The State of the Gir Weekly — GirTank

The newly released Gir Dairy Ovary index, introduced as the Silvânia Theater, has already sparked debate among breeders and industry stakeholders. This index aims to benchmark ovarian performance in Gir cows and has drawn attention to potential implications for breeding strategies.

This week’s marketplace saw 123 new listings from 18 seller sites across 6 countries—up from 100 last week. The inventory comprised 77 semen and 46 embryos. Median asking prices for newly listed semen were $2,556 per straw (56 priced listings) and $940 per embryo (28 priced listings). Brazil dominated activity with 88 listings, followed by India (12), Mexico (9), and Colombia (7). The most frequently offered sires included Diorito Brazil Gir (7), Gir Leiteiro (7), Touro Gir Leiteiro Po Registrado (7), Girolando Leiteiro (5), and Touro Gir Leiteiro Po (5).

• 123 new listings found (+23 on the week before), from 18 seller sites in 6 countries
• The mix: 77 semen, 46 embryo
• Median asking price among newly listed semen: $2,556 a straw (56 priced listings)
• Median asking price among newly listed embryos: $940 (28 priced listings)
• Most active countries: 🇧🇷 Brazil (88), 🇮🇳 India (12), 🇲🇽 Mexico (9), 🇨🇴 Colombia (7)
• Sires most often offered: Diorito Brazil Gir (7), Gir Leiteiro (7), Touro Gir Leiteiro Po Registrado (7), Girolando Leiteiro (5), Touro Gir Leiteiro Po (5)