Cape Eastern Livestock

14/09/2026

Some Top Draw Genetics available on this Auction.
The string of Bulls are exceptional.
Tiptree Tulis & Avondale Tulis

14/09/2026

Tuli cattle have established a powerful footprint in South Africa as one of the country's premier beef production choices. Valued for their incredible adaptability, they thrive everywhere from the snow-prone Drakensberg Mountains to the arid Karoo.

Thanks to their smooth coats and specialized thermoregulation, they easily tolerate severe African heat and offer high natural resistance to tick-borne diseases like redwater and gallsickness.
Good luck to Tiptree Tulis & Avondale Tulis for the Auction tomorrow.

08/09/2026

LET’S TALK GUZERÁ 🇧🇷🐂
From India to Brazil—and into the history of our Brahman cattle.

These are some of the Guzerá cattle I photographed during my recent visit to Brazil. Their impressive horns, strong frames and distinctive appearance carry a breeding history that connects several continents—including our own.

The Guzerá, also known as Guzerat, traces its roots to the Kankrej cattle of Gujarat, India. These cattle arrived in Brazil during the 1870s, where generations of breeders developed and selected them for production under tropical conditions.

Today, Brazil uses Guzerá for both beef and milk production, with breeding programmes evaluating growth, reproduction, milk production and other economically valuable traits.

Selected dairy Guzerá are also crossed with Holstein cattle to produce the Guzolando. For clarity, Guzolando is Guzerá × Holstein, while Girolando is Gir × Holstein—two different breeding combinations.

🇺🇸 THE AMERICAN BRAHMAN CONNECTION

Guzerat cattle were among the foundation breeds brought into the United States and used to develop the American Brahman, alongside other Zebu breeds, including Gir and Nelore.

Brahman cattle subsequently reached Southern Africa in 1954 and became an influential part of our beef industry. Through that ancestry, Guzerat genetics already form part of the story of many cattle we know today.

🇿🇦 COULD BRAZILIAN GUZERÁ GENETICS OFFER SOMETHING MORE?

This is a possibility I believe deserves a closer look.

Carefully selected Brazilian Guzerá bloodlines could offer additional genetic variation for breeders wanting to fine-tune particular traits in South African Brahman breeding programmes.

Areas worth investigating include maternal ability, fertility, growth and adaptability. In beef herds, milk production must also be balanced with the cow’s feed requirements, body condition and ability to produce another calf.

The value of introducing any genetics would need to be demonstrated through reliable performance records and evaluation of the resulting offspring under our own conditions. Any breeding and registration pathway would need to be developed with the Brahman breed society, alongside the necessary veterinary discussions.

Our South African breeders bring generations of experience to this conversation. Combining that knowledge with carefully evaluated Brazilian genetics could open worthwhile opportunities.

This is part of what interests me about building relationships between Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania and the wider African continent: sharing knowledge and identifying genetics that can deliver practical value to the producer.

The right genetics. A clear breeding purpose. Quality backed by data.

Uniting Africa, One Cow at a Time. 🌍🐂

08/09/2026

LET’S TALK GUZERÁ 🇧🇷
From India to Brazil—and into the history of our Brahman cattle.

These are some of the Guzerá cattle I photographed during my recent visit to Brazil. Their impressive horns, strong frames and distinctive appearance carry a breeding history that connects several continents—including our own.

The Guzerá, also known as Guzerat, traces its roots to the Kankrej cattle of Gujarat, India. These cattle arrived in Brazil during the 1870s, where generations of breeders developed and selected them for production under tropical conditions.

Today, Brazil uses Guzerá for both beef and milk production, with breeding programmes evaluating growth, reproduction, milk production and other economically valuable traits.

Selected dairy Guzerá are also crossed with Holstein cattle to produce the Guzolando. For clarity, Guzolando is Guzerá × Holstein, while Girolando is Gir × Holstein—two different breeding combinations.

🇺🇸 THE AMERICAN BRAHMAN CONNECTION

Guzerat cattle were among the foundation breeds brought into the United States and used to develop the American Brahman, alongside other Zebu breeds, including Gir and Nelore.

Brahman cattle subsequently reached Southern Africa in 1954 and became an influential part of our beef industry. Through that ancestry, Guzerat genetics already form part of the story of many cattle we know today.

🇿🇦 COULD BRAZILIAN GUZERÁ GENETICS OFFER SOMETHING MORE?

This is a possibility I believe deserves a closer look.

Carefully selected Brazilian Guzerá bloodlines could offer additional genetic variation for breeders wanting to fine-tune particular traits in South African Brahman breeding programmes.

Areas worth investigating include maternal ability, fertility, growth and adaptability. In beef herds, milk production must also be balanced with the cow’s feed requirements, body condition and ability to produce another calf.

The value of introducing any genetics would need to be demonstrated through reliable performance records and evaluation of the resulting offspring under our own conditions. Any breeding and registration pathway would need to be developed with the Brahman breed society, alongside the necessary veterinary discussions.

Our South African breeders bring generations of experience to this conversation. Combining that knowledge with carefully evaluated Brazilian genetics could open worthwhile opportunities.

This is part of what interests me about building relationships between Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania and the wider African continent: sharing knowledge and identifying genetics that can deliver practical value to the producer.

The right genetics. A clear breeding purpose. Quality backed by data.

Uniting Africa, One Cow at a Time. 🌍🐂



David Howard
Zebuembryo
Mbogo Ranches
RMIS - Red Meat Industry Services
National RPO / Nasionale RPO

07/09/2026

You looking for Tuli Genetics.
Here are some of the best

LOT 06 | TT240039 🐂

A bull with tremendous capacity, out of TT170034, who boasts an impressive Cow Value of 132.

On offer at the 11th Tiptree & Avondale Tulis Production Sale.

📅 15 September 2026 | 12:00
📍 Grahamstown Auction Yard
💻 Online via SwiftVEE

📞 Stephen Mains-Sheard | 082 323 4286
📞 Paul Hobson | 082 652 2474
📞 Dave Mullins | 082 299 7953
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07/09/2026

🔥 LOT 11 | DLV24-06 ANNIE 🔥
This beauty is something special.
Thick. Deep. Yet still carrying that elegant neck we love.

She’s 8.5 months in calf to either Bison or ICE — ready to deliver real power.
Her dam line runs to B05-104 TWO SCREWS, full sister to the famous ’98, and on the sire side she traces straight back to ’98 himself.

True powerhouse bloodlines.
Cow Value 108 | Fertility 109 | Maintenance 109 | Production 104
Don’t miss out on this one.

Heifers with this depth, balance and pedigree don’t come around every day.
🎥 Watch her move and see the quality for yourself.
Who’s claiming Annie? 💪

https://auctions.meerkatonline.co.za/auctions/2931

07/09/2026

🔥 *LOT 10 DLV25-03 NINA* — Our first Cuba daughter is officially on offer! 🔥

Long as a train… deep red… that classic Sharpei skin with the heifer pleats that drive every true Boran farmer dilly! 😍

Highly feminine, highly desirable, with those beautiful eyelashes and dark eyebrows that make her a real standout. She carries all the visual traits we chase. ✨

Her EBVs are solid too — Cow Value 108, Growth 115, Carcass 123, Production 112.

Deep Kenyan genetics running right through her pedigree. 🇰🇪
Zimbabwean and Southern African Boran breeders — this is the kind of heifer that turns heads and improves herds.

🎥 Watch the video and see her for yourself.
Who’s ready for a proper Boran female like this? 👇

07/09/2026

🔥 LOT 05 | DLV24-46 ARABELLA 🔥

Young, deep, and loaded with proven genetics.
This Uhtred daughter traces back to Mr Million and is linebred on both sides to RedBull.

She’s also linebred to our best bull-breeding cow, DLV11-12 MAVIS — a female that has produced stud bulls without fail.
Her dam line runs straight to the famous HVT00-001 (Socks) family, known for breeding strong, thickset bulls with great tops and serious meat in the rear end.
Deep red. Smooth coat. Long. Neat and tidy underneath.

She’s 4.5 months in calf to ICE and carries excellent values:

Cow Value 112 | Calving Ease 126 | Fertility 114 | Production 113
An asset on any farm. The kind of heifer that builds herds and turns heads.

🎥 Watch the video and see her quality for yourself.
Who’s taking Arabella home? 💪

https://auctions.meerkatonline.co.za/auctions/2931

05/09/2026

order online at https://zuneywagyu.com/shop/
Zuney Wagyu Burger Bar Not just the Best Burgers.

05/09/2026

WHEN AGRICULTURE COMES TOGETHER FOR THE GREATER GOOD 🌾⛳️🛡️

Cape Eastern Livestock is proud to have been one of the earliest contributors to Alexandria’s rural security camera initiative with the below mentioned organisations.

Our family and business have always been deeply rooted in Alexandria’s agricultural community, making this a cause very close to our hearts.

The idea of an annual golf day was put forward by the Alexandria Agricultural Association under the leadership of Brent McNamara. What makes this initiative so remarkable is how farmers and agricultural businesses set aside their everyday competition and differences to support something greater—the safety of our community.

Tony Burger and the team from Future Auctioneers , the Hobson and Co team, and the Howard family Cape Eastern Livestock team have all joined hands in supporting this important security project. What began in Alexandria has grown to involve agricultural associations across the Eastern Cape.

Tony , together with the Murray family of Dias Insurance Kenton on Sea, continue to champion this fundraising event.
The golf day brings together agricultural role-players, golfers, businesses, friends and families to generate the funds needed to maintain and upgrade the rural security camera network.

Cape Eastern Livestock was blessed to win an incredible Seafood and Wagyu evening at the 2025 golf day, generously sponsored by Christopher Matthews of Glen Dye Farms, Alexandria, and Devin Wells of Zuney Wagyu—and what an evening it was!

Christopher is an avid outdoorsman who fishes and harvests fresh from the ocean. He has prepared many seafood occasions in support of charitable causes and has earned something of a reputation as the “Heston Blumenthal of the Eastern Cape.” Judging by the feast he prepared, that title is well deserved!

Zuney Wagyu needs little introduction. (Wells & Klopper Family)
We have watched its growth and admired the business model Devin Wells and his Henning Klopper with their team have developed—from the farm gate right through to the consumer. The quality, care and commitment behind the brand are exceptional and probably still underappreciated.

Devin shared the story behind the beginning of the Zuney Wagyu journey and introduced us to the different cuts, marbling, flavours and textures of this remarkable beef.

Although we have followed the journey and been involved at different stages, hearing the full story again was inspiring. It is a story of determination, innovation and refusing to give up.

Thank you to Agri Eastern Cape, the Alexandria Agricultural Association, and every organiser, sponsor, golfer and supporter who continues to stand behind this worthy rural safety initiative.

A very special thank you to Christopher Matthews and Devin Wells for an unforgettable evening. The seafood, the Wagyu and the company were truly outstanding.

If you ever have the opportunity to arrange a Zuney Wagyu tasting for your family or friends, take it. It is far more than a meal—it is a memorable experience.

Quality at its very best! 🙏🥩🦐

Please continue supporting the Alexandria rural safety initiative and its annual fundraising golf day. Together, we are helping to protect our farmers, families and communities.
For more information on This Years Golf Day see attached link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcXnJZ1k-XzNBObP6QKHmlSAEBmZuzZ2XC0_i0QnQbONCZSQ/viewform