Ox Gallstones Swaziland

Gallstones from cattle are a precious Chinese herbal medicine. They are sold either in their natural form, without any processing, or as a proprietary Chinese medicine mixed with other ingredients.

Since Monday’s story on gallstone theft from a Queensland abattoir, Beef Central has heard an outcry from people on social media that processors must be making a fortune from this commodity at the expense of beef producers.

Availability

MONDAY’s gallstone theft scare at the Katherine abattoir has raised some eyebrows. The news has prompted some beef industry insiders to point out that Australia isn’t the world’s leader when it comes to the production of this rare but valuable commodity.

Ox gallstones are a dime a dozen in the Swaziland meat belt but the tame ones are hard to come by and the price tag can run into the hundreds of dollars per kilogram. There’s a slew of suppliers, ranging from local family companies to multinational conglomerates.

There’s also a growing community of people interested in this rare but prized commodity and many are looking for the best place to buy. For the best deals, a visit to the internet is the way to go. There are numerous online forums and social media groups dedicated to the gallstone trade. There are also plenty of genuine traders who are happy to share their experiences with like-minded individuals on a case by case basis.

We have compiled the best possible information regarding this obscure but precious cattle byproduct to help make your decision making a bit easier.

Quality

A flurry of social media responses to Monday’s Beef Central story about charges laid against an abattoir employee over the theft of gallstones has prompted some speculation that processors must be making a fortune from this cattle byproduct, at beef producers’ expense. But while it’s true that a kilogram of gallstones can be worth up to $20,000 a kilogram, they are actually extremely rare, and can only be found in a handful of animals per year.

Ox Gallstones are a byproduct of a process that removes the bile from cattle during the evisceration process at the abattoir. They can also form in other animals, but they are most commonly found in older slaughter animals, namely cows and bulls.

The quality of ox gallstones can vary, depending on the dryness, colour, size and shape of each stone. Whole, smooth, lustrous golden specimens attract the highest prices. But dark and pitted stones as well as stones with calcium inclusions (white) are of lesser value.

In addition to the size, quality and dryness of each stone, it is also important that it is from a healthy, BSE-free cattle. Liver stones, kidney stones, bile tubes, moldy stones and bloodstones, as well as other types of stones from other animals will not be sold.

We have been delivering cattle gallstones since 1988 from all over the World, with a major portion of our production coming from Europe, but also gallstones from ex-soviet states and regions spanning across south to central America and Africa are available at times. The stones are washed and dried for two to three weeks in a dark and well ventilated environment at a temperature of approx. *0 degrees Celsius and shifted regularly for better drying and to avoid them sticking together.

Ox gallstones are in high demand in the Chinese community as a precious Chinese herbal medicine. They are either sold in their natural form without processing, or mixed with other ingredients as a proprietary Chinese medicine. In the Chinese pharmaceutical market, natural gallstones are in high demand but the domestic supply is only a small fraction of what is needed for this purpose. Artificial gallstones, which are manufactured using chemical ingredients or cultured on animal cells, are gaining popularity in order to fill the gap between supply and demand.

Price

MONDAY’S report about a Queensland abattoir employee being charged for stealing gallstones has triggered a lot of interest amongst Beef Central readers, with some thinking processors are making a fortune from this rare commodity at beef producers’ expense. But the truth is that they are a very rare byproduct of the cattle industry, and the price is determined solely by quality.

The value of ox gallstones is dependent on the quality, shape and size of the stones. Whole, smooth and lustrous specimens attract the highest price. Dark and pitted ones are of lesser value.

Prices vary based on the size, shape, colour, dryness and other qualities of the individual stones. However, the price for a small pellet weighing three grams can be as high as US$195.

If you want to know the market price of Ox Gallstones Swaziland, Volza’s Hong Kong Import Data is a great place to start. It contains detailed information about importer, exporter, product description, price, quantity, country & port of origin, and more. It is updated till 22 Nov 2022 and based on actual import shipments of this valuable product from over 70 countries worldwide. This data can be very useful for the exporters who want to expand global trade, improve their supply chain, find economical vendors and new buyers. Besides, it is also helpful for the importers who are looking to enter this lucrative market.

Packaging

A recent report on gallstone theft at a southeast Queensland abattoir has generated considerable buzz among meat lovers. But it hasn’t been all aflutter. There are actually some serious gizmos and gadgets afoot in the abattoir biz, as well as some of the usual suspects. While there are a few top notch meat handling facilities across Australia, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Despite the best efforts of beef industry stalwarts in every state, a good quality product can be hard to come by.

Ox Gallstones Swaziland