There were 690 sheep & goats and 13 Cattle sold at the recent Hobson & Co Graaff Reinet Sale. Lamb prices were good, while the market price for mutton was under pressure. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
Rams | 6 | R865.00 | R11.88/kg |
Ewes | 260 | R735.44 | R15.06/kg |
Lambs | 420 | R812.86 | R21.92/kg |
Cows | 13 | R6915.38 | R12.62/kg |
Oxen | 4 | R4750.00 | R12.62/kg |