Square Meaters the new dimension in premium beef production
Square Meaters are a moderate framed Australian breed of beef cattle. They are perfectly suited to the highly variable Australian temperate climate. They have an ability to hold condition in hard times and flourish in normal conditions.
Their capacity to finish on grass allows breeders to lay claim to the cattle being a sustainable breed under Australian grazing conditions.
CONSISTENT PERFORMERS
Square Meaters were established as a breed to provide premium beef to the domestic market. Early maturity, heavy muscling and even fat cover are the genetic traits that allow the breed to consistently provide 8 to 9 month weaners of 225 – 275 kgs or 12 to 14 month yearlings of 380 – 420 kgs off grass, making them an ideal fit with the domestic market specifications and pasture fed assurance certification.
EARLY MATURING
Square Meaters are a calm natured breed which makes for ease of handling. The moderate frame and lower maintenance requirements maximises carry capacity on the available land. The early maturity trait of the breed, provides for earlier turn-off of finished animals, optimising the breeder’s annual returns.
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Square Meaters were established to “provide premium beef to the domestic market”
Square Meaters are a moderate framed breed with selected genetics that promote early maturity, good muscling and even fat cover. As yearling of 380 – 420kgs Square Meaters ideally fit the MLA domestic beef specification. For consumers they offer nicely portioned cuts of beef with exceptional eating quality. The Cattle are bred to finish on grass and fit sustainably in the Australian temperate climate.
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Check out this good looking bull at Willow Rest Square Meaters.For Sale
WR Rykker
14 mth old
Sire: Meta Park Luther
Dam: WR Persephone
Frame 5
Structurally correct , amazing temperament
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Spring calves are on the ground @ Glenelva Square Meaters. Who else is starting to spring calve ?
Don’t forget to share your spring calf photos.Welcome spring calf#1
Stay tuned followers we will soon have a great video of a walk around this young bull with judges true comments on his attributes and his faults and bull selection tips and how to assess a good true to type Square Meater Bull. As part of our new educational video webpage videos .
Great initiative
Good Work S/Meaters Association
Our thoughts go out to all Members who have prepared cattle for the Brisbane Royal Show Ekka, Melbourne Royal Show and now the Adelaide Royal Show. Your hard work and preparation does not go unnoticed we thanks you for your dedication to the breed.