SA Boer Goat National Sale

Highest: [Ram] R65 000

Bloemfontein – Members of the South African Boer

Goat Breeders’ Association held a national sale at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds on 18 October. Goats from 19 stud breeders were on offer.

The highest-priced ram was sold by Leonard du Raan of Douglas to Pieter Smith and Pip Nieuwoudt of Nama Stud, Nieuwoudtville, for R65 000.

The highest-priced ewe was sold by Casper Byleveld of Nico Botha Stud, Britstown, to Pip Nieuwoudt for R50 000, achieving a new South African sale record price for an ewe.

Rams sold for an average price of R19 935, ewes for an average of R10 548, ewes with kids for R13 333, and kid ewes for R9 666. The auction was conducted by OVK, with André van Zyl as the auctioneer. – Gavin Isted

BOTTOM: The highest-priced Boer Goat ewe, which sold for R50 000, with (from left): André van Zyl (auctioneer), Casper Byleveld (seller) and Mario Kruger (OVK). PhotoS: Gavin Is ted

BELOW: The highest-priced Boer Goat ram, which sold for R65 000, with (from left): Mario Kruger (OVK), Leonard du Raan (seller), Pieter Smith (buyer), André van Zyl (auctioneer) and Leon du Raan (seller).