what is Nguni Cattle?
The Nguni is a cattle breed indigenous to Southern Africa. A hybrid of different Indian and later European cattle breeds, they were introduced by pastoralist tribes ancestral to modern Nguni people to Southern Africa during their migration from the North of the continent.
Nguni Cattle Prices In South Africa
| ANIMALS | AVERAGE | HIGHEST |
| Bulls (7) | R 41 142.86 | R 72 000.00 |
| Pregnant Cows (4) | R 10 250.00 | R 13 000.00 |
| Cow & Calf (5) | R 13 400.00 | R 14 500.00 |
| Pregnant Heifers (8) | R 10 093.75 | R 11 500.00 |
| Open Heifers (1) | R 10 000.00 | R 10 000.00 |
| Reg Pregnant Cows (13) | R 13 884.62 | R 18 000.00 |
| Reg Cow & Calf (20) | R 20 025.00 | R 38 000.00 |
| Reg Pregnant Heifer (30) | R 13 483.33 | R 31 000.00 |
| Reg Heifers (4) | R 9 375.00 | R 11 000.00 |
What is so special about Nguni cattle?
The Nguni is known for its good temperament. Nguni cattle are heat and light tolerant and can handle extreme heat and cold alike. They are adaptable and hardy and possess excellent resistance to internal and external parasites with natural immunity to tick-borne diseases.
Are Nguni cattle profitable?
The Nguni is by far the most profitable beef cattle breed in South Africa. Compared with other breeds, it produces meat at a lower unit cost.
When can a Nguni cow get pregnant?
Sexual maturity is attained when a heifer reaches 60 percent of her expected mature weight. If Nguni cows in a herd weigh 370kg the heifer progeny would reach puberty by 220kg under extensive grazing conditions and could be mated. Heifers could be mated at 15 months of age.