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Week of September 14 – September 21, 2026
This week the first Brazilian‑South African cross of Gir material crossed borders, with an embryo reaching $328,000 at auction. It marks a significant international sale for Gir stock.
Other headlines: the 10th ABS Girolando embryo auction ran September 21; Embrapa sold 132 Gir Leiteiro, Sindi and Guzerá cows online; a producer made a historic single‑purchase pen push of 80 Girolando heifers; Eros and Pancho claimed first champion titles at Expocruz 2026; Girolando opened registrations for 4th Expoleite competitions and courses.
Marketplace saw 100 new listings worldwide: 50 embryos and 50 semen. Median asking price for semen stubs is $2,100; for embryos $640. Brazil led with 51 listings, followed by India (17), Mexico (10) and Colombia (9). Top offered sire is Gyr (12 listings).
- 100 new listings found (−9 on the week before), from 16 seller sites in 8 countries
- The mix: 50 embryo, 50 semen
- Median asking price among newly listed semen: $2,100 a straw (32 priced listings)
- Median asking price among newly listed embryos: $640 (26 priced listings)
- Most active countries: 🇧🇷 Brazil (51), 🇮🇳 India (17), 🇲🇽 Mexico (10), 🇨🇴 Colombia (9)
- Sires most often offered: Gyr (12), Diorito Brazil Gir (6), Touro Gir Leiteiro Po (4), Pacinte Barazil Gir (3), Embriões Girolando Leiteiro - Alto Padrão Genético (2)
This edition was compiled for the archive from that week's records.