Bull fetches record price

DURING the Central Select Bull & Female Auction held by Agra at the Agra/Standard Bank Ring this week, a new record price was recorded for a Simbra bull.

A new Namibian and southern African record was set when Falcon Conservation Trust of Thabazimbi in South Africa paid N$124 000 for a Simbra bull from the Kamab Simbra Stud of Diethelm Metzger of Windhoek. According to Agra’s Kiep Lepen, Manager Stud Services, the breed is of exceptional high quality, which was proven by the record price obtained.A number of South African buyers were present at the auction and had the opportunity to buy bulls of a very high standard.Average prices recorded during the auction were as follows: Brahman Bull N$16 200 (average) vs N$18 000 (highest) Limousin Bull N$19 000 (average) vs N$26 000 (highest) Simbra Bull N$42 375 (average) vs N$124 000 (highest) Simmentaler Bull N$23 187 (average) vs N$32 000 (highest) Limousin Heifer N$9 875 (average) vs N$14 500 (highest) Simbra Heifer N$12 411 (average) vs N$31 000 (highest) Limousin Cow & Calf N$10 000 (average) vs N$10 000 (highest)According to Agra’s Kiep Lepen, Manager Stud Services, the breed is of exceptional high quality, which was proven by the record price obtained.A number of South African buyers were present at the auction and had the opportunity to buy bulls of a very high standard.Average prices recorded during the auction were as follows: Brahman Bull N$16 200 (average) vs N$18 000 (highest) Limousin Bull N$19 000 (average) vs N$26 000 (highest) Simbra Bull N$42 375 (average) vs N$124 000 (highest) Simmentaler Bull N$23 187 (average) vs N$32 000 (highest) Limousin Heifer N$9 875 (average) vs N$14 500 (highest) Simbra Heifer N$12 411 (average) vs N$31 000 (highest) Limousin Cow & Calf N$10 000 (average) vs N$10 000 (highest)