Amalgam Dohnes (Hobson) and Intaba Dohnes (Steynberg) participated in the Graaff-Reinet ram sale. Dohne Merinos, Merinos and SA Mutton Merinos was on offer with the Dohnes achieving a 100% sale rate. The 66 Dohne Merino rams on offer sold to an average price of R8,406. Congratulations to the Meadows family of Colesberg on the purchase of the top priced ram for R20,000. This ram, (SF240307), born as one of a twin, had breeding values of: number of lambs weaned per ewe lifetime +1.46 percent; weaning weight direct +0.33 kg; weaning weight maternal -0.31 kg; body weight +-0.30 kg; clean fleece weight +0.30 kg; fibre diameter +0.04 micron and general merit of +9.52.
BKB AUCTIONEERS CONDUCTED THE SALE with JP Marais serving as auctioneer.