There were 343 Cattle and 3 Sheep on the recent Hobson & Co Preston Park Sale. Prices were exceptionally good with the quality ranging from outstanging to very average. Mark Lake of Lake farming achieved R14.61/kg for his two cows and R15.74/kg for his slaughter bull weighing 1086kg and Tubby du Preez sold a 2T Heifer for R15.44/kg weighing 680kg. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/KG |
Bulls | 5 | R10740.00 | R14.28/kg |
Cows | 117 | R5896.15 | R12.23/kg |
Calves | 157 | R4161.80 | R16.85/kg |
Heifers | 35 | R4207.14 | R14.69/kg |
Oxen | 1 | R7600.00 | R14.39/kg |
Cows & Calves | 21 | R6621.43 | R6621.43 |
Fries/Jersey X | 7 | R2285.71 | R9.26/kg |