Price of Cattle in Botswana

Cattle are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult males are referred to as bulls.

Botswana live cattle wholesale price. In 2022, the approximate price range for Botswana Live Cattle is between US$ 1.64 and US$ 4.2 per kilogram or between US$ 0.74 and US$ 1.91 per pound(lb). The price in Pula is BWP 17.65 per kg. The average price for a tonne is US$ 1641.1 in Francistown and Gaborone.

Prices for Botswana live cattle have changed over time. Before 2019, a kg of live cattle was going for US$3.29 in 2017 and US$4.20 in 2018. In 2019 the export price changed to $1.64 per kilo, by -60.926%.

The best-performing markets in 2019 for Botswana live cattle for a kilo were fetched from exports to DRC Congo, South Africa, Germany, Zambia, and Namibia. The exports of live cattle from Botswana are classified as:

  • Pure-bred cattle for breeding (HS code 010221)
  • Live cattle (excluding pure-bred for breeding) (HS code 010229)

The total values in export for live cattle in Botswana were US$ 736, US$ 1,680, and US$ 107,840 in US dollar thousand for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019 in that order.

The prices of live cattle in Botswana per tonne for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019 were US$ 3,285.71, US$ 4,200.00, and US$ 1,641.10 respectively.

Botswana’s import price for live cattle in 2019 was US$12.6 per kilo.

What is the current price of live cattle?

Key Data

LabelValue
Prior Settlement150.475
52 Week High151.6
52 Week Low124.5
Bid151.225

How much is beef per kg in Botswana?

Botswana beef wholesale price. In 2022, the approximate price range for Botswana Beef is between US$ 3.56 and US$ 4.23 per kilogram or between US$ 1.61 and US$ 1.92 per pound(lb). The price in Pula is BWP 38.32 per kg. The average price for a tonne is US$ 3563.42 in Francistown and Gaborone.

How many cattle are in Botswana?

1,596,605

Agriculture

Livestock typeTraditional populationTotal livestock population
Cattle1,596,6051,596,605
Goats1,605,6421,605,642
Sheep227,247227,247
Donkeys/Mules227,200227,200

How much is a cow worth in 2022?

Here’s what else CattleFax predicts for cattle price outlook in 2022. Fed steers $140 per cwt average for the year, with tops up to $155. That’s $300 per head more than last year. Feeder calves: (550 pounds): $205 per cwt average for 2022, up $35 from last year.