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Prime Lamb Carcase Awards |
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introduced by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria to
recognise excellence in prime lamb production within the
commercial sector. The objectives of the competition are as
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To identify and
reward commercial prime lamb producers who demonstrate
excellence within the sheep meat industry and meet export
market specifications.
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To stimulate
interest and encourage production systems which improve
prime lamb production.
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To utilise
technology that provides informative feedback to producers
on prime lamb carcase quality and yield.
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To provide prime
lamb producers with the opportunity to benchmark their flock
within the industry. |
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Entry Requirements |
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A consignment of at least 200 prime lambs
must be processed as an entry through the Castricum Brothers
processing plant. Prime lambs must have a live weight of 45-70kg
(approx. 20 – 32kg carcase weight).
Prime lambs must be first or second cross only. No rams or
cryptorchids permitted.
Wool to be no longer than 50mm and free of seed, burrs and dags.
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Judging Process |
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Developed by Meat and Livestock Australia
(MLA), VIAscan is an electronic carcase evaluation system
utilised in objective prime lamb carcase assessment and feedback
systems within a growing number of Australian processing plants.
VIAscan uses colour images to asses the saleable meat yield of
an individual carcase and thus provide direct feedback to
producers. The VIAscan system is installed at Castricum Brothers
in Victoria.
The dimensions (length, shape and weight), subcutaneous fat
distribution and depth of entries will be assessed under the
VIAscan system.
Carcases with an above average loin content will be further
rewarded. The value of prime lambs will be determined from a
grid based system which incorporates carcase weight, lean meat
yield and adjustments for above average loin scores.
The prime lamb carcase entry with the highest ($/kg) and premium
$ value on carcase will be determined the winner of the RASV
Prime Lamb Carcase Awards.
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Sponsors |
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The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria acknowledges principal partner, Castricum Brothers, for their support of the RASV Prime Lamb Carcase Awards. The RASV also acknowledges the valuable and ongoing contribution of Meat and Livestock Australia.
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Contact |
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For more information please contact:
Scott Hamilton
Manager, Agricultural & Rural Events
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Road
ASCOT VALE 3032
Ph: 03 9281 7444
Email: scott.hamilton@rasv.com.au
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2008 Prime Lamb Carcase Awards winner David Ware, Warrong. Photo courtesy of The Weekly Times www.weeklytimesnow.com.au
2008 Prime Lamb Carcase
Competition Results
The 2008 competition attracted a total of 27 entries with almost 9000 lambs processed. Entries were received from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Prize money totalling $7,000 was awarded to the three top consignments at an Awards Presentation on Thursday 19 February 2009 at the Sheep CRC Information Nucleus Open Day held at Department of Primary Industries, Hamilton.
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First Prize: |
David Ware
Warrong, Victoria |
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Sire: |
Texel |
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Dam: |
East Friesian Coopworth Texel Composite |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
25.18kg |
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Average Lean Meat Yield: |
57.2% |
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Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.43 |
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Second Prize: |
Graeme & Lyn Wright
Boree Creek, NSW |
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Sire: |
SAMM |
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Dam: |
SAMM Cross |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
23.34kg |
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Average Lean Meat Yield: |
57.0% |
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Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.01 |
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Third Prize: |
David Brown
Mitcham, SA |
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Sire: |
Dorset |
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Dam: |
Border Leicester Merino Cross |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
24.67kg |
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Average Lean Meat Yield: |
55.8% |
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Total Premium per Carcase: |
$3.70 |
Click here for the 2008 Catalogue of Results.
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2007 Prime Lamb Carcase Competition winner Deirdre Schlitz, Uondo Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, Kerang.
2007 Prime Lamb Carcase Awards Results
The 2007 competition attracted a total of 59 entries with almost 20,000 lambs processed. Entries were received from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Prize money totalling $7,000 was awarded to the three top consignments at an Awards Presentation and Symposium on Friday 4 April 2007 at the MLA Meat Profit Day, Kyneton.
| First Prize: |
Uondo Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
Kerang, Victoria |
| Sire: |
Poll Dorset / East Friesian |
| Dam: |
Merino / East Friesian |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
26.5kg |
| Average Lean Meat Yield: |
55.7% |
| Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.48 |
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| Second Prize: |
Mt Elephant Station
Derrinallum, Victoria |
| Sire: |
Coopworth / Poll Dorset / East Friesian |
| Dam: |
Coopworth / Poll Dorset / East Friesian |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
26.52kg |
| Average Lean Meat Yield: |
55.4% |
| Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.32 |
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| Third Prize: |
Uondo Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
Kerang, Victoria |
| Sire: |
Poll Dorset |
| Dam: |
East Friesian/
Merino |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
25.29kg |
| Average Lean Meat Yield: |
55.9% |
| Highly Commended: |
R D & H M Teagle
Brimboal, Victoria |
| Sire: |
SAMM |
| Dam: |
East Friesian / Coopworth / Merino |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
24.83kg |
| Average Lean Meat Yield: |
55.9% |
Click here to download the complete catalogue of results.
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2006 Prime Lamb Carcase Awards winner Graham Sudholz,
Kotupna (second from right), with James Wagstaff, The Weekly
Times (left), Richard Apps, Sheep Genetics Australia, (second
from left), Martin Dunstan, DPI (centre), and Theo Castricum,
Castricum Brothers (right).
2006 Prime Lamb Carcase Awards Results
The 2006 competition attracted a total of 54
entries with almost 18,000 lambs processed. Entries were
received from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Prize money totalling $7,000 was awarded to the three top
consignments at an Awards Presentation and Symposium on Friday 2
March 2007 at the Department of Primary Industries, Bendigo.
| First Prize: |
Graham Sudholz
Kotupna, Victoria |
| Sire: |
White Suffolk & Poll Dorset |
| Dam: |
East Friesian/Texel/Coopworth |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
26.0kg |
| Average Lean Meat Yield: |
56.3% |
| Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.53 |
| Consignment: |
243 |
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| Second Prize: |
David Ware
Hawkesdale, Victoria |
| Sire: |
Texel & Texel cross |
| Dam: |
East Friesian/Texel/Coopworth |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
24.7kg |
| Average Lean Meat Yield: |
57.3% |
| Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.32 |
| Consignment: |
487 |
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| Third Prize: |
Lawry Simpson
Oaklands, NSW |
| Sire: |
Composite Poll Dorset |
| Dam: |
East Friesian/Merino |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
23.9kg |
| Average Lean Meat Yield: |
57.3% |
| Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.12 |
| Consignment: |
446 |
Click here to download the complete catalogue of results.
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2009 Award Winners |
2009 Prime Lamb Carcase Competition Results
The 2009 competition attracted a total of 30 entries with over 10,000 lambs processed. Entries were received from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Prize money totalling $7,000 was awarded to the three top consignments at an Awards Presentation on Friday 30 April 2010 at the MLA Southern Meat Profit Day, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds.
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First Prize: |
DW & RM Muir
Hexam, VIC
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Sire: |
Texel |
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Dam: |
Border Leicester / Merino / Texel |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
26.28kg |
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Average Lean Meat Yield: |
55.5% |
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Total Premium per Carcase: |
$4.09 |
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Second Prize: |
Basil Jorgensen
Antwerp, VIC
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Sire: |
Texel |
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Dam: |
East Friesian / Merino / Texel |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
25.72kg |
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Average Lean Meat Yield: |
55.7% |
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Total Premium per Carcase: |
$3.89 |
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Third Prize: |
DJ & VB Ware
Warrong, VIC
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Sire: |
Texel |
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Dam: |
East Friesian / Texel |
Average
Carcase Weight: |
23.88kg |
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Average Lean Meat Yield: |
56.7% |
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Total Premium per Carcase: |
$3.79 |
Click here for the 2009 Catalogue of Results.
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