HOOF AND HOOK
Entry Fee - $50 per lot
Entries Close - Thursday 21st November
Head Steward
Entry Information
P. Tull
Regulations
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Stewards
G. Fitzgerald
HEAD STEWARDS: Peter Tull, Gary Fitzgerald
STEWARDS: Rotary Club of Yea members
ENTRY FEE: $50 per lot
​Includes pickup from farm to showgrounds / showgrounds to abattoir by
local transport operators Malcolm White, Gordon Buckland, Andrew Arthur,
Trevor Nash, Tom Oliver.
Open to: steers and heifers (must be milk tooth)
JUDGING: entries are to arrive at Yea Showgrounds before 8.30am on Saturday 23rd of November.
Each vendor will receive an AUSMEAT appraisal on their carcase and
carcase judging with their payment.
Class 1 DOMESTIC TRADE
Hot Standard Carcase Weight (HSCWT)
Range 180kg to 230kg
Fat Depth Range at P8:6-12mm
Class 2 HEAVY DOMESTIC
Hot Standard Carcase Weight (HSCWT)
Range 231kg to 300kg
Fat Depth Range at P8 :6-12mm
The competition will be on hoof to hook with 1st $100. 2nd $75, 3rd $50 in each class.
The overall champion will be selected from Carcase.
Champion Carcase Sponsored by Alex Scott, Elders, Nutrien, Peter Ingham - The Grange
Ribbons and prize money will be distributed at the Cattle Producers’ Dinner on 29th of November.
Hoof Awards: Cattle will be assessed live & judged as to their market
suitability for the above specification.
Carcase Awards: Carcases will be appraised using the AUSMEAT method of carcase appraisal. Points will be allocated for HSCWT, fat depth, fat colour, fat distribution, eye muscle area (in relation to HSCWT) and meat colour. The carcase judge will have the right to exclude carcases from awards.
Carcase pricing: Carcase valuation will be negotiated by the Association and Works Management. Individual carcase value will be determined by use of price grids, as has been the case in past years. Carcase pricing will have no bearing on carcase awards.
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CATTLE PRODUCERS DINNER Friday 29th November
For all cattle people, not just exhibitors. Includes a guest speaker and a casual
2 course meal. Drinks at Bar prices. $3o p/head. Limited places so please book early. Contact Kerry Tull 0423 404 235 or email - murrinstone@hotmail.com
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Saturday 27th November
Sponsors
Conditions of Entry
1. Cattle entered in the competition are to have no permanent teeth when
mouthed on the day of the show, The entries can be of either sex.
2. Ear tags in the right ear of the animal as you face them will identify entries.
These will be supplied by Yea AP&H Association and must be placed in the
animal’s ear before arriving at the show grounds.
3. ALL CATTLE MUST HAVE A NLIS EARTAG ATTACHED.
4. All cattle entered for hoof judging will participate in the carcase competition.
5. The P8 site (rump) will be used to measure the fatness of the carcase in
accordance with the AUSMEAT language.
6. Carcase awards (1st, 2nd. 3rd) will be given to entries on a points basis (max
100) for hot standard carcase weight, fat depth (PB), eye muscle area, fat
colour and muscle colour, Carcase outside the ideal weight range by 5% or
more will be ineligible for an award. Dark cutting carcase will also be ineligible.
7. All carcases remain the property of the exhibitor until cleared of meat
inspection procedures.
8. All entrants must complete a National Vendor Declaration and hand this to
the steward on arrival.
9. No exhibit will be accepted with any visible disease or parasite.
10. The Yea Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Association reserves the
right of withdrawing any entry. Entries withdrawn forfeit the entry fee.
11. Carcases will be sold by the association on behalf of the owner, with
appropriate slaughter levy and other fees as determined deducted accordingly.
12. The exhibitor’s ABN must be included on the entry. Cattle will not be accepted
from exhibitors who do not supply an ABN.