Carcase

The Competition for Beef Producers

If you are a beef producer, the ANZ National Carcase Competition is the opportunity you have been waiting for to give your product that national recognition. The ANZ National Beef Carcase Competition is an event that has participating processors from every state, which makes it truly national. The appraisal and assessment system at this competition was designed to meet the requirements of both domestic and export markets, and they make use of the latest technology in the industry. The aim of this competition is to provide beef producers with feedback about compliances of their carcases with the lean meat yield, predicted eating quality, and market specifications.

The competition has seven classes and other categories of awards. The classes and categories include

  • Class 1: Pen of Three Medium Trade Chiller Steers or Heifers Pasture-Fed –180–260kg
  • Class 2: Pen   Of   Three   Heavy Trade Steers or Heifers   Pasture-Fed –260.1–340kg
  • Class 3: Pen of Three Export Chiller Bullocks Pasture-Fed –300–420kg
  • Class 4: Pen of Three Medium Trade Chiller Steers or Heifers Grain Fed –180–260kg
  • Class 5: Pen of Three Heavy Trade Chiller steers or Heifers Grain Fed –260.1–340kg
  • Class 6: Pen of Three Export Chiller Bullocks Grain Fed –300–420kg
  • Class 7: Unrestricted Feeding – Pen    Of    Three    Heavy chiller Steers or Heifers –260.1-340kg

Beyond the classes, there are special categories include;

  • MSA Index Award (individual carcase with the highest total MSA Index Classes 1-7)
  • MSA Index Award (group of three carcases with the highest total MSA Index Classes 1-7)
  • Beef Australia Reserve Champion Pen Award (PEN OF 3 CLASSES 1-7)
  • Beef Australia Highest Pen Award (HIGHEST SCORING PEN OF 3–CLASSES1-7)
  • ANZ Achievement Award Reserve Champion Carcase
  • ANZ Achievement Award Overall Champion Carcase

The processors for the competition can be found in every state; below are the processors in each state;

Queensland

  • JBS Australia Pty Ltd: They are the processors in Booval, Rockhampton, and Townsville.
  • Thomas Borthwick & Sons Pty Ltd: They are the processor in Mackay
  • Kilcoy Pastoral Company Ltd: They are the processors in Kilcoy
  • Biggenden Meatworks: They are the processors in Biggenden
  • Nolan Meats: They are the processors in Gympie
  • Oakey Abattoir Pty Ltd: They are the processors in Oakey
  • TEYS Australia Pty Ltd: They are the processors in Biloela, Beenleigh, and  Rockhampton
  • Australian Country Choice: They are the processors in Morningside.

New South Wales

  • Northern Co-Operative Meat Company
  • Teys Australia Pty Ltd
  • Wingham Beef Exports – NH Foods
  • JBS Australia

South Australia

  • Teys Australia Pty Ltd
  • Tasmania
  • JBS Australia Pty Ltd
  • Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd

Victoria

  • JBS Australia Pty Ltd
  • Greenham

Western Australia

  • Dardanup Butchering Company
  • Harvey Beef