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Cabaña Jotabe announces annual Hereford cattle auction
Cabaña Jotabe, part of Caldenes Agropecuaria, has announced its 77th annual auction to be held on September 4 in Cañada Seca, Buenos Aires. The sale focuses on Hereford genetics specifically bred for high-quality meat intended for export markets.
The auction will feature approximately 90 bulls, mostly two years old, and 330 pregnant heifers. The selection process emphasizes growth, conversion, and carcass characteristics, such as marbling. Recent internal assessments of 492 steers using the USDA scale showed that 87% fell within the Prime and Choice categories, reinforcing the breeder's focus on export-grade meat quality.
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Cabaña Jotabe · Caldenes Agropecuaria · Mercado de Ganados de Torrelavega