Feeder Steer Masterclass

Every year, from October to January, Victoria sees a stream of B Doubles picking up loads of 70 to 80, 400 to 500kg yearling steers consigned directly to feedlots in SA, NSW and QLD. 

It is perhaps the most standardised and widely adopted beef production system - calve in Aug/Sep just as pasture growth fires, join in Nov/Dec when the cows are guaranteed a rising plane of nutrition, wean in Feb as pasture quality deteriorates, supplementary feed the weaners through until pasture has responded to the autumn break and sell feeders once the abundant high quality Spring pasture has got them close to capping out on entry weights.

This masterclass, a deep dive into feeder steer production, provides an intensive look into the latest thinking, research and extension and analysis of the feeder steer supply chain.

The program takes its inspiration from the very popular UNE Feeder Steer School and we thank Pete McGilchrist for his guidance.