Prime Steers topped at 404 p/kg for a Limousin scaling 600 kilos from J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick realising £2424 purchased by Donaldsons.   OTHER PRIME STEERS South Seatter,Sandwick             565        £2,260 400        CH   Prime Heifers topped at 389 p/kg for a Lincoln Red scaling 645 kilos from A & D Clark, Stratheast, […]

History was well and truly made in Orkney Auction Mart today with a tremendous show of Orkney bred Bulls making record breaking prices not once, not twice, but on eight separate occasions. A real credit to the Bull breeders for turning out such a high-quality show of stock, and great to see the local farmers […]

Forward on Monday were 5 Prime Cattle.   Prime Heifers topped at 391 p/kg for an Aberdeen Angus scaling 615 kilos from G Swannie, Ramsquoy, Stenness realising £2404 purchased by Donaldsons.   OTHER PRIME HEIFERS Cloke,Dounby  630        £2,431 386        SAL Stratheast,Holm            585        £2,258 386        SIM Ramsquoy,Stenness     570        £2,194 385        AA   Top price per head […]

Forward on Monday were 3 Prime, 800 Store & 40 OTM Cattle.   Prime Cattle topped at 383 p/kg for a Simmental Heifer scaling 630 kilos from A D Miller, Blinkbonny, Stronsay realising £2412 purchased by Donaldsons.   Store Steers averaged 410.7 p/kg (+15.3p on the year) AA Steers averaged 380.3 p/kg   Store Steers […]

Forward on Wednesday were 657 Prime Hoggs, 607 Store Hoggs & 336 Cast Sheep.   Prime Hoggs averaged 288.9 p/kg (-0.5p) SQQ Hoggs averaged 297.1 p/kg (+2.6p) Hoggs per head averaged £131.01 (+£3.64)   39-45.5 kilos averaged 297.2 p/kg (+2.5p) 45.5-52 kilos averaged 278.6 p/kg (+2.5p) 52+ kilos averaged 269.2 p/kg (+17.2p)   Prime Hoggs […]

Forward on Monday were 4 OTM Cattle.   OTM Cows averaged 282 p/kg OTM Cows averaged £1930   OTM Cows topped at 316 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 595 kilos from J Stevenson, Midhouse, Evie realising £1880.   OTHER OTM PER KILO Midhouse,Evie 830        £2,300 277.1    AA Northfield,Burray           640        £1,760 275        AA Midland, Rendall            675        […]

Forward on Tuesday were 431 Prime Hoggs, 256 Store Hoggs & 199 Cast Sheep.   Prime Hoggs averaged 292.2 p/kg (+3.3p) SQQ Hoggs averaged 299.3 p/kg (+2.2p) Hoggs per head averaged £134.13 (+£3.12)   39-45.5 kilos averaged 299.1 p/kg (+1.9p) 45.5-52 kilos averaged 288.9 p/kg (+10.3p) 52+ kilos averaged 273.7 p/kg (+4.5p)   Prime Hoggs […]

Forward on Monday were 4 Prime, 588 Store & 30 OTM Cattle.   Prime Heifers topped at 394 p/kg for a Simmental scaling 565 kilos from A & D Clark, Stratheast, Holm realising £2237 purchased by Donaldsons.   Store Steers averaged 404.3 p/kg (-6.4p) AA Steers averaged 386.2 p/kg (+5.9p)   Store Steers topped at […]