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OUTJO GAME AUCTION EARNS MORE THAN N$11 MILLION

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OUTJO GAME AUCTION EARNS MORE THAN N$11 MILLION
Published: 07 May 2015

A turnover of more than N$11 million was achieved at the Outjo Game Auction on 2 May at Sophienhof Lodge. A total of 390 heads of game of 22 different species were sold at this auction, hosted by Agra Livestock in collaboration with Du Preez Game at the Outjo Game Festival. This is the highest turnover in the twelve years that Agra livestock has hosted the auction.

Of the many highlights of the auction, the highest price of N$1 million paid for a Roan Antelope bull paid by Cribo Hunting Safaris, definitely stood out. The highest price paid for Roan antelope females, was N$510 000 while Sable Antelope females achieved a price of up to N$400 000. Tsessebe’s were sold for the highest price of N$50 000; Waterbuck bulls for up to N$38 000 and Nyalas for up to N$40 000. Screenshot_2021-05-11_at_14.30.07.png

According to the auctioneer, Henno Badenhorst, the good offering, with high quality animals of top genetics, contributed to a significant increase in prices compared to previous years, especially with regards to the rare game species. “Buyers come back to the Outjo Game Auction because they know what they get there and are willing to pay a price,” says Badenhorst about the auction that according to him “has built a reputation and became a reputable ‘brand’, attracting also new buyers every year.” Badenhorst is delighted by the presence of and game bought by upcoming farmers such as Vino Hipondoka and Levi Hungamo. “These farmers, who farm in the vicinity of Otjiwarongo, start to diversify their farming enterprises by including game and we are happy to be able to provide them with the opportunity to buy top quality game,” says Badenhorst. About fifty buyers registered for the auction.

Qty	Description	Avg Price 2015	Highest price 2015
1	White springbuck male	22 000	22 000
5	White springbuck breeding	27 000	27 000
2	White Rhinoceros	260 000	260 000
11	Waterbuck male	11 500	38 000
20	Waterbuck breeding	7 125	7 250
3	Tsessebe breeding	50 000	50 000
20	Springbuck male	3 400	4 000
45	Springbuck breeding	2 600	3 200
2	Sable antelope male	130 000	140 000
12	Sable antelope female	386 667	400 000
3	Roan antelope male	366 667	1 000 000
5	Roan antelope female	478 000	510 000
8	Red Hartebeest male	4 000	4 000
20	Red Hartebeest breeding	2 560	2 600
10	Ostrich breeding	3 200	3 200
10	Nyala breeding	37 500	40 000
6	Lechwe breeding	28 000	29 000
30	Kudu breeding	3 667	4 000
10	Impala male	4 000	4 000
30	Impala breeding	3 500	3 500
8	Hartmann Zebra breeding	5 000	5 000
6	Giraffe	11 333	13 000
10	Eland	9 450	13 500
20	Eland breeding	6 375	6 750
8	Burchell Zebra breeding	5 000	5 000
5	Blue Wildebeest	2 800	2 800
20	Blesbuck male	3 475	3 750