There were 368 cattle on offer at the recent Preston Park sale. Prices were good, with fat cattle in good demand. Prices were as follows:

Type of Stock No of Stock Average Price Average Price/kg
A Grades (A2+) 4 R7000.00 R18.47/kg
Bulls (Slaughter) 5 R11780.00 R14.67/kg
Cows (Very Thin) 19 R4681.67 R11.06/kg
Cows (Store/C1) 29 R5270.96 R12.90/kg
Cows (C2+) 76 R7860.69 R15.76/kg
Cows & Calves 17 R6211.76 R6211.76
Friesland Calves 251-280kg 5 R3200.00 R11.64/kg
Heifers <180kg 2 R3350.00 R18.82/kg
Heifers 181-210kg 10 R3735.00 R18.59/kg
Heifers 211-250kg 20 R4262.50 R19.10/kg
Heifers 251-280kg 9 R4555.56 R17.51/kg
Heifers 281-320kg 5 R4800.00 R16.11/kg
Heifers 321kg+ 1 R3500.00 R10.39/kg
Nguni Heifers <180kg 23 R3282.61 R19.91/kg
Nguni Heifers 181-210kg 1 R3000.00 R15.71/kg
Nguni Heifers 211-250kg 26 R4138.46 R17.55/kg
Nguni Heifers 251-280kg 1 R4400.00 R15.77/kg
Nguni Tollies <180kg 14 R2017.86 R14.27/kg
Nguni Tollies 181-210kg 18 R3108.33 R15.90/kg
Nguni Tollies 211-250kg 18 R3277.88 R14.45/kg
Nguni Tollies 280-320kg 3 R4700.00 R16.61/kg
Trade Oxen 4 R7725.00 R16.09/kg
Tollies <180kg 3 R3200.00 R19.76/kg
Tollies 181-210kg 11 R3877.27 R19.72/kg
Tollies 211-250kg 15 R4930.00 R21.95/kg
Tollies 251-280kg 21 R5321.43 R20.38/kg
Tollies 281-320kg 2 R5800.00 R19.40/kg
Tollies 321kg+ 4 R5575.00 R14.85/kg