The 40th annual hoof and hook competition has been very well supported with 87 entries, a quality field of 54 yearling steers and heifers, and 33 heavy prime beef steers, entries being accepted in pens of three. Again our competition hosted the best line-up of 100% grass finished cattle in Australia.
Prizes this year total over $9000 in value, with thanks to our many sponsors for their continuing generosity that makes the competition possible. We also appreciate the extensive support of Greenham Tasmania, and the time taken by Peter and his staff to make this competition a success.
The other valued sponsors are Impact Fertilisers, Elanco Animal Health, Gallagher Australia, Chemvet, Zoetis, Incitec-Pivot, Datamars, Coopers Animal Health, Red Angus Australia and the Frankcombe family, Rabobank, Nutrien Ag Solutions, and Virbac Australia. Also, local sponsors Perry’s Quality Meats, Smithton Vet Service, Medwin Enterprises, Jaeger Electrical and the Wells family, Leon and Diana Gee, Anthony’s at Highfield, Roxene Kingston and Western Plains Beef.
The hoof judge this year was Dayna Grey, the third generation of the Grey clan to judge our hoof competition. Her grandfather and father have both given their time for our Show over many years, and Dayna’s choices were well received by the knowledgeable crowd.
Winners from the huge field of great cattle in the Yearling Class were local stalwarts Milton and Gaylene De Jonge. Second place was Brett McGlone and third was Bayswater Red Angus from Somerset.
The Prime Beef Steer class and the Fergus Medwin Memorial Trophy was won by Troy Porteus, with young entrant Bridie Payne second and another Troy Porteus entry third.
The Champion Show Group was also won by Troy Porteus, which gained the experienced Porteus family the prestigious Cyril Wells Memorial Trophy.
Those watching on were able to participate in the judging, and this year an old hand and former judge Scott Frankcombe, and Jordan Hingston scored the chocolates sponsored by Roxene Kingston in Class 2, with Daniel Randall and Jane Bruce picking the winners in Class 3.
Results of the judging of the carcase section were announced at the Smithton Community Centre Smithton, on January 11, 2024, combined with the Greenham Beef Updates, and with the data compiled and results determined by Matthew Scott from R&D and Integrity Systems at MLA.
Winner in the Yearling class was the Woodiwiss family from Sunnyside, which came with the Rex Frankcombe Memorial Trophy. Second was Bayswater Red Angus with the entry selected as third place on Show Day, and third was Brett McGlone, selected as second on Show Day, an example of great live judging by Dayna Grey!
This continued in the Prime Beef Steer class, with Bridie Payne gaining first place, from Waterfall Farm (placed fifth in the live judging), and Bayswater Red Angus third.
Livestock Manager Darryl Pearce was impressed with the majority of the carcases this year, highlighting the high scores for marbling and market suitability, and he congratulated the winners.
The committee look forward to a prosperous and productive season for Tasmanian beef producers and hope to have another impressive line-up of cattle at the 2024 Circular Head Show later this year.
Competition Details
The competition is run in the Beef Australia format, with entries received in pens of three cattle in two classes. Exhibitors have the opportunity to co-enter the Beef Australia 2024 National Carcase Competition by completing an entry form. Details of the grass-finished class specifications and entry forms are at https://beefaustralia.com.au/
The committee encourages all entrants to consider entering Beef Australia, as local producers have performed very well in previous years, receiving valuable prizes
The hoof section will be run at the Circular Head Show on Saturday 2ndof December 2023, after which entries will be transported to Greenham Tasmania, to be grazed and fed ad lib silage for 30 days to comply with MSA rules, and processed in early January 2024.
Competition entries will be judged under MSA criteria, which measures saleable meat yield, market specifications, and importantly, eating quality. Care will be taken to ensure MSA compliance.
Bonus carcase points may be awarded for the consistency of weight, fat distribution, lean meat yield and eating quality score of the three cattle in each entry.
All entries are required by law to have National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) tags, and be accompanied by a National Vendor Declaration (NVD) form, a MSA Declaration form and a completed Greenham Tasmania ‘Never Ever’ declaration form, if applicable.
Ear tags for identification will be supplied and will be mailed to entrants during the week prior to the Show Day. Cattle with horns exceeding 5 cm will not be accepted.
A limit of one pen per class per exhibitor may be enforced at the discretion of the stewards.
Please Note: Unloading facilities – The unloading ramp is located at the rear of the Trade Cattle yards accessible from the old railway line lane. Turn left at the entry to the showground and follow signs. Cattle will be received in trucks between 6.00 – 8.00 am on Show Day or earlier by arrangement with the Stewards. Late arrivals will not be accepted.
Judging commences at 10.00 am Saturday 2nd December 2023 at the rear of the Beef Cattle Shed. All are welcome.
See the Schedule for competition classes.
A new format for this year will combine the carcase presentations and an information seminar and BBQ sponsored by Greenham Tasmania, to be held at 5pm on Tuesday 11th January 2024 at the CH Community and Recreation Centre, Nelson Street, Smithton.
A detailed video presentation of the carcases will be shown, along with judges’ comments. There will be no access to the chiller at the Smithton plant as has occurred previously.
Further information: John Bruce 0428 140 811 or Milton de Jonge 0418 581 184.
HOOF
Class Two
1st 16,17,18 Milton and Gaylene De Jonge RABOBANK Ribbon
2nd 19,20,21 Brett McGlone
3rd 40,41,42 Bayswater Red Angus
Class Three
1st 84,85,86 Troy Porteus FERGUS MEDWIN Memorial Trophy
2nd 75,76,77 Bridie Payne
3rd 87,88,89 Troy Porteus
Champion of Show and CYRIL WELLS Memorial Trophy
84,85,86 Troy Porteus
HOOK RESULTS
Class Two – Yearling 280-360kg HSCW
1st 7,8,9 Woodiwiss Family REX FRANKCOMBE Memorial Trophy,
2nd 40,41,42 Bayswater Red Angus
3rd 19,20,21 Brett McGlone
Class Three – Prime Steer 360-420kg HSCW
1st 75,76,77 Bridie Payne GREENHAM TASMANIA Trophy
2nd 69,70,71 Waterfall Farm
3rd 72,73,74 Bayswater Red Angus
Highest Scoring animal in the competition
Woodiwiss Family for tag number 8, body scored 85.69 points wins the Perry Quality Meats prize
Junior Development Prize for the best performer under 18 years of age, Bridie Payne, for second place on hoof and first on hook in Class Three
Beef 24 Expo May 2024
Congratulations to all the Tasmanian winners in the AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition announced at Beef 2024, Rockhampton, May 2024. In particular local producers who entered through the Circular Head Show Trade Cattle competition and featured in 6 out of 12 places. A wonderful achievement in the pasture fed classes on a national scale.
Class 2: Pasture Fed – Pen of Three Heavy Trade Chiller Steers or Heifers 280.1-360kg
1st India Williamson – Glen Innes, NSW
2nd Royston Shorthorns (Woodiwiss Family) – Sunnyside, Tas
3rd India Williamson – Glen Innes, NSW
4th Borrowah Pastoral Co (Brett McGlone) – Smithton, Tas
5th Milton & Gaylene de Jonge – Stanley, Tas
6th Milton & Gaylene de Jonge – Stanley, Tas
Class 3: Pasture Fed – Pen of Three Export Chiller Bullocks 300-420kg
1st Roger Wilkinson – Bathurst, NSW
2nd William Payne – Smithton, Tas
3rd Skipworth Family Trust – Yarra Creek, tas
4th Joe Elphinstone (Waterfall Farm) – Lileah, Tas
5th DL&EM Hill – Clarke Creek, Qld
6th Rose Grange Pastoral – Inverleigh, Vic
Biography Dayna Grey:
Raised on the North West Coast of Tasmania on a beef cattle property, Dayna has had a diverse involvement in the Agricultural Industry. Her passion for Agriculture was fuelled through her participation as a Junior Cattle Handler at Sheffield School, where she then continued her studies at Marcus Oldham in Geelong, obtaining a Bachelor of Agribusiness.
Dayna’s career has been varied and wide spread across the Agricultural Industry. After 4 years at Thomas Foods International (TFI) in a supply chain and marketing role, she now resides with her partner on their family farm in Marrabel, South Australia, where she now runs a Livestock Pregnancy Scanning business. Earlier this year, Dayna won the National Young Judges competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
What does it mean to judge at Shows
It is always an honor to be ask to judge at any show, but to be ask by breeders to appraise their cattle is a definite privilege..
I always enjoy talking to breeders throughout the country and see what they are doing with their breeding programs but also the markets that they see will be the bench mark for their operations. I also believe one of the most important things is spending time with the new Generation of Primary Industry young people, to teach yes, but to also listen.
Champion Yearling Steer or Heifer Group – Local Trade (Carcase)
“Rex Frankcombe Memorial Trophy”
Sponsored by the Red Angus Society of Australia, Tasmanian Members
and the Frankcombe Family
Champion Prime Beef Steer Group – Japanese Export (Carcase)
“Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd Trophy”
Highest Scoring Steer or Heifer
Sponsored by Perry’s Quality Meats
The “Greenham Tasmania Junior Development Prize”
will be awarded to
Highest Scoring pen of three entered by a person under 18 years
Chemvet Australia
Coopers Animal Health
Datamars/Trutest
Elanco
Gallagher
Gavin Pearce MP
Impact Fertilisers
Incitec Fertilisers
Jaeger Electrical & Refrigeration
Leon & Diana Gee
Muirs Smithton
Perry’s Quality Meats
Rabobank
Ridley Stockfeeds
Smithton Veterinary Service
Virbac
Western Plains Beef
Zoetis
Anthony’s at Highfield
Red Angus Society, Tasmania Members
Frankcombe Family
Roxene Kingston
Medwin Enterprises
