TICKING the boxes and meeting market criteria is everything in the beef industry.
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A bull from Holbrook has been recognised for doing just this. Ravensdale Poll Herefords exhibited the broad ribbon winner in the European Union class at the Herefords Australia National Show and sale.
Judge Tim Bayliss applauded the Holbrook entry.
Ravensdale Westward M035 took the broadribbon in the European Union class, with Minlacowie Marvel M093 in reserve for Tom and Amy Honner, Minlacowie stud, Minlaton, South Australia.
“I was looking for animals with a mid maturity pattern, good length of body and carcase shape for the EU class, and this bull delivered that,’’ Mr Bayliss said.
The Supermarket Index class was won by the 942kg Allendale Heidelberg M061 exhibited by Alastair and Jayne Day, Allendale stud, Bordertown, SA.
“To fit the supermarket specifications I was looking for a high yielding bull with an early to mid maturity pattern, lots of carcase, big EMA, and structural soundness,’’ Mr Bayliss said.
Ravensdale Guardian M222 was named reserve champion sash for the Ravensdale stud.
The Performance classes were judged out of 100 points, with a possible 40 points for structure, 30 points for indexes, and 30 points for market suitability.
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