A Sussex bull with exceptional breeding values secured the highest price at ProGen Sussex Group’s 15th production auction.
George Potgieter from Pothou Sussex reports that the bull, PSS 21 1602, was sold at the auction held on 29 August at Afridome in Parys for R145 000 to a commercial farm that wishes to remain anonymous.
ProGen Sussex Group comprises two Sussex studs: Blema ba Kan Sussex in Kroonstad and Pothou Sussex in Vredefort.
PSS 21 1602 is among the top ten Sussex bulls in terms of breeding value. Two stud breeders were the underbidders on the bull. “For us as sellers, this indicates the importance that commercial farmers place on breeding values,” says Potgieter.
He thanked all buyers for their support and said ProGen Sussex is satisfied with the auction results, given the challenging agricultural and economic conditions affecting the cattle industry.
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The average price for the 14 bulls auctioned was R49 642. For the four pregnant stud heifers sold, the average price was R19 000, with the highest price being R20 000.
The 22 commercial pregnant cows were sold at an average price of R14 409, with the highest price reaching R16 500. The eight commercial open heifers’ average and highest price was R9 250.
The 12 commercial pregnant heifers sold at an average price of R13 416, with the highest price being R16 500.
Vleissentraal Bloemfontein hosted the auction and Allan Sinclair was the auctioneer.
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