall £188 TEX
Crook,Rendall £190 TEX
Maesquoy,Harray £190 TEX
Hunton,Stronsay £186 TEX
Hunton,Stronsay £178 TEX
Quoykea,Toab £186 TEX
Quoykea,Toab £178 TEX
Flaws,Holm £178 TEX
Flaws,Holm £166 CHEV
Flaws,Holm £166 TEX
Nether Ouseness,Westray £172 SUF
Nether Ouseness,Westray £160 TEX
Redland,Stromness £172 TEX
Redland,Stromness £152 TEX
Moan,Harray £170 TEX
Vennabrek,Tankerness £170 TEX
Grutha,South Ronaldsay £166 TEX
Craebreck,Holm £160 WHITE
Ness,Shapinsay £160 BLUE TEX
West Nearhouse,Birsay £158 WHITE
Westshore,Rendall £158 CHEV
Westshore,Rendall £140 CHEV
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay £156 SUF
Rosebank,Twatt £152 SUF
Rosebank,Twatt £140 OTHER
Breck Cottage,Birsay £152 WHITE
Breck Cottage,Birsay £132 WHITE
Hall Of Gorn,Holm £150 SUF
Hobbister,Orphir £148 TEX
Quholmslie,Stromness £148 CHEV
Lenahowe,Sandwick £148 TEX
Lenahowe,Sandwick £146 BELTEX
Overabist,Dounby £148 TEX
Overabist,Dounby £142 TEX
Caperhouse,Harray £148 CHEV
Caperhouse,Harray £130 CHEV
Netherton,Holm £130 CHEV
Messigate,Tankerness £130 TEX
Messigate,Tankerness £122 TEX
Breck,Stronsay £122 BLACK
Rossdale,Firth £122 TEX
Purtabreck,Toab £120 SHET
Oakleigh,Westray £118 OTHER
Sunnybank,St Ola £95 TEX
Haybrake,Lyness £90 SUF
Swannay Farm,By Evie £88 CHEV
Huip,Stronsay £60 WHITE
Blinkbonny,Stronsay £59 SHET
Littlequoy,Burray £50 WHITE
Orgil,Hoy £45 CHEV
Orgil,Hoy £40 BL FACE

All classes of Cattle and Sheep
2025-02-24
Forward on Monday were 8 Prime Cattle & 13 OTM Cattle.

Prime Heifers topped at a record breaking 411 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 605 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising the top price per head of £2486 purchased by Williamsons.

OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
South Seatter,Sandwick 585 £2,386.80 408 LIM
South Seatter,Sandwick 595 £2,409.75 405 LIM
Stratheast,Holm 595 £2,326.45 391 SIM
Huan,Sandwick 625 £2,425 388 SIM

OTM Cows topped at 255.3 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 760 kilos from Haybrake, Lyness realising the top price per head of £1940.

OTHER OTM PER KILO
Lingro,St Ola 750 £1,910 254.7 LIM
Haybrake,Lyness 645 £1,600 248.1 LIM
Suquoy,South Ronaldsay 690 £1,700 246.4 AA
Lingro,St Ola 740 £1,750 236.5 SIM
Midhouse,Harray 730 £1,700 232.9 SIM
Haybrake,Lyness 550 £1,230 223.6 LIM
Suquoy,South Ronaldsay 575 £1,270 220.9 AA
Stonequoy,Hoy 685 £1,210 176.6 LIM

OTM BULLS
Midhouse,Harray 975 £1,750 179.5 SIM

Following the Cattle were 243 Prime, 128 Store & 169 Cast Sheep.

Prime Hoggs averaged 341.2 p/kg (+16.5p)
SQQ Hoggs averaged 345.2 p/kg (+9.8p)
Hoggs per head averaged £153.49 (+£4.12)

39-45.5 kilos averaged 345.4 p/kg (+9p)
45.6-52 kilos averaged 328.9 p/kg (+5.2p)

Prime Hoggs topped at 355.6 p/kg for 8 Texels scaling 45 kilos from Scott, Nigley, Toab realising £160.

OTHER HOGGS PER KILO
Millhouse,Deerness 43 £152.50 354.7 SUF
Benlaw,Evie 42.5 £150.50 354.1 BLACK
Benlaw,Evie 44 £154.50 351.1 SPEK
Cloke,Dounby 45.5 £160 351.6 SUF
West Burnside,Tankerness 43 £150.50 350 TEX
West Burnside,Tankerness 43 £149.50 347.7 TEX
Nigley,Toab 45.5 £159 349.5 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 43 £149 346.5 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 45.5 £157 345.1 SUF
Souley Cottage,Orphir 41 £141 343.9 CHEV
Avelshay,Rousay 49 £168 342.9 TEX
Midland,Rendall 41 £138 336.6 SUF
Howe,South Ronaldsay 39 £131 335.9 TEX
Noup,Westray 39.5 £131.50 332.9 OTHER
Gorn,Harray 38.5 £127 329.9 CHEV
Rosebank,Deerness 43 £141 327.9 WHITE
Overabist,Dounby 47.5 £150 315.8 CHEV

39.1 – 45.5 kilos averaged £150.76 (+£6.73)
45.6-52 kilos averaged £164.31 (+£9.49)

Top price per head was £168 for 3 Texels scaling 49 kilos from G D & S Taylor, Avelshay, Rousay.

OTHER HOGGS PER HEAD
Avelshay,Rousay 52 £167.50 TEX
Avelshay,Rousay 49 £164.50 TEX
Avelshay,Rousay 49 £164 TEX
West Burnside,Tankerness 48 £162.50 TEX
West Burnside,Tankerness 47.5 £159.50 TEX
Nigley,Toab 45 £160 TEX
Nigley,Toab 45.5 £159 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 45.5 £160 SUF
Cloke,Dounby 45.5 £158 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 45.5 £157 SUF
Benlaw,Evie 44 £154.50 SPEK
Millhouse,Deerness 43 £152.50 SUF
Overabist,Dounby 47.5 £150 CHEV
Souley Cottage,Orphir 45 £148 CHEV
Rosebank,Deerness 43 £141 WHITE
Midland,Rendall 41 £138 SUF
Noup,Westray 39.5 £131.50 OTHER
Noup,Westray 40 £131.50 OTHER
Howe,South Ronaldsay 39 £131 TEX
Gorn,Harray 38.5 £127 CHEV

Store Hoggs averaged £102.50 (-£8.67)

Store Hoggs topped at £140 for 3 Texels from Garson Farms, Sandwick.

OTHER STORE HOGGS
Garson,Sandwick £138 SUF
Garson,Sandwick £131.50 CHEV
Garson,Sandwick £130 CHEV
Braefoot,Shapinsay £135 TEX
2 Binscarth Cottages,Firth £132.50 BELTEX
Gorn,Harray £131.50 SUF
Gorn,Harray £126.50 CHEV
Howequoy,Holm £131 BLACK
Howequoy,Holm £130 TEX
Ruemeura,Burray £128 DUTCH SP
Ruemeura,Burray £125 DUTCH SP
West Burnside,Tankerness £124 CHEV
Howe,South Ronaldsay £124 MULE
Midland,Rendall £123 SUF
Midland,Rendall £121 CHEV
Souley Cottage,Orphir £109 TEX
Netherstove,Sandwick £20 SHET

Cast Sheep topped at a record breaking £275 for 3 Texel Ewes from C W Paterson, Veltigar, Tankerness.

OTHER CAST SHEEP
Veltigar,Tankerness £265 TEX
Fea,St Ola £250 TEX
Fea,St Ola £232 TEX
Howe,South Ronaldsay £232 TEX
Serrigar,South Ronaldsay £230 TEX
Serrigar,South Ronaldsay £216 TEX
Serrigar,South Ronaldsay £210 TEX
Garson,Sandwick £220 TEX
Garson,Sandwick £196 SUF
Rosebank,Deerness £200 TEX
Old Hall,Stromness £190 BLACK
Old Hall,Stromness £170 CHEV
Feolquoy,Stromness £182 TEX
Feolquoy,Stromness £178 TEX
Feolquoy,Stromness £170 CHEV
Midland,Rendall £176 SUF
Nigley,Toab £172 TEX
Nigley,Evie £168 TEX
Nigley,Evie £148 TEX
Braefoot,Shapinsay £164 BLUE TEX
Braefoot,Shapinsay £160 TEX
2 Binscarth Cottages,Firth £162 TEX
2 Binscarth Cottages,Firth £150 TEX
Selta,Stromness £148 CHEV
Selta,Stromness £136 CHEV
Noup,Westray £140 WHITE
Noup,Westray £126 WHITE
Garth,South Ronaldsay £134 CHEV
Warthill,Holm £128 SHET
Gorn,Harray £120 MULE
Gorn,Harray £118 CHEV
Wideford,St Ola £118 CHEV
Wideford,St Ola £116 MULE

Special Sale of Store Cattle
2025-03-03
Forward on Monday were 4 Prime, 742 Store & 31 OTM Cattle.

Prime Cattle topped at 392 p/kg for a Charolais Steer scaling 595 kilos from Yarpha, Orphir realising £2332 purchased by E Flett.

Store Steers averaged 417.3 p/kg (+21.9p)
AA Steers averaged 401.5 p/kg (+12.1p)

Store Steers topped at 500 p/kg for 5 Limousin scaling 340 kilos from A & P Casey, Orquil, St Ola realising £1700.

OTHER STEERS PER KILO
Netherfiold,Westray 360 £1,760 488.9 CHAR
Netherfiold,Westray 387 £1,810 467.7 CHAR
Skaill,Westray 358 £1,690 472.1 CHAR
Skaill,Westray 386 £1,780 461.1 CHAR
Skaill,Westray 393 £1,800 458 CHAR
Hewan,Shapinsay 505 £2,300 455.4 LIM
Feolquoy,Stromness 460 £2,090 454.3 CHAR
Feolquoy,Stromness 425 £1,900 447.1 CHAR
Burndyke,Westray 392 £1,780 454.1 CHAR
Burndyke,Westray 405 £1,800 444.4 SIM
Appietown,Rendall 376 £1,700 452.1 AA
Bu,Orphir 395 £1,780 450.6 CHAR
Bu,Orphir 421 £1,890 448.9 SIM
Bu,Orphir 460 £2,030 441.3 CHAR
Biggings,Stenness 378 £1,700 449.7 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 387 £1,740 449.6 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 392 £1,700 433.7 LIM
Eastside,Twatt 322 £1,445 448.8 CHAR
Copenageo,Tankerness 460 £2,060 448 LIM
Copenageo,Tankerness 415 £1,780 428.9 LIM
Midbigging,Toab 480 £2,150 447.9 CHAR
Midbigging,Toab 507 £2,180 430 CHAR
Huip,Stronsay 417 £1,850 443.6 SIM
Huip,Stronsay 440 £1,920 436.4 AA
Old Hall,Stromness 483 £2,140 443.1 CHAR
Old Hall,Stromness 493 £2,100 426 CHAR
Bryameadow,Twatt 540 £2,390 442.6 LIM
Braefoot,Shapinsay 500 £2,200 440 LIM
Maesquoy,Harray 525 £2,300 438.1 BB
Maesquoy,Harray 440 £1,900 431.8 LIM
Orquil,St Ola 320 £1,400 437.5 SH
Orquil,St Ola 390 £1,700 435.9 SH
Rosebank,Twatt 486 £2,120 436.2 CHAR
Midhouse,Harray 358 £1,560 435.8 SIM
Grimbister,Firth 547 £2,360 431.4 CHAR
Grimbister,Firth 548 £2,330 425.2 SIM
Rennibister,Kirkwall 390 £1,680 430.8 CHAR
Netherskaill,Birsay 420 £1,790 426.2 CHAR
Netherskaill,Birsay 361 £1,520 421.1 SIM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 550 £2,340 425.5 AA
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 538 £2,280 423.8 AA
Millhouse,Deerness 560 £2,370 423.2 LIM
Caperhouse,Harray 402 £1,700 422.9 SIM
Gorn,Westray 535 £2,260 422.4 SIM
Feaval,Tenston 520 £2,190 421.2 AA
West Burnside,Tankerness 593 £2,500 421.6 LIM
West Burnside,Tankerness 555 £2,320 418 LIM
Easter Voy,Sandwick 449 £1,880 418.7 SIM
Easter Voy,Sandwick 430 £1,790 416.3 LIM
Workwell,Orphir 495 £2,070 418.2 SIM
Lingro,St Ola 500 £2,090 418 BB
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 555 £2,320 418 AA
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 568 £2,320 408.5 CHAR
Nistagar,Harray 426 £1,780 417.8 BB
Heathfield,St Ola 345 £1,440 417.4 SH
Heathfield,St Ola 390 £1,620 415.4 BB
Heads,St Margarets Hope 480 £2,000 416.7 SAL
Heads,St Margarets Hope 508 £2,100 413.4 CHAR
Hammer,Westray 570 £2,360 414 CHAR
Ness,Westray 580 £2,400 413.8 CHAR
Ness,Westray 495 £2,030 410.1 AA
Hindatoon,Harray 460 £1,900 413 SIM
Hindatoon,Harray 414 £1,710 413 SIM
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 511 £2,100 411 AA
Northbigging,Dounby 560 £2,300 410.7 LIM
Branstane,Westray 452 £1,840 407.1 CHAR
Little Wards,Longhope 512 £2,060 402.3 SIM
Heather-Cow-Root,Flotta 592 £2,370 400.3 SIM
Biggings,Holm 565 £2,260 400 AA
Seatter,Stromness 520 £2,070 398.1 CHAR
Biggings,Rendall 510 £2,010 394.1 CHAR
Ocklester,Holm 567 £2,230 393.3 SH
Ocklester,Holm 571 £2,230 390.5 SH
Newhall,Stromness 410 £1,610 392.7 SIM
Cleat,St Ola 635 £2,470 389 BB
Haybrake,Lyness 387 £1,490 385 AA
Cloke,Dounby 665 £2,390 359.4 SAL
Perth,Westray 575 £1,880 327 CHAR

Store Steers averaged £1911
AA Steers averaged £1980

Store Steers topped at £2570 for 2 Limousin scaling 680 kilos from West Burnside, Tankerness.

OTHER STEERS PER HEAD
West Burnside,Tankerness 593 £2,500 LIM
West Burnside,Tankerness 555 £2,320 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 600 £2,500 AA
Hewan,Shapinsay 505 £2,300 LIM
Millhouse,Deerness 645 £2,490 LIM
Millhouse,Deerness 560 £2,370 LIM
Maesquoy,Harray 600 £2,480 SIM
Maesquoy,Harray 562 £2,360 CHAR
Maesquoy,Harray 620 £2,350 LIM
Biggings,Holm 650 £2,480 AA
Biggings,Holm 607 £2,320 AA
Cleat,St Ola 635 £2,470 BB
Ness,Westray 580 £2,400 CHAR
Cloke,Dounby 665 £2,390 SAL
Bryameadow,Twatt 540 £2,390 LIM
Grimbister,Firth 580 £2,390 SIM
Grimbister,Firth 547 £2,360 CHAR
Grimbister,Firth 548 £2,330 SIM
Heather-Cow-Root,Flotta 592 £2,370 SIM
Hammer,Westray 570 £2,360 CHAR
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 550 £2,340 AA
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 595 £2,340 AA
Ocklester,Holm 608 £2,330 AA
Ocklester,Holm 571 £2,230 SH
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 568 £2,320 CHAR
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 555 £2,320 AA
Northbigging,Dounby 560 £2,300 LIM
Gorn,Westray 535 £2,260 SIM
Gorn,Westray 550 £2,240 SIM
Braefoot,Shapinsay 500 £2,200 LIM
Feaval,Tenston 535 £2,190 LIM
Feaval,Tenston 520 £2,190 AA
Midbigging,Toab 507 £2,180 CHAR
Midbigging,Toab 480 £2,150 CHAR
Old Hall,Stromness 483 £2,140 CHAR
Old Hall,Stromness 493 £2,100 CHAR
Heads,St Margarets Hope 540 £2,140 SIM
Heads,St Margarets Hope 508 £2,100 CHAR
Rosebank,Twatt 486 £2,120 CHAR
Rosebank,Twatt 520 £2,100 CHAR
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 555 £2,120 AA
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 511 £2,100 AA
Lingro,St Ola 500 £2,090 BB
Feolquoy,Stromness 460 £2,090 CHAR
Seatter,Stromness 520 £2,070 CHAR
Workwell,Orphir 495 £2,070 SIM
Workwell,Orphir 500 £2,000 AA
Little Wards,Longhope 512 £2,060 SIM
Copenageo,Tankerness 460 £2,060 LIM
Copenageo,Tankerness 485 £2,010 LIM
Bu,Orphir 460 £2,030 CHAR
Bu,Orphir 490 £2,000 CHAR
Hindatoon,Harray 500 £2,010 SIM
Biggings,Rendall 510 £2,010 CHAR
Caperhouse,Harray 490 £2,000 SIM
Netherfiold,Westray 465 £1,980 CHAR
Skaill,Westray 455 £1,960 CHAR
Huip,Stronsay 440 £1,920 AA
Branstane,Westray 500 £1,900 SAL
Perth,Westray 575 £1,880 CHAR
Easter Voy,Sandwick 449 £1,880 SIM
Midhouse,Harray 475 £1,870 AA
Branstane,Westray 452 £1,840 CHAR
Burndyke,Westray 415 £1,810 CHAR
Burndyke,Westray 405 £1,800 SIM
Heathfield,St Ola 445 £1,800 BB
Eastside,Twatt 415 £1,790 SAL
Netherskaill,Birsay 420 £1,790 CHAR
Nistagar,Harray 426 £1,780 BB
Appietown,Rendall 440 £1,780 CHAR
Rennibister,Kirkwall 430 £1,750 BB
Ness,Shapinsay 387 £1,740 CHAR
Biggings,Stenness 378 £1,700 CHAR
Orquil,St Ola 340 £1,700 LIM
Orquil,St Ola 390 £1,700 SH
Newhall,Stromness 410 £1,610 SIM
Haybrake,Lyness 413 £1,560 AA

Store Heifers averaged 399 p/kg (+13.5p)
AA Heifers averaged 391.4 p/kg (+7.8p)

Store Heifers topped at 496.7 p/kg for a pair of Limousin scaling 455 kilos from R & J Johnston, Hewan, Shapinsay realising £2260.

OTHER HEIFERS PER KILO
Braefoot,Shapinsay 452 £2,120 469 LIM
Braefoot,Shapinsay 502 £2,260 450.2 LIM
Bu,Orphir 420 £1,900 452.4 CHAR
Bu,Orphir 435 £1,960 450.6 CHAR
Appietown,Rendall 376 £1,700 452.1 AA
Orquil,St Ola 380 £1,700 447.4 BB
Hewan,Shapinsay 490 £2,180 444.9 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 505 £2,220 439.6 LIM
Ness,Shapinsay 400 £1,760 440 CHAR
Ness,Shapinsay 360 £1,580 438.9 CHAR
Bryameadow,Twatt 520 £2,280 438.5 LIM
Maesquoy,Harray 516 £2,250 436 CHAR
Maesquoy,Harray 488 £2,090 428.3 CHAR
Northbigging,Dounby 500 £2,160 432 LIM
East Howe,Birsay 440 £1,870 425 CHAR
East Howe,Birsay 409 £1,710 418.1 CHAR
Skaill,Westray 395 £1,660 420.3 CHAR
Skaill,Westray 378 £1,560 412.7 CHAR
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 525 £2,190 417.1 AA
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 551 £2,240 406.5 AA
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 560 £2,320 414.3 AA
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 552 £2,280 413 AA
St Clair,Holm 527 £2,170 411.8 LIM
Netherhill,Tankerness 537 £2,210 411.5 SIM
Netherhill,Tankerness 587 £2,390 407.2 CHAR
Heathfield,St Ola 452 £1,860 411.5 BB
Heathfield,St Ola 450 £1,820 404.4 BB
Hammer,Westray 547 £2,250 411.3 CHAR
Hammer,Westray 547 £2,230 407.7 CHAR
Cloke,Dounby 540 £2,220 411.1 SAL
Feaval,Birsay 565 £2,320 410.6 CHAR
Cockmurra,Holm 575 £2,360 410.4 LIM
Cockmurra,Holm 575 £2,300 400 LIM
Biggings,Rendall 473 £1,940 410.1 LIM
Feolquoy,Stromness 441 £1,800 408.2 CHAR
Grimbister,Firth 535 £2,170 405.6 CHAR
Grimbister,Firth 555 £2,210 398.2 LIM
Nistagar,Harray 445 £1,800 404.5 CHAR
Nistagar,Harray 447 £1,800 402.7 LIM
Feaval,Tenston 492 £1,980 402.4 AA
Huip,Stronsay 471 £1,890 401.3 CHAR
Huip,Stronsay 490 £1,930 393.9 AA
Ness,Westray 517 £2,070 400.4 CHAR
Cotland,St Ola 608 £2,410 396.4 CHAR
Hindatoon,Harray 550 £2,180 396.4 SIM
Copenageo,Tankerness 465 £1,840 395.7 LIM
Rosebank,Twatt 456 £1,800 394.7 CHAR
Little Wards,Longhope 525 £2,050 390.5 SIM
Cleat,St Ola 592 £2,310 390.2 BB
Heads,St Margarets Hope 462 £1,800 389.6 CHAR
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 547 £2,130 389.4 HERE
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 610 £2,370 388.5 SIM
Ocklester,Holm 615 £2,390 388.6 SH
Ocklester,Holm 600 £2,280 380 SH
Heather-Cow-Root,Flotta 610 £2,350 385.2 SIM
Rennibister,Kirkwall 432 £1,640 379.6 CHAR
Pickletillum,Deerness 515 £1,940 376.7 SIM
Upper Berryhill,St Ola 655 £2,420 369.5 LIM
Eastside,Twatt 378 £1,380 365.1 CHAR
Branstane,Westray 510 £1,850 362.7 AA
Scuan,Stenness 490 £1,700 346.9 SH
Lingro,St Ola 500 £1,660 332 SIM

Store Heifers averaged £1905
AA Heifers averaged £2032

Store Heifers topped at £2700 for a Charolais scaling 720 kilos from J & J Fraser, Feaval, Birsay.

OTHER HEIFERS PER HEAD
Cloke,Dounby 710 £2,620 LIM
Feaval,Birsay 660 £2,510 CHAR
Feaval,Birsay 680 £2,450 CHAR
Upper Berryhill,St Ola 655 £2,420 LIM
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 730 £2,480 SIM
Quoys,South Ronaldsay 610 £2,370 SIM
Cotland,St Ola 608 £2,410 CHAR
Netherhill,Tankerness 587 £2,390 CHAR
Ocklester,Holm 615 £2,390 SH
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 590 £2,380 LIM
Vestrafiold,Sandwick 560 £2,320 AA
Hammer,Westray 610 £2,360 CHAR
Hammer,Westray 580 £2,310 CHAR
Cockmurra,Holm 575 £2,360 LIM
Cockmurra,Holm 575 £2,300 LIM
Feaval,Tenston 625 £2,360 LIM
Feaval,Tenston 592 £2,280 AA
Heather-Cow-Root,Flotta 610 £2,350 SIM
Cleat,St Ola 592 £2,310 LIM
Bryameadow,Twatt 520 £2,280 LIM
Braefoot,Shapinsay 502 £2,260 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 455 £2,260 LIM
Hewan,Shapinsay 505 £2,220 LIM
Maesquoy,Harray 516 £2,250 CHAR
St Clair,Holm 562 £2,250 SIM
St Clair,Holm 527 £2,170 LIM
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 551 £2,240 AA
Hannatoft,Shapinsay 525 £2,190 AA
Grimbister,Firth 555 £2,210 LIM
Grimbister,Firth 535 £2,170 CHAR
Hindatoon,Harray 550 £2,180 SIM
Northbigging,Dounby 500 £2,160 LIM
Ness,Westray 550 £2,120 CHAR
Ness,Westray 517 £2,070 CHAR
Little Wards,Longhope 525 £2,050 SIM
Biggings,Rendall 515 £2,000 CHAR
Bu,Orphir 435 £1,960 CHAR
Bu,Orphir 420 £1,900 CHAR
Pickletillum,Deerness 515 £1,940 SIM
Huip,Stronsay 490 £1,930 AA
Huip,Stronsay 471 £1,890 CHAR
East Howe,Birsay 440 £1,870 CHAR
Heathfield,St Ola 452 £1,860 BB
Heathfield,St Ola 450 £1,820 BB
Branstane,Westray 510 £1,850 AA
Orquil,St Ola 440 £1,840 LIM
Copenageo,Tankerness 465 £1,840 LIM
Rosebank,Twatt 487 £1,840 CHAR
Rosebank,Twatt 456 £1,800 CHAR
Heads,St Margarets Hope 462 £1,800 CHAR
Feolquoy,Stromness 441 £1,800 CHAR
Nistagar,Harray 445 £1,800 CHAR
Nistagar,Harray 447 £1,800 LIM
Ness,Shapinsay 400 £1,760 CHAR
Appietown,Rendall 376 £1,700 AA
Scuan,Stenness 490 £1,700 SH
Skaill,Westray 395 £1,660 CHAR
Lingro,St Ola 500 £1,660 SIM
Rennibister,Kirkwall 432 £1,640 CHAR
Rosebank,Twatt 423 £1,580 LIM
Eastside,Twatt 378 £1,380 CHAR

OTM Cows averaged 247 p/kg

OTM Cattle topped at 292.6 p/kg for a Simmental Cow scaling 680 kilos from J & K Stout, Skaill, Westray realising £1990.

OTHER OTM PER KILO
Skaill,Westray 705 £2,040 289.4 SAL
Kirkton,Shapinsay 840 £2,400 285.7 LIM
Branstane,Westray 720 £1,990 276.4 SIM
Skaill,Westray 735 £2,000 272.1 SIM
Seatter,Stromness 730 £1,980 271.2 SIM
Seatter,Stromness 790 £2,140 270.9 LIM
Branstane,Westray 660 £1,740 263.6 SAL
Scuan,Stenness 965 £2,540 263.2 CHAR
Northbigging,Dounby 765 £2,000 261.4 STA
Seatter,Stromness 775 £2,010 259.4 SAL
Skaill,Westray 730 £1,880 257.5 SIM
Seatter,Stromness 735 £1,880 255.8 SIM
Kirkton,Shapinsay 740 £1,890 255.4 AA
Skaill,Westray 675 £1,720 254.8 SAL
Scuan,Stenness 875 £2,220 253.7 CHAR
Rennibister,Kirkwall 820 £2,080 253.7 SIM
Braefoot,Shapinsay 675 £1,700 251.9 LIM
Rennibister,Kirkwall 700 £1,760 251.4 SIM
Rennibister,Kirkwall 705 £1,750 248 SIM
Garson,Sandwick 730 £1,800 246.6 LUI
Kirkton,Shapinsay 900 £2,200 244.4 AA
Garson,Sandwick 765 £1,860 243.1 SIM
Kirkton,Shapinsay 1050 £2,420 230.5 AA
Huip,Stronsay 735 £1,660 225.9 CHAR
Stembister,Toab 720 £1,620 225 AA
Little Wards,Longhope 685 £1,500 219 AA
Stembister,Toab 785 £1,710 217.8 SIM
Ocklester,Holm 535 £900 168.2 SH

Top price per head was £2540 for a Charolais scaling 965 kilos from Johnston & Co, Scuan, Stenness.

OTHER OTM PER HEAD
Kirkton,Shapinsay 1050 £2,420 AA
Kirkton,Shapinsay 840 £2,400 LIM
Scuan,Stenness 875 £2,220 CHAR
Kirkton,Shapinsay 900 £2,200 AA
Seatter,Stromness 790 £2,140 LIM
Rennibister,Kirkwall 820 £2,080 SIM
Skaill,Westray 705 £2,040 SAL
Seatter,Stromness 775 £2,010 SAL
Skaill,Westray 735 £2,000 SIM
Northbigging,Dounby 765 £2,000 STA
Skaill,Westray 680 £1,990 SIM
Branstane,Westray 720 £1,990 SIM
Seatter,Stromness 730 £1,980 SIM
Kirkton,Shapinsay 740 £1,890 AA
Skaill,Westray 730 £1,880 SIM
Seatter,Stromness 735 £1,880 SIM
Garson,Sandwick 765 £1,860 SIM

All Classes of Cattle & Sheep
2025-03-10
Forward on Monday were 6 Prime, 21 Breeding & 3 OTM Cattle.

Prime Heifers topped at 412 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 620 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2554 purchased by Donaldsons.

OTHER PRIME HEIFERS
South Seatter,Sandwick 610 £2,464.40 404 CHAR
Yarpha,Orphir 595 £2,403.80 404 CHAR
Stratheast,Holm 610 £2,452.20 402 SIM
Stratheast,Holm 570 £2,285.70 401 SIM

Breeding Cows averaged £2012.

A consignment of May Calving Cows from R B S Heard, Huip, Stronsay topped at £2950 for a Simmental Cow in Calf to the Charolais Bull.

OTHER HUIP COWS
£2,350 SIM
£2,250 SIM
£2,120 AA
£2,100 CH
£2,020 CH
£2,020 SIM
£2,000 CH
£2,000 AA

OTM Cattle topped at 240.9 p/kg for a Simmental Cow scaling 660 kilos from J Sinclair, Midhouse, Harray realising £1590.

OTHER OTM COWS
Fea,St Ola 570 £1,300 228.1 FLECK
Midhouse,Harray 615 £1,360 221.1 SH

Following the Cattle were 790 Prime, 255 Store & 281 Cast Sheep.

Prime Hoggs averaged 330.2 p/kg (-11p)
SQQ Hoggs averaged 344.4 p/kg (-0.8p)
Hoggs per head averaged £150.01 (-£3.48)

39-45.5 kilos averaged 344.9 p/kg (-0.5p)
45.6-52 kilos averaged 322.1 p/kg (-6.8p)
52+ kilos averaged 285.2 p/kg (N/A)

Prime Hoggs topped at 389 p/kg for 3 Dutch Spotted scaling 41 kilos from Vetquoy Farm, Dounby realising £159.50.

OTHER HOGGS PER KILO
Quholmslie,Stromness 40 £148 370 TEX
Cauldhame,Stromness 41 £149 363.4 TEX
Newhall,Stromness 41 £147 358.5 BELTEX
Sebay,Tankerness 42 £150.50 358.3 TEX
Sebay,Tankerness 41 £143.50 350 TEX
Linksness,Stronsay 44 £157.50 358 TEX
Linksness,Stronsay 44 £156 354.5 TEX
Perth,Westray 43 £152.50 354.7 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 45 £158.50 352.2 BLUE TEX
Millhouse,Deerness 41.5 £146 351.8 TEX
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 41 £144 351.2 CHEV
South Seatter,Sandwick 42 £147 350 TEX
South Seatter,Sandwick 45 £157.50 350 TEX
Redland,Stromness 44 £154 350 WHITE
South Breck,Firth 43 £150.50 350 CHAR
South Breck,Firth 42 £146 347.6 CHAR
Arwick,Evie 45 £157 348.9 TEX
Swannay Farm,By Evie 44 £153.50 348.9 CHEV
Swannay Farm,By Evie 42 £145 345.2 CHEV
Burnhouse,Longhope 42 £146.50 348.8 CHAR
Burnhouse,Longhope 43 £149 346.5 CHAR
West Burnside,Tankerness 40.5 £141 348.1 TEX
West Burnside,Tankerness 43.5 £150 344.8 TEX
Feaval,Tenston 43.5 £151 347.1 CHEV
Bryameadow,Twatt 45.5 £157.50 346.2 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 44.5 £154 346.1 TEX
Biggings,Stenness 45.5 £156.50 344 SUF
Onziebust,Egilsay 45 £154.50 343.3 SUF
Feolquoy,Evie 47.5 £163 343.2 TEX
Howally,Twatt 40 £135.50 338.8 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 46 £155.50 338 SUF
Laga,Evie 47 £158 336.2 TEX
Knowe,Sanday 48 £160 333.3 TEX
Knowe,Sanday 45.5 £151 331.9 SUF
Cloke,Dounby 46 £152.50 331.5 TEX
Cloke,Dounby 47.5 £157 330.5 SUF
Yarpha,Orphir 47 £155.50 330.9 TEX
Huan,Sandwick 48 £157 327.1 TEX
Brechins,South Ronaldsay 49 £157 320.4 TEX
Nordheim,Kirkwall 51 £162 317.6 DUTCH SP
Burnside,Orphir 50 £158 316 TEX
Nigley,Toab 55 £162 294.5 TEX
Twatt Farm,Birsay 49 £134 273.5 WHITE

39-45.5 kilos averaged £147.18 (-£3.58)
45.6-52 kilos averaged £155.94 (-£8.37)
52+ kilos averaged £156.58 (N/A)

Top price per head was £180 for 3 Texel scaling 56 kilos from J & G Smith, Cauldhame, Stromness.

OTHER HOGGS PER HEAD
Cauldhame,Stromness 56 £174 TEX
Cauldhame,Stromness 52 £170 TEX
Arwick,Evie 51 £166 TEX
Brechins,South Ronaldsay 52 £165.50 TEX
Feolquoy,Evie 47.5 £163 TEX
Nordheim,Kirkwall 54 £163 DUTCH SP
Nordheim,Kirkwall 51 £162 DUTCH SP
Nigley,Toab 55 £162 TEX
Knowe,Sanday 48 £160 TEX
Knowe,Sanday 49 £157 SUF
Feaval,Tenston 41 £159.50 DUTCH SP
West Burnside,Tankerness 47 £159.50 TEX
Huan,Sandwick 52 £159.50 TEX
Huan,Sandwick 53.5 £159 SUF
Huan,Sandwick 58 £158 TEX
South Breck,Firth 55 £159 CHAR
Linksness,Stronsay 47.5 £159 TEX
Linksness,Stronsay 44 £157.50 TEX
South Seatter,Sandwick 46 £159 DUTCH SP
South Seatter,Sandwick 45 £157.50 TEX
Ness,Shapinsay 45 £158.50 BLUE TEX
Yarpha,Orphir 52 £158 TEX
Burnside,Orphir 50 £158 TEX
Laga,Evie 47 £158 TEX
Bryameadow,Twatt 45.5 £157.50 TEX
Sebay,Tankerness 49 £157 CHEV
Cloke,Dounby 47.5 £157 SUF
Redland,Stromness 50 £157 SUF
Redland,Stromness 46 £156 WHITE
Biggings,Stenness 45.5 £156.50 SUF
Biggings,Stenness 47 £155.50 SPEK
Cloke,Dounby 46 £155.50 SUF
Onziebust,Egilsay 45 £154.50 SUF
Swannay Farm,By Evie 44 £153.50 CHEV
Swannay Farm,By Evie 45 £153 TEX
Quholmslie,Stromness 46 £153 TEX
Quholmslie,Stromness 46 £152 TEX
Perth,Westray 43 £152.50 TEX
Millhouse,Deerness 46 £151 TEX
Newhall,Stromness 45 £150 SUF
Burnhouse,Longhope 43 £149 CHAR
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 55 £148 CHEV
Breck-Myres,Shapinsay 60 £148 CHEV
Howally,Twatt 40 £135.50 TEX
Twatt Farm,Birsay 49 £134 WHITE

Store Hoggs averaged £103.28 (+£0.78)

Store Hoggs topped at £150 for a Texel from I Scott, Nordheim, Kirkwall.

OTHER STORE HOGGS
Oaklea,St Ola £149 TEX
Nigley,Toab £143 TEX
West Thrave,Sanday £140 BELTEX
South Breck,Firth £140 CH
South Breck,Firth £128 CH
Burnside,Orphir £135 TEX
Burnside,Orphir £130 TEX
West Burnside,Tankerness £134 TEX
West Burnside,Tankerness £120 CHEV
Linksness,Stronsay £133 TEX
Linksness,Stronsay £120 TEX
Millbrae,Sanday £129 TEX
Fea,Orphir £122 TEX
Fea,Orphir £120 TEX
Onziebust,Egilsay £110 TEX
Noup,Westray £99 TEX
Noup,Westray £95 OTHER
Howally,Twatt £95 WHITE
Skaill,Orphir £84 TEX
Fea,Orphir £80 TEX
Upper Work,St Ola £59 SHET
Little Wards,Longhope £54 SUF

Cast Sheep topped at £210 for a Texel Ewe from J S Seatter, Perth, Westray.

OTHER CAST SHEEP
Linksness,Stronsay £196 TEX
Linksness,Stronsay £168 TEX
Redland,Stromness £188 CHAR
Redland,Stromness £180 TEX
Stenaquoy,Eday £180 TEX
Stenaquoy,Eday £160 SPEK
Huan,Sandwick £180 TEX
Huan,Sandwick £168 SUF
Huan,Sandwick £160 MULE
Feaval,Tenston £176 SUF
Gorn,Westray £168 BLACK
Nigley,Toab £168 TEX
Twatt Farm,Birsay £168 CHAR
Millbrae,Sanday £164 TEX
Millbrae,Sanday £132 TEX
Upper Hobbister,Stenness £160 TEX
Skaill,Orphir £156 TEX
Furrowend,Stronsay £148 WHITE
Furrowend,Stronsay £132 WHITE
Onziebust,Egilsay £140 HILL TYPE
Appietown,Rendall £138 CHEV
Clairness,Sandwick £138 TEX
Upper Work,St Ola £136 LLE
Heathercow,Eday £134 TEX
Bryameadow,Twatt £129 WHITE
Laga,Evie £128 LLE
Denwick,Deerness £120 TEX
Perth,Westray £120 TEX
Perth,Westray £112 TEX
Noup,Westray £117 TEX
Noup,Westray £110 OTHER
Swannay Farm,By Evie £116 HILL TYPE
Swannay Farm,By Evie £110 CHEV
Oaklea,St Ola £115 TEX
Oaklea,St Ola £110 TEX
Cloke,Dounby £98 LLE
South Breck,Firth £84 CHAR
Crismo,Evie £82 JAC
Netherstove,Sandwick £80 CHEV
Little Wards,Longhope £80 SUF
Burnhouse,Longhope £78 TEX
Biggings,Stenness £66 SUF
Vassquoy,Twatt £66 WHITE

Sale of Breeding Cattle
2025-03-10 11:30
