Paddock to palate delivers results for Angus & Angus influenced cattle
Angus and Angus influenced cattle have proven their performance where it matters most, in a field of 889 cattle entered in the 2019 RNA Paddock to Palate competition, a three-phased competition, comprising best aggregate weight gain; a carcase competition and an MSA eating quality competition.
Angus genetics demonstrated their versatility in commercial programs, taking out awards across all facets of the competition.
Class 37 – Rabobank Best Weight Gain for Pen of Six Grain Fed Steers (100 Day)
2nd – Russell Pastoral Company – Angus Cross – ADG 3.003kg
Class 38 – Elanco Animal Health Best Weight Gain for Pen of Six Grain Fed Steers (70 Day)
1st – McNicholl Family Trust – Angus Shorthorn Cross – ADG 2.951kg
CLASS 37 EXPORT CLASS – 100 DAY
Class 37B Champion Carcase:
Russell Pastoral Company, Angus Cross
Class 37C MSA Eating Quality Competition:
1st Hamish and Mary McIntyre, McIntyre Agriculture Pty Ltd, Angus
2nd Hamish and Mary McIntyre, McIntyre Agriculture Pty Ltd, Angus
3rd Dennis Power, Minnamurra Past. Co, Angus Influenced
Class 37C Highest Individual Index score:
Hamish and Mary McIntyre, McIntyre Agriculture Pty Ltd, Angus
CLASS 37 STURROCK TROPHY FOR OVERALL WINNER:
3rd Russell Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Angus cross, catalogue #86, 731.96 points.
CLASS 38 TRADE CLASS – 70 DAY
Class 38B MSA Eating Quality Competition:
1st Dennis Power, Minnamurra Pastoral Company, Angus influenced
Class 38C Highest Individual Index Score:
Dennis Power, Minnamurra Pastoral Company, Angus influenced
CLASS 38 KEN CROTTY OAM TROPHY FOR OVERALL WINNER:
2nd McNicholl Family Trust, Angus cross
CLASS 40 – NON-HGP EXPORT CLASS – 120 DAY
Class 40B Champion Carcase:
Palgrove Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Ultrablack cross
Class 40C Pen of Six Carcase Value Competition:
1st Tony and Mandy Goodwin, Top End Partnership, Angus
3rd Palgrove Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Ultrablack cross
Top Image: Russell Pastoral QCL – Charlie Mort, Mort and Co, with Class 37 third place getter Adam Armstrong, Russell Pastoral Co. Image: Queensland Country Life
