Last week, the national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms increased by more than 6% and now trades at R37.15 per kilogram. “Out-of-hand” or direct sales are also higher at R36.28 per kg. The average price is currently 22% higher than a year ago. Lighter calves under 200 kilograms increased to R35.90, while heavier calves …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 15 April 2025
Last week, the national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms increased by more than 6% and now trades at R37.15 per kilogram. “Out-of-hand” or direct sales are also higher at R36.28 per kg. The average price is currently 22% higher than a year ago. Lighter calves under 200 kilograms increased to R35.90, while heavier calves …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 09 April 2025
This week we see calf prices increasing by more than 6% compared to last week, with better demand and lower supply pushing most prices to higher levels than last year. Please note that Dr Johnny van der Merwe and AMT operate 100% independently. We don not buy or sell livestock, and can therefore provide an independent opinion on where prices …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 25 March 2024
Last week, the national average weaned calf price for animals between 200 and 250 kilograms increased further and is now trading at R34.46 per kilogram, with “off-the-hand” sales also rising to R35.13 per kilogram. Lighter calves between 160 and 200 kilograms, however, declined slightly to R34.09, while heavier calves between 250 and 300 kilograms increased to R33.13 last week. Bulk …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 19 March 2024
The national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms has dropped further, now trading at R33.53 per kilogram, with “out-of-hand” sales also down to R34.95 per kilogram. However, lighter calves between 160 and 200 kilograms have increased to R33.58, while heavier calves between 250 and 300 kilograms rose to R32.78 last week. Bulk calves, averaging 225 …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 12 March 2024
The national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms has dropped further, now trading at R33.53 per kilogram, with “out-of-hand” sales also down to R34.95 per kilogram. However, lighter calves between 160 and 200 kilograms have increased to R33.58, while heavier calves between 250 and 300 kilograms rose to R32.78 last week. Bulk calves, averaging 225 …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 03 March 2024
As expected, the national average weaned calf price for bulls between 200 and 250 kilograms has started to decrease a bit and is now trading at R34.03 per kilogram, with “out-of-hand” sales rising to R35.63 per kg. Lighter bulls between 160 and 200 kilograms decrease to R33.01, while heavier bulls between 250 and 300 kilograms dropped to R32.28 last week. …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 26 February 2024
The national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms has picked up slightly, now trading at R34.22 per kilogram, with “Out-of-hand” sales slightly down to R34.98 per kg. I wonder if the small increase is possibly due to more tax purchases. Lighter calves between 160 and 200 kilograms rise to R34.02, while heavier calves between 250 …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 18 February 2024
The national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms has continued to decrease as expected and is now trading at R33.76 per kilogram, with “Out-of-hand” sales sideways at R35.62 per kg. Lighter calves between 160 and 200 kilograms are decreasing to R33.22, while heavier calves between 250 and 300 kilograms dropped to R31.68 last week. Bulk …
Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 12 February 2024
The national average weaner calf price for animals between 200 and 250 kilograms has decreased and is trading at R34.22 per kilogram, with “out-of-hand” sales now at R35.64 per kg. Lighter calves between 160 and 200 kilograms have risen to R33.62, while heavier calves between 250 and 300 kilograms have increased to R32.98 last week. Bulk calves, averaging 224 kg, …
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