Cattle show had ‘best in years’

Press, 25 March 1980, Page 20

Cattle show had ‘best in years’

“Some of the best cattle in this competition in years” was how a grading supervisor for the Meat Board (Mr iE. Bell) described entries in l the Mid-Canterbury district 'export beef competition held iat the Islington works of Waitaki N.Z. Refrigerating, I Ltd. In the 220 kg and over class, the Maine Anjou-cross cattle exhibited ' by the Graham family of Tai Tapu [won all the top places.

■ Mr Bell picked out a Maine Anjou carcase from an animal exhibited by Mrs M. Graham as being his “pick of the show,” with perfect fat cover and ideal fat measurement over the ribeye. Mrs Graham’s entry was placed first in the hooks and the cuts sections. A three-quarter Charolais Friesian-cross from B. T. Fisher (Greenpark) placed first on both hooks and cuts in the 300 kg and over class. A feature of this carcase was its ribeye, which was “phenomenal.” This was an exceptionally good yielding carcase, Mr Bell said". Associated with Mr Bell in the judging were Messrs F. Butt and T. Gealey.

Another observer was impressed with the way exhibitors had produced animals that were not overfat. The competition was organised by the Methven Agricultural and Pastoral Association. and included cattle run in its weight gaingrazing trial.

A Charolais-cross Angus from J. M. and J. H. Sutherland (Waimate) and a Maine Anjou-cross from D. P. Graham and Sons (Tai Tapu) tied for having put on beef worth the most money during the trial from November to March. The beef the cattle produced from that time was worth $67.60.

I Other results were: I 220 kg and over. — on hoof: [Mrs At. Graham. Maine Anjou, Il land 2; Graham Bros, Maine An-i jou 3 and 4; on hooks: .Mrs Al.j Graham, Maine Anjou. 1 and 2; Graham Bros, Maine Anjou, 3 and 1 5; D. P. Graham and Sons. Maine Anjou-cross, 4; cuts: Mrs M.. Graham, Maine Anjou. 1 and 2;| D. P. Graham and Sons. Mainel Anjou-cross, 3; Graham Bros,! (Maine Anjou. 4. | 300 kg and over. — on. hoof: P ' IL. McCaw iMethven), SimmentalIcross Hereford-cross Friesian. I; and 3: H. C. and S. McCaw. half; Isimmental, half Hereford. 2: B.| [T. Fisher, three-quarter Charolais j [Friesian-cross, 4; J. T. Oram.! iMurrav Grev-cross. 5: on hooks: 18. T. Fisher, three-quarter Chariolais Friesian-cross. 1; P. L- McCaw. Simmental-cross Herefordi cross Friesian. 2 and 3; H. C. and iS. McCaw. half Simmental half [Hereford, 4: McKenzie Bros, half! ICharolais. three-eighths Angus,; lone-eighth Hereford. 5; cuts: 8., T. Fisher, three-quarter Charolais! I Friesian-cross. 1; P. 1.. McCaw, j Simmental-cross Hereford-cross; Friesian, 2 and 3. Weight-gain competition. — > gain on hoof (November 12 to. March 13i: B. E. and D. 8., Jessep, Chianina Friesian-cross. I 165, 1; D. P. Graham and Sons. Maine Anjou-cross. 149, 2; J. Kingston. Welsh Black Angus. 137. and Mount Peel station, Angus, 137 (equal! 3; J. E. Austin, Charolais-cross. 130, 5: B. T. Fisher, three-quarter Charolais Friesian, 128, 6.

Value of gain in beef. — J. Al. and J. H. Sutherland, Charolais Angus-cross, 567.60, and D. P. Graham and Sons. Maine Anjoucross, 567.60. equal 1: B. T. Fisher, three-quarter Charolaiscross Friesian, $65.73. 3: J. E. Austin, Charolais-cross. 564.65 , 4: J. M. and J. H. Sutherland, Charolais-cross Angus. 860.97, 5;. Mount Peel station, Angus, 8a9.a7, 6.