Cattle; live, pure-bred breeding animals

HS code 010221 covers the trade of live, pure-bred breeding cattle. This industry is a crucial component of the global livestock sector, providing high-quality breeding stock to support the production of beef, dairy, and other cattle-derived products. Pure-bred breeding animals are in high demand worldwide, as they are essential for maintaining and improving the genetic diversity and productivity of cattle herds globally.

The production of pure-bred breeding cattle involves selective breeding, herd management, and rigorous quality control. Breeders carefully select parent animals with desirable traits, such as high milk yield, rapid growth, or disease resistance, and use advanced reproductive technologies like artificial insemination to produce offspring with these characteristics. Extensive record-keeping, health monitoring, and animal welfare practices are also integral to the industry.

The main inputs required for the production of pure-bred breeding cattle include high-quality feed, veterinary services, specialized breeding equipment, and skilled labor. Breeders often invest in advanced genetic testing and data analysis tools to optimize their breeding programs. Additionally, access to diverse genetic resources, such as semen and embryos from elite breeding stock, is crucial for maintaining a robust gene pool.

The primary output of HS code 010221 is live, pure-bred breeding cattle, which are then sold to other livestock producers, dairy farmers, and beef ranchers around the world. These animals are used to 010111 Bovine animals; pure-bred breeding animals, 010120 Bovine animals; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals, and 020110 Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, among other related HS codes, to support the broader cattle industry.