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There were 225 cattle on offer at the recent Bathurst sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 2 R 6 850.00 R 19.32 AB GRADE (THIN) 13 R 4 915.38 R 16.88 AB GRADE A2+ 1 R 8 500.00 R 19.02 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 2 R 14…
There was an excellent string of stock on offer at the recent Klipplaat sale. 804 sheep were sold with sheep prices on a dramatic upswing. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg LAMB(S) (THIN) 159 R 1 299.31 R 31.86 LAMB(S) A2+ 415 R 1 524.67 R 32.28 LAMB RAM(S)…
There were 485 sheep & goats and 259 cattle on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Grahamstown sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 1 R 5 000.00 R 20.00 AB GRADE (THIN) 52 R 5 150.00 R 19.98 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 11 R 11 863.64…
Bathurst Show Sale 05 April 2019
There was a good turnout of stock at the Hobson & Co Bathurst Show. The different prize categories were fiercely contested. This years Big ox winners were the Van Niekerk Bros (Alfonso & Francois) from Bedford. The Best A Grade winner was Andrew Masterson, who won the best group of A Grades as well. Pictures…
Read MoreGrahamstown sale 04 April 2019
There was abig sale held in Grahamstown on 4 April 2019. 1044 sheep & goats and 333 cattle were sold on the sale. Prices were good and were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 53 R 6 130.19 R 20.31 ANGORA KAPATER(S) 8 R 725.00 R 26.14 ANGORA…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 03 April 2019
There were 488 sheep & goats and 177 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 9 150.00 R 21.79 AB GRADE A2+ 1 R 9 700.00 R 22.30 ANGORA RAM(S) 8 R 600.00 R 9.09 BULL (SLAUGHTER)…
Read MoreBedford Sale 27 March 2019
There were 601 sheep & goats and 148 cattle on offer at the recent Bedford sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 1 R 3 900.00 R 12.19 AB GRADE A2+ 3 R 6 766.67 R 21.48 ANGORA RAM(S) 8 R 800.00 R 20.62 BULL (SLAUGHTER)…
Read MoreFitches Corner Sale 26 March 2019
There were 207 Sheep, Goats, Pigs & Poultry and 248 Cattle on offer at the recent Fitches Corner sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg POULTRY 3 R 163.33 R 163.33 A GRADE (THIN) 5 R 7 040.00 R 20.61 AB GRADE (THIN) 48 R 6 740.63 R 21.46…
Read MoreAlexandria Sale 14 March 2019
There were 309 cattle on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Alexandria sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 1 R 10 000.00 R 21.65 AB GRADE (THIN) 1 R 4 900.00 R 19.92 AB GRADE A2+ 1 R 7 600.00 R 20.21 BULL (SLAUGHTER)…
Read MoreEP Dorper & EP Boergoat Ram Sale
The EP Dorper & EP Boergoat Veld Ram sale was held on Wednesday 13 March 2019. Proceedings kicked off with PJ van Rensburg selling his Persian Rams which averaged R3375. The Boergoat Rams sold next with 30 out of 36 being sold. The average for the Boergoat Rams fetched R4485.00 each. There was an excellent…
Read MoreGrahamstown Sale 07 March 2019
There were 1112 sheep & goats and 285 cattle on offer at the recent Grahamstown sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 1 R 7 100.00 R 20.40 AB GRADE (THIN) 24 R 5 439.58 R 19.77 AB GRADE A2+ 2 R 6 800.00 R 20.48…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 06 March 2019
There were 306 Sheep & 185 Cattle on offer at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 21 R 4 471.43 R 16.02 AB GRADE A2+ 5 R 5 940.00 R 18.80 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 2 R 13 750.00 R 20.68 B GRADE B2+…
Read MoreGlencliff Merino & Bedford Sale 27 February 2019
There were 448 Sheep & 167 cattle on offer at the recent Bedford sale. Ege White of Glencliff Merinos sold 24 of 26 Rams in conjunction with the monthly Bedford sale. The rams averaged R4954.17 with the top price of R9300.00 sold to Russell Painter of Adelaide. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No…
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