Quality production

The AMPC LambEx Feedlot Carcase Competition provides Australian sheep producers an opportunity to benchmark your sheep genetics. The MSA cuts-based graded commercial focused feedlot competition enables sheep producers to put their genetic profile to the test and be recognised for lamb growth and eating quality with no breed parameters, simply measuring what makes a profitable lamb. Same conditions, same feed, same feedlot and aggregated results to demonstrate breeding profile within the parameters of normal operations.

The competition

Opportunity for commercial breeders to be rewarded for their identified breeding lines within the parameters of their normal operations and activity.
Groups of 50 vendor bred 2023 woolly lambs placed under the same conditions and feed ration for 60 days at the Thornby Feedlot in Sanderston, South Australia
Assessed and graded in accordance with MSA cuts-based grading standards.
1500 lambs were entered & delivered to Thornby Feedlot on 1 December 2023.
16 different breeds from three different states

2024 Award winners

The AMPC LambEx Feedlot Carcase Competition Awards and recognition were announced at LambEx24 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, 7-9 August 2024.

LambEx AMPC Feedlot Carcase Competition Overall winner

AMPC Australia's top performing lamb producer:

Winner: Ricky & Marni Luhrs, Yama Trust - Mooralla Merinos

2nd place: Barooka Trading Trust - Henry Goode (Merino x Merino)

3rd place: Barooka Trading Trust - Henry Goode (Merino x Merino)

Trans Australia – Highest Feedlot ADG lamb team

Winner: Cazna Park - Cameron Macpherson (Poll Dorset x XB)
2nd place: North Stirling Downs Pty Ltd - Wayne Pech (Suffolk x Suffolk)
3rd place: Manyondah Pastoral Trust - Hamish Ellis (Poll Dorset x Composite)

Nutrien Wool – Most valuable lamb team wool clip

Winner: Pepper Well Partners - Hansi Graetz (Merino x Merino)
2nd place: Karradale Trading - Craig & Anna-Lisa Newman (Merino x Merino)
3rd place: Allan C Jacka & Sons - Neville Jacka (Merino x Merino)

Thornby – Overall Highest Feedlot Performing lamb team

Winner: Stopp Family Trust - Samantha Stopp (Texel x Merino)
2nd place: Monapilla Estate Pty Ltd - Henry Beal (Suffolk x Suffolk)
3rd place: North Stirling Downs - Wayne Pech (Suffolk x Suffolk)

Meat & Livestock Australia – Highest MSA Sheepmeat Index lamb team

Winner: Barooka Trading Trust - Henry Goode (Merino x Merino)
2nd place: GW & CL Clothier & Sons - Sam Clothier (White Suffolk x White Suffolk/Merino)
3rd place: Yama Trust - Mooralla Merino - Ricky & Marni Luhrs (Merino x Merino)

Thomas Foods International – Overall Highest Carcase Performing lamb team

Winner: Barooka Trading Trust - Henry Goode (Merino x Merino)
2nd place: Barooka Trading Trust - Henry Goode (Merino x Merino)
3rd place: Yama Trust - Mooralla Merino - Ricky & Marni Luhrs (Merino x Merino)

LambEx AMPC Feedlot Carcase Competition Winners 2024