Performance

Consistent Success.

The Grove’s consistent success over many years is a result of our breeding program and defines what we are trying to achieve. The results provide a benchmark of importance showcasing where our cattle are positioned in the industry.

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2024 Ekka Paddock to Palate Success

The Grove entered 4 pens of steers into this years Ekka Paddock to Palate for the following results:

Champion Individual Carcase Class 38 – 70 Day HGP Trade Class

Reserve Champion Pen of Six Carcases - Class 38

Reserve Champion Pen of Six Overall - Class 38

Champion Weight Gain - Class 40 100 Day HGP Free Export Class - 2.45kgs/day

4th & 7th Place Pen of Six Overall – Class 40

7th Place Pen of Six Overall – Class 37 100 Day HGP Export Class

Takeaway from these results for The Grove is again our ability to hit market specs across all feeding regimes.

Class 40 Weight Gain of 2.45kgs/day on feed compared to an overall average of 2.00kgs /day equates to an incredible 45kgs/head live weight gain over the competition average. Combine this with the fact that our entries in this class also had significantly higher EMA (90cm compared to 86cm comp average) and higher marbling and higher MSA index average is backing our breeding objectives of “Quality Beef- More of It”

Rosedale and The Grove dominate 70-day trade class

The RNA's Paddock to Palate competition is a gift that keeps giving for the Morgan family, The Grove Shorthorns, Condamine, as they claimed another champion carcase award.

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2023 Class 40 Champion & Reserve Champion Carcases

Both the Champion and Reserve Champion Carcases were sired by The Grove IMF Q393 (by The Grove Gigabytes J837) who has a son for sale at the 40th Annual on Property Bull Sale in 2023.

24 Years of Paddock to Palate Success

Highlights from 1999 - 2023

The results achieved over the 24 years of entering cattle in the RNA's feedlot/carcase and now

Paddock to Palate competitions have been very rewarding for The Grove.

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2023 EKKA Paddock to Palate Success

The Grove continued its domination of the HGP Free Class 40 100 Day Fed in The Paddock to Palate at the EKKA, winning:

Champion Pen of Six Overall
5rd Place Pen of Six Overall
6th Place Pen of Six Overall
Champion Carcase
Reserve Champion Carcase
Champion Pen of Six Carcases
3rd Pen of Six Carcases
4th Pen of Six Carcases
Reserve Champion MSA Eating Quality

This is third time in four years (since HGP Free Class started) The Grove has had Overall Champion Pen.

Consistency across feeding regimes highlighting the market options The Grove genetics can meet.

Paddock to Palate Class 37 100 Day Fed HGP treated:

Champion Pen Of Six Carcases
Runner Up Pen of Six Overall

2022 EKKA Paddock to Plate Success

Of the three pens entered, one in Class 37 & two in Class 40,

3rd placed Pen of Six Overall in Class 37 100 Day HGP and Champion Pen of Six Carcases

3rd in Weight Gain Class 40

Champion & Reserve Champion Pens Overall in Class 40 100 Day HGP Free

Champion Pen of Six Carcases and Champion Pen Eating Quality

Winning Steers in both classes sired by: The Grove L764, The Grove L0123, The Grove Gigabytes J0832, The Grove Messenger P0184, The Grove Terabytes P0609, The Grove Goodar P0195, The Grove P0181 3/4 Angus and Lanstal L20, all with brothers in the 2022 Bull Sale.

22 Years of Paddock to Palate Success

Highlights from
1999 - 2021

The results achieved over the 23 years of entering cattle in the RNA’s feedlot/carcase and nose Paddock to Palate competitions have been very rewarding for The Grove.

The reason we think this competition is so relevant is that it’s unbiased - all the cattle are entered into the feedlot on the same day and fed the same ration under the same conditions. The results provide a good benchmark on where our cattle are sitting in the industry, which is important to know.

We think The Grove’s consistent success over many years validates that our breeding program is on target for what we are trying to achieve.

2021 EKKA Paddock to Plate Success

Of the 3 pens entered all placed in the top 10 of their class.

5th Placed Pen of 6 – Overall in Class 38 (70 Day HGP) – 6th & 9th Placed Pens – Overall in Class 40 ( 100 Day HGP Free).

Reserve Champion Carcase, Class 40 Catalogue No. 108B, Sired by The Grove L0123 (an informant Y463 son, also the sire of Gigabytes J0837)

Champion pen overall for 2008 RNA 100 day trial.

CLASS 37 -100 DAY HGP | CLASS 38 - 70 DAY HGP | CLASS 40 - 100 DAY HGP FREE

OVERALL

Grand Champion
Pen of Six

Reserve Champion
Pen of Six

WEIGHT GAIN

Champion Weight Gain
Pen of Six

Reserve Champion Weight Gain
Pen of Six

★ 2019 | Class 38 (2.946kg/day)
★ 2012 | Class 37 (2.62kg/day)
★ 2008 | Class 37 (2.46kg/day) (Durham Red)
★ 2008 | Class 37 (Durham Red)

CARCASE

Champion Pen of Six Carcases

★ 2022 | Class 40
★ 2022 | Class 37
★ 2019 | Class 40

Reserve Champion
Pen of Six Carcases

★ 2009 | Class 37 (Durham Black)

Champion Carcase

Reserve Champion Carcase

MSA EATING QUALITY

(INTRODUCED 2010)

Champion Pen of Six

Reserve Champion Pen of Six

★ 2015 | Class 37 (70 Day Trial)
★ 2012 | Class 37

NOTE: In 2010 the 100-Day Lot Fed RNA Competition became the RNA Paddock to Palate incorporating four sections: 100 Day Grain Fed Weight Gain, Carcase, MSA Eating Quality, & Beef Taste Off.

PERFORMANCE