7 October 2008
Windhoek — A Brahman bull (Makalani Mr Tralon) last week was sold for a whopping N$170000, setting a new record price for any breed.
André Compion of Farm Elisenore in the Okahandja district bought the Brahman bull from the Makalani Brahman stud of Kaspar Günzel.
Makalani Mr Tra-lon was also Brahman Bull of the Year at both Grootfontein and Windhoek shows last year.
According to Agra, the second most expensive bull came from the André Compion Brahman stud and was traded for N$110 000 and purchased by Dr Johan Rieckert and Niel du Plooy of Marco Farming in Windhoek.
Two other Brahman bulls that also came under the hammer were sold to Gunther Hel-linghausen & Hagen Eggert for N$95000 and to Benna van Wyk for N$66000. Both Brahman bulls are sons of the Brahman bull, Makalani Mr Tralon and sold by Kaspar Günzel.
According to Agra's Manager Stud Services, Kiep Lepen, the white Brahman is of exceptionally high quality, which was proven by the record price obtained.
"The N$170000 is the highest price ever paid for a Brahman bull, which certainly is a worthy Namibian record," he said.
The reserve Brahman breed champion and reserve inter-breed champion for 2008 at the Windhoek Show is also from the Makalani Brahman stud and will replace the renowned Mr Tralon as stud bull in future.
Another Brahman bull from the Savannah Brahman stud of Dirk Uys was also sold for N$66000 to a Mr Botha.
"In general the quality of all the bulls offered for sale at the Agra show auction this year was higher compared to the previous two years", said Lepen.
The average price during the show for Brahman bull was N$63727with the highest being N$170000. Brangus bulls were sold at an average price of N$18000 with the highest price being N$18000, while Simmentaler bulls sold for N$29125 on average and N$52000 was offered as the highest price.
A Charolay bull and Limosine bull went for N$20000 and N$31000 for both the average price respectively while Simbra bulls on average sold for N$38000 and N$60000 for the highest price.
A Braunvieh heifer was sold for N$33000 while a Simbra heifer went for N$11250.
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