Stepping up for a challenge – preview

The fourteen vendors that have stepped forward to showcase their cattle in the 2024 Clermont Cattlemen’s Challenge are making the most of the opportunities offered by the event.  Hosts of this year’s on-property field day, Mac and Gayle Shan, welcomed around 30 producers and agents to their property, Cantaur Park in mid-November. The field day once again provided an opportunity for great discussion on a range of topics.

2024 Challenge details

Entries: 14 competitors x 5 steers – 70 head

Start date: 28 May 2023

Grass: Cantaur Park, Moranbah (35 weeks)

Grain: Paringa Feedlot, inducted 31 Jan 2024

• • carcase steers approx. 107 days
  • show steers approx. 117 days

Judging: Clermont Show, 27-29 May 2024

Weights:

• • grass induction – 28/5/23 – 299 kg avg.
  • field day – 16/11/23 – 352 kg avg. (0.3 kg/day)
  • feedlot induction – 31/1/24 – 426 kg avg. (1 kg/day)
  • overall avg. daily gain 0.5 kg/day over 248 days

For more information on the topics covered at the field day, read the full article.