Angus genetics proving their worth in weight gain & visual assessment
Angus and Angus genetics are on a stellar run following the announcement of live judging and weight gain results at two of the country’s major feedlot competitions.
2022 Paddock to Palate weight gain results
Angus and Angus influenced had success in the 2022 RNA Paddock to Palate weight gain phase results, with awards given for pens of six steers, as well as individual animals from a total of 756 head.
The results of the weight gain section is the first of three phases of the competition, with the winners of the second and third phases of the competition, the carcase and eating quality sections, to be announced along with the overall winners of the competition at the Ekka on August 3.
Class 37A – 100 days
2nd: Juandah Grazing – ADG 2.998kg – Charolais x Angus
3rd: Palgrove Pastoral Co – ADG 2.980kg – Charolais Angus cross
Class 38 – 70 days
2nd: Aurelian Pastoral Co – ADG 3.160kg – Angus cross Ultrablack
3rd: Russell pastoral Operations Pty Ltd – ADG 3.071kg – Angus cross
Highest Individual: Aurelian Pastoral Co – ADG 3.786kf – Angus cross Ultrablack
Class 40 – HGP free 100 day
1st: Palgrove Pastoral Co – ADG 2.557 – Charolais & Charolais Angus cross
2nd: Texas Angus – ADG 2.398kg – Angus
Highest Individual – Palgrove Pastoral Co – ADG 2.910 – Charolais & Charolais Angus cross
2022 Sydney Royal Beef Challenge
As the only feeder carcase trial that holds live assessment judging before the next phase of the competition, the Sydney Royal Beef Challenge brings exhibitors together for a live assessment field day that saw Angus cattle have tremendous success.
Following live assessment phase winners will be announced based on carcase traits, feedlot performance profitability and eating quality, in September.
Domestic Class Pen Assessment
1st: M&D MacCue
3rd: M&D MacCue
100 Day Export Class Pen Assessment
1st: Texas Angus – Angus heifers & highest average daily weight gain 2.34kg
2nd: Texas Angus – Angus heifers
3rd: Texas Angus – Angus heifers
100 Day Export Class Individual Assessment
1st: Texas Angus – Angus heifer
2nd: Texas Angus – Angus heifer
