JP Steynberg and Graeme Hobson held their 14th production sale on the 7th of February on the Farm Ganora near Nieu Bethesda. A total of 56 excellent Dohne Merino rams were jointly sold for the average price of R10 223. Graeme Hobson sold 25 rams at the average price of R9 080. His top ram at the price of R13 000, was sold to Mr. CJM Moolman. The ram A210178 had breeding values of: weaning weight direct +0.574 kg; weaning weight maternal 0.893 kg; Number of lambs weaned -1.599 percent; clean fleece weight +0.261 kg; fibre diameter -0.248 micron; general merit +4.84. Jp Steynberg sold 31 rams at the average price of 11 145. Congratulations to Mr. M Oosthuizen who bought the Steynbergs most expensive ram of the day, SF210131, at R30 000. This twin born ram had breeding values of: weaning weight direct -0.094 kg; weaning weight maternal -0.524 kg; number of lambs weaned +1.818 percent; clean fleece weight +0.505 kg; fibre diameter +0.0381 micron; general merit +8.63.
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