9th National Braford Auction
14 June 2023, Davel
Bulls
Highest – R170 000 (Bonheur GM19100, Lot 3)
Average – R75 000
3-in-1 Female
Highest – R30 000 (Nooitgedacht NT17724, Lot 26)
Average – R30 000
Heifer in Calf
Highest – R31 000 (Meaker Lot 64-68)
Average – R26 000
Congratulations to Bonheur Brafords for selling the highest-priced bull of the auction. The buyer was Nico Pieterse from Nicjac Pieterse Brafords, Bethal. Well done to all of the buyers on investing in quality and taking your herds to the next level.
Bonheur Brafords 3rd Production Auction
21 June 2023, Bethal
Bulls
Sold – 26
Highest Price – R 150 000
Average Price – R 57 596
Photo – Bonheur GM1981 (Lot 6) sold for R150 000 to Koos Uys & Seun Boerdery, Delmas.
Thiele Estates 8th Production Sale
5 July 2023, Paulpietersburg
Bulls
Highest Price – R180 000
Average Price – R68 000
Photo – Thiele TH20636 (Lot 6) was the highest-priced bull of the day selling at R180 000.
Meaker Brafords 11th Production Sale
19 July 2023, Vrede/Warden
Bulls
Highest Price – R105 000
Average Price – R64 345
Heifer in Calf
Highest Price – R27 000
Average Price – R25 764
Open Heifer
Highest Price – R19 000
Average Price – R17 433
Photo – Meaker M20203 (Lot 4) was the 2nd highest-priced bull of the day selling at R95 000.
OTVL Bull Sale
26 July 2023, Ermelo
Bulls
Sold – 15
Highest Price – R60 000
Average Price – R43 333
Photo – Athalia ATH2046 (Lot 24) was the highest-priced Braford bull of the day selling for R60 000.
Brafords @ Besters Sale
30 August 2023, Farm Trekboer
Bulls
Offered / Sold – 40 / 40
Highest Price – R140 000
Average Price – R61 179
5 Bulls sold for more than R100 000 each.
Heifer in Calf
Offered / Sold – 10 / 10
Highest Price – R22 500
Average Price – R20 750
Photo – Nooitgedacht NT2097 (Lot 3) was the highest-priced bull of the day. He was sold for R140 000 to Z4T Brafords. Congratulations to Nooitgedacht Brafords!
BeefPower Brafords Production Auction
14 September 2023, Aliwal-North
Bulls
Sold – 14
Highest Price – R 85 000
Average Price – R 50 571
Heifer in Calf
Sold – 15
Highest Price – R 20 000
Average Price – R 18 833
Heifer + CalfSold – 8
Highest Price – R 20 000
Average Price – R 19 875
Photo – Beefpower VAG20160 (Lot 3) was the highest-priced bull of the day, selling at R 85 000 to Carl de Jager from the Z4T Braford stud, Ladysmith. Congratulations to BeefPower Brafords!
