Newsletter For The Week Ending 28 May 2004

A Fish Out Of Water
Recent research has shown that lean red meat can be just as important as fish in providing the important Omega-3 fatty acids in our national diet.
Dr Neil Mann of RMIT University in Victoria has found that Omega-3 fatty acids are present in some red meat in similar quantities to that found in some Australian white fish.
The leaner the meat the higher the content of these acids according to Dr Mann.
Dr Mann said his results were consistent with current dietary guidelines which recommend that lean red meat be consumed three or four times a week for its health benefits.
Omega-3 fatty acids are important for brain development and function and for reducing heart disease.
Research by Professor Peter Howe of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Adelaide has produced similar findings.
Applying new data on fatty acid content of lean beef, lamb, veal and mutton to existing information on dietary intake, Professor Howe found that beef and lamb alone contributed more than one quarter of Australians intake of Omega-3 acids.
The research was funded by Meat and Livestock Australia and the results widely circulated to the rural press and women's magazines.
Now if that is not good news for Limousin and red meat then I don't know what is!

High Omega-3 Limousins Tops at Gympie (Qld)
Kilcoy Abattoirs paid the top price of 219 c/kg for a pair of 7/8 Limousins aged 18-20 months and weighing 700kg at the Gympie Prime Cattle Show last week.
The pair of steers exhibited by Allan and Val Crawford of Kingaroy had earlier been awarded the Champion Grain Fed Pair and returned a total of $1462 each.

Bega Show Win
The Champion Carcase at the Bega (NSW) Show Hoof and Hok Competition was a Limousin cross exhibited by Noel and Mary Watson of Snowy Mountains Highway Bega.

High Omega-3 Sale Toppers

Wodonga
Three Limousin X steer vealers acc CN, JI & DS Kohlhagen of Walla Walla (NSW) 401kg @ 195 c/kg = $783
(14 c/kg higher than the highest priced Angus pen and 23 c/kg above the highest priced Hereford pen).

Seven Limousin X heifer vealers acc CN, JI & DS Kohlhagen of Walla Walla (NSW) 391kg @ 196.2 c/kg = $768
(28 c/kg higher than the highest priced Murray Grey pen and 32 c/kg above the highest priced Hereford pen).

One Limousin bull acc AG Fisher of Rutherglen (Vic) 1010kg @ 145 c/kg = $1464

Warragul
8 Limousin X steer vealers acc W Pharoah of Labertouche (Vic) 340kg @ 200 c/kg = $680

Limousin X steer vealers acc L Watson of Thorpdale (Vic) 350kg @ 195 c/kg = $682

Limousin X steer vealers acc N Renshaw of Lillico (Vic) 465kg @ 190.2 c/kg = $884

Yours in Limousin
Alex McDonald