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Blydskap trust – Production sale 2024

Blydskap trust held its very successful production sale on 7 February 2024 in the district of Riviersonderend.   The total of 61 excellent rams were sold at the average price of  R14,975.   Congratulations to Bill and Christina  Stewart who bought BT220416 at R26,500.  This ram had breeding values of: weaning weight direct +2.881 kg; weaning […]

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Lowmar Dohnes – production sale 2024

Hugh Collett and the Marais family held Lowmar Dohnes’ production on the 25th of January 2024.   the 62 Dohne Merino rams on offer were all sold at the average price of R11,177.  Congratulations to Karoo alliance who bought the most expensive ram at the price of R21,000.  LM220496 had breeding values of: weaning weight direct […]

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Olea Dohnes – Production sale 2024

Olea Dohnes celebrated its 40th anniversary with their annual production sale on 18 January 2024.  The total of 34 excellent naturally reared Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R6,412.  Congratulations to Welgesind Farms, Randfontein, represented by Mr Thinus Coetzer, who bought the top ram on the day at the price of […]

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Council Report 2022

1 General Overview Note that the council report on breed activities during 2022 is released only at the end of 2023 to be able to reflect on complete information on 2021 born animals (now two years old). The report provides valuable information on aspects such as reproduction, production values and selection intensity, which proved to […]

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LK Dohnes – Production sale 2023

Congratulations to Corlea Kleynhans and her Husband who held LK Dohne’s production sale on 28 September 2023.  A total of 29 rams were sold at the average price of R12,000.  Prices for commercial ewes (pregnant) were R2,500.  Sandvliet  farming paid the highest price R25,00 for a ram.   LK220127 (twin born) had breeding values of: […]

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XP-Boerdery – Production sale 2023

XP-boerdery  held the Bester brothers’ 28th annual production sale on Friday 04 August 2023, on the farm Kruispad in the district of Moorreesburg.   A total of 83 Dohne Merino rams were sold at the excellent average price of R14,086.  Congratulations to Jandre Bester who sold the top priced ram of the day for R24,000 to […]

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Nello Dohnes Production sale 2023

Nello Dohnes held their extremely successful production sale on Thursday 27 July on the farm Ofra in the district of Brandfort.  Rams were sold at an average price of R13 321 (56 rams) and pregnant ewes achieved an average price R2789 (112 ewes).  Congratulations to fellow stud breeder, Corlia Heyns who bought LW191299 at R30 […]

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FEM-Dohnes – Production sale 2023

Andries and Frans Marx held the 35th annual FEM production sale on the 22nd February, 2023.  A total of 88 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R17085.  Congratulations to the buyers of the two highest priced rams at R80 000,  Cobus Church, Phillip Heyns, Zastron as well as Pierre and […]

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Dohne Merino council for 2023 changes

After many years excellent service, Mr. Boeta Wessels  stepped down from the Dohne Merino council.  At the annual general meeting of the breed society, Mr. Wikus Bekker (CRUX Dohnes) was also elected as new member of the Dohne Merino council.  Mr. Wikus Bekker is well-known in the Dohne Merino industry and he is not only […]

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Dohne Merino National sale 2023

This year’s national Dohne Merino sale was for the first time held in Graaff Reinet.  A total of 10 breeders offered 28 stud rams on the 2023 national  sale.  The average price for the 25 rams sold was R29 480.  Congratulations to Mr. Henri du Plessis and his son Stephan who sold the top priced […]

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CRUX Dohnes – Production sale 2023

Congratulations to CRUX Dohnes who held their annual production sale on Thursaday the 2nd of february 2023.  On this very successful production sale, the 103 Dohne Merino rams on offer, were all sold at the average price of R11 073.  Congratulations to Mr. Philip Heyns, Heydale Pty Ltd, Rouxville, who bought the top priced ram […]

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LK Dohnes -Producton sale 2022

Corlea and Doors Kleynhans held their second production sale in the Ventersburg district on 29 September, 2022.  They sold 15 excellent Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R10467.  Congratulations to the van Niekerks who bought the top priced ram at R14,000.   This ram, twin born LK210126, had breeding values of: weaning weight […]

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CCM-Farms – Production sale 2022

Mr Clark Rattray held Pleasant View Dohne Merino stud’s annual production sale at the Swartberg KZN’s auction centre on 11 August 2022.  A  total of 56 excellent rams were sold at the average price of R11,894.  The highest price of R32,000 was paid for the ram CR200103 by Mr. Jacques du plessis of Fairbridge Agri, […]

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Bester broers – Production sale 2022

FC Bester and Jandre Bester heldtheir extremely successful annual production sale on the farm Kruispad in the district of Moorreesburg on 05 August, 2022. FC Bester sold 63 top rams at the average price of R16,810.  The top price for XP-Boerdery was R32,000 for the ram XP210363, which was sold to Mr. Johan Swart, Riviersonderend.  […]

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Suidkaap promotion sale 2022

Congratulations to Mr JF du Toit, de Kop Dohnes, Bredasdorp, and Mr. Michael Swart, Swarco Dohnes, Caledon, who sold excellent Dohne Merino rams at the Suidkaap promotion sale, Bredasdorp, on 28 July 2022. Mr  JF du Du toit sold a total of 26 Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R15,462.  His highest priced […]

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Swarco Dohnes – Production sale 2022

Swarco Dohnes held their 23rd Production sale on Wednesday 15 June 2022, co-actively with the 27th Caledon ram breeders sale at Caledon.  A total of 34 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of R12,912.  The highest priced ram at R38,000, was bought by Hammansdal farming.  This ram MS210146, had breeding values […]

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Kei Road promotion sale – 2022

Sellers Boet Steenkamp (Olea Dohnes, Barkly East), Tom and John Blaine (Ross Dohnes, Amabele), Gerald and Erna Cawthorne (Southgate Dohnes, Stutterheim), Greg Hart (Msenge Trust, Komga) Mninawa Qotoy (Mountain view, Elliot) and Morne de Bruin (Hampton farms, Cathcart) must be congratulated on the excellence of their rams offered for sale at the Kei Road sale […]

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Dohne Merino 2022 national sale

The annual National Dohne Merino sale took place at the Bloemfontein showgrounds on 16 February 2022.  Although less rams than expected were entered for this single most prestigious Dohne Merino sale, the total of 27 top rams were sold at the average price of R44 000.  Congratulations to Pleasant View Dohnes which was awarded as […]

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