Hotspot Cattle

08/10/2026

THE 364 | CALVING SEASON

Every farm has a handful of those cows.

Most calves get tagged without any drama. The other few? Well, they make for good entertainment. 😂

And when you know which cows they are, teamwork makes all the difference.

Watching the team in action, you’d swear they’ve rehearsed this a hundred times. A well-oiled machine!

Just another day in THE 364.

05/10/2026

THE 364.

It’s been just over a month since our Production Sale.

And somehow, so much has already happened since then.

Because the auction is only one day.

The cattle go home.
The photos get posted.
And before you know it, life on the farm carries on.

Calves are born.
Breeding decisions are made.
Plans change.
Kids grow.
Cattle grow.
There are good days, hard days and very ordinary days.

And then, eventually, another auction day comes around.

But between one auction and the next are 364 days.

And that’s where most of the story actually happens.

So, auction 2026 - that’s a wrap.

Now, back to THE 364.

22/09/2026

He’ll probably not like us saying this…

But one of the things we admire most about Stompie is that he is always trying to be better than he was yesterday.

Not better than someone else.
Just better than himself.

With cattle, it’s always: Can we breed them better?
On the bike: Can I push a little harder?
And apparently… sunflowers are no different. 🌻😂

He has this way of constantly stretching himself - learning, questioning, changing something and trying again.

So we’re pretty proud of this one.

A national record sunflower yield of 4.863 ton/ha in the Grain SA Grow for Gold Awards.

Not because it’s about being better than everyone else.

But because tomorrow, he’ll probably already be wondering how he can beat 4.863. 😅

Well done, Stompie. We admire that about you!!

🏆

19/09/2026

These are the stories we love hearing.

Today at Bosiu’s Production Auction, we bumped into SP Muller from Xtreme Boran - and he was so excited to tell us about Rachel.

Rachel was Lot 16 at our 7th Hotspot Production Sale in 2020.

Since joining X-treme, she has produced:

6 calves.
6 heifers.
All 6 white.

Six years later, hearing a breeder speak with so much excitement about a cow he bought from you… that means something.

We spend years trying to breed cattle that will go on to add value long after they leave Hotspot.

We don’t always get to hear the rest of their story.

Today we did.

And we think these are stories worth sharing.

Good genetics are meant to go somewhere and make a difference.

Rachel certainly has.

16/09/2026

THE 364.

Still looking back.

Because when we scroll through these photos, we realise again that an auction is about so much more than the cattle that walk through the ring.

It’s about people.

People who travelled.
People who came to support.
People who asked questions and talked cattle.
Old friends we got to see again and new ones we got to meet.

To every person who was there - THANK YOU!!

Thank you for making the trip, for showing up, for supporting us and for simply being part of the day. We don’t take it for granted.

14/09/2026

THE 364.

The auction happens on one day.

But it takes the other 364 to get there.

It’s been more than a week since our 12th Production Sale, and somehow we’re still very much in auction mode...

We haven’t even shared all these photos yet. Almost every animal has made it to its new home, the last few deliveries are being wrapped up, and every now and then we find ourselves talking about a moment from the day again.

So before we move on too quickly, we’re looking back.

At the cattle.
The people.
The conversations.
The handshakes.
The nerves.
The laughs.
And a day we’re incredibly thankful for.

A few moments from auction day at Hotspot.

One day in the ring.
364 days behind it.

07/09/2026

Ferdinand is heading to Palmyra Stoetboerdery !

A big thank you to the Palmyra team for investing in Ferdinand | HOT22-221, the highest-priced animal at our 12th Production Sale.

We have used Ferdinand in our own stud and have always believed in what he has to offer - which makes us even more excited to see the impact he can make in the Palmayra herd.

May he breed exceptionally well for you and leave his mark for generations to come.

Thank you for the confidence in our genetics. We couldn’t be prouder to see him become part of the Palmayra story.

BORN FOR MORE.