There were 339 sheep and 62 cattle which were sold at the Hobson & Co Bedford monthly Stockfair. Prices showed that the market is still strong even at the beginning of the new year. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/KG |
Rams | 4 | R882.50 | R16.81/kg |
Ewes | 225 | R898.27 | R17.98/kg |
Lambs | 110 | R803.82 | R20.89/kg |
Bulls | 1 | R6000.00 | R9.84/kg |
Cows | 17 | R7073.53 | R13.04/kg |
Calves | 2 | R2975.00 | R12.93/kg |
Heifers | 5 | R5930.00 | R14.23/kg |
Oxen | 33 | R6771.21 | R14.18/kg |
Cows & Calves | 2 | R6775.00 | R6775.00 |
Fries/Jersey X | 2 | R3200.00 | R9.97/kg |