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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…
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…
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…
Bedford 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 MoreFitches Corner Sale 25 September 2018
There were 177 sheep & 179 cattle on offer at the recent Fitches Corner sale. Prices were very good and were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 27 R 5 937.96 R 22.79 AB GRADE A2+ 2 R 7 900.00 R 23.10 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 4 R 14 325.00…
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…
Read MoreBathurst Sale 11 September 2018
There were 129 cattle on offer at the recent Bathurst Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 6 R 5 066.67 R 17.51 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 5 R 15 380.00 R 20.97 COW (VERY THIN) 4 R 6 350.00 R 18.30 STORE COW/C1 22 R 7 772.73…
Read MoreGrhamstown Sale 06 September 2018
There were 532 Sheep & Goats and 179 cattle on offer at the recent Grahamstown sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 1 R 7 450.00 R 31.84 ANGORA KAPATER(S) 3 R 990.00 R 23.57 ANGORA EWE(S) 8 R 611.25 R 16.52 ANGORA RAM(S) 2 R…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 05 September 2018
There were 244 sheep & 85 Cattle on offer at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 1 R 6 900.00 R 18.65 A GRADE A2+ 1 R 9 400.00 R 22.12 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 6 R 16 533.33 R 21.78 B GRADE B2+…
Read MoreBedford Sale 29 August 2018
There were 354 sheep and 88 cattle on offer at the recent Bedford sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 1 R 7 900.00 R 21.07 A GRADE A2+ 5 R 8 800.00 R 23.04 AB GRADE (THIN) 8 R 7 275.00 R 21.88 AB GRADE…
Read MoreFitches Corner Sale 28 August 2018
There were 109 sheep, 13 pigs and 244 cattle on offer at the recent Fitches Corner sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 5 R 5 040.00 R 24.09 A GRADE A2+ 1 R 7 000.00 R 22.15 AB GRADE (THIN) 9 R 5 944.44 R…
Read MoreSteytlerville Sale 23 August 2018
There were 623 sheep & goats on the recent Steytlerville sale. There were also breeding angoras on offer which fetched very high prices. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg ANGORA KID(S) 42 R 869.05 R 869.05 ANGORA KAPATER(S) 60 R 767.00 R 767.00 ANGORA EWE(S) 274 R 1 133.07…
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