There were 856 Sheep and Goats and 550 cattle on the recent Hobson & Co Grahamstown monthly auction. Prices were once again exceptional, with 42 buyers registering. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/KG |
Rams | 75 | R851.73 | R11.39/kg |
Ewes | 227 | R742.95 | R14.32/kg |
Lambs | 459 | R701.34 | R18.72/kg |
Boergoats | 67 | R869.63 | R28.31/kg |
Angoras | 28 | R330.00 | R10.00/kg |
Bulls | 24 | R5529.17 | R11.96/kg |
Cows | 115 | R4819.57 | R11.83/kg |
Calves | 303 | R3470.54 | R15.42/kg |
Heifers | 7 | R4853.71 | R13.69/kg |
Oxen | 63 | R5477.87 | R13.66/kg |
Cows & Calves | 33 | R7090.91 | R7090.91 |
Jersey/Fries X | 6 | R4200.00 | R10.91/kg |