Your weekly window into the world of Gir — the news, the market, and the genetics moving right now.
Week of October 12 – October 19, 2026
ABCGIL and EMBRAPA launched a new Genomic Summary of Male and Female Gir Dairy Cattle. The publication provides updated genomic information for both sexes of the national breeding stock. The release marks the latest collaborative effort between the industry and the research institute.
This week there were 30 new listings from seven seller sites in four countries, compared with 125 listings the week before. New listings included one cloning‑rights catalog, 25 semen, and four embryo offerings. The median asking price for an embryo among the two priced listings was $1,800. Brazil provided the most active market with 26 listings, followed by Colombia with two and Mexico with one. The most offered sires were Autentico, Axial, Bombardeio, Brilhante, and Bunian, each with one listing.
- 30 new listings found (−95 on the week before), from 7 seller sites in 4 countries
- The mix: 25 semen, 4 embryo, 1 cloning-rights
- Median asking price among newly listed embryos: $1,800 (2 priced listings)
- Most active countries: 🇧🇷 Brazil (26), 🇨🇴 Colombia (2), 🇲🇽 Mexico (1)
- Sires most often offered: Autentico (1), Axial (1), Bombardeio (1), Brilhante (1), Bunian (1)