High prices for slaughter cattle at sale
The demand for slaughter cattle is extremely strong, with the animals still proving very expensive at the recent Hobson & Co sale at the Bathurst Showgrounds.
The average price for four slaughter bulls was R15,225.
A total of 128 animals were sold on November 8, with four tollies (181210kg) fetching the highest per kilogramme average (R37.74), at an average price of R6,850 each.
Eleven Ngunitollies in the same weight category sold for about R6,000 each.
Tollies greater than 321kg went for about R10,200.
Heifers of 281-320kg sold for about R8,700.
A total of 27 fat cows and 30 store cows sold for about R12,000 and R9,855 respectively.
The next sale at the Bathurst Showgrounds is on February 22.
The Charlgrove sale is on Tuesday November 22 at 11am.