At the annual Beef Galore steer show and sale at Dalby, Qld on November 2, a Simmental steer was judged Champion Single Heavy Weight Steer.

Also a pen of Simmentals (pictured) entered by Erin Vale Past Co, Tibbereenah Feedlot, were judged 2nd in their class - pen of 3 grain fed steers min liveweight 541kg ( no more than 6 teeth)

They had an average liveweight of 590kg, all milk teeth. They later sold for $1200/hd ( $2.04/kg) through GDL.