Alpacas feature at Mt Pleasant market
THE largest commercial Alpaca auction conducted in SA was held at the Mount Pleasant market last week.
The sale of 111 Alpacas was the culmination of years of breeding by a Mt Crawford vendor.
Buyers came from as far away as Hamilton, Vic, Jamestown, Bowhill, Loxton, Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills.
Wethers sold to $220 and females $270.
Females with cria at foot made up to $240.
During the sheep sales, crossbred lambs sold to $136, while in the cattle shed, Sam White, Mt Pleasant, sold Angus steers to $690 and heifers to $730.
DJ&KN&BG Schutz, Mt McKenzie, sold lightweight Murray Grey store steers to $480.
Click the image below to see our photos from the sale.
Photos from the largest commercial alpaca auction conducted in SA.
