There were 210 Sheep and 150 cattle on the recent Hobson & Co Bedford Monthly Sale. Prices were outstanding, especially for slaughter cattle. Notable prices were Mr Ege White achieving R14.76 for 5 magnificent cows. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/KG |
Rams | 5 | R910.00 | R11.97/kg |
Ewes | 126 | R741.83 | R15.33/kg |
Lambs | 79 | R826.84 | R22.63/kg |
Bulls | 8 | R6350.00 | R12.11/kg |
Cows | 88 | R7204.55 | R13.17/kg |
Calves | 10 | R3125.00 | R14.08/kg |
Heifers | 3 | R4800.00 | R13.68/kg |
Oxen | 36 | R7734.72 | R14.65/kg |
Fries/Jersey X | 2 | R2350.00 | R8.55/kg |