There were 153 sheep and 158 cattle at the recent Adelaide sale. Prices jumped drastically this week, with slaughter stock in huge demand. Prices were as follows:

Type of Stock No of Stock Average Price Average Price/kg
Boergoat Rams 2 R500.00 R6.49/kg
Lambs (Thin) 11 R860.00 R25.29/kg
Lambs (A2+) 18 R1430.00 R28.60/kg
Lamb Rams 1 R1240.00 R24.80/kg
Lambs AB Grade (AB2+) 8 R1170.00 R27.21/kg
Mutton (C2+) 109 R1162.80 R21.74/kg
Rams (Slaughter) 4 R1470.00 R15.98/kg
AB Grades (Thin) 1 R4500.00 R14.29/kg
AB Grades (AB2+) 8 R6875.00 R17.25/kg
B Grades (B2+) 7 R8221.43 R17.29/kg
Bulls (Slaughter) 6 R10533.33 R15.14/kg
Cows (Very Thin) 1 R5900.00 R12.83/kg
Cows (Store/C1) 27 R6500.00 R14.67/kg
Cows (C2+) 51 R8915.69 R17.01/kg
Cows & Calves 34 R7447.06 R7447.06
Heifers 211-250kg 15 R4200.00 R18.18/kg
Heifers 251-280kg 1 R4500.00 R16.36/kg
Heifers 281-320kg 1 R5300.00 R17.10/kg
Tollies 211-250kg 6 R5000.00 R22.22/kg