The Australian Wagyu Association is proud to offer real value to our members through the following benefits.
Full membership is designed to be the highest membership category, offering all benefits provided by the Association. These members are focused on highest quality seedstock cattle breeding and commercial beef production. They register their Wagyu Fullblood and Purebred cattle in the Wagyu Herdbook. Also they may register Wagyu related cattle in the Wagyu Crossbred Register for grading up purposes or live export; and the Wagyu Commercial Register for slaughter cattle. Registration of Wagyu cattle is not mandatory but adds very considerable value to those cattle.
Cost: View annual membership subscription costs
Benefits include –
Genetic improvement:
Marketing:
Herdbook Registration (parent verified) benefits include:
– The Herdbook is recognised internationally, enabling both domestic and export marketing of Herdbook registered livestock and their semen and embryos.
– Herdbook dam premium: 150+% , estimated by the commercial value of Wagyu females being in the order of $1200, while their Herdbook value is in the order of $3000+
– Herdbook bull premium: 220+%, estimated by non-registered Wagyu bulls at 12 months of age being valued in the order of $1575 (live weight meat value: $4.50 * 350 kgs = $1575), while their Herdbook value is in the order of $5000 – $7500+
Wagyu Commercial Registered (non-parent verified) benefits include:
– Commercially registered steer or female premium: 20%, estimated by non-registered Wagyu steers 12 months of age being valued at $900 (live weight meat value $4.20 * 300 kgs = $1260, while Commercial Registered value is in the order of $1500 ($5.00 * 300 kgs live = $1500)
Information:
Education:
Total estimated value of Full Membership (estimated minimum):
– Advertising value: (one full page advertisement) $262
– Information: (Wagyu Update) $ 45
– Education: (Wagyu Conference attendance) $129
– Education: (Wagyu Performance Field Day attendance) $ 20
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$456
Benefit : Cost
For a cost of $302.50 Full Membership delivers a minimum of $456, or a Benefit : Cost Ratio of 1.5 : 1
However, the real value of Full Membership is derived from utilising the cattle registration services:
– Animal value: (assuming ownership and registration of only one Herdbook registered cow and bull pa each registered at $28.60) $1800
So for a cost of $302.50 Full Membership with cattle registration delivers a minimum of $2140, or a Benefit : Cost Ratio of over: 7:1
Full membership of the Australian Wagyu Association pays for itself – seven times over!
Become a member by completing an AWA membership application form.
Associate membership is designed to attract those interested in the Australian Wagyu industry from all sectors of the value chain but who do not breed cattle. Marketing opportunities, information and education are provided for the Wagyu industry to enhance their businesses.
Cost: View annual membership subscription costs
Benefits include:
Marketing:
While the marketing opportunities are available to all members, this estimate conservatively assumes Associate members will do less advertising than a Full member):
Information:
Education:
Total estimated value of Associate Membership (estimated minimum):
o Advertising value: (one full page advertisement) $120
o Information: (Wagyu Update) $45
o Education: (Wagyu Conference attendance) $129
o Education: (Wagyu Performance Field Day attendance) $20
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$314
Benefit : Cost
For a cost of $82.50 Associate Membership delivers a minimum benefit of $314, or a Benefit : Cost Ratio of: 3.8 : 1
Associate Membership of the Australian Wagyu Association pays for itself – four times over!
Become a member by completing an AWA membership application form.