The 3rd Simm Classic Cattle sale was held at the Hobson & Co Auction Yard in Grahamstown on Tuesday 9 September. The Quality on offer was the best yet and the advantage of screening all the animals before the sale is definitely paying off. 51 Buyers registered for the sale and interest was keen on all breeds of both bulls and females, with Simmentalers the stars of the day.
Members Andrew Masterson, Frik van Rooyen, and Johan (Tubby) du Preez expressed their satisfaction at the outcome of the sale where the guest sellers namely Bull van Rensberg, James & Robert Parker, Mark Ford, Daan van Rensberg and Gary Phillips also attained outstanding prices for their commercial and stud stock. Brandon Leer, well known auctioneer officiated, while Hobson & Co were the agents for the day. They were delighted, especially by the performance of the simmentaler bulls and females, and the registered Angus females.
Sale Prices were as follows:
| Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Top Price | Buyer |
| Angus Bulls | 7 | R25142.86 | R31000.00 | Andrich Boerdery |
| Simbra Bulls | 7 | R24571.43 | R30000.00 | CA Schoeman |
| Simmentaler Bulls | 7 | R32000.00 | R41000.00 | CD Loots |
| Angus Cows & Calves | 3 | R14500.00 | R15500.00 | R & J Parker Trust |
| Pregnant Angus Heifers | 6 | R10750.00 | R12000.00 | Gorah Boerdery |
| Open Angus Heifer | 1 | R11000.00 | R11000.00 | Insurance Business Trust |
| Pregnant Simbra Heifers (>6mths) | 6 | R9033.33 | R10250.00 | Sprincotoms |
| Pregnant Simbra Heifers (<6mths) | 11 | R8518.18 | R10400.00 | Leeukop Boerdery |
| Simbra Heifers (RWB) | 8 | R7000.00 | R7000.00 | Gernan Farming Trust |
| Simmentaler Cows & Calves | 7 | R15857.14 | R19000.00 | Andrew Masterson Trust |
| Commercial Females | ||||
| Simmentaler Cows & Calves | 3 | R13750.00 | R16000.00 | EH Venter |
| Pregnant Simmentaler Heifers (Point of Calving) | 11 | R11363.63 | R12000.00 | EH Venter |
| Open Simmentaler Heifers | 6 | R8850.00 | R9600.00 | EH Venter |
| Simbra Cows & Calves | 8 | R9300.00 | R9300.00 | Lutge Investments |
| Simbra Heifers (Point of Calving) | 8 | R9275.00 | R9500.00 | Lutge Investments |
| Simbra Heifers (Pregnant) | 14 | R7928.57 | R8400.00 | CA Schoeman |
