The national average weaner calf price reached a turning point last week, dropping by almost 3% to R32.96 per kilogram, with “out-of-hand” sales also lower at R33.19 per kg. These prices are for calves averaging 220kg. Lighter calves averaging 180kg traded at R32.91, while heavier calves averaging 273kg were priced at R31.20. The average price in the Free State also …
The reduction in interest rates last week created positive sentiment in the meat industry as it has a direct positive impact on the disposable income of the market’s consumers. We expect that the extra money now available to the higher LSM groups will increase demand, particularly for sheep and then beef. The rain and better expected grain season also naturally …
As expected, the national average weaner calf price has risen, with prices for calves between 200 and 250 kg now at R33.22 per kilogram. Private sales traded at R33.06 per kg last week for this specific weight class, which is now about 6% lower than a year ago when it was at R35.34 per kilogram. Lighter calves under 200 kg …
In the beef industry, we’ve seen the national average weaner calf price increase, with the price for calves between 200 and 250kg now at R31.80 per kilogram. Direct sales traded at R32.82 per kg last week for this specific weight class, still over 8% lower than a year ago when it was at R34.62 per kg. Lighter calves …
The national average weaner calf price remains stable, with the price for calves between 200 and 250 kg now at R31.21 per kilogram. Direct sales traded at R32.60 per kg last week for this weight class, which is about 8% higher than a year ago when it was R34.08 per kilogram. Lighter calves under 200 kg have risen to …
The national average weaner calf price rose by 1.8% to R31.30 per kilogram for calves weighing between 200 and 250 kg. Hand-to-hand sales traded at R31.73 per kg last week for this weight class, almost 8% higher than a year ago when it traded at R33.87 per kilogram. Lighter calves under 200 kg increased to R31.19, while heavier calves …
The national average weaner calf price increased by 0.8% to R30.74 per kilogram for calves between 200 and 250kg. Direct sales were about R1 higher than auctions at R31.79 per kg last week for this specific weight class. Last year, prices traded at R33.67 at this time. Lighter calves under 200kg dropped to R30.08, while heavier calves over 250kg traded …
The national average weaner calf price increased by 2.7% to R30.48 per kilogram for calves weighing between 200 and 250 kg. The price is still nearly 9% lower than what we saw a year ago. Last week, the spot sale price was R30.35 per kg for this weight class. Lighter calves under 200 kg rose to R31.52, while heavier calves …
The national average weaner calf price traded last week at R29.69 per kilogram for calves between 200 and 250kg. The price is much lower than last week’s, but we have also considered auction prices throughout the week to get a true average price from all sales. Direct sales, which we usually report on, were R30.99 per kg last week for …
Good news is that the weaner calf price has increased by more than 1% in the past week, with the national average price now at R31.34 per kilogram. At this time last year, the price was trading about 7% higher at R33.71. Regional prices are rising, with the price in Limpopo now at R32, while the average price in the …
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