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There were 1375 sheep & 136 cattle on offer at the recent Bedford sale. Prices for sheep & lamb were very good on the sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 1 R 5 200.00 R 18.91 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 2 R 16 300.00 R 21.03 COW…
There were 169 sheep, gaots, pigs & poulrty and 334 cattle on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Fitches Corner sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg POULTRY 4 R 305.00 R 305.00 A GRADE A2+ 2 R 7 200.00 R 18.70 AB GRADE (THIN) 17 R 5…
A good sale was held at Wheatlands for the Buffelshoek Farmers Association. 734 sheep & 36 cattle were on offer. Prices for sheep, especially lamb were exceptionally high. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 1 R 8 400.00 R 22.70 A GRADE A2+ 3 R 7…
Charlgrove Sale 21 May 2019
There were 207 cattle on offer at the recent Charlgrove sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg BULL (SLAUGHTER) 3 R 14 733.33 R 19.91 B GRADE B2+ 2 R 6 400.00 R 16.71 COW (VERY THIN) 8 R 4 812.50 R 11.94 STORE COW/C1 15 R 7 580.00…
Read MorePreston Park Sale 16 May 2019
There were 201 cattle on offer at the recent Preston Park sale held on 16 May 2019. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg BULL (SLAUGHTER) 1 R 6 800.00 R 20.30 COW (VERY THIN) 13 R 5 353.85 R 12.60 STORE COW/C1 8 R 6 200.00 R 14.23 FAT…
Read MoreSneeuberg Sale 14 May 2019
There was a good turnout at the recent Sneeuberg Sale held on 14 May 2019. 655 cattle were sold. Prices were very good especially for light calves. Price were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 1 R 7 800.00 R 21.08 AB GRADE (THIN) 9 R 6 377.78…
Read MoreGrahamstown Sale 02 May 2019
There were 443 sheep & goats and 312 cattle on offer at the Grahamstown sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 24 R 6 472.92 R 22.06 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 14 R 11 078.57 R 20.38 BOERGOAT KAPATER(S) <35KG 33 R 1 275.76 R 43.18 BOERGOAT KAPATER(S) >35KG…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 01 May 2019
There were 378 sheep and 118 cattle on offer at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices for fat cattle were excellent. Sale prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 1 R 11 000.00 R 24.18 AB GRADE A2+ 1 R 10 000.00 R 21.05 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 10 R 11…
Read MoreFitches Corner Sale 30 April 2019
There were 305 sheep, goats and pigs and 166 cattle on offer at the recent Fitchew Corner sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Average Price/kg POULTRY 2 R 537.50 R 537.50 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 12 R 8 850.00 R 18.19 B GRADE B2+ 2 R 10 600.00 R 19.20 BOERGOAT KAPATER(S) <35KG…
Read MoreBedford Sale 24 April 2019
There were 308 Sheep & 75 cattle on offer at the recent Bedford sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 2 R 7 500.00 R 21.87 A GRADE A2+ 2 R 9 650.00 R 22.71 AB GRADE A2+ 1 R 11 000.00 R 21.36 ANGORA RAM(S)…
Read MoreCharlgrove Sale 16 April 2019
Thel Charlgrove Sale & Weaner competition was held on Tuesday 16 April 2019. 620 cattle were on offer. The Weaner competiton was fiercely contested, with just over 500 calves in the competition. Gerrit & Erik Meyer of Paterson retianed their trophy, coming both 1st and 3rd in the competition. Wallo Currie placed 2nd, and Geoff…
Read MorePaterson N G Kerk Sale 11 April 2019
There were 31 sheep & Goats and 261 cattle on offer at the recent N G Kerk sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 9 R 9 000.00 R 23.02 AB GRADE (THIN) 2 R 4 800.00 R 17.14 AB GRADE A2+ 2 R 8 600.00…
Read MoreSteytlerville Sale 09 April 2019
There were 825 sheep & goats on offer at the recent Steytlerville sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg ANGORA KAPATER(S) 110 R 717.68 R 15.85 ANGORA RAM(S) 5 R 850.00 R 13.69 BOERGOAT KAPATER(S) <35KG 30 R 1 125.00 R 36.91 XB GOATS 19 R 730.26 R 26.09…
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