By Salomé van den Berg
The respected Langlyf & Nonnie Tuli stud farms, well-known names in the industry since 1982, once again impressed with their 28th annual auction held on June 3 on the farm Avoca in the Reitz district. Despite the difficult market conditions and concerns about foot-and-mouth disease, sales at the auction exceeded all expectations.
The dynamic brothers Cornelis (Nonnie Tuli’s) and Albie Rautenbach (Langlyf Tuli’s), who have maintained a strong presence in the market since their first joint auction in 1997, have proven that collaborative entrepreneurship can overcome even the most difficult economic circumstances.
Francois Duminy, representative of BKB Bethlehem, who presented the auction in collaboration with SwiftVee, reported with great enthusiasm that the auction was exceptionally successful with animals being sold at top prices. “It was a very good auction and the animals achieved exceptionally high prices,” he said.
Albie noted that there was a strong demand for low-maintenance cattle and early maturing bulls. “We are delighted that we were able to meet this need,” he said. “Even after the auction, we are still receiving calls from buyers interested in our animals — a clear sign that this bloodline’s stud bulls are in demand with serious herd owners.”
The most expensive bull at the auction was one from Langlyf Tuli’s. Theodore Oosthuizen of Red Grass Valley near Dealesville purchased lot 33 for R240 000. The highest price for a female animal was paid for lot 8, a pregnant cow from Nonnie Tuli’s. Frikkie Jansen of Rensburg was the buyer and paid R38 000 for her.
Average prices were as follows:
- Bulls R102 200
- Pregnant females R26 167
- Commercial bulls R50 000
- Commercial pregnant females R21 300
The Rautenbach brothers are already aiming for a larger auction in 2026. Interested parties are advised to mark this prestigious event in their diaries.
Jan Mostert of BKB was the auctioneer.
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