Bred to perform
built for profit

Santa Gertrudis thrive across Australia's toughest conditions - delivering adaptability, performance, and profit to your herd.

Born from Necessity

Developed By Excellence

Santa Gertrudis cattle were developed to thrive in Australia’s toughest conditions, delivering higher production even in harsh environments. As one of the nation’s leading breeds, they excel in crossbreeding, weight-for-age growth, food conversion efficiency, and daily weight gain.

The Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association champions the breed’s strengths, promoting its benefits while upholding and advancing the elite standards defined by our classification system.

Why Santa Gertrudis

Breeding with or grading up your herd with Santa Gertrudis will provide a range of benefits.
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A large beef breed

Mature bulls weigh from 900 kg. Mature cows weigh 630-725 kg

Adaptability

Adapt easily and quickly to a wide range of climatic conditions.

Hardiness

Good foragers and exceptional longevity.

Fewer production problems

Easy and strong calves, and high resistance to many common issues.

Mothering Ability

High quality milk and excellent maternal instinct.

Santa Gertrudis cow and calf in a field

Marketability from grain or pasture

Consistently high weight gains either on pasture or feedlot.

High Carcass Cutability & Salvage Value

Large mature size and high yielding carcass.

Poll Cattle

acceptable under the Standard of Excellence either horned or polled.

Babysitting

Mothering instinct means a few cows tend multiple calves while the others graze.

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Sales & Events

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Upcoming Sales

  • Stud Sale

2026 Glenalbyn / Munnabah Sale with Guest Vendor Brookside, Coolah NSW

  • Tuesday August 18th, 2026
  • 12:00 pm
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  • Stud Sale

2026 Watasanta Sale, Tamworth NSW

  • Wednesday August 19th, 2026
  • 12:00 pm
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  • Stud Sale

2026 Benelkay Sale, Mullaley NSW

  • Thursday August 20th, 2026
  • 1:00 pm
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Upcoming Opportunities

2026 Murgona Open Day

  04/09/2026 12:00 pm to 04/09/2026 5:00 pm

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Santa Gertrudis World Congress 2027

  03/08/2027 8:00 am to 12/08/2027 6:00 pm

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News & Updates
News

Santa Express August 2026

Show time! The August edition of Santa Express has arrived, bringing you everything happening across the Santa Gertrudis community. Inside, you’ll find the key dates for Ekka week, details of the RJ

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Monday 3rd August 2026
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Santa Express July 2026

The July 2026 edition of Santa Express features important member updates ahead of Ekka, including Council elections, the move to a digital Annual Report, the cancellation of the King Ranch visit, RJ

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Monday 6th July 2026
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