MEMBERSSHINEINFEEDLOTTRIAL
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SuccessfulFeedlotTrial:Thefirst feedlottrialforSantaGertrudis cattledemonstratedimpressive weightgain,withBellbirdPastoral Companyachievingthehighest averagedailygainof3.46kginthe exportsteerclass.
UpcomingDeadlines:Important deadlinesforRJKlebergScholarship applicationsandpublicityfee paymentsareapproaching,with applicationsduebyJune20and feesbyJune30.
JudgingSchoolRegistration: TheSantaGertrudisJudging School,emphasisingthe importanceofdeveloping judgingskills,haslimitedspots leftforJuly4-6atYulgilbar.
CommunitySupport:Santa Gertrudisishavingastellar seasonaroundtheshowring,so we'rehighlightingthelatest results.
Buildingon oursuccess
There’splentytocelebrateinthisissue, withSantaGertrudismembersexcelling inourfirst-everfeedlottrial—amajor milestoneindemonstratingthebreed’s impressiveweightgainattributes.
Thesuccessofthiseventhasbuilt strongmomentum,andwelookforward toseeingwherewecantakefeedlot trialsfromhere.
Wealsowelcomenewfacestothe office,asWendyJamesandSheree Kershawstepintokeyrolessupporting ouradministrationandmarketing efforts.Theirexpertisewillstrengthen theAssociation’swork,ensuring seamlessoperationsandcontinued growth.
Additionally,weacknowledgethe retirementoflong-servingCouncillor ScottFerguson,whoseleadershipand passionhaveshapedthebreedover nearlytwodecades.Hiscontributions willbedeeplymissed,andwethankhim forhisdistinguishedservice.
Asweenterabusyseason,don’tforget keydeadlines,includingRJKleberg Scholarshipapplicationsandpublicity feepayments,alldueinJune.
Enjoythisedition,andasalways,thank youforyourcontinuedsupportofSanta Gertrudis!
BradCooper,GeneralManager
SantaGertrudis MembersShineinFirst Feedlot
Trial
SETTINGTHESTAGEFORFUTUREGROWTH
TheSantaGertrudisBreeders'(Australia) Association’sfirst-everfeedlottrialhas wrappedupwithoutstandingresults, reinforcingthroughthepowerofdata thebreed’sabilitytogainweight efficientlyunderavarietyofconditions. Despiteatightpreparationwindowand humidinductionconditions, participatingproducersdelivered impressiveperformanceswiththeir cattle,showingthestrengthand adaptabilityofSantaGertrudisgenetics infeedlotenvironments.
CELEBRATINGMEMBERSUCCESS
KJ&JMPezet,Augathella,Qldfollowed closelyinsecondplace(3.18kgADG), whileDunlopCattleCo,Proston,Qld tookthirdplace(3.08kgADG).
Leadingthe100-dayexportclass, BellbirdPastoralCompany,Nanango securedfirstplace,withtheirstandout steerachievinganaveragedailygain (ADG)of3.46kg. Theirsuccesscameasawelcome surprise,particularlyaftertheircattle enduredarainyspellinthesaleyards beforeinduction.
Meanwhile,inthe70-daydomestic class,YulgilbarPastoralCompany, Baryulgil,NSWdemonstrated exceptionalperformance,sweepingall topthreeplacings,withtheirhighestperformingsteerrecordinganADGof 3.32kg.
JasonStrong,Gunnedah,NSWshared secondplacewithYulgilbar(3.25kg ADG),whileYulgilbaralsosecuredthird place(2.95kgADG).
MotheranddaughterKayBochmanandRobyn Sawtell,BellbirdPastoralCo,Nanangowith SGB(A)APresidentLizAllen.
ScottandRebeccaDunlop,DunlopCattleCo, Proston,Qld.
PakaderingaFeedlotownerLachieBrown showshe'shappywiththeresults.
Amongheifers,KJ&JMPezet, Augathella,Qldachievedthetop weightgain(2.26kgADG)inthe70-day program,showcasingthestrong performancepotentialoffemalesin thesetrials.
BUILDINGMOMENTUMFORTHEFUTURE
SGB(A)AGeneralManagerBradCooper creditedthesuccessoftheeventto dedicatedproducersandtheleadership ofFieldDirectorsRussellYeatesand RussellSmyth,whoguidedthetrial fromconcepttoexecution.
"Ourgoalwastostartsmallandrefine ourapproachasweprogress,”hesaid. “Theenthusiasmandresultswe’veseen confirmthatthisinitiativehasstrong momentumtogrowintosomething biggernextyear.”
Whilethisyear’sfocuswasonweight gainandfeedconversionefficiency, futuretrialsmayexpandtoexamine carcasstraitsingreaterdetail.
“Asexcitementbuildsforthenextphase offeedlottrials,theAssociationextends
congratulationstoallparticipantsfor theirdedicationtoadvancingthebreed andprovingthecommercialstrengthof SantaGertrudiscattleinhighperformancefeedingprograms,”Brad said.
AspecialthankyoutosponsorsBlack BoxCo,Hourn&Bishop,TeysAustralia, SeilersTransport,Beddows
ReproductionServicesandKenMills Toyota,andtheteamatPakaderinga Feedlot,Kingaroyundertheleadership ofLachieBrownandEmmaWostearfor theircareandpreparationofthecattle. Thegroundworkhasbeenlaid—watch thisspaceastheSantaGertrudisfeedlot trialevolvesintoanevenbiggersuccess inthefuture!
LivestockagentBradPassfield,representing majorsponsor,Hourn&Bishop,Moura,Qld.
ChrisPezet,Augathella,acceptingrecognition fromSGB(A)APresidentLizAllen.
Newfacesjoin TeamSanta
Wearepleasedtoannouncetwonew appointmentsthatwillhelpstrengthen ourcommitmenttomembersandthe Association’soperations.
WithMaddison McCafferty
beginningherfourmonthparental leaveattheendof May,wewelcome WendyJamesas ourtemporary Administration Assistant.
Wendybringsextensiveexperiencein administration,programcoordination, andstakeholderengagementacross thehealth,education,andcommunity sectors.
Additionally,weareexcitedtowelcome ShereeKershaw,whojoinsusthrough herbusinessAlignDigitalMarketingto leadadvertisingsalesacrossour platformsandsecuresponsorshipsfor majorevents.
PlacesfillingforSanta GertrudisJudgingSchool
Areminderthatregistrationsforthe 2025JudgingSchooltobeheldat Yulgilbar,BaryugilNSWfromJuly4-6 closeonJune20.Theprogramincludes classificationdemonstrations,judging etiquetteandcommentarylecture,
BasedinYeppoon,Qld,Shereeisa seasonedmediaandmarketing professionalwithover14yearsof experience.
Shespecialisesinstrategiccampaigns, printanddigitalmediasolutions,and clientrelationshipmanagement, particularlywithintheseedstockindustry.
Foranyinquiries,youcanreachournew teammembersviathefollowingcontact details:
WendyJames– �� (07)32162708 �� admin@santagertrudis.com.au
ShereeKershaw– �� 0447429693 �� sheree@aligndigitalmarketing.com.au
WelookforwardtotheexpertiseWendy andShereewillbringtotheteam. bull/female/primeselectionand judging.
JudgingSchoolisafantastic opportunitytodevelopskills,gain valuableinsights,anddeepen understandingofbreedstandards.
Formoreinformationandtoregister, clickHERE.
WendyJamesandShereeKershawhavejoined theSantaGertrudisteamthismonth.
MaddisonMcCaffertyis onparentalleaveafter receivingwell-wishes fromtheteam.
ScottFergusonresigns fromCouncil
TheSantaGertrudisBreeders'(Australia) Associationannouncestheresignationof ScottFergusonfromCouncil,effective immediately.Hisdeparturecomesas CouncilnominationsopenedfromMay29.
After18yearsofdedicatedservice,Scott hasdecideditistimetoretireandmake wayforthenextgeneration.His contributionstotheAssociationare immeasurable,includinghistenureas Presidentfrom2015to2018andhiswellearnedLifeMembership,awardedin2023.
SGB(A)APresidentLizAllenexpressed deepappreciationforScott’sleadership andcommitmenttothebreed.
"ScotttrulylivesandbreathesSanta Gertrudis,andhisimpactonthebreed cannotbeoverstated,”Lizsaid.
“Fromrunningjudgingschoolsand chairingthePublicityandMarketing Committeetoannuallyfittingover100 headfortheRoyalQueenslandShowand mentoringcountlessyoungbreeders,his contributionshavebeenextraordinary.
ScottFerguson
“EighteenyearsasCouncillorisa remarkableachievement,andwe sincerelythankhimforhisdistinguished service.Hisleadership,wisecounsel,and visionforthebreedwillbegreatly missed."
Councilelectioninformationand nominationformswerepostedtostud (ordinary)membersonThursday,May 29withaclosingdateofFriday,June27. Weextendourheartfeltgratitudeto ScottFergusonforhisinvaluableservice andwishhimallthebestinthenext chapter.
Reminder:RJKleberg Scholarshipapplications closeJune20
Aremindertoallmembers— applicationsfortherevampedRJ KlebergScholarshipcloseJune20.
Thisscholarshippresentsan outstandingopportunityforeligible applicantstofurthertheireducation andinvolvementintheSantaGertrudis breedinAustraliaandtheUS.
TheawardisgiveninmemoryofRobert (“Mr.Bob”)JustusKlebergJnr,the visionarywhocreatedtheSanta Gertrudisbreed.
Duetotheprestigiousnatureofthe scholarship,whichentitlestherecipient tobetheSantaGertrudisYouth Ambassadorfortheyear,applications aremoretime-consumingthaninyears past,sodon’tleavesubmissionstothe lastminute!
Formoredetailsoneligibilityandhowto apply,pleasevisittheofficial scholarshippagehereorcontactthe Associationdirectly.Don’tmissout!
NeogenAustralasia adjustsprices
NeogenAustralasiahasannounceda priceadjustment,effectiveJune1,2025, duetosignificantincreasesinthecost ofgoodsandservicesoverthepast year.
Whileoperationalchangeshavebeen madetomitigatetheserisingcosts,the scaleoftheincreaseshasmadeaprice revisionnecessary,accordingtoa companystatement.
Theupdatedpricingwillapplytoall ordersplacedonorafterJune1,2025,in linewithNeogen’stermsandconditions ofsale.
Updatedpricingschedulesapplyto:
��Schedule1:Revisedpricingfor productsavailableunderspecial pricing.
��Schedule2:Updatedstandardpricing forgeneralproductsandservices.
Pricesremainsubjecttochangewith30 days'notice,butunlessotherwisestated inwriting,theywillremainvalidforthe next12months.
ZoetisandWeatherby’shaveadvised theSGB(A)Aofficethattheirpricing remainsunchanged.
Reminder: PublicityFeesfor 2025–26 financialyear dueJune30
A reminder to all Santa GertrudisBreeders' (Australia)Association members — publicity fees for the 2025–26 financial year are due by June 30.
In line with regulations, all members are required to contribute 1%ofthesaleprice from the sale of animals for breeding purposes, whether sold at auction or privately.
These fees directly support the Association’s marketing initiatives, including advertising, television commercials, and promotional materials for fielddaysand majorevents.
Your contributions ensure the ongoing visibility and growth of the Santa Gertrudis breed.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact General Manager Brad Cooper on (07) 3216 2708 or gm@santagertrudis.com.au.
CelebratingSanta GertrudisSuccess
Withlocalshowsandweanersaleswell underway,it’stimetocelebratethe outstandingachievementsofSantaGertrudis cattleandtheirdedicatedmembers.
Congratulationstoallexhibitorsandthe hardworkingvolunteerswhomakethese eventspossible.Aspecialthankyoutoour agentsfortheircontinuedsupportofthebreed. Belowaresomerecenthighlights:
SANTAGERTRUDIS'NOFAULT'DISPLAYAT
CASINOBEEFWEEK
Despitethegreyskies,theSantaGertrudis breedbaskedinsuccessatCasinoBeefWeek studjudging,withYulgilbarandRLStuds showcasingexcellenceandbringinghometop honours.Competingagainst12otherbreeds, SantaGertrudissecuredanimpressivearrayof awards:
�� SupremeExhibit
�� ReserveSupremeExhibit
�� BreedersGroup
�� JuniorChampionFemale
Thank you for your support in strengthening our marketing efforts.
�� SeniorChampionFemale
�� ReserveJuniorChampionBull
�� SeniorChampionBull
TheYulgilbarteamcelebrateswithCasinoBeefWeek Committeemembers.
SUPREMEINTERBREEDEXHIBIT
YulgilbarTiffany&CoT1,exhibitedby YulgilbarPastoralCompany, captivatedVictorianjudgeJackNeilson, whopraisedherasa“prettyspecial, no-faultsfemale.”
Despitehavinglimitedexperience judgingBosIndicusbreeds,Jack admiredthestructuralsoundnessofthe SantaGertrudisanimals.
ADDITIONALSANTAGERTRUDISRESULTS
�� ReserveSupremeInterbreedExhibit: YulgilbarTennesseeWhiskeyT32(PP) (YulgilbarPastoralCompany)
�� Class3Heifer(16–20months)& ChampionJuniorHeifer:Yulgilbar UltravioletU75(PP)(YulgilbarPastoral Company)
�� Class4Female(20–30months): RiverinaUnbelievableU33(P)(RL PastoralCompany)
�� Class5Female(31months&Over)& ChampionSeniorFemale:Yulgilbar Tiffany&CoT1(YulgilbarPastoral Company)
�� Class8Bull(16–20months)& ReserveJuniorChampionBull:Yulgilbar UnionJack(YulgilbarPastoralCompany)
�� Class9Bull(20–30months)&Senior ChampionBull:YulgilbarTennessee WhiskeyT32(PP)(YulgilbarPastoral Company)
�� Class10Bull(31months&Over): RiverinaTownsvilleT18(PP)(RLPastoral Company)
�� Class14Sire’sProgenyGroup:RL PastoralCompany(Teamofsire YulgilbarQueensCouncil)
�� BreedersGroup:YulgilbarPastoral Company
MONTOSHOW–27APRIL
JuniorChampionAllBreedsBull& GrandChampionAllBreedsBull: SantahatVenomV537,exhibitedby BrettHatton,Monto.
WALLUMBILLASHOW–3MAY
ReserveJuniorChampionBosIndicus Bull:BeefwoodTerminatorT10,exhibited byAshleeWhite,Wallumbilla.
JuniorChampionBosIndicusFemale: Kuloomba528,exhibitedbyAshlee White,Wallumbilla.
ReserveJuniorChampionBosIndicus Female:NangaringaVanna,exhibited byAshleeWhite,Wallumbilla.
SeniorChampionBosIndicusFemale: BeefwoodRihannaR4,exhibitedby AshleeWhite,Wallumbilla.
AlexandJacksonDodsonwithSantahatVenom V537.
GrandChampionBosIndicusFemale: BeefwoodRihannaR4,exhibitedby AshleeWhite,Wallumbilla.
ReserveSeniorChampionBosIndicus Female:BeefwoodSkittlesS2,exhibited byAshleeWhite,Wallumbilla.
InterbreedChampionFemale: BeefwoodRihannaR4,exhibitedby AshleeWhite,Wallumbilla.
MoniqueAmadorowithcalfandIsaacDaywith BeefwoodRihannaR4.
MACKSVILLESHOW–3MAY
InterbreedBreedersGroupWinner:
Welsh’sCreekStud,Macksville.
TAROOMSHOW–5MAY
(BosIndicusStudBeefRing)
JuniorChampionBosIndicusFemale: MurgonaStellar,exhibitedbyDan& KaseyPhillips,Wandoan.
ReserveSeniorChampionBosIndicus Female:MurgonaQueenBee,exhibited byDan&KaseyPhillips,Wandoan.
GrandChampionBosIndicusFemale: MurgonaStellar,exhibitedbyDan& KaseyPhillips,Wandoan.
JuniorChampionBull:SantahatVenom V537,exhibitedbyBrettHatton,Monto.
ReserveJuniorChampionBull: MurgonaSonny,exhibitedbyDan& KaseyPhillips,Wandoan.
Senior&GrandChampionBull: SantahatUltimateU300,exhibitedby BrettHatton,Monto.
ReserveSeniorChampionBull: MurgonaRaider,exhibitedbyDan& KaseyPhillips,Wandoan.
SantahatUltimateU300alsowonthe SuperbullChallenge.
TAROOMSHOWSALE–5MAY (STORESECTION)
Penof5Feed-onCattleWinner:Ben& AmandaAdams,Taroom.
InterbreedSiresProgenyGroupSecond Place:Welsh’sCreekStud,Macksville.
RossandMaggieWelshcelebratingtheirwin.
Penof5ReplacementHeifersWinner: Ben&AmandaAdams,Taroom.
PRIMECOMMERCIALRESULTS
HeaviestBeastwithinMarket
SpecificationsPrize:760kg,ownedby N&JOnley,NunbankCattleCo.
HeaviestBeastPrize:768kg,ownedby Bill&GretchenSpeed,Brig-o-doon.
ReserveChampionPenofStores:Todd WrathenwithSanta/Anguscross.
Allnotedprimeentrieswereeitherpure SantaorSantacross.
Successcontinued...
BLACKALLSHOWSALE–8MAY
ChampionPenofPrimeSteers:Lexi Russell,SwanHillCattleCompany, Blackall.
ChampionPenofPrimeFemales:Peter &PamPullos,KillarneyParkGrazing, Tambo.
ELDERS
MURGONINAUGURALWEANER
SALE–9MAY
ChampionSantaGertrudis/Santa
GertrudisInfusedPen&Overall
ChampionPen:BruceRyan,Nanango.
KathleenCurrieZoetis,AndrewPetersen‘Alice Downs’,AllisterMacdonald,JudgeJackCampbell andStewardAlexCampbell.
BLACKALLSHOW–10MAY
ChampionPenofCommercialMaiden Heifers:LizAllen,AliceDownsGrazing Co.,Blackall.
ChampionCow&Calf:JH&RGBanks, Springleigh,Blackall.
GrandChampionPen:LizAllen,Alice DownsGrazingCo.,Blackall.
WINGHAMBEEFWEEK–15MAY
UnledHookLightMiddleweight(2nd Place):Andrew&AngelaDoering,Spring CreekSantas,Tansey.
UnledHookHeavyMiddleweight(1st Place):Andrew&AngelaDoering,Spring CreekSantas,Tansey.
UnledHookHeavyMiddleweight(3rd Place):Andrew&AngelaDoering,Spring CreekSantas,Tansey.
MILESSHOW–20MAY
StudShowcaseJuniorAllBreeds
ChampionFemale:Murgona Sovereignty(P),exhibitedbyDan& KaseyPhillips,Wandoan.
StudShowcaseJuniorAllBreeds
ReserveChampionMale:Murgona Superstar(IVF)(P),exhibitedbyDan& KaseyPhillips,Wandoan.
SeniorChampionTropicalMale,Grand ChampionTropicalMale,Interbreed
GrandChampionMale&Supreme ChampionMale:MurgonaRaider(P), exhibitedbyDan&KaseyPhillips, Wandoan.
DanPhillipswithMurgonaRaider,sponsor,and judgeMeganKent.
Shareyoursuccess!
Hadarecentachievement?Let theSantaofficeknowsowecan celebrateourbreed’scontinued success.Email admin@santagertrudis.com.au
EddieHackman SteerTrophy
Submityour2025steercompetition resultsforachancetowinthebronze sculpturedsteertrophy,generously donatedbyEddieHackman,asshown bylastyear’swinner,BrettEllem,of YulgilbarPastoralCowithformer PresidentMichaelDoering.
Pointsareawardedforunledandled tradesteerclasses,aswellasequivalent carcassclasses,basedonthefollowing criteria:
PointAllocation
GrandChampion–10points
SectionChampion–10points
SectionReserveChampion–5 points
FirstPlace–2points
Thesepointsaremultipliedbasedon theshow’ssignificance:
RoyalShows(Brisbane,Sydney, Melbourne,Adelaide,Perth,Hobart)× 10points
FormerSGB(A)PresidentMichaelDoering presentstheEddieHackmantrophytolastyear's winner,BrettEllem,Yulgilbar.
SpecialisedPrimeCattleShows, RecognisedFeatureShows&Hoof andHookCompetitions×8points AllOtherShows×5points
Thewinnerwillbefeaturedinthe2025 AnnualReport,withatrophy presentationatthe2025AnnualGeneral MeetingonSaturday,9August.
�� Submitresultsto: admin@santagertrudis.com.au
ValeSharonSeawright
MembersoftheAustralianSanta Gertrudiscommunityextendheartfelt condolencestotheSeawrightfamilyon thepassingofSharonSeawright, JazzmareeSantaGertrudisStud, Injune,Qld,whodiedonMay27.
Animaltransfers
Areminderthatallstudanimalssold forbreedingpurposesmustbe transferred.
Sellersshouldemailtheanimaldetails, includingsocietyidentificationandthe
Ourthoughtsarewithherfamily,friends andlovedonesatthisdifficulttime. Funeraldetailsaretobeadvised.
Salecatalogueservice
Doyouneedasalecataloguebutdon’t havetimetotypeoutanimalpedigree details?
Simplyemailtheofficetorequesta pedigreereport,andyou’llreceivean
HeiferSaleRaises $14,250forWillansHill
School
InthelasteditionofSantaExpresswe featuredastoryaboutGlenarthurStud’s RossMatthewsjoiningforceswithhis goodmatePeterWillistoraisefundsfor WillansHillSchool,aninstitution providingessentialresourcesfor childrenwithspecialneeds. Theirgenerosity,combinedwithsupport fromtheWillisandJenkinsfamiliesof Marrar,NSW,tookshapeinacharity auction—awell-bred18-month-old heifer,offeredwiththehopeofmakinga tangibledifference.
OnMonday,May5,attheWagga LivestockMarketingCentre,Bomen,the auction,facilitatedbyNutrienAg,
becamemorethanjustasale—it becameamomentofrealvalueforthe community.
Withspiritedbiddingandoverwhelming support,theheiferwassoldfor$14,250, with100%oftheproceedsdirected towardsWillansHillSchool,ensuring continuedsupportforitsstudents.
Promote yourstud, businessor upcoming event
Nobodyeversoldasecretsoifyouhave somethingtopromotetotheSanta GertrudiscommunityacrossAustralia thenwhynotadvertiseinSantaExpress orSantaJournal.
ThenextSantaExpresswillbeuploaded onMonday,July7.
Keydeadlinesfortheupcomingedition ofSantaJournalare:
Editorialsubmissions:June27
Advertisingbooking:July11
Advertisingartworkdeadline:July18
Distributed:w/cAugust4
CallShereeKershawtobookyour advertisingcampaignaheadofSpring bullsales–0447429693or sheree@aligndigitalmarketing.com.au
TheGlenarthurStudheifersoldfor$14,250withall proceedsgoingtotheWillansHillSchool.
