Karoo Direk

Written by PJ, from VELD FIRST, KAROO DIREK, DIE VEEPOS and KAROO-KALAHARI VEEVOER & LOGISTIEK Auctions play a vital role in setting prices and price trends, primarily by way of their exposure and sensitivity to direct supply and demand volumes, volatility of this supply, and all associated costs. In this paper I will discuss the three auction types currently most popular in the market, the risks and costs associated with each, and the suggested commissions to be paid to auctioneers.

Written by PJ, from VELD FIRST, KAROO DIREK, DIE VEEPOS and KAROO-KALAHARI VEEVOER & LOGISTIEK Owner-managing a profitable livestock farm is difficult because it demands constant physical labour, unpredictable biological risks, and thin profit margins that leave little room for error. Key Challenges High capital and start-up costs including infrastructure: upfront capital requirements are relatively high.

Written by PJ, from VELD FIRST, KAROO DIREK, DIE VEEPOS and KAROO-KALAHARI VEEVOER & LOGISTIEK Vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) can cause temporary fever and inflammatory responses that lead to pregnancy loss or stillbirth, particularly when administered during early gestation.