May 1, 2015
The decision by Kingaroy Show organisers the re-launch their annual pork competition as the Queensland Pork and Bacon Carcase Classic – and to lift prize money – has paid dividends with a record 53 nominations being received.
The entries were slaughtered at Swickers in Kingaroy yesterday, went into the chiller overnight and were judged this morning.
Swickers Senior Standards Inspector Damien Obst said the carcases were judged in two classes: Pork (50kg-65kg) and Bacon (65.1kg-80kg).
He selected a winner in each class and an overall winner.
Farmers elected the class to enter. Points were deducted if the carcase was under or over-weight (hot standard carcase weight).
Also measured were body length, fat depth and eye muscle area.
Mr Obst said the competition aimed to promote the optimum carcase for consumers.
Entries came from north of Murgon to Warra and out to Proston.
Mr Obst said in past years the pork competition had attracted as few as a eight entries so this year’s competition had been a huge improvement.
A flitch from each carcase will be put on display at the Kingaroy Show.
Results:
- Pork – Tong Park Piggery, Warra
- Bacon – Ray & Jan Lucas, Coolabunia
- Overall Winner – Ray & Jan Lucas, Coolabunia
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- Related article: Qld’s Best Pork Goes On Show
