Southern Cape Beef Carcass Competition

by Manie Grobler (left) and Samantha Adey

Chart of cuts

TThe 4th Annual Southern Cape Beef Carcass Competition was held on 18 November 2021 at Roelcor Abattoir in George. Currently it is the only beef carcass competition hosted in the Western Cape Province.

The event was organised by Manie Grobler, Livestock Specialist of the Garden Route District leading an Agricultural Producer Support and Development Programme planning team.

A total of 23 animals were entered in the competition, 12 from commercial feedlots and farmers, and 11 from new-era farmers as pasturefed beef.

South African Meat Industry Company (SAMIC) evaluated the carcasses.

The MEC for Agriculture in the Western Cape, Dr Ivan Meyer, attended the prizegiving and handed over the prizes to the winners.

In the New-Era Farmer category, the only heifer entered into the competition was awarded first place. It was a win for Sleeping Beauty Co-op in Hessequa with their Tuli x Nguni on pasture. In second place followed Louis Muller from Pacaltsdorp with his Bonsmara, and in third place, André Hoffman from Kwanokuthula, Riversdale with his Bonsmara entry.

Due to some animals cutting permanent teeth before achieving correct fatness, an AB grade category was also allowed.

First place went to the Bonsmara entered by Elton October from Droëvlakte, Riversdale, while Tommy Phillips from Novo, Riversdale with his Angus/Jersey cross ox took second place.

Local feedlot owners participated in the Commercial category. Due to some carcasses exceeding 315kg, two competition categories were hosted. In the Super carcass (>315kg) and conventional categories (180-315kg) first place was taken by Karoo Lusern in Oudshoorn. They also took second place for Super carcass. R & JA Barnard Farming took second place in the Conventional category.

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Acknowledgements

The day was well-supported by the participants, the Garden Route APSD team, as well as the representative from Klein Karoo APSD. Industry partners supported the event through availing facilities, services and/or sponsorships. We would like to extend our gratitude to the following industry partners: Biorem, Lionel’s Vet, Voermol, Agricol, Janissa feedlot, and Roelcor Staff, as well as the officials from SAMIC who judged the event. AP