Posted on The Dohne Merino Breed Society thank you for your continued support of our National Sale and our breed – still the best breeding material in the wooled sheep industry The National Sale will take place in Bloemfontein at 11h00 on the morning of the 19th February 2020. You are invited to attend our AGM at […]
Posted on Trinity Dohnes held their very successful production sale on the 27th of January 2020. Ideal farming conditions in the area around Wepener contributed to the success of Jaco and Lizelle Burger’s production sale on the farm Eureka. A total of 39 Dohne Merino rams of high quality were sold at the average price of R7 […]
Posted on On account of the uncertainty regarding the control measures on foot and mouth disease, only 32 rams were entered for the 2020 Dohne Merino National Sale. However, the rams entered represent the very best available from our breeders. We invite especially discerning flock breeders to attend this year’s sale to purchase top rams at very […]
Posted on Vlooi and Adele du Toit held Potberg Dohnes’ production sale on 23rd January, 2020 at the Swellendam show grounds. According to Stephan van der Westhuizen the rams on offer was of high standard and considering the dry, dusty prevailing conditions the wool was of good quality. A total of 50 rams were sold at the […]
Posted on Best Dohne farmer, This time of the year, it is time to relax a little bit and to reflect on the successes and failures experienced during the past year. . The Dohne sales were testimony to our stud breeders’ success during a period of extremely difficult farming conditions at all levels. The excellent results, serve […]
Posted on OVK se veselafdeling is die tweede grootste wolmakelaar in Suid-Afrika en die grootste hanteerder van sybokhaar in die wêreld. Die werwing van wol en sybokhaar word gerugsteun deur ‘n landswye professionele span tegniese velddienste wat ’n enorme bydrae lewer tot die genetiese verbetering van wolskape en angorabokke, asook die kommersiële prestasie van wol, sybokhaar en […]
Posted on Dohne Merino breeders deserve to be complimented on major achievements during the past three years. World record prices were paid consecutively for the two best Dohne Merino rams in the world in 2017 and 2018. On top of that, five top sires were sold at the 2019 National sale at the average price of R106 […]
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Posted on ]WTB Is a Company Limited by guarantee and, having no shareholders, is neutrally positioned and committed to serve the entire wool industry in South Africa. WTB was incorporated on 26th June 1990 and provides sampling and testing services to the South African Wool and Textile Industries. The company is involved in testing and research for purposes of the certification of wool according to the requirements laid down by the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO).
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Posted on The regional winners listed in this announcement have been evaluated and identified according to the set of objective criteria, summarized in the score card compiled and adjusted for this competition. The evaluation includes various aspects amongst others; stud administration, breed promotion, punctual dispatching of documentation such as birth registrations classing lists, per capita lists, ac- […]
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Posted on — 2 CommentsThe Shepherd program was recently upgraded to provide for electronic ear-tagging. The program is now fully integrated with the electronic ID Reader – APR-500. Information such as mating’s, pregnancies, lambing’s, weights, wool data and health related data, can now be automatically imported from a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) into Shepherd software. RFID ear-tags can be […]
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Posted on The Dohne Merino Breed Society continues to take part in expos and information days to share information about the industry and also to discuss various topics of interests to breed Dohne Merinos. The main events the Dohne Merino breed participated in included: Nampo Cape, Alpha expo at Parys Free State, “Kragdag” east of Pretoria and […]
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Posted on Given the current desperate agricultural and economic situation in South Africa, 2619 Dohne Merino rams were still sold, at a new record average price of R12 054. The average price, without taking the National Sale into account (R11 470), is only R321 (2.7 percent) lower than the record, recorded in 2018. However, the number of […]
Posted on Congratulations to Dohne Merino breeders who performed excellently during a difficult 2019 production auction season.
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Posted on Courses remain one of the main marketing activities of the Dohne Merino Breed Society. The purpose of the courses is to introduce the breed and to “instil a love” for the breed amongst all participants in courses. In addition, courses offer highly technical information on animal breeding, farm management and administration, essential information for inspectors […]
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Posted on During the 2019 National Sale, 52 rams were sold for a turnover of R2,125 million. The average price of R40 865 was achieved for an exceptionally good offer representing the cream of the breed. The format of the auction was also changed to a day-sale to facilitate logistics and it was successful in reaching more […]
Posted on The 2019 production sale’s season exceeded all expectations. Compared to record sales in 2018, 2511 rams (121 rams less than in 2018) were sold at an average price of R11 509. Unfortunately, the sale of fewer rams at a slightly higher price (+ R93 per ram) reflects a decline in turnover of approximately R1.1 mill […]
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Posted on ]Milmatha Stoetery has been providing top, well adopted rams and ewes for over 43 years. Don’t miss our auction on 18 August 2020.
Posted on A new trend has taken hold among stud breeders viz. to allow fellow breeders to sell rams at their auctions as “guest sellers”. Results of such “joint” auctions necessarily had to be indicated separately under production auction results. In some cases, breeders have also combined their production auctions with a promotional auction to get better […]
Posted on Production Sale on 22 January 2020. The Pienaars have been renowned in the wool industry for years, especially for their excellent rams and when looking at their successes at the National Auction in Bloemfontein over the last few years, it is easy to see why. The Pienaars have been farming with sheep for 110 years, and Dries Pienaar, owner of White Wool’s Dohne Merino stud, sees it as his calling. He took ownership of the stud five years ago.
Produksie veiling op 22 Januarie 2020. The Pienaars have been renowned in the wool industry for years, especially for their excellent rams and when looking at their successes at the National Auction in Bloemfontein over the last few years, it is easy to see why. The Pienaars have been farming with sheep for 110 years, and Dries Pienaar, owner of White Wool’s Dohne Merino stud, sees it as his calling. He took ownership of the stud five years ago.[:]
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Posted on Vleissentraal is reeds meer as 80 jaar sinoniem met veebemarking in Suid-Afrika. Die maatskappy spog met ‘n lang geskiedenis wat getuig van ‘n aktiewe rolspeler in die georganiseerde landbousektor. Vleissentraal het ten doel om die maksimum waarde van lewendehawe, wild en eiendom vir beide die koper en verkoper te onderhandel met billike terme en voorwaardes. Die […]
Posted on All sales registered with The Dohne Merino Society of South Africa can be viewed under “Auctions” on our website. Looking for an auction in your area; use the page filtering to show results for a particular region. All veilings wat geregistreerd is by Die Dohne Merino Genootskap van Suid Afrika vir 2020 kan op ons […]
Posted on The Dohne Merino Society of South Africa currently have 118 registered inspectors listed on our website. Looking for a particular inspector; you can narrow your search by filtering through the regions. Karoo & West Cape, Free State & KZN, Eastern Cape, Highveld Die Dohne Merino Genootskap van Suid Afrika het tans 118 geregistreerde inspekteurs, almal […]
Posted on A genetic tie implies that a specific ram born in one flock produces offspring in two flocks. Only under such circumstances can accurate between flock – and between year – breeding values be claimed. E.g. a flock which is not genetically linked to other flocks within the breed, are regarded as a separate ‘genetic island’ […]
Posted on Mr Koenas van der Westhuizen held Towerland Dohne’s annual production sale on the 10th of September, 2019. A total of 51 excellent Dohne Merino rams were sold at the average price of 11,667. The highest priced ram was sold to Mr. Boeta Wessels, Bredasdorp at R31,000.
Posted on Congratulations to Mr Henry du Plessis, Kouga Dohnes, who held his 10th production sale on the 10th of September at the GWK sales complex, Humansdorp. Kouga Dohnes sold 79 Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R9,544. The two highest priced rams at R17,000 and R16,000 were bought by Machiel and Ericus […]
Posted on Marcellene van Rooyen held the 32nd production sale of Mullersvlei Dohnes at the Hantam livestock venue on Tuesday, 27 August, 2019. A total of 23 rams were sold for the average price of R8,913. Two rams were sold at the highest price of R17,000. Mr Koenas van der Westhuizen, Nieuwoudtville, bought the ram […]
Posted on FC and Jandrè Bester held Corsando Dohne Merinos’ 24th production sale on Thursday, 15 August, 2019 on the farm Kruispad, in the Moorreesburg district. FC Bester sold 53 rams at the average price of R12057 and also sold the highest priced ram on the sale at R29,000. Jandre Bester performed equally well by selling […]
Posted on The Pleasant View Dohne Merino Stud held it’s 25th Ram Sale on the 7th of August at the Zwartberg Farmers Association Sale yards. All 74 rams on offer were sold for an average price of R12 100.00 . The top price was R22,000, paid by Erhard Breedt from Nottingham Road.
Posted on Mr Wynand du Toit held the second production sale of Suidplaas Dohnes on 7 August 2019. A total of 120 rams were on offer and sold at the average price of R14,775. Mr Daniel Giliomee (Vlakkloof Dohnes) bought the highest priced ram at R75,000. A total of 22 ewes were also sold at prices varying […]
Posted on Mr Izak Smit held the 12th production sale of Piket Dohnes on Thursday the 1st of August 2019. The total set of 85 rams on offer were sold at one of the highest average prices of the Spring season, R15,520. The highest priced ram was sold to Mr Jan – and Wessel-Jan van Devender from […]
Posted on Hoffie & Lammie Basson held their 33rd production sale on the farm Kliprug in the Malmesbury district on Wednesday 31 July 2019. A total of 66 rams were sold at the average price of R11,901. The most expensive ram was bought by Danie Slabber and Hoffie van Blerk, both from Malmesbury.
Posted on Nello Dohnes combined their 18th production sale, once again with a well intended information and viewing day. A total of 91 rams were on offer and sold for the average price of R12,022. The highest priced ram was bought by Mrs. Danie Bruwer and Martiens Aveling at the price of R32,000. Ewes were in high […]
Posted on Kromspruit Dohnes, Memel staged a week of festivity to celebrate their 40th production sale on the farm Kromspruit in the district of Memel, Freestate. Some of the activities included a well-attended Dohne Merino course as well as The shearing the top Kromspruit ram (with 11 months wool on) of which 220 straws of semen were […]
Posted on Weska Dohnes attained one of the highest average prices for the rams sold on their production sale, held on the 19th of July 2019. The total of 62 rams on offer were sold for the average price of R15,266. Young ewes (104) were sold for the average price R2150. The highest priced ram at R48,000 […]
Posted on Stellenbosch University offered 60 top Dohne Merino rams for sale on their production sale held on the 18th of July at Elsenburg. All rams on offer were sold at the average price of R11,792. WP Viljoen bdy. partnership paid the highest price of R31,000 for an individual ram.
Posted on Swarco Dohnes decided to stage their annual production sale in conjunction with the Caledon Stock breeders promotion sale on the 12th of June 2019. This change of venue resulted in 48 rams sold for the average price of R13927 by Swarco Dohnes. Mr Willie Small and his son Tiaan bought the highest priced […]
Posted on The very sad news that another Dohne Merino stalwart – Oom Louw Erasmus, passed away, reached the office of the breed society on Friday the 12th of April. Oom Louw’s Dohne stud (Lammermore trust, Smithfield) was a long time member of the Central Nucleus and his loyalty towards his fellow farmers and the breed Society […]
Posted on The autumn Dohne Merino Production sales exceeded all expectations except for a few sales in areas experiencing the negative effect of the past four years drought conditions. Once again, the Dohne Merino breed, proved its mettle under conditions of a severe summer drought during which farmers were forced to reduce stock numbers in especially […]
Posted on Presented by Kobus Delport, manager of the Dohne Merino Breed Society of South Africa, and hosted by Stormhoek, Memel. Attend this practical and resourceful course to empower yourself with excellent knowledge on Dohne Merino Breeding & Farming. General Information Limited space book now! Bookings close on 18 June 2019, if any space still available Course […]
Posted on — 1 CommentIt is with great sadness that the Dohne Merino Breed Society report that Alan John Robb passed away during the night of 7 April 2019 after prolonged illness. AJ as he was known, was the proud owner and driving force behind the Robdorino Dohne Merino stud. The Robdorino stud was founded in 1958 by AJ’s […]
Posted on Dries Pienaar held the annual White Wools production sale on 23 January 2019 and offered and sold 70 excellent Dohne Merino rams for the average price of R12,786. A total of eight rams were sold at prices of R20,000 or more and Mr. HL Kitshoff and Sons paid the top price of R56,000 for a […]
Posted on Tweekoppen Dohnes is known for producing Dohne Merinos under completely natural veld conditions of the Southern Freestate. At the 2019 production sale, staged by Wicus Jacobs and Sam Lamprecht, 32 excellent true veld rams were offered and sold at the average price of R6,813. A total of 344 ewes were also sold at the average […]
Posted on Frans and Andries Marx held their annual production sale on Wednesday, 27 Februarie, 2019 after achieving highly successful results at the National Sale on 20 February. They sold no less than 95 rams at the average price of R10,990 on their farm Sewefontein, in the Burgersdorp district. Frans and Andries also sold 609 Dohne ewes […]
Posted on An increasingly more important role player in the Dohne Merino industry – CRUX Dohnes – Held its annual production sale on 07 february 2019. The major objective of CRUX Dohnes is to provide veld adapted rams to Commercial Dohne farmers in mainly the Southern Freestate area. This year they sold a total of 108 rams […]
Posted on Zeiss Jordaan held Sneeuberg Dohnes’ annual production sale on 06 February 2019. The sale proved to be highly successful on account of the quality of the rams offered for sale. All 63 rams on offer were sold at the average price of R11,397. A total of five rams attained prices of R18,000 or more and […]
Posted on The 12th Grootfontein Dohne Merino Stud Production Auction was held on 22 February 2019 at the Grootfontein College of Agriculture, Middelburg Eastern Cape. All 66 rams and 182 ewes that were on offer at the auction, were sold for an average of R7530 per ram and an average of R2 926 per ewe. The top […]
Posted on Richard Armstrong held an extremely successful Production sale on 05 March 2019. The 70 rams on offer, were all sold at the average price of R10,321. This result was markedby the selling of 5 rams at a price of more than R20,000 each. Congratulations to Mr. John Gary Wardle who bought the top ram on […]
Posted on Wauldby Dohnes held their annual production sale together with guest seller Gerald Cawthorne, on Wednesday 12 March 2019. A total of 45 rams were sold at the average price of R8,456. The highest priced ram was bought by Grootfontein Agricultural College, Middelburg, EC. at R26,000. Ewes (4-6 Tooth) were sold at prices varying between R1,800 […]
Posted on The annual Robdorino sale took place on the 22nd of February 2019. AJ Robb (Robdorino), Boet Steenkamp (OLea Dohnes) and Morne de Bruin (Stockton Dohnes) sold a total of 37 excellent Dohne Merino rams at the average price of R7,174. Sheard estates CC also sold 129 Dohne Merino ewes in Lamb at an average price […]
Posted on The format change to the national Dohne Merino sale led to the Pre-auction function being held on the evening before the sale. This occasion also represented a milestone in the history of the breed in the sense that the 30th consecutive award of the National Top Breeder was performed by National executive – Mr. Dickie […]
Posted on The transition of the national Dohne Merino sale to a day-sale – 11H00 in the morning exceeded expectations. Not only were more rams sold (52), but also at a higher average record price of R40,865. Congratulations to the total of no less than 16 breeders who sold their top rams on the sale! Everyone of […]
Posted on Trinity Dohnes held its first production sale on the 28th of January, 2019 at Wepener. A total of 32 rams were sold at the average price of R7391. In true Dohne Merino tradition, The distribution of the genetic merit of the rams, was also reflected by the distribution of ram prices. Mr B Janse van […]
Posted on Charlton Dohnes held their first Production sale for 2019 on the 15th February at Somerset East. A Total of 36 excellent rams were sold at the average price of R9,014. No less than three rams were sold at prices of R30,000 or more. The highest price of R34,000 was paid by the Botha family farming […]
Posted on Blydskap Trust Dohnes held their extremely successful 10th production sale on the 13th of February 2019. The sale was held on the farm Blydskap in the Riviersonderend district and a total of 64 top Dohne Merino rams were offered and sold. The highest priced ram was sold at R80 000 to Mr. Dawie Gouws, Caledon […]
Posted on Hobson & Steynberg held their 10th production sale on the 12th of Frebruary 2019 at Graaff Reinet. The two breeders sold a total of 55 rams at the average price of R7 220. The top priced ram was bought by Mrrs. Meadows of Colesberg at the price of R20 000. Photo L/R: Barry and Brett […]
Posted on The Normandy Dohne stud held its annual production sale at Grassdale, Graaff Reinet, on the 5th of February 2019. A total of 51 rams were sold at the average price of R9 850. The top priced ram was sold at R29 000 to Mr. Miles from Dordrecht. Photo L/R: Russel Hobson (Hobson & Co.), Carl […]
Posted on Potberg Dohnes held the first production sale of the 2019 Dohne Merino autumn sales on the 17th of January 2019 at Swellendam. This first Dohne sale of this sales season, continued on the same record level as posted for the 2018 sales and 75 rams were sold at the average price of R10600. Two rams […]
Posted on Mr. Daniel Giliomee held the Vlakkloof Dohne Merino stud’s production on the 20th January 2019, The 47 rams on offer were all sold at the excellent average price of R10 600. The two most expensive rams were sold at R3400 each to Mr. Abri de Wet and Mr Wynand du Toit, sharing the ram with […]
Posted on To avoid any misunderstanding the complete program around and including the national sale is repeated in both English and Afrikaans: Om enige misverstand uit die weg te ruim word die volledige program rondom die 2019 Nasionale veiling hier herhaal: The council meeting will start off at the Freestate Stadium, 15H00 hour, Monday afternoon, 18 Feb. […]
