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Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society

Locality: Armidale, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6773 2022

Address: ABRI, UNE 2351 Armidale, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.murraygrey.com.au

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24.01.2022 We are looking for members events that have happened this year to feature in the annual magazine. Let us know if you have graduated, got married, had a baby etc. during 2020. We would love to know about it.

22.01.2022 54th Murray Grey National Show & Sale 2021. Lot 41 - Benview Cosima R13 BEN R13

22.01.2022 Congratulations Ashvell Murray Greys on their success at the Royal Adelaide Show.

21.01.2022 Beef Australia 2021 Update!

20.01.2022 The draft of bulls to be offered at Glen Innes NSW on Fri 10th July 2020 The link to the full online catalogue is posted in the comments of this album.

19.01.2022 Breeder and butcher form a meat team. Article by Marian Macdonald, Stock & Land Every time one of Stephen Koch's cattle is processed, he heads straight into Broadford to examine the carcase directly with the butcher, Victor Bonacci. In return, every 12 weeks or so, Mr Bonacci wanders through paddocks to view and discuss the next batch with Mr Koch.... "We look at what's on the ground, what's coming along and what needs more finishing," Mr Bonacci said. It's an informal partnership between Victory Meats and Atriem Murray Greys that looks set to blossom into something bigger. "The grain of Steve's Murray Greys is really fine and the temperament of his cattle is great," he said. "I can walk amongst the herd and pick out what I want. "They're not flighty, they're not highly strung, they're very placid, and that shows in the meat." Of course, those paddock assessments only start with temperament. All Atriem Murray Grey cattle are weighed at birth, which also provide the very first grading of the new born's temperament. They're weighed again at weaning aged around 200 days to track growth rates. As yearlings, they are scanned for rib fat, rump fat, eye muscle depth and intramuscular fat as well as being independently assessed for structure. "It means we know what is under the skin," Mr Koch said. "And because we run contemporary groups of our females of at least 20, we're comparing 20 raised under the same conditions, and then they're scanned at the same time. "Independent scanning gives us a clear idea of what that animal is genetically. "And we will select based on their temperament, their structure, and their carcase qualities as shown by that scan." Those that don't make the grade for breeding are finished on grass and local hay before being processed at around 12 to 15 months, depending on the season. When they reach Victory Meats, breeder and butcher discuss each carcase. "We have a look and say this one was good, he was on better feed or came from this bloodline," Mr Bonacci said. The carcases are MSA-graded by the local abattoir, which provides useful feedback for Mr Koch but the butcher is confident of quality, irrespective. "We don't have to have them certified because we know they're yearling beef, grass-fed; I know what they are, I go and pick them myself," Mr Bonacci said. Mr Bonacci is now also dealing directly with producers who have Atriem Murray Greys bloodlines and is looking at expanding the wholesale arm of his business. The meat already goes to Melbourne, Kilmore, Flowerdale, Heathcote and a host of other towns. A new processing facility would allow Victory Meats to grow beyond the five to six bodies a week he currently butchers to around 20. "I'm actually going to try to brand them, it's an Australian breed of cattle and it makes sense to have Australian, grass-fed, natural beef," Mr Bonacci said. Photo by Marian Macdonald, Stock & Land

18.01.2022 Sale Result 20/31 Bulls sold for a top of $10000 three times with an average of $6925 15/16 Registered Females sold for a top of $5000 with an average of $2483... 6 commercial yearling heifers made $1425/head

17.01.2022 The annual magazine advertising booking opportunity closes today. Return your forms or contact the office to arrange your advertising in the magazine.

16.01.2022 54th Murray Grey Society National Show & Sale 2021 Lot 36 - Benview Katie R8 BEN R8

15.01.2022 Thursday July 9, 2020. 1pm. Marriot Park, Gunnedah NSW Sale Catalogue - http://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll

12.01.2022 Girls lining up so nicely. Credit @ganado_greys. #murraygreys

10.01.2022 Our QLD members, if you want to know more about TSU sampling and are around the Emerald area on April 9 feel free to attend the information day with Neogen & Allflex.

10.01.2022 Don't forget to get your advertising booking forms returned to the office for your spot in the Murray Grey Society 2020 Annual Magazine. Message us for your form today so you do not miss out!

10.01.2022 https://www.farmweekly.com.au///monterey-sale-tops-12000/

08.01.2022 Do you recognise any familiar faces? Tag them or let us know.

07.01.2022 Have you received your catalogue? Your Top Of The Range Murray Greys Annual Event. catalogue. Being held at Glen Innes, NSW on Fri. 10th July. If not, and you are an intending purchaser, you'd better flick us a message with your address and we'll get one in the post for you tomorrow. :)

07.01.2022 54th Murray Grey Society National Show & Sale 2021 Lot 45 - Glenliam Farm Playboy KEC P99

05.01.2022 Ayr Park Murray Greys 10th On Property Sale Thursday 10th September 2020 commencing 1pm. Sale is in conjunction with Auctions Plus and agents Justin Guy- Bowyer... & Livermore and John Atkins. On offer will be 15 Murray Grey bulls, 15 Murray Grey females. The females on offer will be a cow & calf unit, joined heifers and unjoined heifers. Sale catalogue will be on the Murray Grey web site from next week. Photo lot 1 WIN P66 Ayr Park Paxton P66 See more

04.01.2022 The weekend is so close yet so far. @jkwranglerace @hannahsanderssss Be sure to send your photos in for potential Murray Grey Society promotional prospects. #australianagriculture #beefaustralia #murraygreybeefcattle #murraygreyyouth

03.01.2022 Check out the new and improved Breedplan website now up and running. https://mailchi.mp/63c9222c/new-breedplan-website-released

03.01.2022 2021 NATIONAL SALE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST As Covid 19 restrictions are still currently in place, the Board have made a decision for the safety of everyone to call for expressions of interest to hold the Murray Grey National Sale as a virtual event in 2021. If you are interested in participating in the sale for 2021 please submit your expressions of interest to the office by the 18th December 2020 so we can distribute forms to those keen.... Please include numbers you are interested in selling so we can get a better idea of the event. See more

03.01.2022 Well done to Young Guns Murray Greys at today’s Invitational Sale, Narrogin. Offered 15 bulls with 100% clearance, average of $6883 topping with lot 27 Young Guns Quinton, selling for $10250.

01.01.2022 Congratulations Eylwarra Sands & Loxton High School.

01.01.2022 An idea 1.5yrs ago has finally become a reality for a former West Australian, Greg Smith, from Seven Day Rd in Manjimup WA. He had Murray Greys when living here... and also growing up. He wanted to import the first Murray Grey Semen into Colombia, South America, so with the help of a West Australian Murray Grey Breeder the process was starting finding something Export approved. Semen availability was at a minimum for South America. Wallawong genetics were found to be suitable and approved so a consignment of Bottlesford Kudos and Wallawong New Kid on The Block was sent. Today the first calves hit the ground, and with a bang......Triplets!! The Murray Grey Genetics were used over Brahman cross cows and heifers with 16 PTIC to Murray Grey Genetics. It’s difficult here on the coast because its so hot and humid, thats why they breed mainly Brahman and no more that 50% crosses Mr Smith said But MG will cross well with the Brahman and give weight to the calves and basically the same color We look forward to more hitting the ground and following their progress. Thank you to Greg Smith for giving Murray Greys an opportunity to promote ourselves further internationally and to new markets. Contact us today if you too would like to explore exporting Murray Grey Semen and Embryos, Australia’s own breed to your Country. #murraygreystoSA #murraygreysinternationally #export #excelingtotheworld #murraygreyscolombia See more