Promising start to GAME AUCTION SEASON!

by Riaan Nowers | Photos courtesy of Thaba Tholo – www.thabatholo.co.za

TThe 2023 game auction season kicked off with a record-breaking number of game sold during the first quarter. Some 11 688 head of game were transacted, improving on the previous record of 8 830 sold during the first quarter of 2022. This quarter also saw a record-equalising number of game auctions held during the month of March with 23 game auctions that took place, taking the number of auctions to 33 during this first quarter.

Following a record-breaking 2022 in terms of game numbers sold as well as a record number of 152 game auctions held, the first quarter holds much promise for the rest of the year! Last year it was predicted that the R2-3 million turnover category would be the most popular turnover during 2023 but there are very strong signals that the most successful category would be that of the R3-4 million bracket!

Quarter 1 of 2023 has already generated an income of R179,3 million rand, which is some 35.8% of the 2022 turnover.