It was a boil-over for local Braford breeders the Bennett family, Little Valley Brafords, at the Primex Bull and Heifer Classic held as part of the field days.
Claiming the supreme champion exhibit was Little Valley Lady Brie, who earlier claimed the senior and grand champion female award.
Exhibited with a handsome bull calf at foot, the 31-month-old Little Valley Lady Brie is by the Queensland bred Taroela Lawson.
The Bennetts bought Taroela Lawson, offered by noted Braford breeder Warren Wilson, Taroela Brafords, Mitchell, at the 2005 National Braford Sale for $25,000.
Little Valley Lady Brie was earlier sashed the senior and grand champion female at the Braford Feature Show held at the Roma show.
Judge Chris Whitney, Pocupar Poll Herefords, Old Bonalbo, NSW, praised his supreme exhibit.
“It really wasn’t an easy decision to select between a quality bull and this cow-and-calf package,” Mr Whitney said.
“But in the end I went with the complete package, as she is a cow that I would love to have in my paddock.
“This cow is beautifully balanced, and very feminine, and is a good breeder with the proof here on the ground,” Mr Whitney said.
Continuing the winning streak was Little Valley Gilbert, who claimed the senior and grand championship bull ribbon.
Tipping the scales at 1040kg Little Valley Gilbert, is also a son of Taroela Lawson.
At 28 months of age, Little Valley Gilbert impressed judge Whitney.
“I really like this bull; he is big and powerful, and there is a tonne of meat there,” Mr Whitney said.
Little Valley Gilbert will be offered at the National Braford sale, Gracemere, in September.
Junior champion bull was Little Valley Hodges, who is a full brother to the Supreme champion exhibit.
At 19 months of age, Little Valley Hodges entered the ring weighing 745kg, and the judge described him as a very good carcase bull that was well made and had great movement.
Exhibitor Cameron Bennett was clearly delighted with the overall result for his Little Valley team.
“We had a really good result at the Roma feature show earlier, and here now at Primex.”
Mr Bennett said they would not be competing this year at the Brisbane Royal Show, and as a result of this decision there will be no Brafords exhibited this year.
The junior champion female was the very feminine Black Limousin Oakvale Lena Magic heifer exhibited by Georgia Perkins.
Oakvale Lena Magic was bought at the Dubbo Limousin National sale by Georgia’s father, Darren Perkins, George and Fuhrmann, Casino.
“We bought her because Georgia is interested in showing stud cattle, and we will use Oakvale Lena Magic to breed steers for led steer competitions,” Mr Perkins said.
Mr Whitney praised Oakvale Lena Magic for overall balance and femininity.
“She really attracted my attention when she walked into the ring, and it was a easy decision to make,” Mr Whitney said.
Overall Mr Whitney praised all exhibitors competing for the small but quality cattle that were paraded before him.