Your weekly window into the world of Gir — the news, the market, and the genetics moving right now.
Week of September 28 – October 5, 2026
Brazil has shipped 600 dairy cattle by air to Botswana, the first batch under a new partnership aimed at boosting the country’s milk output with Brazilian genetics. The shipment follows news that Botswana is targeting higher milk production using these cattle and is also preparing to use the imported stock in its domestic breeding program.
This week’s market saw 249 new listings from 38 seller sites across 11 countries, up from 123 the previous week. The inventory mix was 77 embryo and 172 semen listings. Median asking prices among newly listed semen were $2,100 per straw (37 priced) and $1,440 per embryo (26 priced). Brazil led with 145 listings, followed by Colombia (42), India (25) and Mexico (16). The most offered sires were Girolando (32 listings), Diorito Brazil Gir (9), Girolando Leiteiro (7), Gyr (7) and Gyr Lechero (7).
- 249 new listings found (+126 on the week before), from 38 seller sites in 11 countries
- The mix: 172 semen, 77 embryo
- Median asking price among newly listed semen: $2,100 a straw (37 priced listings)
- Median asking price among newly listed embryos: $1,440 (26 priced listings)
- Most active countries: 🇧🇷 Brazil (145), 🇨🇴 Colombia (42), 🇮🇳 India (25), 🇲🇽 Mexico (16)
- Sires most often offered: Girolando (32), Diorito Brazil Gir (9), Girolando Leiteiro (7), Gyr (7), Gyr Lechero (7)