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Entire offer sold at Merino Landsheep Society national auction
2+ week, 5+ day ago (250+ words) There was strong interest in the offering at the Merino Landsheep Society’s national auction on 29 July in Bloemfontein. Select animals from some of the best Merino Landsheep breeders in South Africa went under the hammer at the Merino Landsheep Society’s…...
Buffalo cows fetch highest prices at Wildlife Legacy auction
2+ week, 5+ day ago (393+ words) Two buffalo cows were sold for R4,8 million and R4,1 million respectively at the Wildlife Legacy Group’s tenth auction, held at Weesgerus outside Modimolle in Limpopo. These were the highest prices achieved. By Charl van Rooyen According to Wildswinkel, who hosted the…...
Breeding for profit: Advice for first-generation stud breeders
2+ week, 5+ day ago (685+ words) For new stud breeders, success starts with choosing animals suited to their environment, using reliable data and learning from a few trusted mentors, says livestock expert Marius Barkhuizen. By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming Marius Barkhuizen has spent years…...
Milestone small-stock auction where every animal had undergone genomic testing
2+ week, 5+ day ago (477+ words) Merino SA hosted its annual national Merino auction in Robert Sobukwe Town (formerly Graaff-Reinet) on 10 July. A total of 46 Merino rams from seven well-known studs went under the hammer. Strong support from Lesotho buyers kept local buyers on their toes,…...
Great success of 100% sale rate and over R2 million turnover at Disco Bonsmara auction
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (228+ words) Disco Bonsmaras’ 10th production auction achieved a 100% sale rate, with the top bull selling for R250 000 and stud bulls averaging R88 333. The auction was a great success, achieving a 100% sale rate and a turnover of more than R2 million. Venter, a former pharmacist, and…...
Renowned Bonsmara breeders ensure successful Boschoek production auction
3+ week, 6+ day ago (352+ words) The collaboration between a group of renowned Bonsmara breeders contributed to a successful production auction for André van der Heyde’s Boschoek stud at Marble Hall in Limpopo. The above-average breeding stock offered by Van der Heyde and his guest sellers…...
‘Astronomical’ R850 000 for Bonsmara stud bull – African Farming
4+ week, 1+ day ago (254+ words) The Benchmark brand, which was a beacon in the stud cattle industry in the Free State and South Africa for almost two decades, has now come to an end. The Benchmark Bonsmara stud was operated by Hennie Bezuidenhout on the…...