Graham Hobson and JP Steynberg held there production sale on Tuesday 13 February 2024. The total of 54 ewes and 52 Rams were sold at the average prices of R1450.00 and R7538.00 respectively. Congratulations to Graham Hobson who sold the two top priced rams at R12 000 each to Mr Coetzer and Mr Ferreira. A220239 had breeding values of: weaning weight direct +3.008 kg; weaning weight maternal -0.383 kg; number of lambs weaned per ewe lifetime +0.359 percent; clean fleece weight +0.319 kg; fibre diameter +0.272 micron; general merit +9.81. A220218, one of a triplet, had breeding values of: weaning weight direct +0.722 kg; weaning weight maternal -0.370 kg; number of lambs weaned per ewe lifetime +0.047 percent; clean fleece weight +0.420 kg; fibre diameter -0.150 micron; general merit +10.11.
Photo L/R: Adriaan Botha (livestock advisor, OVK), Willie Ferreira (buyer, Cradock), Jakkie Nel (auctioneer, OVK), Graham Hobson (seller, Graaff-Reinet). Front Flippie (holding the ram).