The “steaks” were high at the 7th running of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprises’ (TSBE) Darling Downs Beef Battle.

Nine of our region’s best beef brands, Australian Country Choice, Grove Shorthorns, JBS, John Dee, Mort & Co, NH Foods, Rangers Valley, Stanbroke and Stockyard, went head-to-head, showcasing their brand and superb product to over 500 attendees.

Darling Downs Beef Battle sees two categories awarded. The Darling Downs Beef Battle Professional Choice, scrutinised by a professional judging panel, and Darling Downs Beef Battle People’s Choice, decided by 500 beef fanatics!

Steaking claim to the titles this year, winning the 2024 Darling Downs Beef Battle Professional Choice, Stockyard with Kiwami wagyu. The winner of 2024 Darling Downs Beef Battle People’s Choice, Stanbroke with Diamantina wagyu.

TSBE Food Leaders Australia General Manager Rowena Beveridge says the competition is a fantastic celebration of Darling Downs Beef and a wonderful opportunity for industry to gather and acknowledge our leading grain fed brands.

“We are so proud to be able to host this event, recognising some of the world class producers in our region, and more Darling Downs steak should be on plates across the country and around the world.

“The Darling Downs is home to Australia best steak with the region being responsible for producing 65 per cent of grain-fed beef consumed in Australia.

Darling Downs Beef Battle is all about spotlighting the industry and providing an opportunity to come together and enjoy and recognise world class product. Darling Downs cattle production and meat processing sector is critical to our region’s economy, worth more than $1 billion annually.

This article appeared in the Allora Advertiser, 9 October 2024.