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