Hobson & Co Reports
Adelaide Goat Sale 15 November 2018
There were 2517 sheep & goats on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Adelaide Goat Sale. An outstanding offering was presented on the day. We would like to thank all the farmers for their continuous support, as well as the buyers for making it a successful sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock…
Read MoreSteytlerville Sale 13 November 2018
There were 412 sheep & goats on offer at the recent Steytlerville sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg ANGORA RAM(S) 9 R 1 080.00 R 16.36 LAMB(S) (THIN) 48 R 1 312.08 R 33.04 LAMB(S) A2+ 81 R 1 360.19 R 35.24 LAMB(S) AB GRADE 2 R 1…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 07 November 2018
There were 279 sheep and 161 cattle on offer at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 2 R 7 000.00 R 19.44 A GRADE A2+ 2 R 9 700.00 R 20.97 AB GRADE (THIN) 6 R 5 600.00 R 19.11 AB GRADE…
Read MoreGrahamstown Sale 01 November 2018
There were 842 sheep & goats and 289 cattle on offer at the recent Grahamstown sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 3 R 5 266.67 R 22.44 AB GRADE (THIN) 13 R 5 392.31 R 22.92 ANGORA KAPATER(S) 85 R 1 326.59 R 26.20 ANGORA…
Read MoreBedford Sale 31 October 2018
There were 591 sheep & 63 cattle on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Bedford sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 3 R 6 866.67 R 19.43 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 2 R 18 300.00 R 22.30 COW (VERY THIN) 3 R 6 000.00 R 17.75…
Read MoreFitches Corner Sale 30 October 2018
There were 214 Sheep & Goats, 26 Pigs and 185 cattle on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Fitches Corner sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 12 R 7 075.00 R 24.15 ANGORA KAPATER(S) 10 R 1 295.00 R 20.56 ANGORA EWE(S) 1 R…
Read MorePaterson NG Kerk Sale 26 October 2018
There were 8 Sheep & Goats and 209 cattle on offer at the recent N G Kerk Paterson Church Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 1 R 6 000.00 R 20.69 AB GRADE (THIN) 11 R 6 386.36 R 22.67 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 6 R 16…
Read MoreCharlgrove Sale 23 October 2018
There were 425 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 5 500.00 R 20.00 AB GRADE (THIN) 19 R 6 147.37 R 21.40 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 11 R 14 490.91 R 21.73 B GRADE B2+ 1 R 7…
Read MoreKingwill Dispersal Sale 18 October 2018
There was a good turnout at the recent Dispersal sale held in the Murraysburg District. Interest was keen on the livestock, with the outstanding dorpers and cattle on offer fetching excellent prices. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Top Price Ave Weight Average Price Average Price/kg HORSE(S) 5 R 2 100.00 0.00 R…
Read MoreQuattro & EP Dorper Sale 10 October 2018
The Quattro Boergoat, EP Dorper and EP Persian club sales were held together at the Willowmore Showgrounds on Wednesday 10th October. All parties were nervous about what the effects of the drought would have on the sale. Fortunately the doubts were unfounded and 75 buyers registered, with international interest from France, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Interest…
Read MoreGrahamstown Sale 04 October 2018
There were 573 Sheep & Goats and 431 cattle on offer at the recent Grahamstown sale. Prices for small stock were astronomical, with Jono Sparks achieving R55.68 for a group of 16 Kapaters. Gary Phillips also sold 42 magnificent heavy trade oxen with fetched between R23-R27/kg Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 03 October 2018
There were 268 Sheep and 52 cattle on offer at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 9 R 5 122.22 R 17.11 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 2 R 16 600.00 R 21.56 COW (VERY THIN) 3 R 4 666.67 R 13.21 STORE COW/C1 4…
Read MoreUmsenge Ngunis 27 September 2018
There was a good turnout at the recent Umsenge Nguni Sale held at the Grahamstown sale pens on Thursday 27 September. Once again the Umsenge group produced some quality stock, with the bulls kicking off the sale. The top priced bull, lot 6, sold for R50000 and was bought by Mickey Liddell of Adelaide. The…
Read MoreBedford Sale 26 September 2018
There were 760 sheep and 129 cattle on offer at the recent Bedford sale. Prices for small stock were exceptionally high, with some trade sheep hitting R36.30/kg. Prices for slaughter cattle also hit over R21.50/kg. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 3 R 8 600.00 R…
Read MorePreston Park Sale 21 September 2018
There were 238 cattle on offer at the recent Preston Park Sale Prices were good and were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 26 R 8 984.62 R 28.37 AB GRADE (THIN) 29 R 7 937.93 R 26.54 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 3 R 11 633.33 R 20.89 COW (VERY…
Read MoreAlexandria Sale 13 September 2018
There were 161 cattle on offer at the recent Alexandria sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 2 R 8 500.00 R 21.96 A GRADE A2+ 11 R 9 000.00 R 23.20 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 4 R 8 600.00 R 19.07 COW (VERY THIN) 18 R 6…
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