Agra launches Weaner Auction Championship Series

STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKThe annual Agra Weaner Championship Series was launched last week at the Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring in Windhoek.The series is an opportunity for farmers nationwide to show off their production quality and receive rewards for their excellent farming practices. The farming community from communal and commercial areas alike will participate in these auctions with competitive buyers from Namibia and neighbouring countries.The annual Agra Weaner Championship Series kicks off its sales today. With the animals being sold in lots of 12 or more, a total of 18 auctions will take place in this year's series. In 2019, the series held 15 auctions, while 2018 saw a total of 17 auctions. Bank Windhoek's support started in 2011. “We are proud to be a sponsor of the annual Agra Weaner Championship Series once again. As we all know, the agriculture sector is vital to the country and its economy. To all of those that will be taking part in this competition, we would like to wish you all the best,” said Bank Windhoek chief financial officer James Chapman. Agra's CEO, Arnold Klein, said the championship is also a chance for the Namibian market to gauge its performance against South Africa and give critical exposure for local producers to that market.Klein added that the series also offers young and emerging farmers a platform to measure themselves and gauge their progress against national standards. The judging panel comprises experienced Agra and Feedmaster representatives. The weaners compete on the following criteria: fertility, growth ability, capacity to produce meat and farming practices, which includes brand marking, dehorning and mass uniformity. Prizes for sellers are in three different categories. 'Tollie' calves are judged for feedlot and veld potential, while heifers compete on their breeding potential.Agra's general manager of auctions and key clients, Paul Klein, said that in a time where the coronavirus has impacted many economic sectors, agriculture is fortunate to have been mostly unaffected by the outbreak.“With the good rainfall experienced in 2019, we also expect that size will be positively affected this year. So far, everything indicates that it will be a very successful series.”This year, Agra has introduced new prize categories, particularly to acknowledge buyers. They include a prize for the highest monetary spend during the series, as well as an award for the most significant number of total animals bought. The series will conclude on 2 September.

Agra launches Weaner Auction Championship Series

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