Grootfontein Research Trust held their annual production sale on the 20th of February 2026. The 54 rams on offer sold to an average price of R9,861. Congratulations to Grassrige Farms of Fish River on the purchase of the top priced ram for R34,000. This ram (GF231031) had breeding values of: number of lambs weaned per ewe lifetime +0.66 percent; weaning weight direct +1.15 kg; weaning weight maternal +0.70 kg; body weight +2.59 kg; clean fleece weight +0.23 kg; fibre diameter +0.46 micron and general merit of +8.78.
BKB AUCTIONEERS CONDUCTED THE SALE with Jovaan Cloete serving as auctioneer.