For Immediate Release

12 May, 2010, 9:00pm



2010 STEAK OF ORIGIN FINALISTS

Best of Breed: European

- John & Sarah Hammond, Kaitaia (Simmental) processed at Silver Fern Farms Dargaville
- Peter McWilliam, Masterton (Gelbvieh) processed at Taylor Preston/Ken Wilson Meats, Wellington
- Natalie & David Roberts, Whangarei (Limousin) processed at Auckland Meat Processors/Wilson Hellaby
- AH Thompson, Waipukurau (Simmental) processed at Silver Fern Farms Hastings

Best of Breed: British

- Chris Biddles, Te Kopuru (Angus) processed at Auckland Meat Processors/Wilson Hellaby
- Forbes Cameron, Ashhurst (Angus) processed at Land Meat NZ Ltd, Wanganui
- John Morrison, Marton (Ezicalve Hereford) processed at Taylor Preston/Ken Wilson Meats, Wellington
- Tim Wilding, Parnassus (Angus) processed at South Pacific Meats, Christchurch

Best of Breed: Crossbreed and Other

- Colin Brown, Cambridge (Piedmontese/Simmental X) processed at AgResearch Ruakura, Hamilton
- Kathy Child & Yvonne Hill, Whangarei (Limousin/Angus X) processed at Auckland Meat Processors /Progressive
- Clem Smith, Eketahuna (Murray Grey/Angus X) processed at Land Meat NZ, Wanganui
- Mike van der Hoeven, Te Awamutu (Hereford/Wagyu X) processed at AgResearch Ruakura, Hamilton

Best of Brand: Retail

- Chef’s Choice, Wanganui (AngusPure) from the farm of Nikki Williamson & Rob Purdie
- Ellesmere Butchery, Leeston (Piedmontese) from the farm of Charlie Stephens
- Harris Meats, Cheviot (Angus X) from the farm of Rex Miller
- Magills Butchery, Te Awamutu (Hereford Prime) from Graelyn Farms

Best of Brand: Wholesale and Foodservice

- AE Preston & Co Ltd, Wellington (Angus) from the farm of The Rotopiko Trust
- Chef’s Choice, Wanganui (AngusPure) from the farm of Rob Johnstone
- Progressive, Southmore (FarmPure Certified Premium Angus) from the farm of Dave Redmond
- Westmeat/Riverlands, Eltham (Angus) from the farm of Holesworth Paringahau

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