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Corriente
Origin
Mexico (Spanish descent)
Type
Beef
Size
Small
Weight
700–1,000 lbs
Color
Any color except pure white
Temperament
Active and alert
About Corriente
Corriente cattle descend from the first Spanish cattle brought to the Americas in the late 1400s, preserved as hardy Criollo stock in remote regions of Mexico. Lean, agile, and athletic with forward-curving horns, they are the premier sport cattle of American rodeo — most team roping and steer wrestling events use Corriente steers weighing 450 to 650 pounds. Ranchers value them for their extreme hardiness, easy calving, and minimal input requirements, and their lean beef has found a growing niche in grass-fed markets.
Key Traits
- ✓Premier roping cattle
- ✓Extremely hardy
- ✓Very low input costs
- ✓Easy calving
- ✓Agile and athletic