Australian sheep producers have responded emphatically with maximum capacity filled in the LambEx AMPC Feedlot Carcase Competition.
A total of 1800 lambs across 16 different breeds have been entered in the commercial focused lamb feedlot carcase competition and will arrive at the Thornby Feedlot in South Australia in December.
LambEx Chair and South Australian sheep producer Jason Schulz said the response by producers to benchmark sheep genetics is significant amongst current conditions in Australia’s sheep and lamb market. Demand was so high, the cutoff date was brought forward by two weeks.
“Producers have really embraced and appreciated the chance to profile their genetics and put themselves up against other producers from across Australia and it has been fantastic to be able to fill and extend the Thornby pens,” he said.
“Aggregated results will inform and substantiate breeding profiles to determine what makes profitable lambs presenting a great opportunity for lamb producers,” said Mr Schulz.
Research and development corporation Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) has also come on board as naming rights sponsor of the LambEx AMPC Feedlot Carcase Competition lending their support in measuring and developing initiatives to improve the red meat processing sector.
Bonnie Skinner, CEO Sheep Producers Australia, The Hon Clare Scriven, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development - SA, Jason Schulz, Chair LambEx, The Hon Kristy McBain, Federal Minister for Regional Development with students from Urrbrae Agricultural School at the launch of LambEx. Pic: Daniel Trimboli