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Market prices. Herd health guides. Export opportunities. Financial tools. Everything an African cattle owner needs — in one place, in your language.
Cattle prices across Africa
Updated market prices by country, breed, region, and weight class.
Know your breeds
White Fulani
DualMost traded breed in West Africa
Boran
BeefAfrica's premier beef breed
Bonsmara
Beef130K+ registered, SA's #1 beef breed
Ankole Longhorn
CulturalHorns span 2+ meters
Nguni
BeefTick-resistant, multicolored coats
Friesian/Holstein
DairyAfrica's #1 dairy breed by volume
Protect your herd
Foot & Mouth Disease
criticalAll cloven-hoofedHighly contagious viral disease. Causes fever, blisters on mouth and feet. Devastating trade impact — bans exports instantly.
Lumpy Skin Disease
highCattle onlyViral disease causing skin nodules, fever, emaciation. Up to 40% mortality in severe outbreaks. Permanent hide damage.
East Coast Fever
criticalCattle (East Africa)Tick-borne parasitic disease. Kills 1 million cattle annually in East Africa. Prevention: regular dipping and vaccination.
Trypanosomiasis (Nagana)
highAll livestockTsetse fly-borne. Affects 10 million km² of Africa. N'Dama and Muturu breeds are naturally resistant.
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia
highCattle onlyBacterial lung disease. High mortality in naive herds. Vaccination is the primary control method.
Where Africa's cattle go
9 export abattoirs ship 150 MT/week to Middle East
Only 7 of 1,000 facilities meet export standards
EU-certified FMD-free zone. Premium prices.
FMD outbreaks since 2019 disrupting export status
Up to 10,000 cattle annually. Port of Berbera.
The business side of cattle
Feedlot Profitability Calculator
Input purchase weight, target weight, feed cost/kg, and days on feed. Get your profit margin, break-even price, and feed conversion ratio.
Breed ROI Comparison
Compare profitability across breeds by country. Which breed returns more per unit invested?
Cattle-as-Asset Calculator
The CattleBank model: deposit value, interest equivalent, maturity return. Compare cattle investment vs bank deposits vs gold.
Feed Cost Planner
Calculate monthly and annual feed costs by herd size, breed, and local feed prices. Plan your budget for dry and wet seasons.
Herd Growth Projector
Project herd size over 1–10 years. Account for breeding cycles, mortality, sales, and new acquisitions.
Livestock Loan Calculator
Model loan repayments against projected cattle income. What herd size do you need to service a loan?
Know what your cattle are worth
Enter your herd details and get an instant valuation, personalized price alerts, and access to financial tools tailored to your farm.
Takes 2 minutes. No account needed. Your data is private.
When to sell. Where to sell.
Eid al-Adha Price Surge Guide
When prices peak before the festival — and how to sell at the top.
Dry Season Survival & Strategy
Protect herd value through feed shortages and forced-sale season.
Market Location Directory
Major livestock markets by country, trading days and breeds.
Cross-Border Trade Routes
How cattle move across Africa's borders to premium markets.