By Jan-Hendrik de Villiers
The Alpha Angora field ram auction on Wednesday, 12 February, on the farm Du Preezskraal at Willowmore in the Eastern Cape, fared better than expected.
The most expensive ram at the auction was sold for R21 000 to Lodewyk Strydom of Rietbron. A total of 40 Angora rams were auctioned at an average price of R12 013. In addition, 110 ewes were sold at an average price of R1 150 and 90 two-toothed ewes at an average of R1 614.
According to Fourie Vosloo, OVK’s project manager and organiser, the most expensive ram came at such a good price because it has good balance and good build and is an excellent stud ram. He added that the auction exceeded expectations. “The guys expected it to be a cheap auction, and it turned out to be quite the opposite.”
According to Kobus Lötter, a seller and breeder, they expected the average price for the rams to be between R7 000 and R8 000, but the outcome of the auction price was above R12 000, which indicated good sales. “The entire season’s Angora ram auctions did well this year.”
Originally, the plan was to sell 450 young, gelded goats, but they were replaced by 110 ewes. The reason was the drought and dried-up water supplies. This meant that the gelded goats had to be sold earlier, he said.
OVK Livestock & Auctions hosted the auction, and the auctioneer was Jakkie Nel.
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