There were 156 cattle at the recent Bathurst sale. Prices were very good for slaughter stock and weaners. Some weaners fetched over R24/kg and some fat cows achieved R17.56/kg. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
Bulls | 3 | R10066.67 | R15.89/kg |
B Grades (B2+) | 1 | R5000.00 | R14.29/kg |
Cows (Very Thin) | 7 | R5335.71 | R13.44/kg |
Cows (Store/C1) | 13 | R5569.63 | R13.79/kg |
Cows (C2+) | 35 | R7840.49 | R16.17/kg |
Cows & Calves | 1 | R5500.00 | R5500.00 |
Slaughter Oxen | 3 | R7000.00 | R16.28/kg |
Trade Oxen | 1 | R7200.00 | R18.26/kg |
Heifers <180kg | 15 | R3140.00 | R19.74/kg |
Heifers 181-210kg | 23 | R4030.43 | R20.66/kg |
Heifers 250-280kg | 1 | R5450.00 | R19.46/kg |
Heifers 281-320kg | 4 | R5187.50 | R16.88/kg |
Heifers 321kg+ | 1 | R6900.00 | R18.16/kg |
Nguni Heifers <180kg | 1 | R2850.00 | R20.36/kg |
Nguni Heifers 211-250kg | 2 | R4200.00 | R18.26/kg |
Nguni Tollies <180kg | 9 | R2422.22 | R14.63/kg |
Nguni Tollies 181-210kg | 2 | R3875.00 | R18.45/kg |
Nguni Tollies 251-280kg | 1 | R4550.00 | R16.85/kg |
Tollies <180kg | 6 | R3554.17 | R23.43/kg |
Tollies 181-210kg | 10 | R4465.00 | R23.03/kg |
Tollies 211-250kg | 14 | R5503.57 | R23.57/kg |
Tollies 281-320kg | 3 | R5391.67 | R18.38/kg |