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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…
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…
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…
Charlgrove Sale 21 August 2018
There were 228 cattle on offer at the recent Charlgrove sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 1 R 7 600.00 R 21.41 AB GRADE (THIN) 1 R 4 500.00 R 21.43 AB GRADE A2+ 2 R 9 400.00 R 19.38 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 5 R 8…
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Frontier Bonsmara Sale 15 August 2018
There was a good turnout at the 12th Frontier Bonsmara Bull sale. 94 Buyers registered on the day. First up were 58 top quality bulls. Lot 3 (GCD160122) and lot 22 (DAJ 160129) both fethched R80000.00 with the balance of the bulls averaging R47120.69. For the 12th time in a row there was a 100%…
Read MoreOsterloh & Trollope Bull & Production Sale 10 July 2018
Hobson & Co kicked off their 2018 bull season with the Osterloh & Trollope Bull & Production sale held at Lincoln Farm, Komga on Friday the 10th of August 2018. The auction was held in freezing conditions and fortunately the rain stayed away until the sale was underway. It did not deter the buyers who registered…
Read MorePreston Park Sale 07 August 2018
There were 135 cattle on offer at the recent Preston Park Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 2 R 11 500.00 R 25.50 AB GRADE (THIN) 4 R 6 100.00 R 18.99 AB GRADE A2+ 6 R 8 100.00 R 21.78 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 4 R…
Read MoreGrahamstown Sale 02 August 2018
There were 380 sheep & goats and 432 cattle on offer at the recent Grahamstown sale. Small stock prices were exceptionally high. Prices from the sale were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 23 R 5 678.26 R 23.75 A GRADE A2+ 1 R 7 000.00 R 21.08…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 01 August 2018
There was a good turnout to the Adelaide sale, with some excellent stock on offer. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 4 R 12 700.00 R 23.65 AB GRADE (THIN) 2 R 6 000.00 R 18.46 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 1 R 17 900.00 R 23.25 B GRADE…
Read MoreFitches Corner Sale 31 July 2018
There was a good turnout at the recent Fitches Corner Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 6 R 5 333.33 R 19.98 AB GRADE (THIN) 3 R 6 800.00 R 24.20 ANGORA KID(S) 2 R 700.00 R 42.42 ANGORA EWE(S) 25 R 627.00 R 18.34…
Read MoreBedford Sale 25 July 2018
There were 364 sheep and 44 cattle on the Bedford Sale held on 25 July. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 4 R 6 300.00 R 19.76 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 2 R 10 900.00 R 20.96 COW (VERY THIN) 1 R 5 000.00 R 14.93 STORE COW/C1…
Read MoreCharlgrove 24 July 2018
There were 403 cattle on offer at the recent Charlgrove sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 3 R 6 000.00 R 25.68 A GRADE A2+ 2 R 8 550.00 R 24.08 AB GRADE (THIN) 2 R 7 000.00 R 23.93 AB GRADE A2+ 2 R…
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