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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Final Results from the Perth Royal Show
Heifer Class: 9 to 12 months old
Preston Rise Rebel lead by Amy Whitfield
Heifer Class: 15 to 18 months old.
1st Preston Rise Ragan lead by Laine Macpherson
2nd Preston Regal lead by Chloe Pears
Heifer Class: 15 to 18 months old.
1st Preston Rise Rejoice lead by Erin Wilcock
2nd Preston Rise Rainbow lead by Nissa
Champion Heifer:
Preston Rise Ragan
Senior Cow Class:
1st Preston Rise Lucy with bull calve Preston Rise Supreme
2nd Preston Rise Natalie with bull calf Preston Rise Steve
3rd Preston Rise Polly with heifer calf Sammy
Champion Female:
Preston Rise Lucy
Grand Champion Female:
Preston Rise Lucy
Bull Class: 9 to 12 months old.
1st Preston Rise Red Bull
Bull Class: 15 to 18 months old.
1st Preston Rise Rocky
Grand Champion Bull:
Preston Rise Red Bull
Specialty Interbreed Results
Interbreed Bull
Preston Rise Red Bull
Interbreed Breeders Group
Preston Rise Square Meaters
Group of 2 Heifers
2nd Preston Rise Square Meaters
Group of 2 Bulls
2nd Preston Rise Square Meaters
Bull Calf Competition all breeds:
2nd Preston Rise Supreme
3rd Preston Rise Steven