Australia’s largest beef processor JBS recently hosted a carcase competition at its Townsville plant where North Queensland producers were given the chance to enter cattle for expert analysis and benchmark against others.
Taking inspiration from other industry carcase competitions, this is the third year the JBS Townsville plant has hosted the carcase competition.
JBS Townsville livestock manager Simon Fraser initiated the event after identifying the opportunity to profile and celebrate grass-fed cattle that thrive throughout regional Queensland.
Over the past three years the number of entries into the competition has increased, with more than 20 vendors submitting livestock this year.
The competition provides producers the opportunity to take a tour through the JBS Townsville processing plant and follow the supply chain through to end product.
Alongside the carcase competition, a blind tasting of six different breeds from the competition were tested and judged by attendees. Brangus was crowned the champion breed based on flavour, texture, taste, appearance and overall liking.
JBS Townsville livestock manager Simon Fraser congratulates all competition entrants on their fantastic achievements.
“In its third year, our carcase competition is great to highlight the exceptional quality coming out of North Queensland and the continued commitment our valued producer partners have to building consistent herds that tick all the boxes,” Simon said.
With five classes to enter, the judges commemorated the cohort of high-quality entries making the difference between placegetters marginal.
Winners of each class are as follows:
Class 1
On Hoof Pen of Three
First: G and C Connolly
Second: AJ and CM Bethel
Third: Broadford Pastoral
Class 2
On Hook Carcase Pen of Three – HGP Treated
First: B and B Shephard
Second: S and T Trust
Third: G and C Connolly
Class 3
On Hook Carcase Pen of Three – HGP Free
First: Lisgar Pastoral
Second: EE Cox
Third: Koolyn Pty Ltd
Class 4
Highest MSA Index Individual Carcase
Champion: Broadford Pastoral
Reserve Champion: AJ and CM Bethel
Overall Exhibitor
Champion: Lisgar Pastoral
Reserve Champion: EE Cox.
