There were 204 cattle on offer at the recent Preston Park Sale. Prices were under extreme pressure from both feedlots and abattoirs. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
AB GRADE (THIN) | 6 | R 4 800.00 | R 13.91 |
BULL (SLAUGHTER) | 1 | R 14 000.00 | R 19.69 |
COW (VERY THIN) | 6 | R 7 241.67 | R 13.66 |
STORE COW/C1 | 28 | R 7 992.86 | R 16.73 |
FAT COW C2+ | 41 | R 9 639.02 | R 18.01 |
COW & CALF | 33 | R 10 051.52 | R 18.12 |
HEIFER(S) 181 -210KG | 5 | R 4 600.00 | R 22.44 |
HEIFER(S) 251 -280KG | 5 | R 5 800.00 | R 22.92 |
HEIFER(S) 281 -320KG | 1 | R 6 200.00 | R 21.02 |
NGUNI HEIFER(S) 211 -250KG | 5 | R 4 100.00 | R 19.71 |
LIGHT TOLLIE(S) <180KG | 21 | R 5 045.24 | R 26.67 |
TOLLIE(S) 211-250KG | 37 | R 5 545.95 | R 24.25 |
TOLLIE(S) 251 -280KG | 15 | R 6 700.00 | R 25.38 |