Bedford had its monthly Hobson & Co sale held on Thursday 25 June. 407 sheep and 179 cattle were sold. Beef slaughter prices were exceptionally good, with most of the fat cows in incredible condition. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
Rams (Slaughter) | 32 | R991.25 | R12.24/kg |
Lambs (A2+) | 59 | R986.53 | R23.51/kg |
B Grade Lambs (B2+) | 27 | R720.00 | R20.40/kg |
Mutton (C2+) | 289 | R864.90 | R18.95/kg |
A Grades (A2+) | 24 | R8510.13 | R18.12/kg |
AB Grades (Thin) | 5 | R5160.00 | R15.66/kg |
AB Grades (AB2+) | 12 | R7700.00 | R15.86/kg |
B Grades (B2+) | 16 | R8118.75 | R15.61/kg |
Bulls (Slaughter) | 5 | R11760.00 | R15.49/kg |
Cows (Very Thin) | 4 | R3650.00 | R8.88/kg |
Cows (Store/C1) | 7 | R5878.57 | R12.21/kg |
Cows (C2+) | 53 | R8193.62 | R15.27/kg |
Heifers 181-210kg | 1 | R3400.00 | R18.38/kg |
Heifers 281-320kg | 1 | R4000.00 | R14.04/kg |
Slaughter Oxen | 30 | R7035.00 | R15.51/kg |
Nguni Tollies 181-210kg | 1 | R2300.00 | R12.11/kg |
Tollies <180kg | 2 | R3050.00 | R19.93/kg |
Tollies 181-210kg | 5 | R3750.00 | R19.63/kg |
Tollies 210-250kg | 10 | R4445.00 | R20.22/kg |
Tollies 251-280kg | 2 | R4925.00 | R18.94/kg |
Tollies 321kg+ | 1 | R4800.00 | R14.33/kg |