Square Meaters

The breed Square Meaters is a new breed from Australia that was created in the 1990's by Rick Pisaturo. Pisaturo was an experienced cattleman that researched and developed a breed of cattle that satisfied the domestic export trade in Australia. The breed was released to the open market in 1996.

The aim was to have cattle that would consistently produce a 260 to 300 kilogram vealer at eight to nine months of age, yielding a 140 to 160 kilogram carcass with even fat cover, good muscling and a high meat yield. The reasoning for the size in particular is that the trend from around the 80's was for increasingly larger cattle, producing a larger beef yield which overall had an effect on the time it took for the animals to mature.

The Murray Grey breed was used to develop Square Meaters, stud Murray Grey females were selected with an emphasis on structure and muscling with a moderate frame and good milking ability, these were joined to selected Murray Grey sires.    more...