Hobson & Co Reports

There were 324 Cattle on offer at the recent Alexandria sale held on 17 May. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 14 R 9 407.14 R 27.47 A GRADE A2+ 7 R 11 000.00 R 25.72 AB GRADE (THIN) 50 R 7 072.00 R 22.15 AB…

There were 621 cattle on offer at the recent Sneeuberg Sale. There was great support from the farmers with 5 Abbattoir, 2 feedlot and various local buyers in attendance. Prices were exceptionally high and were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 10 R 7 810.00 R 28.05 A…

There were 23 Sheep and 79 cattle on off at the recent Adelaide Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE A2+ 5 R 10 550.00 R 20.93 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 3 R 12 600.00 R 17.70 BOERGOAT EWE(S) 1 R 1 000.00 R 25.00 COW (VERY THIN) 1…

There were 496 cattle on offer at the recent Charlgrove Prestige weaner sale. The competition was won by Gerrit & Eric Meyer of Paterson who won the competition with an outtanding pen of weaners! Second place went to Deborah Joubert of Alexandria and Third went to Wallo Currie of Kasouga Partnership. Prices were as follows:…

The Bathurst Show fat stock competition was once again fiercely contested this year. Stock from Tarkastad, Bedford, Alexandria, Bathurst and Southwell entered stock this year. The fat ox competition was very closely contested and eventually won by Lochart & Hugh Ainslie from Bedford. The fat cow competition was won by Mr Tubby du Preez and…

There were 88 Sheep & 155 cattle on offer at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 2 R 5 450.00 R 20.19 AB GRADE A2+ 10 R 7 180.00 R 20.44 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 7 R 18 057.14 R 22.98 B GRADE B2+…

There were 204 cattle on offer at the recent Charlgrove sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 1 R 1 000.00 R 6.06 A GRADE A2+ 4 R 9 950.00 R 24.34 AB GRADE A2+ 1 R 8 400.00 R 22.11 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 5 R 11…

There were 226 cattle on offer at the recent Preston Park Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 2 R 5 150.00 R 17.85 AB GRADE (THIN) 5 R 6 140.00 R 26.53 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 17 R 9 879.41 R 22.66 COW (VERY THIN) 2 R…