GRAAFF-REINET NEWS — The sixth Phoenix Merinos ram sale took place on Tuesday, February 20, at the Botanics Sports Club in Graaff-Reinet.

The Phoenix Merinos group consists of three Wellwood daughter studs along with the Wellwood stud of Robert Rubidge.

The three daughter studs are Blaauwater (Justin Kingwill, Graaff-Reinet), Groenvlei (Johann Minnaar, Graaff-Reinet), and Vleiplaats (William Biggs, Murraysburg) - all leading Karoo Merino breeders and farmers.

They have bought Wellwood Merino rams over many decades and started buying together as a group in 2012.

All 36 rams on offer sold for an average price of R6 300 per head.

The highest price was achieved by lot number 1, sold by Robert Rubidge to Johan Labuschagne of Glenelg Trust, Steynsburg for R17 000.

The Phoenix Merinos breeders express a sincere thanks to all buyers, as well as to all sponsors, namely Octofin & Ceva who were joint headline sponsors, as well as Ascendis, MSD and StockFair.

Auctioneer Gert Jordaan of BKB is also to be thanked for his services on the podium.

Next sale
The seventh Phoenix Merinos sale will be held during September 2018.

The highest price at the 6th Phoenix Merinos ram sale was achieved by lot number 1, sold by Robert Rubidge to Johan Labuschagne of Glenelg Trust, Steynsburg for R17 000. Seen here are Gert Jordaan (BKB, auctioneer), Johan Strydom (Octofin, sponsor), Robert Rubidge (Wellwood, seller), Johan Labuschagne (Glenelg Trust, buyer) and Deon Simons (Wellwood, handler).

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