Good breeding stock at Beefpower Braford production auction – African Farming

For such a young stud, the bulls were of good quality, and the breeding stock attracted buyers from all over. The most expensive bull, VAG 21176, was sold for R80 000 to Carl de Jager from the farm Trekboer near Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.

The bull VAG 21176 was the most expensive at the auction. Photo: Gavin Isted

Average prices were as follows:

Stud bulls R48 285,71

Commercial bulls R30 333,33

Pregnant heifers R14 000

Pregnant cows R15 000

Cows with calves R15 500

The auctioneer was Gareth Hughes.

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