In stark contrast to last year’s Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza when the led steer judging was conducted during heavy rain this year’s parade took place in full sunshine with a record display of 368 steers in the competition.
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Judge was Ben Davies, Wodonga, who described the line-up as among the best in the country with plenty of outstanding steers entered that could win any competition.
Limousin entries dominated many of the classes with the grand champion ribbon being awarded to a three quarter Limousin cross Shorthorn steer shown by St Johns College, Dubbo.
The steer, was the heavy middleweight champion, and was bred by the Medd family, Merriwa.
Calrossy Anglican College, Tamworth exhibited the champion heavyweight steer with a Limousin entry bred by the Riley family, Coonabarabran.
Light middleweight champion was a Limousin cross Hereford shown by Chris Law, Hunday Pastoral Company, Quirindi.
Champion purebred heifer was a Black Simmental shown by Tayla Miller, Parkville.
Louise Nichols
From cattle to coal. Once a specialist agriculture writer today its about community, in particular, the Upper Hunter. I have lived and worked in the region for more than 30 years. Land use issues and the future direction of our region. But you cannot take ag out of the picture - our food and how we grow it is the basis of all life. Covering the Hunter and Mid North Coast rural issues is now part of my role with ACM.
From cattle to coal. Once a specialist agriculture writer today its about community, in particular, the Upper Hunter. I have lived and worked in the region for more than 30 years. Land use issues and the future direction of our region. But you cannot take ag out of the picture - our food and how we grow it is the basis of all life. Covering the Hunter and Mid North Coast rural issues is now part of my role with ACM.
