There were 360 sheep and 145 cattle at the recent Bedford Sale. There were some exceptional cattle on offer at this sale, with brilliant prices fetched for the stock considering the market is under pressure. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average price/kg |
Rams | 22 | R729.29 | R10.63/kg |
Ewes | 105 | R839.33 | R16.40/kg |
Lambs | 233 | R788.88 | R20.38/kg |
Bulls | 6 | R9750.00 | R13.27/kg |
Cows | 84 | R6440.38 | R12.78/kg |
Calves | 38 | R3668.42 | R19.01/kg |
Heifers | 2 | R4425.00 | R13.21/kg |
Oxen | 9 | R6233.33 | R14.33/kg |
Cows & Calves | 6 | R6833.33 | R6833.33 |