THE dramatic differences in feedlot performance between elite cattle involved in this year’s RNA Paddock-to-Palate grainfed performance competitions, and everyday cattle being handled by export processors was highlighted during last week’s awards presentation dinner in Brisbane.
Despite atrocious feeding conditions over autumn and winter due to wet weather, the best of the feedlot weightgain performers this year in both 70 and 100-day competitions produced gains of 3kg and even 3.5kg/day in the JBS Beef City feedlot pens. Measure that against an industry average of around 2.2kg/day on…
