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Caithness Christmas show and sale set to return to Quoybrae Auction Mart
Posted: November 27, 2025
The annual Caithness Christmas Show and Sale will return to Quoybrae Auction Mart on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd December.
Judging will commence on Monday 2nd December at 6:45pm, beginning with the Prime Lambs, followed by the Young Farmers Prime Sheep, Open and Young Farmers Prime Cattle sections, and concluding with the Baby Beef Competition. The sale will take place the following morning, Tuesday 2nd December, beginning at 9:45am.
Scott Chapman, Store Cattle Auctioneer and Northern Sales Manager said: “The Caithness Christmas Show and Sale continues to be a highlight in the agricultural calendar, offering an excellent platform for breeders, exhibitors, and young farmers from across the North of Scotland to showcase the very best in prime cattle and sheep.
We look forward to another successful year and extend our thanks to all exhibitors, sponsors and supporters who make this show possible.”
Ewan Hutcheson, Kepak, will judge the Open and Young Farmers Prime Cattle section, which has attracted 20 entries. This section is generously sponsored by NFU Mutual, Thurso and Dingwall, and Ravenhill.
The Baby Beef Competition, sponsored by Vauldale Engineering will be judged by Henry Sutherland. This competition plays an important role in encouraging the next generation of exhibitors by helping young farmers develop their preparation and showmanship skills ahead of the Overwintering Competition in April.
This year’s Prime Lamb sections will see 50 pairs judged by Haig Murray. The Open Pairs of Prime Lambs section is kindly sponsored by Fiona and Cath of The Home Bakery, Wick, while Harper MacLeod sponsor the Young Farmers Pairs of Prime Lambs section. The Pen of 10 Untrimmed Lambs is kindly sponsored by Mr Wullie Gulloch.
Special prizes have been sponsored by Thurso Tool Hire for the Best Dressed Prime Lambs in the Open and Young Farmers section, with Mr D A Manson sponsoring a prize for each Young Farmers Championship.
