Yearly Archive: 2016

China demands Murray Grey breeding heifers

June 21, 2016

Murray Greys have continued their strong history of live export with a recent shipment of registered heifers to China. The maiden heifers, aged 11-12 months, were selected by live exporter, Austrex, from the Kentsie Park stud, operated by Melinda Kent and Chris Siekman at Labertouche, Victoria. Ms Kent said the heifers were selected for breeding...


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Murray Grey Grand Champion Carcase at Casino Beef Week

June 1, 2016

Congratulations to Sixpence Park Murray Greys on taking out Grand Champion Carcase Steer at Casino Beef Week. http://www.theland.com.au/story/3940632/casino-beef-week-crowns-producers/?cs=4933 Please click to view – Casino Beef Week Carcase Results


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Wallawong and Schouten Grand Champion at Wingham

May 18, 2016

Wallawong Murray Greys have confirmed their reputation for producing elite carcases scoring another big win taking out both Champion and Reserve Champion Unled Carcase and being awarded overall Grand Champion Carcase at 2016 Wingham Beef Week. The Grand Champion carcase exhibited by Wallawong Murray Greys and David Schouten ‘Calala’ Gravesend was sired by Wallawong Uncovered,...


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Vale Keith Parker

May 13, 2016

Mr Keith Parker (Life member of the Murray Grey Society) funeral will be held on Monday 16th May at The Knox Church Holbrook at 11am


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Murray Greys Maintain Market Share in WA

May 2, 2016

Courtesy Farm Weekly It was a bull market for WA beef seedstock producers this season. With the WA beef industry having arguably its best two years on record, bull buyers showed they weren’t afraid to bid up and pushed prices to record levels. The second biggest breed in terms of volume of bulls offered and...


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Flavour and tenderness wins over consumers

April 27, 2016

Consistent tenderness and flavour of grassfed Murray Grey beef keeps customers returning to Victorian butchery, The Meat Safe. The retail outlet in Longwarry turns over three Murray Grey bodies a week, processed by Sale’s Gordyn Abattoir and sourced direct from local producers. Butcher Ben Kurrle demands grassfed or grain assisted carcasses 200-220kg, with a yield...


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Family dynamics and genetics meet the specs

April 27, 2016

Strong family dynamics are combining with an efficient production system and Murray Grey genetics in southern NSW to hit the grid specs every time. Commercial beef producers Paul Kendal, his wife Robyn Cannon, and son James Bremner run 700 Murray Grey cows plus replacements on the 1400ha “Mayfield Farm’’ at Tumbarumba. The cattle are grazed...


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