Monthly Bond Repayment R241,066.57
Calculated over 20 years at 11.25% with no deposit.
Web Ref No RL5639
Livestock farm in Bethlehem
The farm in the market is 1 225 hectares in total but consists of 1 unit of 595 hectare and 1 unit of 630 hectare. The units is in the market for R22.975 million (VAT exclusive). The price for the farming operation as a going concern is R27.798m (VAT exclusive)
The 2 units are in total:
Arable Land 259 Ha Pastures 63 Ha Field 903 Ha Total 1 225 Ha
These well developed farms were acquired and improved over a period of several years. The arable land and the well-planned camps with water supplied in every camp combined with good veld management ensured a viable farming operation.
The infrastructure is well developed on the different units in terms of houses, stores and livestock handling facilities.
Electricity is provided by Eskom points.
The average long-term rainfall is 650 mm per annum.
The long-term yield of different crops is as follow: Maize - 4.0 T/Ha Sunflower - 1.4 T/Ha Soybeans - 1.8 T/Ha
The carrying capacity of the natural veld is 5 Hectare per Large Livestock Unit. Currently the units are utilized for beef cattle. The fences are in good condition.
Water is supplied by boreholes a sink dam, a cement dams, earth dams and tanks.
Unit 1:
Hectare Arable Land 166 Pastures 43 Field 421 Total 630
Infrastructure: 1 Sandstone House 1 Sandstone/stone store 1 Steel store 1 Workshop 1 Sandstone milking parlor used as a store 1 Brick milking parlor not in use 1 Brick school not in use 1 Stone livestock livestock handling facility
Eskom power supply
Water supply: 2 Equipped boreholes 1 Cement dam 15 Earth dams 6 Tanks
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Unit 2:
Hectare Arable Land 93 Pastures 20 Field 482 Total 595
Infrastructure: 1 House - not in use 1 Brick store 1 Steel store with canopy 1 Workshop 1 Brick milking parlor not in use 1 Livestock livestock handling facility
Eskom power supply - not in use
Water supply: 2 Equipped boreholes 1 Sink dam 2 Earth dams 1 Tank
Notes: - Persistent fountain - "Spruit" with ample water runs through farm
The Bonsmara herd is 240 cows and 10 bulls.
There are 5 tractors with wagons and other equipment such as feed mixers, a baler, rake, slashers, a plough and fire fighters available.