In December 2016 WAMMCO Chief Executive Coll MacRury announced details of the new Producer of the Year Award. This replaced the WAMMCO State Prime Lamb Carcase Competition that has been running for the past 13 years.
Key points of the new award:
The annual award will have five separate categories (3 for Crossbred and 2 for Merino lambs) based on total annual throughput — to ensure an equitable competition for smaller and larger producers.
POY category winners will be determined by a score calculation determined by each growers' entire financial year lamb throughput, with
Crossbred large supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
PD Lynch & Co, Hyden PC & CM Quartermaine, Highbury G & W Thorn, Kojonup |
Crossbred medium supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
Glenwall & Co. Aldersyde JD & TC Alexander, Beverley Yleena Farm, Dowerin |
Crossbred small supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
Tomlinson Agricultural, Kalgan BW & DA Burrows, Borden Emcosh Grazing, Gnowangerup |
Merino large supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
Welke Bros., Cascades Shalimah, Grass Patch Jensen Holdings, Pingaring |
Merino small supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
ED & KA Wyatt, Pingaring Karradale Trading, Newdegate BR West & Co., Lake King |
Crossbred large supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
PC & CM Quartermaine, Highbury EW Richards & Sons, Quairading SR & KS Williams, Jerdacuttup |
Crossbred medium supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
G & B Robinson, Babakin Ulinga Pastoral Co, Ravensthorpe PG & AL Smith, Bremer Bay |
Crossbred small supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
P & WM Kelly, Wongan Hills JG & WM O'Neill, Lake Grace EL & NA Wallis, Dumbleyung |
Merino large supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
TM & CA Brown, Jerramungup Lortleaze Farms, Cascade Welke Bros, Cascade |
Merino small supplier |
1st 2nd 3rd |
ED & JA Wyatt, Pingaring Morrell Valley, Hyden D. Piercey & Co., Salmon Gums |
From its commencement in 2002 until 2016 the pre-eminent commercial lamb carcase competition in Australia was known as the "WAMMCO State Prime Lamb Carcase Competition". Over 210,000 lambs were evaluated and over $145,000 worth of cash and donated product distributed to the winning entrants. Being amongst the winners is highly coveted among the state's professional lamb producers.
Overall | Trade weight | 300+ | Merino dams | Spring lambs | |
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1st | Ikewa Grazing, Mingenew | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | Ikewa Grazing, Mingenew | Capemont Farms, Katanning | JS & EN Bagshaw, Boyup Brook |
2nd | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | Capemont Farms, Katanning | BW James & Sons, Hyden | Caralinga Farms, Borden | SK & TR Angwin, Wagin |
3rd | Capemont Farms, Katanning | North Stirling Downs, Gnowangerup | FS & KM James, Hyden | Tipperary Farming Enterprises, Walkaway | FS & KM James, Hyden |
4th | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | Dongolocking Farming, Dumbleyung | Tipperary Farming Enterprises, Walkaway | Tipperary Farming Enterprises, Walkaway | Dongolocking Farming, Dumbleyung |
5th | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | PT & IM Jensen, Pingaring | Tipperary Farming Enterprises, Walkaway | JS & EN Bagshaw, Boyup Brook | Twin Lakes Holdings, Manjimup |
Overall | Trade weight | 300+ | Merino dams | Spring lambs | |
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1st | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace | PT & IM Jensen & Sons, Pingaring | PT & IM Jensen & Sons, Pingaring |
2nd | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace | WP & TM Garlick, Katanning | Ikewa Grazing, Mingenew | Capemont Farms, Katanning | Yleena Farm, Dowerin |
3rd | Yleena Farm, Dowerin | CD & VK Joyce, Kukerin | PT & IM Jensen & Sons, Pingaring | Dare Farming, Dumbleyung | ME & LH O’Neill, Lake Grace |
4th | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace | Evergreen Grazing, Kojonup | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace | Capemont Farms, Katanning | Peniup Views, Jerramungup |
5th | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | Evergreen Grazing, Kojonup | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | BJ & R Norrish & Son, Ravenstorpe | WP & TM Garlick, Katanning |
Overall | Trade weight | 300+ | Merino dams | |
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1st | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | RJ & HJ Hill, Esperance | Quintarra Farms, Esperance | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
2nd | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
3rd | Quintarra Farms, Esperance | RD & LZ Cullam, Jerramungup | R Nixon & Co, Kalannie | R Nixon & Co, Kalannie |
4th | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | PD Lynch & Co, Hyden | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
5th | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace | BW James & Sons, Karlgarin |
Overall | Trade weight | 300+ | Merino dams | |
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1st | PT & IM Jensen & Sons, Pingaring | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | Swandale Investments P/L, Esperance | PT & IM Jensen & Sons, Pingaring |
2nd | Swandale Investments P/L, Esperance | Naballing Estate, Woodanilling | S & C Smart P/L, Mingenew | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
3rd | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | GA Galloway, Newdegate |
Overall | Trade weight | 300+ | |
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1st | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace | Evergreen Grazing, Kojonup | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace |
2nd | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup | Swandale Investments P/L, Esperance |
3rd | Capemont Farms, Katanning | WM & ML Leo, Ravensthorpe | AJ Orr, Newdegate |
4th | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | PJ & AP Martin, Northam |
5th | RD & LZ Cullam, Jerramungup | AJ Orr, Newdegate | M & E Mincherton, Ballidu |
Overall | Trade weight | 300+ | |
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1st | Capemont Farms, Katanning | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup |
2nd | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | Bunkin Farming Enterprises, Dumbleyung | Quintarra Farms, Esperance |
3rd | RD & LZ Cullam, Jerramungup | TJ & K Ward, Dumbleyung | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace |
4th | Naballing Estate, Woodanilling | ||
5th | GH & CA Barrett, Jerramungup |
Overall | Trade weight | 300+ | |
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1st | HA & PJ Edwards, Dumbleyung | Quintarra Farms, Esperance | CP & SR McAndrew |
2nd | TJ & K Ward, Dumbleyung | KR & SK Powell, Katanning | RE Blight & Co., Beverley |
3rd | O’Toole & Bessell-Browne, Katanning | AW & SC Forbes, Napier | RW & PM Taylor, Lake Grace |
4th | Capemont Farms, Katanning | ||
5th | M & E Mincherton, Ballidu |
Overall | |
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1st | HA & PJ Edwards, Dumbleyung |
2nd | Enokurra Farms P/L, Mingenew |
3rd | Greyhome Farming Co, Cunderdin |
4th | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
5th | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
Overall | |
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1st | B & E Nottle, Narrogin |
2nd | Banyanda Farms, Walkaway |
3rd | Quintarra Farms, Esperance |
4th | Coromup Farming Co, Gnowangerup |
5th | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
Overall | |
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1st | HA & PJ Edwards, Dumbleyung |
2nd | Capemont Farms, Katanning |
3rd | TJO & SA Stevenson, Kojonup |
Overall | |
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1st | Jerdacuttup Pastoral Co., Katanning |
2nd | KE & JM Pech, Gnowangerup |
3rd | RA McDonald & Co, Newdegate |
Overall | |
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1st | Richard Bessell-Browne, Katanning |
2nd | Ian Quartermaine Trust, Newdegate |
3rd | NW & CN Perry, Gnowangerup |
Overall | |
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1st | NW & CN Perry, Gnowangerup |
2nd | PT & IM Jensen & Sons, Pingaring |
3rd | PJD & ML Holmes, Broomehill |
Overall | |
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1st | David Meyer, Broomehill |
2nd | Tim Beeck, Gnowangerup |
3rd | Austin Powell, Pingelly |