There were 825 sheep and 200 cattle at the recent Bedford sale. Prices showed an increase especially in the slaughter cattle and trade sheep market. Prices were as follows:

Type of Stock No Average Price Average Price/KG
A GRADE (THIN) 3 R 5 250.00 R 13.88
A GRADE A2+ 25 R 7 386.00 R 17.35
AB GRADE (THIN) 1 R 3 900.00 R 10.83
AB GRADE A2+ 7 R 8 442.86 R 16.97
BULL (SLAUGHTER) 6 R 12 550.00 R 16.06
B GRADE B2+ 8 R 9 600.00 R 16.96
STORE COW/C1 14 R 7 060.71 R 13.24
FAT COW C2+ 118 R 8 178.39 R 15.91
FRIESLAND CALVES >180KG 1 R 1 200.00 R 5.45
LAMB(S) AB GRADE 10 R 1 100.00 R 23.06
LAMB(S) B GRADE B2+ 327 R 1 000.32 R 23.60
MUTTON C1 145 R 1 036.76 R 22.92
MUTTON C2+ 295 R 1 074.71 R 21.27
NGUNI HEIFER(S) 211 -250KG 1 R 3 200.00 R 12.31
NGUNI LIGHT TOLLIE(S) <180KG 5 R 1 425.00 R 9.02
NGUNI TOLLIE(S) 281 -320KG 1 R 3 000.00 R 10.00
TRADE OX(EN) 2 R 5 300.00 R 10.88
SLAUGHTER OX(EN) 6 R 7 716.67 R 14.69
RAM(S) (SLAUGHTER) 48 R 845.42 R 13.79
TOLLIE(S) 211-250KG 1 R 4 300.00 R 17.20
TOLLIE(S) >321KG 1 R 5 900.00 R 17.88