The bull was also early maturing.
The bull was sold by Up George Bonsmaras in KZN to Sebadja Bonsmaras in Marble Hall.
Steyl said LAR 19 373 encompassed the values of the Bonsmara as a truly African breed, which was developed under African conditions for beef cattle producers in the region.
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LAR 19 373’s sire, LFR 15 032, was bred from Bosveld bloodlines by Leon Riekert, and the combination of these lines with the LAR lines had resulted in the exceptional genetics of LAR 19 373, Steyl said.
“Due to the strict focus on functionally efficient animals such as LAR 19 373, the Bonsmara became the dominant breed 25 years after its establishment in 1964. Today, the Bonsmara still has the biggest commercial base in South Africa,” Steyl added.
Another Up George bull was sold for R2 million at the same auction, which was held on 7 July in KwaZulu-Natal. The bull was sold to Ons Tuiste Bonsmaras in Rustenburg.
