Investing in cattle, commonly referred to as livestock investment, involves allocating capital to the breeding, raising, and management of cattle with the aim of generating profit. This form of investment can be approached through direct ownership, partnerships with established farmers, or via specialized investment platforms.

Introduction and Philosophy 

The Ntsako Cattle Trading Logistics is a protein production holding company established to meet the growing global protein demand as a base energy source for humanity. Protein goes into the heart of food security; it is a food source whose demand grows with the affluence of humankind. 

Protein is critical to human nutrition and economic development. The South African Protein Market is projected to be on an upward growth trajectory in tendon with the country’s middle-class growth. The Ntsako Cattle Trading is thus set up to take part and grow with this opportunity. 

Instructional to the Ntsako Cattle trading logistics are the protein supply demands associated with the South Africa –Multilateral Agreement (China, UAE, India, Namibia, DRC, Zimbabwe etc.). The 2017 Trade Agreement allowing South African beef export to UAE, China is still underserviced by local production and thus presents unlimited opportunities. The agreement and the protein demand of the local market propelled The Ntsako Cattle Trading logistics Founders to set up an enterprise focused on Protein production, with beef as the primary pioneer business. 

However, there is a stable and less complicated market in Africa, specifically SADC. The logistics to distribute in the African market are favorable.

TECHNICAL FEED INFORMATION (PRECISION FARMING)

The Ntsako Cattle trading produces its feed on the farm to feed the cattle throughout the day. This facility is run expertly by the Chief operations officer with more than four labourers around the clock, 365 days a year. The farm’s capacity can produce 150 000 tons of feed in two cycles. The capacity can be increased to three cycles to have 240,000 tons if needed.

Phase 1: The purpose of backgrounding is to build the bone structure of the calf and to adapt the animal’s rumen to digest grain-rich feed. The Average Daily Gain (ADG) for this period is between 1.3kg and 1.5kg per day due to bone growth and rumen adaptation. The typical feed would be high in protein and Calcium.

Phase 2: The full feed phase is to get the animal ready to be slaughtered.The starting weight would be about 150kg, and the maximum weight at the end of the backgrounding period would be about 300kg. The duration of this period is four months.

The Average Daily Gain (ADG) for this period is between 1.85kg and 2.30kg per day; the daily weight gain is much more as the bone growth phase is completed. The typical feed would be much higher in carbohydrates to support the higher energy needs to form muscle and fatten up.

The starting weight would be ±300kg, and the maximum weight is ±550 kg. The aim is to achieve a slaughtered carcass with a 2-3mm fat distribution over the carcass. The duration period of this phase is also four months.