The Thousand Guineas program provides unprecedented opportunities to breed premium profit into Shorthorn production, with direct sales to meat processor and exporter JBS Australia.
The JBS Thousand Guineas program is named after a Beef Shorthorn named Comet, the first beef bull of any breed sold in Britain for a then-record price of 1000 guineas in 1810.
Shorthorn cattle have long been renowned for their muscular and marbling traits. This has been recognised by the meat industry, and the reward is now at a premium for Shorthorn cattle producers.
Australian Shorthorns offers an exceptional opportunity for breeders of Shorthorns to maximise profit from beef sales, through our alliance with leading meat processor JBS Australia – who lead a marketing drive both in Australia and abroad to promote the quality of Shorthorn marbled beef.
As well as reducing the time breeders need to spend on administration, the benefits include direct sales to JBS Australia with a premium price per kilo above saleyards rate. Breeders also receive performance reviews and a Weekly Market Grid obtainable from your local JBS buyer.
Australian Shorthorns is your gateway to increased profitability. Join the JBS Australia Thousand Guineas program through Australian Shorthorns to reap the financial benefits of being a Certified Supplier.
Simply complete an Australian Shorthorns Membership and Thousand Guineas Certified Supplier application form to obtain your exclusive Certified Supplier Code number.
Click here to download an Australian Shorthorns membership form.https://www.australianshorthorns.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20244.4_BSSA_MembershipApplicationForm-15.pdf
Click here to download a Thousand Guineas Certified Supplier application form. https://www.australianshorthorns.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BSSA-certified-supplier-applicationDA24.pdf
The basic requirement is for pure shorthorn breed, or a minimum of 75% shorthorn crossed with another British breed.
| Steers | 0-4 teeth | 300-500 Kg after curfew | weight variation for dentition as per JBS feeder grids |
| Heifers | 0-2 teeth | 380-500 kg after curfew | pregnancy tested not in calf (certificate to be supplied) |
JBS Australia is particularly looking for cattle which, after 130-150 days’ feeding, will produce a marble score of 2+.