There were 727 sheep & Goats and 227 cattle sold at the recent Hobson & Co Camdeboo sale. Prices were astronomical as trade sheep fetched as much R22.22/kg and lambs sold for as much as R26.06/kg. There was also a notable parcel of 4 magnificent cows belonging to Richard Biggs selling for R10700 and weighing 710kg. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
Rams | 6 | R1120.00 | R14.74/kg |
Ewes | 297 | R1041.94 | R19.20/kg |
Lambs | 382 | R821.40 | R23.94/kg |
Boergoats | 37 | R940.54 | R30.42/kg |
XB Goats | 5 | R1190.00 | R22.16/kg |
Bulls | 2 | R6950.00 | R12.52/kg |
Cows | 24 | R5333.33 | R12.05/kg |
Calves | 112 | R3943.75 | R18.03/kg |
Heifers | 31 | R4064.52 | R14.01/kg |
Oxen | 56 | R5839.29 | R14.32/kg |
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