BONSMARA BREEDERS SHARE INFORMATION AND TOP GENETICS
Published: 21 Jul 2014 

Another successful information day and auction was presented by Bonsmara breeders and Agra on Thursday and Friday, 17 and 18 July at the Agra auction facilities in Otjiwarongo. 

At the annual Top Ten Bonsmara auction on Friday, thirty three selected Bonsmara bulls were sold at an average price of N$32 848 and a highest price of N$60 000 for a bull of Jörg Sigwart. A total of 112 selected stud and commercial heifers were sold at an average price of N$6 546, achieving up to N$12 000 per animal, paid for four heifers of Ernie de Fries. 

The breeders: Ben & Corlia Mouton of Wagner Bonsmaras, Edward Hansen of Emok Bonsmaras, Dries Venter of Tsaus Bonsmaras, Jörg Sigwart of Okamaja Bonsmaras, Stokkies von Dewitz of Stokkies Bonsmaras, Hella and Streicher Coetzee of Hochfeldstreek Bonsmaras, Volker Kreft of Omuronga Bonsmara and EE de Fries of Ondoka Bonsmaras were very happy with the outcome of the auction. Wilhelm Mosehuus, Agra’s regional coordinator for Livestock in the northern region added that: “the quality of the animals on offer at the Top Ten Bonsmara auction was the best ever” and “we are very happy with another successful auction and our clients being satisfied with Agra’s service and facilities.” 

The auction was preceded by an information day on Thursday afternoon, where practical advice was shared on surviving drought. Livestock producers also learned how to use the farmer’s catalogue to evaluate animals on an auction as well as the importance of pelvis measurement and how to do it. The evening was concluded with a three-course dinner while guests were entertained with wine-tasting presented by well-known wine maker Schalk Burger Snr.