Forward for sale on Thursday were 70 Breeding Cattle. A tremendous show of breeding stock from all consigners were keenly bid on and resulted in a fantastic trade all round. A great credit to the Breeders for turning out such high quality stock, and best of luck to all purchasers. 8 Breeding Cows with Calves […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 5 Prime Cattle, 27 Stores & 19 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle topped at 221 p/kg for a Charolais Heifer scaling 560 kilos from J Stevenson, Midhouse, Evie realising £1237 purchased by Donaldsons, and also for a Saler Heifer scaling 575 kilos from E Tait, Skelday, Dounby realising £1270 purchased […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 2243 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. 954 Prime Lambs averaged 196.7 p/kg (+18.3p on the week). SQQ Lambs averaged 198.4 p/kg (+12.8p on the week). Prime Lambs averaged £89.65 per head (+ £7.60 on the week). A big influx of 954 Prime Lambs managed to catch the rising trade […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 9 Prime Cattle, 18 Store Cattle & 33 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle sold to 214 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 565 kilos from P & F Ross, Lenahowe, Sandwick realising £1209 purchased by Donaldsons. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS LENAHOWE,SANDWICK 640 £1,363.20 213 CHARSKELDAY,DOUNBY 530 £1,097.10 207 SAL Prime Steers sold […]
Forward for sale on Wednesday were 1587 Prime, Store and Cast Sheep. Following the National trend with Brexit uncertainty, all weights and types of Prime Lambs were cheaper on the week with heavy lambs harder to cash. Prime Lambs averaged 175.1 p/kg (-21.6p on the week). SQQ Lambs averaged 179.2 p/kg (-19.2p on the week). […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 5 Prime Cattle, 308 Store Cattle & 41 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers sold to 223 p/kg for a Charolais scaling 620 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising £1382 purchased by Donaldsons. Prime Steers sold to 216 p/kg for a Saler scaling 635 kilos from Groat, Cloke, Dounby […]
Forward for sale on Friday were 1398 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. Prime Lambs were much sharper this week, with all weights and shapes easy to cash. Prime Lambs averaged 189.6 p/kg (+14.5p). SQQ Lambs averaged 192 p/kg (+12.8p). Lambs per head averaged £87.80 (+ £7.66). 764 Prime Lambs topped at £207.1 p/kg for 4 […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 9 Prime Cattle, 9 OTM Cattle & 110 Breeding Cattle. Prime Cattle sold to 234 p/kg for a Limousin Heifer scaling 570 kilos from Drydale Farms, Stromness realising £1333 purchased by Donaldsons. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS NETHERSKAILL,BIRSAY 585 £1,240.20 212 AALENAHOWE,SNADWICK 570 £1,208.40 212 CHARKIRKHOUSE,SOUTH RONALDSAY 525 £1,065.75 203 SIM […]
Forward for sale on Wednesday were 776 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. Prime Lambs were sharper this week with lighter lambs selling to tremendous rates. Heavy Lambs were harder to cash but still a fantastic trade. Prime Lambs Averaged 190.7 p/kg (+1.1p) SQQ Lambs Averaged 196.1 p/kg (+4.1p) Lambs per head Averaged £88.08 (+0.28) 516 […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 8 Prime, 4 Store & 11 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers sold to 220 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 645 kilos from W S Garson, Huan, Sandwick realising £1419 purchased by Craigies. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS FEOLQUOY,STROMNESS 605 £1,324.00 219 CHNETHERHILL,TANKERNESS 600 £1,308.00 218 CHOLD HALL,STROMNESS 605 £1,318.00 218 SIM Prime […]
Forward for sale on Wednesday were 944 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. A mixed show of Prime Lambs sold to the dearest rates so far this Autumn. Lighter, well presented lambs worth a serious premium. Heavy Lambs harder to Cash but butcher lambs well bid for with the Butchers. Prime Lambs averaged 200.3 p/kg (+9.6p) […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 8 Prime Cattle, 535 Store Cattle & 57 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers topped at 228 p/kg for a British Blue scaling 610 kilos from R J Taylor, Brencherhouse, Birsay realising £1390 purchased by Craigies. Prime Steers topped at 226 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 595 kilos from N & […]