Results of the 2015 Spring Production sales will be updated in this post as soon as they become available at the office of the Dohne Merino Breed Society. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HEADINGS ARE ABOVE THE PHOTOS!
Joubert Bdy, Riversdale :Top Price R22 000 (41 Rams sold at an average price of R7 371)
PHOTO L/R :Jan-Hendrik Joubert (seller), Coetzee Uys (buyer) Fanie Joubert (seller), Piet Jonas (handler) and Pierre Olckers (CMW, Riversdale).
Swartrivier Estate, Caledon: Top Price R31 000 (75 Rams sold at an average price of R8 587)
PHOTO L/R :Japie Hamman (Manager, Swarco), Johan de Wet (CMW, Caledon), Michael & Pieter Swart (Sellers) and Willie Smal, Smaldal Dohnes, buyer, holding the ram.
PP Mong Trust, Vygeboom, Villiersdorp: Top Price R26 000 (53 Rams sold at an average price of R9 146)
PHOTO L/R :Appie Maritz (Auctioneer, BKB, Paarl),Josias le Roux (Caledon, buyer), Bertus Mong (Villiersdorp, Seller), Hennie Hattingh BKB, Caledon), Piet Adams (Villiersdorp, holding the ram).
Caledon Livestock Breeders, Caledon: Top Price R16 000 (20 Rams sold at an average price of R8 025)
PHOTO L/R : Japie Hamman (Caledon, Manager, Swartrivier estate), Pieter Beukes (Caledon, buyer), Johan de Wet CMW, Caledon), Koos Baadjies (Caledon, holding the ram), Pieter Swart (Swartrivier estate, Caledon, seller), Appie Maritz (Auctioneer, BKB, Paarl).
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch: Top Price R30 000 (56 Rams sold at an average price of R8 679)
PHOTO L/R : Stefan le Roux (BKB, Caledon), Peter Delport (buyer, Caledon), John Morris (seller), Appie Maritz (Auctioneer, BKB, Paarl) and Hennie Hattingh (BKB, Caledon).
Weska Stud, Bredasdorp: Top Price R110 000 (79 Rams sold at an average price of R11 600)
PHOTO L/R : Mr Boeta Wessels (Weska stud, seller), Vlooi du Toit (Die Kop, Wydgeleë, buyer), Kosie Wessels (buyer), Daniel Giliomee (Bredasdorp, buyer), Ean Nel (BKB, Bredasdrp) and Appie Maritz (Auctioneer,BKB, Paarl) and Jurie Wessels holding the ram.
Charfontein Bdy, Trust, Vrede, OFS: Top Price R59 000 (54 Rams sold at an average price of R10 768)
PHOTO L/R : Mr Andries Greyling (seller), Vrede, Mr Neels Greyling (seller), Vrede, Daan Cronjè (BKB), Jan Mostert (Auctioneer) Phillip Maleka (handler), Jandre Moll (BKB Louwid) ABSENT Buyer Mr DH Wessels, Weska stud, Bredasdorp.
Nello Dohnes, Brandfort, OFS: Top Price R13 000×2 (64 Rams sold at an average price of R6 996)
PHOTO L/R : Mr Anton Marx (buyer) Brandfort, Wouter Vorster (BKB Official), Louis Nel (seller) Brandfort, Carel Nel (seller) Brandfort, Piet van Staden (buyer) Dewetsdorp, Luan Nel (Louis’ Son).
Schmidt Bdy, Memel, OFS: Top Price R14 000 (42 Rams sold at an average price of R8 012)
PHOTO L/R : Mr Niel Jordaan (BKB), Mark Schmidt (seller, Memel), Abrie Cronje (buyer, Vrede) and Jan Mostert (Auctioneer, BKB).
Basson Brs, Malmesbury, W Cape: Top Price R24 000 (89 Rams sold at an average price of R7 522)
PHOTO L/R : Hennie Hattingh (BKB, Caledon), Hoffie Basson (Moorreesburg, Seller), Appie Maritz (BKB, Autioneer, Paarl), ABSENT Buyer PP Mong Trusts, Villiersdorp.
Piket Dohnes, Eendekuil, W Cape: Top Price R30 000 (80 Rams sold at an average price of R12 650)
PHOTO L/R : DW Giliomee (Molatek), Jannie Kitshoff (buyer), Appie Maritz (Auctioneer, BKB, Paarl), Willie Toontjies (holding the ram), Isak Smit (seller), Leon Strauss (BKB, Paarl).
Piket Boere, Piketberg, W Cape: Top Price R17 000 (SPG Mouton sold 48 rams at an average price of R9 350)
PHOTO L/R : Gawie Carstens, Carstens Boerdery, Porterville (buyer), William Immelman (BKB, Porterville),
Appie Maritz (Auctioneer, BKB, Paarl), Stephen Mouton (Olyfenbos, Eendekuil, Seller), Nellis Louw (BKB, Piketberg).
Wynand Du Toit, Wydgelegen Bdy, Protem, W Cape: Top Price R32 000 (182 rams sold at an average price of R8 418)
PHOTO L/R : Chris Troskie (CMW Manager–livestock), HPM Aggenbach (Buyer, Bredasdorp) and Wynand du Toit (seller, Protem).
Corsando Dohnes, Moorreesburg, W Cape: Top Price R40 000 (85 rams sold at an average price of R10 675)
PHOTO L/R : Jannie Kitshoff, Moorreesburg (buyer), Appie Maritz (Auctioneer, BKB, Paarl), Daughters Olivia and Alyssa, Wife Wanda Bester and F.C. Bester (Seller, Kruispad, Moorreesburg), Jan Afrika, Moorreesburg, holds the ram.
CCM Farms, Swartberg, KZN: Top Price R17 000 (70 rams sold at an average price of R9 001)
PHOTO L/R : Clark Rattray (seller), Bigboy Magenu (hold the ram) and Lance Rorich (Swartberg, buyer).
Mullersvlei Dohnes, Calvinia, W Cape: Top Price R16 000 (37 rams sold at an average price of R6 539)
PHOTO L/R : Appie Maritz (auctioneer, BKB, Paarl), Marcellene van Rooyen (Seller, Mullersvlei Dohnes, Calvinia), Joha Rossouw (Buyer, Meulsteenvlei Farming), Welbany Swartz (holds the ram, Calvinia), Thinus van Schalkwyk (BKB, Calvinia).
Elliot Sale, E Cape: Top Price R5 500 (10 rams sold at an average price of R3 250)
PHOTO L/R : Celia Steenkamp, Vuyisile Dube (Buyer) and Mr. Boet Steenkamp (Seller).
Charlton Dohnes, Somerset East, E Cape: Top Price R22 000 (55 rams sold at an average price of R8 491)
PHOTO L/R : Jacques Loubser (BKB, Somerset East), Nikkie Loubser (On behalf of buyer – Platklip BDY, Graaff Water, W Cape), Phillip Erasmus (Seller), Dix Erasmus (Holding the ram, Seller), JJ van der Watt (Auctioneer, BKB, Cradock).
Kouga Dohnes, Kareedouw, E Cape: Top Price R23 000 (66 rams sold at an average price of R9 150)
PHOTO L/R : Kobus Claassen, Rikus du Preez (Buyer, Patensie), Henry du Plessis and Stephan du Plessis Sellers, Kareedouw) and Renier Zietsman (Auctioneer, GWK).
Bessiesfontein Dohnes, Ladysmith, Kzn: Top Price R27 000 (55 rams sold at an average price of R11 300)
PHOTO L/R : Andre Bothma (buyer), Walter Pretorius (BKB), Jan Mostert (BKB, Auctioneer), Julius Beukes (seller), Danie Raath (BKB) Richard Haupt (Technical Consultant, Lamprecht Feeds).
Front: Xander de Jager (BKB) and Wynand Lens (BKB).
Towerland Dohnes, Nieuwoudtville, W Cape: Top Price R25 000 (50 rams sold at an average price of R8 650)
PHOTO L/R : Thinus van Schalkwyk (BKB), Merwe van Wyk (Vondelinglandgoed, Nieuwoudtville, buyer), Koenas van der Westhuizen (seller, Nieuwoudtville), Appie Maritz (BKB, Paarl, Auctioneer).
