Live Cattle Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.65 | 90.44 | ▲ 11.7% | ▲ 11.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in South Africa available is US$ 4.65 per kg (90.44 ZAR), up 11.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 1,275 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$5.3 million, ranking 27th among 58 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 3.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for live cattle is US$4.6547 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of live cattle.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in South Africa
South Africa exported 1,275 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$5.3 million, ranking 27th among 58 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 3.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for live cattle is US$4.6547 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of live cattle.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $5.3M (1.3 kt) of live cattle▼ 3.6% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live cattle exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Bulgaria $157.8M · 12.9%
- #2 Netherlands $135.1M · 11%
- #3 France $107.3M · 8.8%
- #4 Germany $86.7M · 7.1%
- #5 Ireland $74M · 6%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | 1.3 kt | $4.17 |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 1.3 kt | $4.12 |
| 2022 | $3M | 819.4 t | $3.61 |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 614.6 t | $3.84 |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 651.7 t | $3.49 |
HS Code
live cattle is traded under Harmonized System code 0102.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.