If you are selling direct-market beef, the MG will give you, as a breed, the genetic predisposition for tenderness. If you are in
the commercial system and retain ownership, take a look at this year's calgary carcass contest---below are the top 11
picks by the Judges. Murray Greys are historically in the top winners of this contest; either number 1 or well represented in
the top group.
For more info on the breed:
http://www.murraygrey.org
For info at the website of the founding ranch of the breed in Australia, see:
http://www.michaelong.com.au/
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SCHERING PLOUGH ANIMAL HEALTH CALGARY STAMPEDE 2008
STEER CARCASS COMPETITION
XL BEEF CALGARY
Plant Stampede Sterling Silver Carcass WtSc Fat Fat REA REA Marbling Marbling FatCover FatColor RibEye Muscle Marbling
Ranking Tag Tag Exhibitor Breed Score Live Wt Wt Lbs Score mm Score sq cm Score Score Color Score Texture
1 25 137 CAMERON SCHMALTZ
MURRAY GREY 82 1209 745 13 8 6 86 22 AAA60 27 4 4 3 2 1
2 10 189 STAN GILCHRIST SIMMENTAL 81 1287 799 13 9 5 96 18 AAA80 29 4 4 2 3 3
3 52 165 BRITTANY DOWLING SPECKLE PARK 80 1128 661.2 13 8 6 83 22 AAA30 24 4 4 3 2 2
4 4 103 BILL LAMPORT HEREFORD 77 1160 683.8 13 9 5 89 22 AAA20 23 4 4 2 2 2
5 26 126 FRASER'S
MURRAY GREY MARKET HEIFER 77 1141 671 13 9 5 89 22 AAA20 23 4 4 2 2 2
6 35 153 CIRLCE K ANGUS SIMMENTAL 76 1298 771.8 13 9 5 91 18 AAA40 25 4 4 2 3 2
7 36 148 MEGAN BOND
MURRAY GREY 76 1104 655.2 13 9 5 94 18 AAA40 25 4 4 2 3 2
8 1 195 NATHAN C. JENSEN OPEN 76 1023 641 10 5 9 97 18 AAA30 24 3 4 2 3 3
9 33 133 KEVIN REE
MURRAY GREY 76 1138 684.8 13 9 5 92 18 AAA30 24 4 4 2 3 3
10 47 147 BRUCE KNIGHT
MURRAY GREY 76 1186 743 13 7 7 99 18 AAA10 22 4 4 2 3 3
11 14 136 BRUCE KNIGHT
MURRAY GREY 73 1283 791.4 13 12 2 78 18 AAA50 26 4 4 2 2 2
Judges:
Fred Taylor
Saem Taj
Lana Bakken XL BEEF CALGARY 1