The previous record – R130 000 – was set by Mequatling Banger in 2012, according to Mequatling Red and Black Angus breeder, Philip Barnard.
Smokin’ Jo’s sire is HF Kodiak 5R and its dam is Mequatling Lassie 9003. Kodiak’s semen was imported from Hamilton Farms near Calgary in the US.
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In growth tests, Smokin’ Jo scanned the highest of 116 bulls, with a dressing percentage of 67%. He achieved an average daily weight gain of 136, and a feed efficiency index of 116.
“The Angus is the world’s largest beef breed, with superior beef marbling, a good reproduction record and no horns,” Barnard said.
The buyer was Monty Chiepe of Botswana, CEO and breeder principal of Impact Genetics, a livestock genetics company focused on the African continent.
A total of 46 red and black bulls were sold for an average of R61 000, while 47 red and black cows achieved an average of R31 000.
The most expensive cow, Mequatling Modern Mama, was sold to RN Bouwer Farms, Paarl, for R90 000.
The auction was presented by SHM Auctioneers and the auctioneer was Andrew Miller. More than 400 people attended the event, according to Barnard.
