Angus Feature Show Steers take centre stage
On Sunday the 22nd of September Angus Steers were on display during the 2019 Incitec Pivot Royal Melbourne Angus Feature Show. With a total prize pool of $5,000 and three judged sections; Domestic, Heavy Domestic and Export, the crowd was shown a competitive group of pure bred Angus Steers.
Glatz’s Black Angus has taken out the Grand Champion Angus Steer title with Finley High School coming in as Reserve Champion. With a spread of school groups and Angus studs competing, there was a range of competitors from around Australia, coming together to participate.
Angus Feature Show Steers Class 1 Led Domestic
1st : 190 Lockhart Central School, Bred by Yammatree Family Trust
2nd : 161 The Hamilton and Alexandra College, Bred by S & N Branson
3rd : 189 Lockhart Central School, Bred by Yammatree Family Trust
Angus Feature Show Steers Class 2 Led Heavy Domestic
1st : 223 Finley High School, Bred by John Hawkins
2nd : 185 Koonoomoo Cattle Co, Bred by Mintor Llc
3rd : 272 Wagga Wagga Christian College
Angus Feature Show Steers Class 3 final Led Export
1st : 147 Glatz’s Black Angus, Bred by Glatz’s Black Angus
2nd : 168 Sarah Iddles, Bred by J Wall & Sons
3rd : 169 Sarah Iddles, Bred by J Wall & Sons
4th: Charles Sturt University, Bred by Wincraden
Grand Champion Angus Steer
147 Glatz’s Black Angus
Reserve Champion Angus Steer
223 Finley High School
The Angus steers were then also assessed on the hook in their classes with Melbourne Polytechnic College exhibiting the highest scoring Angus steer carcase across the show and being named the Grand Champion Angus carcase.
Angus Feature Show Steers Class 1 Carcase Domestic
1st : 161 The Hamilton and Alexandra College, Bred by S & N Branson
2nd : 190 Lockhart Central School, Bred by Yammatree Family Trust
3rd : 207 P, J, T & L McLauchlan, Bred by P, J, T & L McLauchlan
Angus Feature Show Steers Class 2 Carcase Heavy Domestic
1st : 156 Gundagai High School
2nd : 287 Yanco Agricultural College
3rd : 159 Gundagai High School
Angus Feature Show Steers Class 3 final Carcase Export
1st : 217 Melbourne Polytechic
2nd : 179 Keajura Park Show Team
3rd : 182 Kelly Angus
Borthwick Trophy team:
Angus Borthwick team
223 Finley High School
147 Glatz Black Angus
107 Charles Sturt University
The Angus results from the RAS of Vic steer and carcase and Angus Youth events competition will be made available next week
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Angus steers judging – Melbourne
