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There were 185 Cattle and 14 lambs on offer at the recent Preston Park sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg BULL (SLAUGHTER) 12 R 10 150.00 R 20.66 COW (VERY THIN) 23 R 6 395.65 R 14.04 STORE COW/C1 11 R 6 854.55 R 17.40 FAT COW C2+…
There were 245 cattle on offer at the recent Charlgrove sale. Prices for fat cattle were very good with light weaners in demand. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 2 R 5 150.00 R 16.89 AB GRADE A2+ 14 R 8 471.43 R 20.72 BULL (SLAUGHTER)…
There were 366 sheep & goats at the recent Steytlerville sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg BOERGOAT EWE(S) 5 R 1 300.00 R 23.42 LAMB(S) (THIN) 6 R 813.33 R 26.52 LAMB(S) A2+ 116 R 1 034.48 R 29.45 STORE LAMB(S) 118 R 883.56 R 31.51 MUTTON C1…
Grahamstown Sale 06 December 2018
There were 1854 Sheep & Goats & 474 cattle on offer at the recent Grahamstown sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 7 R 5 685.71 R 21.15 A GRADE A2+ 2 R 8 800.00 R 23.28 AB GRADE (THIN) 47 R 6 263.83 R 23.10…
Read MoreAdelaide Sale 05 December 2018
There were 556 sheep & 152 cattle on offer at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices were as follows: Description No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 6 R 7 000.00 R 20.75 A GRADE A2+ 1 R 7 200.00 R 23.61 AB GRADE (THIN) 7 R 6 271.43 R 20.61 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 10 R…
Read MoreBuffelshoek Sale 04 December 2018
There were 1196 sheep and 50 cattle at the recent Buffelshoek sale at the Wheatlands Sports Club. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 5 R 6 000.00 R 19.67 ANGORA KID(S) 4 R 445.00 R 17.12 ANGORA EWE(S) 6 R 563.33 R 22.53 ANGORA RAM(S) 10…
Read MorePreston Park Sale 29 November 2018
There were 215 cattle on offer at the recent Preston Park Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg AB GRADE (THIN) 17 R 5 835.29 R 23.26 BULL (SLAUGHTER) 7 R 16 814.29 R 22.56 COW (VERY THIN) 3 R 6 366.67 R 16.78 STORE COW/C1 20 R 7…
Read MoreBedford Sale 28 November 2018
There were 913 small stock and 195 cattle on offer at the recent Bedford Christmas sale. Well done to all farmers who entered the various competitions. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 73 R 12 565.07 R 24.87 AB GRADE A2+ 16 R 6 871.88 R…
Read MoreFitches Corner Sale 27 November 2018
There was a huge Fitches Corner Sale held in miserable conditions. With much needed rain, the sale carried on with great success. Well done to the farmers who entered and won the competitions. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg LUCERN 1 R 1 500.00 R 1 500.00 A GRADE…
Read MoreBathurst Sale 23 October 2018
There were 247 cattle on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Christmas Bathurst Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE (THIN) 14 R 5 742.86 R 25.79 AB GRADE (THIN) 7 R 5 842.86 R 21.27 AB GRADE A2+ 1 R 6 000.00 R 20.34 BULL…
Read MoreBedford Sale Competition Categories
Sale Competition categories will be as follows: Competition Categories.pdf
Read MoreCradock NG Kerk Sale 21 November 2018
There were 712 Sheep & Goats and 66 Cattle on offer at the recent Hobson & Co Cradock NG Kerk Sale. Prices were as follows: Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/kg A GRADE A2+ 5 R 7 600.00 R 22.46 AB GRADE (THIN) 2 R 4 900.00 R 12.78 AB GRADE A2+ 4…
Read MoreCharlgrove Sale 20 November 2018
There were 360 cattle at the recent Hobson & Co Charlgrove Christmas sale. Congratulations to the winners of the prizes: Big Ox: Charlie Muir Best group (4 or More) of Cows or Oxen (4T+): Winner- Charlie Muir, 2nd Place- Geoff Bladen Most Expensive Cow: Winner- Bobby McGarvie, 2nd Place- Deborah Joubert Best Group of A Grades…
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