A purebred Angus steer took out the coveted Grand Champion Carcase in the 2023 Melbourne Royal Show Beef Carcase Competition.
Exhibited by Grant High School and bred by G & E Glasgow, Claremont Angus, Woolsthorpe Vic., the carcase first took out both the Champion Export carcase, as well as Champion Schools Carcase. With a live weight of 584kg and a hot score carcase weight of 319kg, the carcase had an MSA Index of 63.51.
In the live judging, a 558kg, March 2022 drop Angus cross steer exhibited by Jones Farms Moorooduc Vic was awarded Reserve Champion Export Steer or heifer.
LIVE JUDGING
Reserve Champion Export Steer or Heifer: Angus cross
STEER BONANZA
2nd: The Riverina Anglican College, Limousin x Angus
DOMESTIC CARCASE
2nd: Lochlyde Pastoral Co, Angus x Simmental
3rd: Black Diamond Speckle Parks, Speckle Park x Angus
HEAVY DOMESTIC CARCASE
3rd: St Pauls College, Angus
4th: Black Diamond Speckle Parks, Speckle Park x Angus
EXPORT CARCASE
1st: Grant High School, Angus
2nd: Limitless Cattle Co, Simmental x Angus
4th: The Riverina Anglican College, Limousin x Angus
Images: Showcase by Branded Ag