There were 753 sheep and and 244 cattle at the recent Bedford monthly sale. Prices were exceptionally good, while the quality was outstanding. Prices were as follows:

Type of Stock No of Stock Average Price Average Price/kg
Angora Kapaters 100 R640.00 R14.22/kg
Angora Rams 3 R520.00 R7.61/kg
Boergoat Kapaters >36kg 14 R1160.00 R29.00/kg
Lambs (A2+) 55 R966.00 R24.92/kg
Ram Lambs 9 R1071.11 R26.78/kg
Lambs AB Grade 103 R1005.24 R23.49/kg
Lambs B Grade (B2+) 93 R1081.40 R22.05/kg
Mutton (C2+) 346 R1098.41 R21.29/kg
Rams Slaughter 30 R1063.33 R16.11/kg
A Grades (A2+) 6 R10000.00 R20.75/kg
AB Grades (AB2+) 17 R9388.82 R18.69/kg
B Grades (B2+) 2 R9300.00 R17.82/kg
Bull (Slaughter) 12 R12025.00 R16.49/kg
Cows (Very Thin) 4 R6250.00 R13.50/kg
Cows (C1/Store) 9 R6722.22 R14.64/kg
Cows (C2+) 99 R8279.29 R16.52/kg
Slaughter Oxen 13 R10700.00 R17.45/kg
Heifers <180kg 2 R3000.00 R18.18/kg
Heifers 181-210kg 34 R3686.76 R20.18/kg
Heifers 211-250kg 3 R3066.67 R13.83/kg
Heifers 321kg+ 1 R4500.00 R13.24/kg
Tollies 181-210kg 31 R4195.16 R21.94/kg
Tollies 211-250kg 2 R4600.00 R20.91/kg
Tollies 281-320kg 2 R5900.00 R19.91/kg
Tollies 321kg+ 7 R6178.57 R18.17/kg