Oos-Vrystaat Veldbulklub Veiling
3 June 2025, Vrede
Bulls
Offered / Sold – 2 / 2
Highest – R 50 000
Average – R 45 000
11th National Braford Auction
14 June 2025, Afridome, Parys
Bulls
Sold – 9
Highest Price – R 185 000
Average Price – R 100 555
Heifers in Calf
Sold – 85
Highest Price – R 50 000
Average Price – R 25 435
3-in-1 Females
Sold – 3
Highest Price – R 40 000
Average Price – R 35 000
Cow & Calf
Sold – 1
Highest Price – R 37 500
Average Price – R 37 500
Thiele TH21177 (Lot 3), was the highest-priced bull of the day selling at R 185 000. Congratulations to the seller, Carl Thiele from Thiele Holdings (Paulpietersburg), and the buyer of this fantastic Braford bull.
5th Bonheur Brafords Production Auction
25 June 2025, Polocrosse Club, Bethal
Bulls
Sold – 24
Highest Price – R 165 000
Average Price – R 74 375
Cow & Calf
Sold – 5
Highest Price – R 55 000
Average Price – R 36 000
Cow in Calf
Sold – 1
Highest Price – R 50 000
Average Price – R 50 000
Heifers in Calf
Sold – 9
Highest Price – R 30 000
Average Price – R 22 222
Two bulls sold for R 165 000 each. Bonheur GM2279 (Lot 5) sold to Carl de Jager from the Nooitgedacht Braford stud, Ladysmith. Bonheur GM2269 (Lot 8) sold to Karl Schultz from Dalton. Congratulations to the sellers, Gert van der Merwe and Johan de Jager from Bonheur Brafords, and to the buyers on investing in top genetics.
13th Meaker Brafords Production Auction
16 July 2025, Farm Draaihoek, Warden
Bulls
Sold – 32
Highest Price – R 155 000
Average Price – R 73 203
Cow & Calf
Sold – 2
Average Price – R 45 000
Heifers in Calf
Sold – 15
Average Price – R 26 667
Open Heifers
Sold – 17
Average Price – R 19 353
Meaker M2113 (Lot 3), was the highest-priced bull of the day selling at R 155 000. Congratulations to the seller, Jan Meaker from Meaker Brafords, and the new owners, Gert van der Merwe and Johan de Jager from Bonheur Brafords (Bethal).
31st OTVL Bull Sale
23 July 2025, Jenvos, Ermelo
We’re proud to share that the highest-priced bull of the day was a Braford – a fantastic achievement for our breed at this prestigious multi-breed sale.
Braford Bulls
Offered / Sold – 9 / 8
Highest Price – R120 000
Average Price – R80 174
Stabra SB22197 (Lot 168), was the highest-priced bull at the sale. Congratulations to the seller, Stabra Brafords (Piet Retief), and the buyer, WP Pretorius from the Zoekop Braford stud (Belfast).
Brafords @ Besters
27 August 2025, Besters, KZN
Bulls
Offered / Sold – 15 / 15
Highest Price – R 150 000
Average Price – R 79 875
Heifers in Calf
Offered / Sold – 27 / 27
Highest Price – R 23 000
Average Price – R 20 900
Open Heifers
Offered / Sold – 15 / 15
Highest Price – R 23 000
Average Price – R 20 733
Z4T T22141 (Lot 14), was the highest-priced bull of the day. Congratulations to the seller, Z4T Brafords (Ladysmith), and the buyer, Nooitgedacht Brafords (Ladysmith).
BeefPower Braford Production Auction
11 August 2025, Aliwal North, EC
Bulls
Offered / Sold – 14 / 14
Highest Price – R 100 000
Average Price – R 57 000
Heifers
Offered / Sold – 20 / 20
Highest Price – R 19 750
Average Price – R 18 500
BeefPower VAG22150 (Lot 3), was the highest-priced bull of the day, selling at R100 000. Congratulations to the Greyling family for breeding this top bull, and to the new owner, Francois Pretorius from Barkley.
