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Piket Dohnes – Production sale – 2021

Isak Smit held Piket Dohne’s exceptional successful annual production sale on Thursday, 5th August, 2021 at the Eendekuil recreational hall.  The total of 73 excellent Dohne Merino rams were all sold for the average price of R19,493.  The total of 101 ewes were also all sold for R3,459 on average with a highest price of R3,500.  BKB, Western Cape with Mr Carl Malherbe as auctioneer, held the sale.

The top priced ram at R93,000, was sold to Swarco Dohnes and Suidplaas Dohnes. This ram MR200376 born as one of a twin had breeding values of: Weaning direct 3.190 kg; Weaning maternal 0.909 kg; Number lambs weaned -0.592 percent; Clean fleece weight 0.377 kg; Fibre diameter -0.519 micron.