Aurora, Andrómeda, Chapo Albury and 319 Take Top Honors at World Brahman Congress in Yucatán

Mérida, Yucatán — The World Brahman Congress 2026 closed on Saturday with the judging of the grand champion bulls and cows in the gray and red Brahman varieties, the final event of a week-long gathering that brought breeders from around the world to Yucatán for the first time in 22 years.

After several days of competition, four animals took the top awards:

• Grand Champion Gray Brahman female: Aurora, from Ganadería Santa Fe
• Grand Champion Red Brahman female: Andrómeda, owned by Luis R. Salinas
• Grand Champion Gray Brahman male: Chapo Albury, from Rancho Chapopote
• Grand Champion Red Brahman male: 319, from César Miguel Lastra

Aurora, registered as JADL Aurora TE 75/3, was born on Dec. 7, 2023, and weighed 704 kilograms (1,552 pounds) at the time of judging. She is sired by JDH Wellington Manso 527/1 out of GH Jade 01/8, was bred and exhibited by Ganadería Santa Fe, and was evaluated by judge Steve Hudgins.

Miss Fátima Draws 2.6 Million Pesos

One of the most closely watched moments of the congress was the cattle auction, where Miss Fátima, a red Brahman cow from Ganadería Dos Señores of Tabasco, sold for 2.6 million pesos. The bidding took place at Hacienda Kankabchén in the municipality of Baca.

Alongside the competitions and judging, the program included academic sessions on genetic improvement, the treatment of cattle diseases, and the relationship between climate change and livestock production.

During the closing ceremony, organizers thanked the Yucatán state government for the support it provided in hosting the event and praised the quality of the animals on show. They also pointed to Mexico’s growing standing in the international genetic improvement of the breed.

The congress returned to Yucatán after 22 years and drew Brahman sector representatives from various parts of the world. The next edition will be held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.