17 August 2026 · Wildswinkel · Timed · Top end
Benchmark Game Breeders
Benchmark Game Breeders turned over R2,0 million on its timed auction, which closed on 17 August 2026, selling 23 of 30 lots at an average of R87 152 a lot.
Auction owner: Benchmark Game BreedersSame event: Live auction, 15 AugSource of the total
- Turnover
- R2,0 m
- Wildswinkel result sheet
- Lots sold
- 23 of 30
- 76,7% were sold
- Per lot sold
- R87 152
- Event average R184 724
- Online bids
- 517
- 124 registrations, 3 first-time
Top lots
| Lot | Description | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Impala (Royal): 3 x Royal Split Impala ewes in lamb to Royal Impala ram | 3 South Group | R453 000 |
| 203 | Wildebeest (Royal): 26" Royal Wildebeest bull sired by 27 4/8" Limelight | Kasch Farming | R210 000 |
| 229 | Buffalo: 3in1-33 4/8" Buffalo cow sired by 47 1/8" Amigo, ICT 51 4/8" Jaffie | Mogalakwena Wildsboerdery | R140 000 |
| 211 | Wildebeest (King): 27 4/8" King Wildebeest bull sired by 29 4/8" Model | Kasch Farming | R100 000 |
| 218 | Impala (Black): 5 x Black Impala ewes running with Dappled Impala ram Smokey | Van Niekerk Wild | R100 000 |
| 216 | Roan: 29" Roan bull | Mahela Wild | R90 000 |
| 234 | Blesbok (Saddleback): 4 x Saddleback Split Blesbok ewes in lamb to 18 4/8" Top Deck | Infinite Genetics | R88 000 |
| 223 | Nyala: 5 x Nyala Ewes in lamb to 30" Nyala bull | Regalo Game Farm | R85 000 |
| 228 | Impala (Black): 3 x Black Impala ewes in lamb to Lhotse (black gene) | 3 South Group | R78 000 |
| 206 | Nyala: 5 x Nyala ewes running with 31 1/8"+ Axle | Mahela Wild | R70 000 |
| 210 | Wildebeest (Golden): Golden Wildebeest cows running with 30”+ Golden Wildebeest bull | Van Niekerk Wild | R70 000 |
| 222 | Eland (Livingstone): 32 3/8" Livingstone Eland bull sired by Neptune, son of Mr. Stripes | Shelanti Game Reserve | R70 000 |
Species mix
Wildlife value by species at this auction, from the lot data.
Show the numbers
| Species | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Impala | R905 500 | 45,2% |
| Wildebeest | R418 000 | 20,9% |
| Nyala | R155 000 | 7,7% |
| Buffalo | R140 000 | 7,0% |
| Eland | R114 000 | 5,7% |
| Roan | R90 000 | 4,5% |
| Blesbok | R88 000 | 4,4% |
| Bushbuck | R60 000 | 3,0% |
| Springbok | R34 000 | 1,7% |
Against 2025
Benchmark Game Breeders, all auctions in both years.
The lot data
- Lots in the data
- 30
- Sold
- 23 (56 wildlife animals)
- Lot sum
- R2 004 500
- Subject to confirmation
- 7 lots, R417 500, not counted
Checks
Result: Agrees
1. Against its own lotsEqualWildswinkel lot data
2. Against a second sourceEqualWildswinkel online auction total: R2 004 500
3. Blind recomputationEqualSeparate code from the raw files: R2 004 500
Every lot at this auction (30)
| Lot | Auction | Species | Seller | Animals | Per animal | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 205 · 3 x Royal Split Impala ewes in lamb to Royal Impala ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Royal | 3 South Group | 3 ♀ | R151 000 | R453 000 |
| Lot 203 · 26" Royal Wildebeest bull sired by 27 4/8" Limelight | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Wildebeest Royal | Kasch Farming | 1 ♂ | R210 000 | R210 000 |
| Lot 229 · 3in1-33 4/8" Buffalo cow sired by 47 1/8" Amigo, ICT 51 4/8" Jaffie | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Buffalo | Mogalakwena Wildsboerdery | 1 ♀ | R140 000 | R140 000 |
| Lot 211 · 27 4/8" King Wildebeest bull sired by 29 4/8" Model | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Wildebeest King | Kasch Farming | 1 ♂ | R100 000 | R100 000 |
| Lot 218 · 5 x Black Impala ewes running with Dappled Impala ram Smokey | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Black | Van Niekerk Wild | 5 ♀ | R20 000 | R100 000 |
| Lot 216 · 29" Roan bull | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Roan | Mahela Wild | 1 ♂ | R90 000 | R90 000 |
| Lot 234 · 4 x Saddleback Split Blesbok ewes in lamb to 18 4/8" Top Deck | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Blesbok Saddleback | Infinite Genetics | 4 ♀ | R22 000 | R88 000 |
| Lot 223 · 5 x Nyala Ewes in lamb to 30" Nyala bull | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Nyala | Regalo Game Farm | 5 ♀ | R17 000 | R85 000 |
| Lot 228 · 3 x Black Impala ewes in lamb to Lhotse (black gene) | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Black | 3 South Group | 3 ♀ | R26 000 | R78 000 |
| Lot 206 · 5 x Nyala ewes running with 31 1/8"+ Axle | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Nyala | Mahela Wild | 5 ♀ | R14 000 | R70 000 |
| Lot 210 · Golden Wildebeest cows running with 30”+ Golden Wildebeest bull | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Wildebeest Golden | Van Niekerk Wild | 5 ♀ | R14 000 | R70 000 |
| Lot 222 · 32 3/8" Livingstone Eland bull sired by Neptune, son of Mr. Stripes | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Eland Livingstone | Shelanti Game Reserve | 1 ♂ | R70 000 | R70 000 |
| Lot 207 · Waterberg Bushbuck family group | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Bushbuck | Bongela Game Breeders | 4 (1♂ 3♀) | R15 000 | R60 000 |
| Lot 233 · Dappled Impala ram sired by Shoza | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Dappled | Van Niekerk Wild | 1 ♂ | R51 000 | R51 000 |
| Lot 213 · Dappled Impala ewe running with 21 1/8" Pablo | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Dappled | Welverdiend Game Farm | 1 ♀ | R45 000 | R45 000 |
| Lot 230 · 29 4/8" Young Livingstone Eland bull, son of 33 6/8" Aiden | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Eland Livingstone | Bongela Game Breeders | 1 ♂ | R44 000 | R44 000 |
| Lot 221 · 5 x Common Impala ewes in lamb to 25" White Flanked Impala ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala | 3 South Group | 5 ♀ | R8 500 | R42 500 |
| Lot 231 · 22" Black Impala ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Black | Shelanti Game Reserve | 1 ♂ | R40 000 | R40 000 |
| Lot 209 · 22 5/8" Marmite, Black Impala breeding or hunting ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Black | Swerwers Spruit | 1 ♂ | R38 000 | R38 000 |
| Lot 219 · 21 2/8" White Flanked Impala ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala White Flanked | Nahla Safaris | 1 ♂ | R38 000 | R38 000 |
| Lot 225 · 30 2/8" Golden Wildebeest bull | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Wildebeest Golden | Regalo Game Farm | 1 ♂ | R38 000 | R38 000 |
| Lot 215 · Heartwater Springbok ewes running with 14"+ Daniel | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Springbok | Swerwers Spruit | 4 ♀ | R8 500 | R34 000 |
| Lot 224 · 21 2/8" Saddleback Impala ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Saddleback | Nahla Safaris | 1 ♂ | R20 000 | R20 000 |
| Lot 201 · 21 6/8" White Flanked Impala ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala White Flanked | Shelanti Game Reserve | 1 ♂ | Subject to Confirmation | |
| Lot 204 · Dappled Impala ewe sired by 21 1/8" Witblits | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Dappled | Infinite Genetics | 1 ♀ | Subject to Confirmation | |
| Lot 212 · 35" Beatrice, Buffalo cow sired by Oupoot (SCI: 141") | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Buffalo | PR Wildbedryf | 1 ♀ | Subject to Confirmation | |
| Lot 220 · 16 1/8" Saddleback Blesbok ram bred out of herd that has bred 18"+ ram | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Blesbok Saddleback | Nahla Safaris | 1 ♂ | Subject to Confirmation | |
| Lot 226 · Young 23 4/8" King Wildebeest bull | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Wildebeest King | Shelanti Game Reserve | 1 ♂ | Subject to Confirmation | |
| Lot 232 · Young 21 6/8" King Wildebeest bull | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Wildebeest King | Shelanti Game Reserve | 1 ♂ | Subject to Confirmation | |
| Lot 235 · 2 x Dappled Impala ewes running with 21 1/8" Pablo | Benchmark Game Breeders17 Aug · Timed | Impala Dappled | Welverdiend Game Farm | 2 ♀ | Subject to Confirmation |
Cite this page Wildlife Season Report 2026, season data portal: Benchmark Game Breeders (timed). thetenth.auction/season/2026/auctions/benchmark-game-breeders-timed (data analysed in October 2026).