Description
Simbra Cattle – Beef Production in South Africa (Summary)
The Simbra is a modern cattle breed developed in the 1960s in the U.S. by crossing Simmentaler and Brahman cattle to combine the best traits of both: meat and milk production from Simmentalers and disease resistance and adaptability from Brahmans.
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Category |
Typical Price Range (ZAR) |
Notes & Auction Highlights |
|---|---|---|
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Stud Bulls |
R60,000 – R320,000+ |
Average R94,423 at Richter auction; top bull “Perfect” sold for R320,000 . |
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Commercial Bulls (SP/F2) |
R45,000 – R75,000 |
Recent F2/SP bulls ranged R45k–R75k (). |
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Pregnant Heifers (SP) |
R25,000 – R70,000 |
Prices range from R25k to R70k, depending on genetics & trimester (). |
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Cows with Calves (3‑in‑1) |
R24,000 – R33,000 (commercial); top R160k+ |
Commercial pairs ~R24–33k; elite lots have topped R160k (). |
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Young-Calves (F2/SP) |
~R7,500 |
Private sales: 4 pure Simbra bull calves at R7,500 each (bulk offer) (). |
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Record Price (Stud Bull) |
R550,000 |
“JacMar Buffel” set a national Simbra record (). |
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