Murray Grey Hoof and Hook Results IGA Perth Royal 2014
October 15, 2014Murray Greys Champions in Perth
A purebred Murray Grey steer exhibited by Murdoch University and bred by Gary and Julie Buller, Monterey Murray Greys, was judged Grand Champion Carcase at this year’s 2014 IGA Perth Royal Show.
With a live weight of 474kg, the steer dressed at 57.3 per cent with a hot standard carcase weight (HSCW) of 271.8kg. It also recorded 95cm2 for EMA, 10mm for P8 fat, 9mm for rib fat and an MSA index of 63.67. It scored perfect marks for P8 fat, meat colour, fat distribution, rib fat, EMA and 38.67 out of 45 for eating quality. On the hoof, the steer was sashed Champion Heavyweight and Reserve Grand Champion led steer or heifer. Murray Greys featured prominently in the hoof and hook classes, also taking out the Rob Milner Trophy for a group of three purebred steers.
On the Hoof Results
Led steers and heifers
Reserve Grand Champion and Champion Heavyweight: Murray Grey steer exhibited by Murdoch University.
Champion Lightweight: Murray Grey steer exhibited by Murdoch University.
Reserve Champion Mediumweight: Murray Grey – Limousin cross steer exhibited by Murdoch University.
Trade steers and heifers
Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Champion extra-heavyweight: Murray Grey steer exhibited by Murdoch University.
Reserve Champion Lightweight: Murray Grey-Limousin cross heifer exhibited by B&C Houlihan.
Reserve Champion Mediumweight: Murray Grey steer exhibited by Murdoch University.
Reserve Champion Heavyweight: Murray Grey-Limousin Cross steer exhibited by B&C Houlihan.
Carcase
Grand Champion Carcase and Champion Heavyweight Carcase: Murray Grey
Reserve Champion Lightweight Carcase: Murray Grey
Reserve Champion Extra Heavyweight Carcase: Murray Grey
Rob Milner Trophy – Group of three purebred steers Hoof+hook: Murray Grey
Photo Courtesy of the Farm Weekly
