2022 Vastrap Auction

Auction Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2022 Vastrap Auction and who contributed to the success of the day. After all the stress caused by the last minute foot & mouth lockdown in the days leading up to the auction, it was amazing to see so many people travel from far and wide to be…

Vastrap Heifers on Offer
In celebration of the 10th Vastrap Auction we are proud to be offering our biggest and best selection of pregnant heifers ever!

Vastrap Bulls on Offer
Here’s the full line-up of 3-year old performance tested Vastrap Bulls on offer at the 10th Vastrap Auction on 18 August 2022!

Directions to Vastrap
The roads around us are very bad and GPS directions can be deceptive. Please look at the recommended routes to Vastrap! Directions from Kroonstad (200km): QUICKEST WAY FROM JOBURG • Drive on the N1 South towards Ventersburg. Just before Ventersburg take the first exit off the highway towards Senekal. (This is a good road.) •…

Accommodation
There are many wonderful guest houses in Ladybrand. Below are some of our recommendations of places to stay.

Educational Resources
Here are some practical resources to help you with animal selection. We discuss why EBVs are important, how to use them and why we do DNA verification on all our animals. We also describe our process for selecting Vastrap Bulls. Finally, we have an informative video on how to brand cattle.

Vastrap Cows on Offer
Offering a stunning selection of pregnant cows from Vastrap’s most famous bloodlines!!