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Meet Carina, the $4.74M Cow with a Guinness World Record
A-Z Animals • • business
Key Points:
- In 2024, a Nelore cow named Carina sold at auction for a record-breaking $4.74 million USD, making her the most expensive cow ever sold, with four investors purchasing her for her superior genetics rather than meat.
- Carina, a three-time national champion in Brazil, is valued for her genetics, with her eggs estimated to be worth at least $110,000 each, which will be harvested and implanted in surrogate cows to produce future award-winning cattle.
- Casa Branca Agropastoril farm, which bred Carina and the previous record-holder Mara, is renowned for producing elite Nelore cattle, providing top veterinary care and security to protect these valuable animals.
- Nelore cattle, originally derived from Ongole cattle brought from India in the 1860s, now make up 80% of Brazil’s herd due to their resilience, disease resistance, climate tolerance, and efficient reproduction.
- Brazil’s dominance in beef production, exporting to multiple countries, is bolstered by Nelore cattle’s traits, and breeding from superior genetics like Carina’s ensures the continuation of this gold standard in beef quality.
