Thursday morning cup of hot tea here as I listen to thunder rumble in the distance. Rain is forecasted for the next 2 days so I will put the garden away and concentrate on some housework and cooking. Thought I would share some more pictures of the gardens. The gooseberries above are swelling now and all the 8 bushes have berries on them now. Yesterday I got all my broccoli and cabbage plants in the boxes. They were the perfect size and ready for their permanent homes in the garden. Planting them right before rain will allow them to acclimate for the next two raiy days and not even wilt. Also got some romaine plants in...
For such a young stud, the bulls were of good quality, and the breeding stock attracted buyers from all over. The most expensive bull, VAG 21176, was sold for R80 000 to Carl de Jager from the farm Trekboer near Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.
The bull VAG 21176 was the most expensive at the auction. Photo: Gavin Isted
Average prices were as follows:
Stud bulls R48 285,71
Commercial bulls R30 333,33
Pregnant heifers R14 000
Pregnant cows R15 000
Cows with calves R15 500
The auctioneer was Gareth Hughes.