Beef 2024 wrap: The end is near, but it's not over yet!

Our reporters from Queensland Country Life are there in droves to make sure there's nothing missed, bringing you the news you want to read!

Check out all the action, day by day.

We've made it. You made it, we all made it!

Well, almost!

There's still plenty more to come.

Dunrobin grazier Bill Kirkwood was in the market for a new crush at Beef 2024, with safety and efficiency at the forefront of his purchase decision after his wife suffered a fall while working on their property.

Today's the day! And here are the winners you've been waiting for - here's our report covering the interbreed championships.

United States beef industry leaders believe animal activists were likely responsible for the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, into ruminant animals.

UltraBlack and Brangus breeders have joined forces with the Angus society, launching a new genetic evaluation tool at Beef 2024.

Inconsistencies with data used to determine the National Beef Carcase Competition may impact results, according to a statement released by Beef Australia today.

Cattle Australia and the United States National Cattlemen's Beef Association signed a statement of priorities for Australian and American cattle producers in front of a 700-strong crowd at the Rural Press Club breakfast at Beef Australia 2024 in Rockhampton on Thursday morning.

Bushfires devastated their central Queensland cattle property in late 2023, but that didn't stop new generation Brangus breeder Annalee Godwin from rising above the ashes to win her first broad ribbon at Beef 2024.

Importing genetics into Argentina, supporting emerging cattle stud principals and a lifetime of promoting the breed are just a few of the reasons why Elaine Lill is the newest Brafords life member in Australia.

Last night saw three sales - a record-breaking Droughtmaster female sale, a strong Charolais sale and also a Speckle Park sale! Talk about busy!

Beef guests toured agriculturally significant development sites in Gogango on Wednesday when they had the opportunity to visit Rookwood Weir, RFM Riverton's macadamia orchard, and the Mort & Co feedlot site.

The record for a Droughtmaster female was broken at Beef Australia on Wednesday night, surpassing the previous $70,000 record!

ALL WEDNESDAY STUD CATTLE RESULTS:

A NSW Southern Tablelands sheep land beef producer and her methane and pregnancy testing cow breathalyser have won Beef Australia's $10,000 Pitch in the Paddock.

The Charolais and Charbray ring was the place to be on Wednesday morning with 110 head of Charolais and 35 Charbrays nominated for Beef 2024. See our photos here.

Sixteen-year-old Riley Gibbs says he could not pass up an opportunity to take a week off school and exhibit a bull and two heifers he broke in himself at his family's Muan Brahmans cattle stud.

The beef industry has recognised Australia's best-quality carcases on Tuesday night, attracting the attention of some of the agriculture industry's most high-profile figures and paying homage to the tireless work of graziers. Check out the winners and photos!

While the dinner happened earlier in the week, today we're bringing you this fantastic story about Queensland Country Life's Red Meat Achiever of the Year Adam Coffee. Make sure you give it a read!

Last night (Tuesday) a polled Simmental cow with a bull calf at foot fetched the top price of $15,000 at the Savannah Simmentals and Simbrahs Rocky Red Sale.

Also on Tuesday night, buyers from three states acquired the proven genetics on offer at the Beef 2024 Elders Signature Wagyu cattle and genetics sale which topped at $60,000.

A saleyard price premium for Fleckvieh cattle has driven a family who has traditionally shown Droughtmasters to swap breeds at Beef Australia.

ALL TUESDAY STUD CATTLE RESULTS:

While it didn't quite happen on Tuesday, the action did continue into the night on Monday, when the Rabobank Beef Industry Awards were held. Congratulations to all the winners, including Adam Coffey who won the coveting Queensland Country Life Red Meat Achiever Award!

At the same time, the commercial cattle championships were underway, where the Quinn family at Middlemount took out the most successful exhibitor among a host of other prizes.

The sun was setting as the junior led steer competition wrapped up on Monday, but you can read all about it right here.

In quirkier news, this morning we delivered a review of the Wagyu ice cream on offer at Beef.

The Brahman judging kicked off first on Tuesday, at a bright and early 7.30am. See who we snapped around the ring!

The Angus ring was also well underway, and we thought we'd see who was there having a look as well.

Also on Tuesday:

Beef 2024 really kicked into gear, with the commercial championship up this morning, with Needmor Droughtmasters walking away with the big win.

It wouldn't be Beef without a political announcement, and this year it was both sides of Queensland politics who showed up to show their support and offer some future funds.

Slightly smaller in stature to the politicians was George Streeter, Taroom, who at just ten years of age walked away with the trophy for overall champion parader.

It was Downlands College who walked away with the trophy when they won the junior school's team judging on Monday afternoon.

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Sunday was a busy day one at Beef, with plenty of socialising to be done!

The Off the Lead stud cattle exhibitors meet and greet was no exception, check out our photos!

A Downlands student took out the first big top gong of Beef, with her success at the commercial young judges.

Meanwhile, a NSW teenager made the trip up to Rockhampton in hopes networking would help her find her dream job.

Also making news on Sunday: