Its name is Bolsonaro and an Argentinian company bought it for over US $ 55,000 in Paraguay

On the first cool night of the year, during the National Autumn Show of the Brangus breed which took place at the Mariano Roque Alonso fair in Paraguay, A historic price has been set for the sale of a bull of the breed, which reached a value of 355,320,000 guaranies (Gs.), Or the equivalent of over US $ 55,000.

He is Bolsonaro, like the president of Brazil, and he is a 35-month-old bred red Brangus, weighing approximately 905 kilos, belonging to Rural Ganadera SA, located in Ñeembucú, Pilar department, approximately 350 kilometers far. from Asuncion, as reported by the portal Agricultural value from this country.

With little audience, there were only breeders and a few representatives of genetic centers, the auction also took place virtually. After several offers, the recipient company Ferusa lowered the hammer to the representatives of the artificial insemination cooperative of Venado Tuerto (Ciavt).

In dialogue with THE NATION, Rodrigo Dávalos, of Gecal SA, and representative for seven years of the Argentinian society of genetics in Paraguay, declared that since last year they had already observed the exceptional characteristics of the animal on the ground in Pilar.

“Last year the owner of the bull had prepared him to be the head of the auction in his particular sale that every year he performs his signature, but as He saw it so beautiful that he preferred to take it out to bring it and present it in this exhibition. Here is the great champion of the show and his own brother named Rosso also became the great champion of muzzle. It was a double for the cabin ”, counted.

In this context, Dávalos pointed out that They had discussed with the directors of the genetic center the need to incorporate a red Brangus bull. “We sent them photos and thanks to the pandemic they were able to follow the jury and the animal auction via social networks”, history.

“We had decided to fight even though we knew that many were interested in buying it: We were three insemination centers and a major farmer who were the subject of a call for tenders. There were 36 offers that Bolsonaro received via the web, ”he added.

Ciavt is a Santa Fe genetics center with 60 years of experience in the field. Alfredo Ruveda, veterinarian and general manager of the venadense cooperative, stressed that they have been able to enter the Paraguayan market for a long time and that it was always their motivation to buy good specimens to meet the needs of customers.

“In this particular case, we have been following the growth of Bolsonaro for a long time because the sire and dam lines are Ciavt genetics. In addition, he has an animal biotype which is what growers are looking for today, with well loaded hindquarters, very butchered and with a moderate frame. With this purchase, we aim to cover the entire region, ”he said.

As for the auction, Ruveda said he experienced an impressive adrenaline rush that had never happened to him. “The purchase of this bull that we have been looking for so much has generated tremendous anxiety. This real offer between so many genetic centers showed us that we were not wrong in the acquisition, so we tried to make an effort to integrate it into our base of breeding parents ”, he claimed.

Meanwhile, Dávalos explained that the expectation that was generated around the animal was enormous and that when he took the trail he was amazed at its presence. “We are happy. It was a record price. Even if it was paid more than we wanted, it was worth it. We believe that it will give us immense joy in the future and that it will reward this. who was paid for it ”, He said.

Finally, he explained the steps that follow. “The bull will start its quarantine, the corresponding documentation must be completed and we believe that in the spring it will freeze (sperm) in Venado Tuerto”, Hill.