There were 294 sheep and 101 cattle at the recent Hobson & Co Adelaide sale. Prices were exceptional, with Mr Derek Painter fetching as much as R16.66/kg for his one slaughter cow. Prices for sheep were very competitive, with the quality surprisingly very mixed for an Adelaide sale. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
Rams | 31 | R812.26 | R13.30/kg |
Ewes | 238 | R831.45 | R19.11/kg |
Lambs | 24 | R907.26 | R24.83/kg |
Goats | 1 | R400.00 | R8.00/kg |
Bulls | 11 | R10345.35 | R15.30/kg |
Cows | 63 | R6404.76 | R15.19/kg |
Calves | 10 | R3422.50 | R19.33/kg |
Oxen | 16 | R6725.00 | R15.39/kg |
Cows & Calves | 1 | R5000.00 | R5000.00 |