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

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RNA steward Liz Allen with Class 40B champion carcass winner Ben Noller, Palgrove Pastoral Co. Image: Queensland Country Life

Russell Pastoral QCL Charlie Mort, Mort and Co, with Class 37 third place getter Adam Armstrong, Russell Pastoral Co. Image: Queensland Country Life

Russell Pastoral QCL - Champion Carcase Steve Groom, JBS, with Adam Armstrong, Russell Pastoral Company.

Minnamurra QCL Thompson Longhorn managing director Byron Wolff presents the Class 38C Eating Quality winner, Dennis Power, Minnamurra Pastoral Co. Image: Queensland Country Life

McNicholl QCL Steve Groom, JBS, with Class 38 runner up Paul McNicholl, McNicholl Family Trust and Gary Noller. Image: Queensland Country Life

McIntyre QCL RNA steward Liz Allen presents the Class 37C highest individual index score to Mary and Hamish McIntyre, McIntyre Agriculture. Image: Queensland Country Life