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, …
The national average calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms has further increased and is trading at R35.25 per kilogram with “Out-of-hand” sales now at R36.82 per kg. Lighter calves between 160 and 200 kilograms have increased to R34.41 while heavier calves between 250 and 300 kilograms have decreased to R31.83 last week. Bulk calves averaging 222kg are …
The national average weaner calf price for bulls between 200 and 250 kilograms remained high as expected, rising to R34.72 per kilogram, with “out-of-hand” sales now at R35.24 per kg. Lighter bulls between 160 and 200 kilograms traded at R33.97, while heavier bulls between 250 and 300 kilograms rose to R32.87 last week. The average price in Limpopo also traded …
Our expectation for weaner calves was fairly accurate, with the national average price for calves weighing 200-250 kg remaining high and increasing to R34.19/kg, while direct sales reached R34.68/kg. Lighter calves (160-200 kg) traded at R34.67, while heavier calves (250-300 kg) increased to R32.40 last week. The average price in the Northern Cape also increased to R33.27, while the KwaZulu-Natal …
The national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms increased as expected to R33.46 per kilogram, with “off-the-hand” sales higher at R35.96 per kilogram. Lighter calves (160–200 kg) traded at R32, while heavier calves (250–300 kg) traded at R31. The average price in the Free State rose to R33.92, while the price in North West increased …
There haven’t been any auctions yet this year, so we don’t have updated weaner calf and lamb prices. We’ll provide those in next week’s episode. However, early indications show that weaner calf prices have risen nicely and are currently trading between R33 and R35. The A2/3 carcass price peaked over Christmas but dropped slightly in the past week to R58.34, …
The national average for calves between 200-250 kg dropped as expected by 2% to R32.77/kg, with “out-of-hand” sales also lower at R33.31/kg. Lighter calves (160-200 kg) traded at R32.85, while heavier calves (250-300 kg) traded at R31.41. The average price in the Free State dropped further to R31.46, while in the North West, it decreased to R33.61/kg. Prices rose …
The national average weaner calf price rose by 1.6% to R33.48 per kilogram, with “off-the-hand” sales also higher at R33.95 per kilogram. This applies to calves weighing an average of 228 kg. Lighter calves, averaging 188 kg, traded at R32.48, while heavier calves, at 268 kg on average, came in at R32.60. The average price in the Free State decreased …
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 …
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