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 & […]
Forward for sale on Tuesday were 1082 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. Prime Lambs were slightly easier this week as a mixture of wet lambs didn"t look their best. Light well presented lambs selling to a premium price but heavy Lambs hardest to cash. Prime Lambs averaged 193.3 p/kg (-7p) SQQ Lambs averaged 198.8 p/kg […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 10 Prime Cattle, 21 Breeding Cattle & 7 OTM Cattle. Prime Heifers sold to 230 p/kg for a British Blue scaling 645 kilos from K & K Morgan, Swannay Farm, Birsay realising £1483.50 purchased by Craigies. OTHER PRIME HEIFERS UNIGARTH, SANDWICK 575 £1,265.00 220 CHHALL OF HERSTON,SOUTH RONALDSAY 545 […]
Forward for sale on Wednesday were 1030 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. Prime Lambs were a more mixed show this week with leaner lambs starting to slip through. Light quality lambs still a great trade but heavier lambs hard to cash. Prime Lambs Averaged 186.3 p/kg (-7p) SQQ Lambs Averaged 190.5 p/kg (-8.3p) Lambs per […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 9 Prime Cattle, 9 Store Cattle & 5 OTM Cattle. Prime Cattle sold to 235 p/kg for a Limousin Heifer scaling 570 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1339.50 purchased by E Flett. OTHER PRIME CATTLE SOUTH SEATTER,SANDWCIK 545 £1,242.00 228 CHHALL OF HERSTON,SOUTH RONALDSAY […]
Forward for sale on Monday were 8 Prime Cattle followed by 189 Prime, Store & Cast Sheep. Prime Steers topped at 220 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 675 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £1485 purchased by Williamsons. Prime Heifers topped at 219 p/kg for a Charolais Heifer scaling 530 kilos […]