Beef Australia opens nominations for the 2027 Nutrien® Commercial Cattle Championship
Published 06 November 2026
6 November 2026
Beef Australia opens nominations for the 2027 Nutrien® Commercial Cattle Championship
Beef Australia is calling for cattlemen and cattlewomen nationwide to nominate for the Nutrien® Commercial Cattle Championship, to take place at Beef2027 from Sunday, 2 to Monday, 3 May.
The Championship, well-recognised as Australia’s premier commercial cattle competition, provides competitors the chance to have their cattle awarded the best in the country.
The competition will also feature the Young Commercial Judges Competition, where competitors across four different age categories will have the chance to be awarded the nation’s best Young Commercial Judge.
Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin said the benefits of nominating in the Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship is two-fold.
“The Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship provides an opportunity for commercial cattlemen and cattlewomen to test their skills against the best in the country”, Mr Irwin said.
“As part of the Championship, all competitors receive feedback on their nominated cattle against current market specifications and relevant to current market drivers.
“The judges that are selected for the Championship have comprehensive knowledge of what is driving the commercial cattle market and are able to provide comprehensive feedback to all competitors.
“Not only do competitors receive vital feedback, all cattle entered are sold at Beef Australia’s official Sale of Champions at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX), with the 2024 sale totalling $3.994 million for 1,685 head of cattle.
“I strongly urge anyone in the cattle industry to nominate their cattle into the Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship and showcase their herd to a national and international audience at Beef2027.”
Beef Australia’s Commercial Cattle Championship Committee Chair, Angus Creedon, said the Championship gives competitors an opportunity to benchmark their cattle against industry peers.
“Once all cattle entered in the Championship are judged, they will be sold at auction with the Sale of Champions attracting leading processors from across Queensland,” Mr Creedon said.
“Although most competitors aren’t in the competition for money, the 2024 Sale saw steers average $2,464 per head and heifers average $1,970 per head.
“The Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship and Sale of Champions is a great showcase of the exceptional quality of Australian beef.
“With the competition open to the public, I encourage visitors to make the most of this rare chance to view world-class steers and heifers that are not usually seen by the public, being sold directly to processors or feedlots.”
Minister for Primary Industries, Tony Perrett said:
“The Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship is one of Australia’s most respected commercial cattle competitions and gives producers the opportunity to benchmark their cattle against the best in the country.”
“Queensland is Australia’s beef powerhouse, with cattle and calves estimated to reach a record gross value of production of $9.75 billion for 2025-26, a 23.3 per cent increase on 2024-25. This reflects the strength of our producers and the vital contribution the industry makes to regional communities.”
“The Crisafulli Government is delivering record support for Beef2027 because events like this showcase Queensland’s world-class beef industry, provide valuable market insights and create opportunities for producers to connect with buyers from across Australia and around the world.”
Nutrien Northern Livestock Development Manager, Colby Ede, praised the consistently high standard of competition.
“The Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championships are a major highlight of the Beef 2027 agenda, and Nutrien is proud to return as its naming rights sponsor,” Mr Ede said.
“This event provides Australian cattle producers with a terrific opportunity to showcase their skills on the big stage, and the competition is always hotly contested.
“Nutrien has a well-established association with Beef, and we pride ourselves on building long-term, trusted relationships with Australian beef producers.”
The Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship will take place on Sunday, 2nd May, with the Sale of Champions taking place on Monday, 3rd May at CQLX.
The Championship concludes at the Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship Awards Dinner on Monday 3rd May, onsite at Beef2027.
Nominations are now open for the Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship via www.beefaustralia.com.au/commercialcomp.
Tickets to the Nutrien Commercial Cattle Championship Awards Dinner can now be booked on the Beef Australia website at www.beefaustralia.com.au
Beef Australia is proudly presented by the Australian Government and the Queensland Government.
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