Heuningkrans Merino Stud Production Sale

By Gavin Isted
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The Heuningkrans Merino Stud Production Sale was held on the farm Heuningkrans on 7 September on behalf of Eddie and Eduard Prinsloo.

Heuningkrans Merino Stud Production Sale
The highest-priced ram, which was sold for R100 000, with (from left): Eduard Prinsloo (seller), Wickus Strauss (on behalf of buyer), JP Marais (auctioneer), Bosch Steyn (BKB), Eddie Prinsloo (seller), Tsedisi Sphatphati (handler) and Jan Joubert (BKB).
Photo: By Gavin Isted
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The highest price of the day was paid for a ram, which was sold to Frikkie Jooste of Luckhoff for R100 000. Rams achieved an average price of R9 116,88.

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Ewe lambs achieved an average price of R1 463,29, while in-lamb ewes were sold for an average price of R2 000.

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The sale was held by BKB, with JP Marais as the auctioneer.

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