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The reasons behind the high prices that South African beef producers are paying for bulls

During July, a new South African record was set by the Bos Blanco Beefmaster stud when it sold a bull for R1,1 million, while Twin City Game Breeders sold an Ankole bull for R3 million earlier in the year.

In addition, a Boran bull bred by the Meybor Boran Stud sold for a record price of R1,7 million in 2020.

According to Connie

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