Stockyard Kiwami
2024 Overall Winner
Darling Downs Beef Battle
The Stockyard Story
Breeding & Genetics
With generations of expertise, Stockyard delivers exceptional beef through meticulous selection of premium cattle genetics, ensuring unmatched flavour and marbling—a hallmark of our renowned quality.
Our genetics stem from the celebrated Wagyu bloodlines of Japan, revered for their exceptional marbling. We refine our breeding programs with performance data to craft some of the world’s finest and most consistent lines of cattle outside Japan.
At Kingsgate Station, nestled in New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands, we raise Wagyu fullblood and crossbred cattle amid lush pastures. Yet, with a three-year journey from conception to consumption, meeting demand alone isn’t possible. Which is why we partner with Australia’s finest breeders, forging trusted relationships to maintain a steady supply of premium beef.
Every step of our breeding and feeding is finely tuned through genetic analysis and benchmarking. Supported by DNA tracability and independent grading from AUS-MEAT and Meat Standards Australia, we ensure excellence in every cut, every time.
At Stockyard, we're fortunate enough to have some of the best Wagyu genetics possible outside of Japan.
Nurturing on the farm
Founded on care that spans generations, we safeguard the future by tending to both our animals and the environment, with sustainability at our core.
Our Wagyu fullblood and crossbred cattle thrive in the untouched beauty of Kingsgate Station in New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands and Yea in Victoria’s High Country. These pristine landscapes, with open fields, fresh water, and natural shelter, allow our cattle to flourish. For Stockyard, it’s more than producing exceptional beef—it’s about respecting the land, nurturing every animal, and working in harmony with nature.
Kerwee, nestled across 1,280 hectares on Queensland’s Darling Downs, is the heart of Stockyard—a place where passion, care, and excellence come to life. This carefully chosen land, with its rich soils and access to the ancient Great Artesian Basin, provides fresh water and fertile pastures, creating the perfect environment for raising our Wagyu and Angus cattle to meet the standards of the world’s most discerning beef lovers.
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Head of cattle through our Kerwee property in 2024, ensuring a steady supply of premium beef while maintaining the highest standards of care and management.
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Millimeters of annual rainfall at Kerwee in 2024, providing lush pastures, ample water resources, and the perfect conditions to support healthy, thriving cattle.
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In addition to than the land; it’s our team, devoted custodians who care for it with unwavering dedication.
"We have been measuring our carbon emissions longer than anyone else in the industry. We are constantly benchmarking ourselves; we know that we are at the top of the pack and we want to stay there."
marcus doummany - COO, pastoral & livestock
"Our ethos at Stockyard is all about consistency and quality. We consistently care for our animals, with each animal receiving the same amount of care and nutrition. The end results rely on this consistent care but also our exceptional genetics"
Sarah duffield - livestock & genetics analyst
"Kingsgate is located in Granite Country, NSW, which is a beautiful part of the world. We have access to really good water and acres of bushland, which are ideal conditions for our cattle to thrive."
ryan smyth - pastoral manager
"We feed carefully, slowly, a couple of times a day, every day. We ensure the cattle don’t want for anything. Over time the way our cattle develop and how the marbling develops, that’s what makes Stockyard unique."
lisa sharp - CEO
"Feed quality and preparation is critical in producing quality beef. We use only high quality grain in our feed which we prepare for optimal nutrition and digestibility. Our natural program means we don't use genetically modified ingredients, hormone growth promotants or antibiotics in our feed."
Marlon Hernandez - Feedmill Manager
"We partner with some of Australia's very best cattle producers, some for decades now as we work together on breeding selections to improve genetics and performance."
brandon gallagher - livestock procurement manager
"Stockyard is the only feedlot that runs a certified natural program in Australia, so our pen riders are the only riders that can’t mass treat a pen."
corrine cummings - livestock manager
"It takes discipline to work at the feedlot but ultimately it is all about the culture. It’s all about respect for each other and the team. Our feedlot team wake up everyday and want to do the best thing for our cattle and each other."
Ben Schweitzer - Operations Manager
Animal welfare
We’ve long been leading the pack in animal welfare, becoming one of the first Australian feedlots to provide shade across all our pens. With a hands-on approach to care and handling, we ensure our cattle flourish in an environment designed to give them the best life possible. Grounded in the five freedoms of animal welfare, our commitment is simple: happy, healthy cattle, every day.
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Routine health checks for our cattle in 2024, helping us maintain healthy, thriving animals and ensures the highest quality care at every stage of their life.
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Additional space in the pens, above the minimum industry standard, ensuring our cattle have room to move comfortably, reducing stress and promoting overall health and wellbeing.
Ethical feeding processes
Nutritionist-designed feed for peak marbling and wellbeing.
Our program is a testament to care and precision— with no growth hormones and 100% natural feed, free from antibiotics and using non-GMO ingredients. Designed exclusively for our Angus and Wagyu, it’s a carefully balanced blend of locally sourced steam-flaked wheat and barley, silage, straw, cereal hays, probiotics, molasses, and protein meals. Every quarter, independent testing ensures optimal nutrition and purity, guaranteeing every ingredient contributes to excellence.
From the ancient depths of the Great Artesian Basin, our cattle drink water as pure as the land itself. Drawn from 496m below the Earth’s surface, this freshwater undergoes regular mineral and bacterial testing, ensuring it remains as pristine as nature intended.
From the ancient depths of the Great Artesian Basin, our cattle drink water as pure as the land itself. Drawn from 496m below the Earth’s surface, this freshwater undergoes regular mineral and bacterial testing, ensuring it remains as pristine as nature intended.
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Kilograms of feed distributed last year, providing our Angus and Wagyu cattle with the highest quality nutrition to support their growth and health.
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Access to fresh water sourced locally & sustainably, ensuring our cattle stay healthy and hydrated, while maintaining the highest standards of care and wellbeing.
So what makes our program so special?
Under Stockyard’s AUS-MEAT verified "Natural Program", we uphold a promise of purity, ensuring our cattle are raised without growth hormones and are fed a ration free from antibiotics and using non-GMO ingredients. Locally grown wheat, barley, and silage form the foundation of a carefully crafted diet, designed to naturally nourish and sustain.
Non-GMO
By choosing non-GMO ingredients, we protect the integrity of the animals’ diet and the purity of the beef we produce.
Free from growth hormones
Raising our cattle without the use of growth hormones allows them to grow naturally, realise their full marbling potential and remain free from artificial additives.
Free from antibiotics
We believe in giving our animal the best care possible, that includes promoting their immunity naturally by focusing on improving overall wellbeing. As such, we don't need to put antibiotics in our ration.
All white grain ration
Our special locally sourced grain mix provides the essential nutrients our animals need to grow strong and healthy, contributing to the rich flavour and tenderness of our beef.
No corn or soy
We focus on using natural, nutrient-dense ingredients in our feed, enhancing the quality of the feed, while promoting better digestion and overall health for our animals.
Immune boosting ingredients
We carefully select immune boosting ingredients like Proternative to help support the health and resilience of our cattle, ensuring they remain strong and disease-resistant.
Sustainability and innovation are at the forefront of everything we do.
Stockyard is shaping the future of sustainable beef production, embracing innovation to care for our animals, the environment, our community, and one another.
At Stockyard, we are driven to do more than sustain, we aim to renew and create an operation that gives more than it takes.
At Kerwee, renewable solar energy powers our progress, already cutting off-farm energy use by over 40%. As technology evolves, we are committed to reducing our supply chain emissions with projects underway to increase our renewable energy capacity and improve our understanding of our end-to-end emissions. The vision is one where our operations leave a lighter environmental footprint.
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Active sustainability and innovation projects in the pipeline, continuously striving to improve our practices and create a more sustainable future for both our business and the environment.
21%
Lower emissions intensity per kg produced compared to the industry average, making significant strides in reducing our environmental footprint.
This is why we're Australia's most awarded branded beef.
For over two decades, Stockyard has proudly claimed awards like cherished trophies, testament to our unwavering dedication to excellence. In a land where beef is a way of life, we’ve etched our name into the heart of quality. Each accolade tells a story, a tribute to the passion and resilience flowing through our veins. Renowned restaurants and visionary chefs seek us out, captivated by the perfection we deliver. With every win, we not only honour our legacy but also embrace a vibrant future where exceptional beef continues to inspire culinary creativity.
Into the world
While we can share the story of Stockyard, its true essence is revealed in the experience of the flavour, the texture, and the moment of savouring it yourself.
We proudly export our premium beef to 17 international markets, from the Middle East, to Europe, the UK, South East Asia, the USA, South Korea, and back to Japan, where it all began. Each destination we serve is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to delivering the finest beef to discerning customers worldwide, transforming every meal into an unforgettable dining experience.
Experience Stockyard's award-winning beef at some of the world's finest restaurants. For those who prefer to cook at home, our beef is available to purchase from select butchers.
brisbane, australia
Stanley
sydney, australia
Hubert
beverly hills, usa
Cipriani
sydney, australia
Ito
Brisbane, australia
SK Steak & Oyster
los angeles, usa
Hotel Figueroa
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