THE EKKA IS HOME TO ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST ANNUAL CATTLE COMPETITIONS. AROUND 1,100 HEAD OF BEEF CATTLE WILL BE PARADED, JUDGED AND DISPLAYED ACROSS THE STUD AND LED STEER SECTIONS. The Stud Beef Competition is the largest showing of stud beef in the southern hemisphere. The feature breed this year is Limousin, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the breed in Australia and New Zealand. More than 20 breeds of beef cattle will be displayed at the Ekka. The best time to see the cattle being judged is from Monday 7 to Saturday 12 August, with the small breeds taking to the Main Arena on Friday 18 August. The Ekka’s Prime Beef Competition is being held at Silverdale Saleyards on Thursday 10 August, with more than 130 head of cattle entered (plus an additional 18 head in the JBS Jap Ox class). New this year are Single Heifer classes which have been introduced to reflect industry changes.
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