There were 419 sheep and 45 cattle at the recent Hobson & Co Graaff Reinet sale. Prices were exceptionally good, with the mutton prices reaching as much as R21.80/kg. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
Rams | 7 | R1041.43 | R16.02/kg |
Ewes | 208 | R1059.09 | R19.12/kg |
Lambs | 204 | R807.70 | R21.48/kg |
Cows | 10 | R5880.00 | R11.43/kg |
Calves (Nguni) | 25 | R2636.00 | R13.94/kg |
Oxen | 5 | R3350.00 | R10.03/kg |