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 BULLS OF DISTINCTION
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Econotech Simmentaler Bulls

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We measure the profit so you don’t have to guess.

 

The bulls of Econotech Simmentaler are bred to add more value to the herds of commercial farmers. This value is best measured by an economic selection index. The index should integrate all the various profit drivers in a commercial herd.  With this aim the Simmentaler Society designed the SIMMENTALER PROFIT INDEX (SPI).

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The SPI caters for the use of Simmentaler bulls by cattle farmers in their cross-breeding systems. Ideally a farmer should first note the SPI of a bull and then inspect it visually. In this manner a farmer would identify those bulls that add value to his herd. The top eight Econotech bulls perform on average as measured by their respective SBI’s R250 or 25% better than the average of the SA crop in 2024.  

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Econotech Simmentaler is leaning hard into data-driven breeding. We are constantly checking our data with the actual performance of our cattle on harsh Karoo veld. One of our main tools is the Simmentaler Profit Index (SPI). The SPI combine those breeding traits that actually impact a commercial farmer’s bottom line – like growth rates, fertility, calving ease, and carcass quality – before even looking at the animal.

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The fact that our bulls are hitting the top 1% to 10% for genetic efficiently while being “veld-tested” in the Karoo is the real clincher. It proves they aren’t just “paper champions” fed in a kraal; they have the hardiness to actually deliver those growth and fertility numbers in a demanding environment. For a commercial farmer looking to maximize weaning weights, fertility, calving ease or carcass yield through cross-breeding, this data-backed reliability is a massive de-risking factor.

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We are offering some of the most genetically efficient sires available for cross-breeding programs.

SPI IS THE QUARANTEE TO PROFIT

​Every breeding trait has an economic value for a commercial farmer.  The SPI (Simmentaler Profit Index) combines the most important traits for cross-breeding into one index (measured in Rand).

  • FERTILITY – a cow needs to get pregnant every year. The most important trait for fertility is the “days to calving after a bull has been put to the cow” (DC).  Furthermore, Scrotal Size (SS) accelerates heifers to earlier breeding and especially improving their lifetime fertility.

  • CALVING EASE – Giving birth without any assistance (CED) adds profit to a cow’s economic value for a commercial farmer.

  • GROWTH – the proof of the pudding is a healthy, heavy calve per cow at weaning.

  • BULLS – these traits are also important when selecting a bull as he will contribute half of the values of each trait possessed to his calves/heifers.

VELD-TESTED BULLS

​Our cow herd have evolved over many years in the Karoo – years of severe drought or abundance. Through tough selection criteria the herd were awarded he Veldplaas trophy for the most fertile herd in Southern Africa in 2025.

Our Econotech bulls are treated the same as the cows.

Only the best bulls are selected.

  • “Karoo-Proof efficiency” results in hardy bulls that keep their condition even in drought conditions

  • They have the staying power, walking ability and condition to actually deliver their genetic potential in the real world.

  • An Econotech bull will work longer and survive the “tough years” without the need of extra feed.

PROFIT THROUGH CROSS-BREEDING

​The Simmmentaler were developed as a separate breed of Bos Taurus. Thus, it is the BREED OF CHOICE for cross-breeding with other Bos Taurus, and even more so with Bos Indicus/Sanga, breeds.

  • Most Econotech bulls rank in the Top 1% to 10% for the Simmentaler Profit Index (SPI).

  • A Top 1% to 10% Econotech bull is not just lightly better; he is a genetic outlier – one of the best in the breed.

  • Econotech Simmentaler bulls give extra growth to cross-bred calves – you are injecting “Hybrid Vigor” on steroids in your herd.

  • The “free lunch” from cross-breeding with our bulls come even more to the fore when you keep cross-bred (F1) heifers. These F1 heifers inherit the calving ease and fertility traits in addition to growth from the Econotech Bulls (with their superior SPI indexes).

    • Our Top 1% to 10% bulls are bred to produce daughters that breed back early and stay in the herd longer.

    • In stead of buying expensive replacements, you start breeding “Easy-Keepers” that thrive on the veld and raise heavy calves year after year.

ECONOTEC SIMMENTALER BULLS

POWER OF SELECTION

 

BULLS IN THE TOP 1% FOR ECONOMIC SELECTION INDEXES

PJD2213

                                                          PJD2213 P     GOLD STANDARD

PJD2213            SPI

                    RAND

PJD2213          668

% of SA 2024    1%

SA 2024          480

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ECONOTECH PJD2213 proofs to be the Gold Standard in breeding. When ranked according to its SPI, but with parameters for SPI (>= 665, top 1% limit) and fertility (DC <= -3.4 (top 5%) and SS >= 1.5 (top 1%)), PJD2213 is ranked 9th out of only 15 active bulls in Southern Africa. It out performs the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R668 which is in the top 1%. This results in R188 or 39% above the SA average. With a progeny of 100 calves they will produce R18 800.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull.

  • Calving Ease (CED. i.e. direct, as well as CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers);

  • Fertility (Days to Calving (DC) and Scrotal Size (SS)); and

  • Growth (200 and 400 days).

See more of PJD2213’s details on pedigree and performance here.

                                            GOLD STANDARD

PJD2230 P         SPI

                    RAND

PJD2230 P       667

% of SA 2024    1%

SA 2024          480

 

ECONOTECH PJD2230 P is another Econotech bull that forms part of the Gold Standard in breeding. When ranked according to its SPI, but with parameters for SPI (>= 665, top 1% limit) and fertility (DC <= -3.4 (top 5%) and SS >= 1.5 (top 1%)), PJD2230 is ranked 12th out of only 15 active bulls in Southern Africa. It outperforms the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R667 which is in the top 1%. This results in R187 or 39% above the SA average. With a progeny of 100 calves they will produce R18 700.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull;

  • Calving Ease (CED, i.e. direct, as well as CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers);

  • Fertility (Days to Calving (DC) and Scrotal Size (SS)) in the top 1% of the SA crop;

  • Curve bender in growth with its 200 and 400 days above average, but its cow size (MCW – mature cow weight) below average; and

  • PJD2230 is a polled bull, with 50% of its progeny to be also polled.

 

See more of PJD2230’s details on its pedigree and performance here.

                                              GOLD STANDARD

PJD2318          SPI

                   RAND

PJD2318          796

% of SA 2024   1%

SA 2024          480

 

ECONOTECH PJD2318 is our third bull joining the Gold Standard in breeding. When ranked according to its SPI, but with parameters for SPI (>= 665, top 1% limit) and fertility (DC <= -3.4 (top 5%) and SS >= 1.5 (top 1%)), PJD2318 is ranked 11th out of only 15 active bulls in Southern Africa. It out performs the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R796 which is in the top 1%. This results in R208 or 43% above the SA average, that is over a progeny of 100 calves they will produce R20 800.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull;

  • Fertility (Days to Calving (DC) and Scrotal Size (SS)); and

  • Growth with its 200 days and 400 days breeding values in the very top of the SA crop.

 

See more of PJD2318’s details on its pedigree and performance here.

                              

PJD 2118 PP       ELITE STANDARD      DOUBLE POLLED 

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PJD2118 PP        SPI

                    RAND

PJD2118 PP      646

% of SA 2024    5%

SA 2024          480

 

ECONOTECH ARLO, PJD2118 PP, is one of our Econotech bulls that forms part of the Elite Standard in breeding. It outperforms the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R646 which is in the top 5%. This results in R166 or 35% above the SA averageWith a progeny of 100 calves they will produce R16 600.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull;

  • Arlo is a true all-rounder with its Calving Ease (CED, i.e. direct, as well as CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers) in the top 5% to 1% respectively;

  • Fertility (Days to Calving (DC) and Scrotal Size (SS)) in the top 1% of the SA crop; and

  • PJD2118 PP is a double polled (homozygous polled) bull, tested by the Unistel Laboratory. His progeny will 100% polled.

 

See more of PJD2118’s details on its pedigree and performance here. 

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                                     PJD2219 P      ELITE STANDARD

PJD2219 P         SPI

                    RAND

PJD2219 P        635

% of SA 2024    5%

SA 2024          480

 

ECONOTECH PJD2219 P is another Econotech bull that forms part of the Elite Standard in breeding.It outperforms the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R635 which is in the top 5%. This results in R155 or 32% above the SA average. In general his progeny of 100 calves would produce R15 500.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull;

  • Growth in the top 5% for 200 and 400 days;

  • His top growth is combined with top values for fertility (top 5% re Days to Calving (DC) and top 1% for Scrotal Size (SS)); and

  • PJD2219 P is a polled (heterozygous polled) bull, with 50% of its progeny to be also polled.

 

See more of PJD2219’s details on its pedigree and performance here.

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PJD2223 P         SPI

                    RAND

PJD2223 P        610

% of SA 2024    5%

SA 2024          480

 

ECONOTECH PJD2223 P is another Econotech bull that forms part of the Elite Standard in breeding. It outperforms the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R610 which is in the top 5%. This results in R130 or 27% above the SA average. His progeny of 100 calves will produce R13 00.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull;

  • Growth (200 and 400 days);

  • His top growth is combined with top values for fertility (top 5% re Days to Calving (DC) and top 1% for Scrotal Size (SS))

  • Calving Ease (CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers) is in the top 5%; and

  • PJD2223 P is a polled (heterozygous polled) bull, with 50% of its progeny to be also polled.

 

See more of PJD2223’s details on its pedigree and performance here.

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PJD236 P           SPI

                    RAND

PJD236 P          641

% of SA 2024    5%

SA 2024          480

 

ECONOTECH PJD236 P is another Econotech bull that forms part of the Elite Standard in breeding.It outperforms the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R641 which is in the top 5%. This results in R161 or 34% above the SA average. His progeny of 100 calves should produce R16 100.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull;

  • Calving Ease (CED, i.e. direct, as well as CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers);

  • Fertility (Days to Calving (DC) and Scrotal Size (SS)) in the top 5% of the SA crop;

  • Growth (200 and 400 days) above average; and

  • ​PJD236 P is a pollled (heterozygous polled) bull, with 50% of its progeny to be also polled.

 

See more of PJD236’s details on its pedigree and performance here.

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PJD2316 P         SPI

                    RAND

PJD2316 P        596

% of SA 2024  10%

SA 2024          480

 

ECONOTECH PJD2316 P is another Econotech bull that forms part of the Elite Standard in breeding. It outperforms the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R596 which is in the top 10%. This results in R116 or 24% above the SA average. His progeny of 100 calves should produce R11 600.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull;

  • Calving Ease (CED, i.e. direct, as well as CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers);

  • Fertility (Days to Calving (DC) and Scrotal Size (SS)) in the top 1% of the SA crop;

  • Medium frame; and

  • PJD2316 P is a polled (heterozygous polled) bull, with 50% of its progeny to be also polled.

 

See more of PJD2316’s details on its pedigree and performance here.

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   UNIQUE FEATURES      DOUBLE POLLED

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PJD2232 PP        SPI

                    RAND

PJD2232 PP      571

% of SA 2024  10%

SA 2024          480

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ECONOTECH PJD2232 PP has unique features. 

  • SPI totals R571 which is in the top 10%. This results in R97 or 20% above the SA average. With a progeny of 100 calves he will produce R9 700.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull.

  • Calving Ease (CED. i.e. direct, as well as CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers) which are in the top 20% and 5% respectively;

  • Fertility (Scrotal Size (SS); 

  • Medium framed with growth on average;

  • Its body conditions range from the top 20% and 10% for Rib and Rump fat. This improves PJD2232's ability to maintain his condition under severe climate conditions; and

  • PJD2232 PP is a double polled (homozygous polled) bull, tested by the Unistel Laboratory. His progeny will 100% polled.

See more of PJD2232’s details on pedigree and performance here.

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                                                          PJD2114 P     UNIQUE FEATURES

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PJD2114 P         SPI

                    RAND

PJD2114 P       539

% of SA 2024  20%

SA 2024          480

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ECONOTECH PJD2114 P proofs to have unique features in comparison to the average SA crop. It out performs the SA crop as follows:

  • Econotech Lewcowitch, PJD2114 P, is very fertile, coming from a mother, PJD178, with 8 calves at an ICP of 366 days, still counting. His scrotal size (SS) and days to calving (DC) are also in the top 15% and 30% respectively.

  • SPI totals R539 which is in the top 20%. This results in R59 or 12% above the SA average. With a progeny of 100 calves they will produce R5 900.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull.

  • Although PJD2114 tops 20% regarding SPI, it has a smaller frame;

  • Calving Ease (CED. i.e. direct, as well as CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers) which are in the top 30% and 1% respectively;

  • Fertility (Days to Calving (DC) and Scrotal Size (SS)); and

  • Its body conditions range from the top 20% and 10% for Rib and Rump fat. This improves PJD2114's ability to maintain his condition under severe climate conditions.

See more of PJD2114’s details on pedigree and performance here.

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PJD238 P           SPI

                    RAND

PJD238 P          561

% of SA 2024  15%

SA 2024          480

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ECONOTECH PJD238 P has unique features in breeding. It out performs the SA crop as follows:

  • SPI totals R561 which is in the top 15%. This results in R81 or 17% above the SA average. With a progeny of 100 calves they will produce R8 100.00 more than the progeny of an average Sim bull; and

  • PJD238 P is one of the SA bulls with top growth (200 and 400 days); and

  • It inherited from its sire, Klein Kalant PJD1565 P, an excellent feed efficiency ratio of -0.10, that is in the top 10%.

See more of PJD238’s details on pedigree and performance here.

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PJD2334 P         SPI

                    RAND

PJD2334 P        491

% of SA 2024  45%

SA 2024          480

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ECONOTECH PJD2334 P has also unique features in breeding.  It out performs the SA crop as follows:

  • Calving Ease (CEM, i.e. maternal through its heifers) tops 1% in relation to the SA herd;

  • It has a smaller frame; and

  • The main unique feature of PJD2334 P is its Intra Muscular Fat (IMF) (in the top 5%). This improves his ability to maintain his condition through out the year.

See more of PJD2334’s details on pedigree and performance here.

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