A junior Brangus bull exhibited by Theodore's Hanson Cattle Company has taken out grand champion Brangus bull of Beef 2024.
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Bullakeana Who's Handsome claimed grand champion Brangus bull in the competition, nearly a year after he claimed reserve junior champion bull at Ekka in 2023.
Red Brangus cow and calf combination, Viamonte Red Bluebelle Q011, exhibited by Marty Lill of Chadwick Downs Cattle Co, Coonabarabran, NSW, claimed grand champion female.
The 128 nominated exhibits were judged by international stud cattle judge PJ Budler on Tuesday and were one of the major breeds to kick off the stud cattle judging.
Mr Budler was raised on a 5th generation cattle, sheep and goat operation in South Africa.
In 2012 he moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where he started work for global company, Trans Ova Genetics, which was recently bought out by Urus, the largest cattle genetics company in the world.
In the past 10 years, Mr Budler has travelled to 106 countries and has judged 92 breeds in 43 countries on every continent.
Prefixes of the cattle shown included, Voewood, Beejay, Bullakeana, Daly Creek, Ramsey Creek, Kaydeeay, N Bar, Lazy S, Black Label, Rockyview, Kraken, Wildcard, Jardine, Yaraandoo, Redline, Weona, Punchagin, Duarran, Oaklands, and Yabba-Do stud.
Judging results
- Judge: PJ Budler, Global Livestock Solutions
- No. of exhibits: 128 exhibits
- Calf champion male: Bullakeana Xtra Boombastic, exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore.
- Reserve calf champion male: Bullakeana XXL, exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore.
- Junior champion male: Bullakeana Who's Handsome, exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore.
- Reserve junior champion male: Lazy S Havelock, exhibited by Lazy S Brangus, Condamine.
- Senior champion male: Ramsey Creek Magic M85, exhibited by Ramsey Creek Brangus, Banana.
- Reserve senior champion male: Weona Lawson, exhibited by Weona Brangus, Casino, NSW.
- Calf champion female: Bullakeana Xtra Perfect, exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore.
- Reserve calf champion female: Beejay Tessa, exhibited by Beejay Brangus, Capella.
- Junior champion female: Rockyview Savannah, exhibited by Rockyview Brangus, Aubigny.
- Reserve junior champion female: Black Label Miss Bouquet 051, exhibited by Black Label Brangus, Springsure.
- Senior champion female: Viamonte Red Bluebelle Q011, exhibited by Chadwick Downs Cattle Co, Coonabarabran, NSW.
- Reserve senior champion female: Kraken Nutella 0405, exhibited by Kraken Brangus stud, Rockhampton.
- Grand champion male: Bullakeana Who's Handsome, exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore.
- Grand champion female: Viamonte Red Bluebelle Q011, exhibited by Chadwick Downs Cattle Co, Coonabarabran, NSW.
Ben Harden
Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au
