A successful 26th production sale was held by Swarco Dohnes in the Caledon district on the 25th of June 2025. A total of 45 Rams sold to an average price of R11,389. Congratulations to Erasmus van Zyl of Sutherland on the purchased the top price ram, lot 39 (MS230381) for R19,000. This ram, born as one of a twin, had breeding values of: weaning direct +4.08 kg; weaning weight maternal -0.98 kg; number of lambs weaned -0.73 percent; clean fleece weight +0.27 kg; fibre diameter -0.45 micron; general merit +10.69 units.
OVK CONDUCTED THE SALE
A second ram also sold for the top price of R19,000. Congratulations to De Kock Cloete of Kleinlaagte in Riviersonderend on this purchase. This ram, born as one of a twin, had breeding values of: weaning direct +3.92 kg; weaning weight maternal 0.20 kg; number of lambs weaned -0.42 percent; clean fleece weight +0.05 kg; fibre diameter -1.87 micron; general merit +11.93 units.
Photo L/R: Pieter Swart (seller, Swarco Dohnes), Japie Hamman (stud manager, Swarco Dohnes), Marius Paulsen (livestock advisor, OVK, on behalf of buyer), Jakkie Nel (auctioneer, OVK), Jacques le Roux (General manager of Wool and Mohair, OVK) Front; Frans Hugo (Regional manager for OVK, holding the ram).