Hobson & Co held their first sale in Alexandria on 22 September. Prices were exceptionally high due to the scarcity of slaughter stock. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
A GRADE A2+ | 12 | R 9 120.83 | R 19.28 |
BULL (SLAUGHTER) | 10 | R 10 955.00 | R 18.10 |
COW (VERY THIN) | 28 | R 5 660.71 | R 13.56 |
STORE COW/C1 | 17 | R 6 973.53 | R 14.67 |
FAT COW C2+ | 34 | R 9 288.24 | R 17.43 |
COW & CALF | 1 | R 5 000.00 | R 13.02 |
LIGHT HEIFER(S) <180KG | 3 | R 2 900.00 | R 18.43 |
HEIFER(S) 181 -210KG | 8 | R 3 575.00 | R 19.07 |
HEIFER(S) 211-250KG | 16 | R 4 384.38 | R 19.79 |
HEIFER(S) 251 -280KG | 15 | R 4 746.67 | R 19.04 |
HEIFER(S) 281 -320KG | 8 | R 5 100.00 | R 18.41 |
NGUNI LIGHT HEIFER(S) >180KG | 8 | R 2 587.50 | R 17.54 |
NGUNI HEIFER(S) 181 -210KG | 9 | R 4 100.00 | R 19.62 |
NGUNI HEIFER(S) 251 -280KG | 6 | R 4 500.00 | R 17.41 |
NGUNI LIGHT TOLLIE(S) <180KG | 1 | R 2 650.00 | R 14.25 |
LIGHT TOLLIE(S) <180KG | 5 | R 2 080.00 | R 14.73 |
TOLLIE(S) 181-210KG | 30 | R 4 350.00 | R 21.85 |
TOLLIE(S) 211-250KG | 17 | R 4 855.88 | R 21.62 |