Sydney Royal Cattle Show: Purebred Steers and Trade Steers & Heifers
Steer refers to young, neutered male cattle primarily raised for beef. In the Sydney Royal Cattle competition, steer are assessed in weight categories including: Lightweight: 380kg - 450kg Liveweight, suitable for the domestic market Middleweight 451kg - 550kg Liveweight, suitable for the heavy supermarket/restaurant trade Heavyweight: 551kg and over, liveweight, suitable for the Export Trade.