Champion Group of A-Grades belonging to Van Niekerk Bros of Bedford
The Bathurst Show sale was held on a Saturday 28 March. The wet weather did not put a dampener on the sale as the turnout was brilliant. Well done to the sellers who made an effort to showcase their animals on the day. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock
No of Stock
Average Price
Average Price/KG
Lambs
40
R991.25
R25.92/kg
Savanah Rams
4
R3500.00
R4200.00 (Top Price)
Cows
44
R8755.68
R14.86/kg
Oxen
31
R9829.03
R17.71/kg
Calves
2
R4450.00
R20.23/kg
Pictures from the Day:
Champion Group of A-Grades belonging to Van Niekerk Bros of Bedford
(From L-R): Paul Hobson, Nolan du Plessis, Messrs Thompson, Messrs Horne, and Messrs Burger
Winners of the Mangold Trophy 2014: (L-R) Murray Howarth, Ernest Smails, Dick Palmer, with the trophy presented by Ernest Pringle
Cullen Arnold receiving a bursary from Ernest Pringle
Alfonso van Niekerk (L) receiving the Hobson & Co Floating trophy for best Ox from Ernest Pringle (R)
Fat Cow Competition from (L-R) Alfonso van Niekerk (1st prize), Wallo Currie (2nd Prize), and Phillip Vermaak (3rd Prize)
Best Group of A Grade Oxen Winners: (from L-R) James Briggs (3rd Prize), Alfonso van Niekerk (1st & 2nd Prize), Ernest Pringle presenting the Trophy
