RNA’s Paddock to Palate Competition

February 2, 2016

2016 Royal Queensland Show

RNA Paddock to Palate Competition presented by Mort & Co

$46,000 prize pool

There is less than a week left to enter the nation’s richest beef competition.

Entries for the RNA’s popular Paddock to Palate Competition, presented by Mort & Co, close next Friday, February 5.

Due to the competition’s popularity, entry numbers have been capped and producers are urged to enter now to ensure they don’t miss out.

Now in its nineteenth year, the competition attracts the nation’s top beef producers who get the chance to showcase their high quality stock.

The competition is part of the RNA’s commitment to celebrate and champion agriculture by recognising industry excellence and encouraging consumer promotion.

The Competition is now 3 phased:

  • 1st Phase; Class 37 – 100 day Feedlot Competition and Class 38 – 70 day Feedlot Competition;  for best aggregate weight gain for a Pen of 6 Steers
  • 2nd Phase; Carcase Competition for best aggregate Pen
  • 3rd Phase; MSA Eating Quality Competition, where MSA grading models predict eating quality of 40 muscles by 6 different methods

Maximum of 3 entries/pens per class per exhibitor. All entries to consist of a pen of 7 steers, with the best 6 being judged in the competition.

 

** IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER *

100 day Feedlot Competition – Class 37

Nominations close Friday, 5 February 2016
Delivery of animals to Mort & Co Grassdale Feedlot Sat 27/Mon 29 February 2016
Commencement of feedlot competition Tues 8/Thurs 10 March 2016

 

70 day Feedlot Competition – Class 38

Nominations close Friday, 5 February 2016
Delivery of animals to Mort & Co Grassdale Feedlot Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Commencement of feedlot competition Saturday, 9 April 2016

 

Feedlot competition concludes – final weighing Thurs 16/Sat, 18 June 2016
Feedlot winners announced at Dalby lunch Sunday, 19 June 2016
Processing of Cattle 20, 22 & 24 June 2016
Presentation of Awards, RNA Showgrounds Friday, 5 August 2016

To enter click here

Or visit www.ekka.com.au