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 |