Livestock increased capacity

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DATE:
14 March 2014
ATTENTION:
The News Editor
AGRA INCREASES AUCTIONING CAPACITY FOR EXPANDED SERVICE
Agra livestock’s capacity to service Namibians with livestock and other auction transactions,
is constantly increasing and has received another boost with two staff members qualifying as
auctioneers. Paul Klein and Herman Lintvelt successfully completed a course in
auctioneering at the South African College of Auctioneers from 3 – 7 March. Paul is currently
a livestock agent in the central region and Herman is the Agra regional livestock cocoordinator: central region. Their qualification as auctioneers brings the number of
auctioneers in Agra to six.
Other inputs of Agra’s Livestock division into its infrastructure include upgrades and
additions to the auction facilities at Mariental, Grootfontein and Otjiwarongo.
The addition of Agra Properties (Pty) Ltd, trading under Agra livestock, with six qualified
property agents, further expands the services of this division.These inputs already paid off
with several highlights recorded during the past few months. In November 2013, two
industrial properties of Afrisam were sold at auction; namely a property in Windhoek for
N$20 million to Ohorongo Cement and property in Otjiwarongo for N$6,8 million to Namibia
Development Corporation.
On 20 February this year, a record turnover of N$10,149 million was achieved at a
commercial livestock auction in Otjiwarongo where a total of 2 170 cattle were sold.
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More information on the Otjiwarongo commercial large and small stock auction:
The auction sold 2 170 cattle, 83 goats and 100 sheep.
Weaners sold for an average of N$17,62/kg and a highest price of N$20.51
Tollies sold for N$18,47 average and up to N$20,77
Oxen achieved a highest price of N$25,96/kg, selling for an average of N$18,91/kg
More than 500 heifers were sold for N$17,97/kg and a highest price of N$23,15/kg
Prices for fat cows remain high with an average price of N$18,22 and a highest price of
N$21,03/kg achieved at this auction.
Ewes sold for an average of N$554 each and goat ewes for N$617 each, while goat kapaters
sold for N$630 each.
Next property auction by Agra
Agra, being fully operational in selling properties on auction, will again auction prime property
on 10 April 2014 at 10:00, when farms Miershoop and Liebenau, south of Otjiwarongo will
be for sale, by order of the executor of Estate Late JSK Dedig.
Farm Miershoop is 5 107ha with two residences, outbuildings and 3 laborers houses. The
farm consists of 22 camps. Farm Liebenau consists of two camps of about 950ha and
1590ha respectively and is game proof fenced with game species such as Eland, Zebra,
Giraffe, Hartebeest, Oryx and Kudu.
A variety of movable goods will also be auctioned when the farm has been successfully sold
at this auction.
Ends.
Issued By:
Albé Snyman
Officer: Communications
Agra Limited
Tel:
(061) 290 9273
Fax:
(061) 290 9250
Cell:
081 1240027
Email: [email protected]
Contact person:
Abelene Boer
Senior Manager: Marketing
Agra Limited
Tel:
(061) 290 9218
Fax:
(061) 290 9250
Cell: 081 1425666
Email: [email protected]
www.agra.com.na

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