This magnificent animals was sold for R8 million. This price is described on Hurwitz Farming’s Facebook page as a new record price for all cattle breeds in South Africa.

The Sinyo Boran stud from the Hwedza region in the province of Mashonaland East in Zimbabwe was the buyer. This stud is a loyal buyer of Hurwitz Farming’s cattle and regularly posts entries on Facebook telling how Hurwitz Farming’s genetics become part of the stud.

Cyclone is five years and seven months old. He is a son of Hurwitz Farming’s famous bull, Picasso, who died in 2022 after being struck by lightning.

In the auction catalogue he was described as follows: “The best bull ever bred by Hurwitz Farming. Absolutely perfect and a flawless herd sire. An unimaginable improvement on his sire, Picasso, from the proven matriarch Cremora. His balance, presence and temperament are regal.”