10th National Braford Auction
8 June 2024, Parys
Bulls
Sold – 17
Highest – R 180 000
Average – R 77 941
3-in-1 Female
Sold – 1
Average – R 25 000
Cow & Calf
Sold – 13
Highest – R29 000
Average – R 22 692
Heifer in Calf
Sold – 80
Highest – R 36 000
Average – R 19 600
Semen
Sold – 160 straws
Highest – R 1 700
Average – R 1 475


Bonheur Brafords 4th Production Auction
26 June 2024, Bethal
Bulls
Highest – R90 000 (Bonheur GM2090, Lot 6)
Average – R57 105
Heifers
Highest – R 25 500
Average – R 23 300
The highest-priced bull, Bonheur GM2090 Lot 6 (photo), sold for R90 000 to Jaco Spies from Ermelo.

Thiele Holdings 9th Production Auction
3 July 2024, Paulpietersburg
Bulls
Sold – 24
Highest – R 180 000 (Thiele TH21312, Lot 2)
Average – R 67 604
Heifers
Sold – 28
Highest – R 25 000
Average – R 16 125
The highest-priced bull, Thiele TH21312, Lot 2, sold for R180 000 to Gerhard Stapelberg from the Stapelberg Braford stud.
The second highest-priced bull, Thiele TH2158 Lot 3, sold for R130 000 to Jan Uys from Stoffberg.

Meaker Brafords 12th Production Auction
17 July 2024, Warden / Vrede
Bulls
Offered / Sold – 31 / 30
Highest – R 95 000 (Meaker M219, Lot 9)
Average – R 52 667
Heifers in Calf
Offered / Sold – 30 / 30
Highest – R 23 000
Average – R 20 167
Photo – The highest-priced bull, Meaker M219 (Lot 9), sold for R95 000 to Prinsloo van Niekerk from Impi Boerdery.

OTVL Bull Sale
24 July 2024, Ermelo
Bulls
Offered / Sold – 17 / 13
Highest – R 65 000
Average – R 47 692
Photo – The highest-priced #Braford bull, Stabra SB2180 (Lot 10), from Stapelberg Broers sold for R65 000.

Brafords@Besters
28 August 2024, Farm Trekboer
Bulls
Sold – 26
Highest – R 110 000
Average – R 49 226
Heifer in Calf
Sold – 13
Highest – R 23 000
Average – R 19 846
Open Heifer
Sold – 38
Highest – R 14 000
Average – R 12 171
The highest-priced #Braford bull, Nooitgedacht NT21188 (Lot 1), from Nooitgedacht Brafords sold for R110 000.

Beefpower Braford Auction
12 September 2024, Aliwal North
Bulls
Sold – 7
Highest – R 80 000
Average – R 48 286
Cow in Calf
Sold – 11
Highest – R 15 000
Average – R 15 000
Heifer in Calf
Sold – 4
Highest – R 14 000
Average – R 14 000
Cow + Calf
Sold – 8
Highest – R 15 500
Average – R 15 500
The highest-priced #Braford bull, Beefpower VAG21176 (Lot 3) sold for R80 000.
