Oggendstond Simmentalers

03/06/2026

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts discuss why larger cattle and heavier carcass weights may be the “new normal” in the beef industry.

30/05/2026

🔥 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔥
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 • 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 • 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳

The Better Beef Sale returns to the 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴 on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at 𝟭𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺, bringing together a trusted group of breeders offering quality Brahman and Simmentaler genetics for serious beef producers.

This sale is built around cattle that can work in South African conditions — genetics selected for 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. If you're looking to add strength to your stud programme, improve your commercial herd, or take advantage of proven Brahman x Simmentaler hybrid vigour, this is a sale to diarise.

✅ 𝟲𝟬 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘀
✅ 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
✅ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀
✅ 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
✅ 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗠𝗗 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱

Our 2026 breeders:

• 𝗘𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 — Four Feet Simmentalers
• 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁 — Double Bar Brahman Stud
• 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝘀 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝘆 — Oggendstond Simmentalers
• 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗯𝗯 & 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 — 𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀
• 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗱𝘂 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀 — Broadview Brahmans
• 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 — 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴
• 𝗗𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲

📍 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴
📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟭𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺
🔨 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿: 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿
📲 AAM Cattle Agents and Auctioneers

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𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁.

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16/05/2026

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07/05/2026

01/04/2026

For more than 60 years, the Simmentaler has played a structured, performance-driven role in Southern African beef production. Jamie Berger, general manager of the Simmentaler Cattle Breeders’ Society of South Africa, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the breed’s performance, adaptability, a...

30/03/2026

Peaceful Sunday afternoon, Oggendstond Simmentalers grazing on sour veld, 1720 meters above sea level 😁

25/03/2026

🌈 De Heus Middelburg (Eastern Cape) — a rainbow over our new mill in the heart of the Karoo. It doesn’t get better than this. Behind this symbol, something big is taking shape: our brand-new De Heus mill, built to support the next generation of feed innovation.

A special moment that perfectly captures what lies ahead: growth, opportunity, and a strong future.

25/03/2026

🗓️ 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲!

Beef up your herd and your market potential on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, at The Bull Ring at Netherwood, Nottingham Road.

Following the success of our previous sales, we are proud to bring you another year of top-class stud genetics and commercial quality.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥?
🐂 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘀:
• 30 Brahman Bulls (Double Bar Brahman Stud, Tugela Brahmans, and Broadview Brahmans )
• 30 Simmentaler Bulls (Oggendstond Simmentalers and Four Feet Simmentalers)
🐄 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀:
• 80 Brahman-type females and 20 Simmentaler/Brahman cross females (from Busybend Farming, Nick and Priscilla Dent, Broadview Brahmans, Tugela Brahmans, and Don Roseveare)

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳? We focus on the hardiness and adaptability of the Brahman combined with the growth, milk, and fertility of the Simmentaler. This powerful combination delivers the hybrid vigour you need for heavier weaners and more calves on the ground.

𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
• 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: One decent bull can shift your whole herd forward.
• 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗱: Every bull is fertility tested and cleared for Trich, Vibrio, CA, and TB; heifers are pregnancy tested.
• 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱: All bulls are screened to ensure only the best go under the hammer.

This top-class sale is facilitated by AAM Cattle Agents and Auctioneers, with Andrew Miller presiding as auctioneer.

Mark your calendars—don't miss the chance to secure genetics that will lift your herd.

Cameron Chubb KZN Brahman Club KZN Simmentaler & Simbra Club Andrew Miller Auctioneer - Inside the Sales Ring

16/01/2026

Our predicament……well explained

From dairy farms to feedlots, South Africa’s agricultural economy is under siege. Athol Trollip outlines how foot-and-mouth disease has crushed production, f...