Entries Now Open for the Inaugural Wagyu Carcase Royale

Australian Wagyu producers can now enter the inaugural Wagyu Carcase Royale, a groundbreaking industry competition designed to provide Wagyu producers with a dedicated platform to benchmark performance, access valuable carcase data and showcase the very best in Australian Wagyu genetics and production.

Bringing together a fully integrated supply chain, independent scientific analysis, industry-leading expertise and substantial prize money, the Wagyu Carcase Royale is set to become one of the most prestigious and commercially relevant competitions on the Australian Wagyu calendar.

With entries closing on 10 August 2026, producers are encouraged to secure their place in this landmark industry initiative.

A New Benchmark for the Australian Wagyu Industry

Australian Wagyu Association CEO Dr Matt McDonagh said the competition had been designed to drive continuous improvement and provide producers with meaningful benchmarking opportunities.

“The Wagyu Carcase Royale is well positioned to become a cornerstone benchmarking initiative for the Australian Wagyu industry. By driving strong participant engagement, generating broader industry interest and culminating in a premier results announcement at WagyuEdge’28, the competition will showcase exceptional Wagyu genetics, encourage continuous improvement and reinforce the strength of Australia’s Wagyu sector.”

Why Enter Now?

Participation in the inaugural Wagyu Carcase Royale offers producers a unique opportunity to:

Receive comprehensive carcase data and commercially relevant performance insights
Benchmark genetics and production outcomes against industry peers
Validate breeding and management decisions through objective assessment
Gain recognition within the Australian Wagyu industry
Compete for a substantial prize pool
Be part of a competition set to become a flagship event on the Wagyu calendar

Entries Close 10 August

Producers wishing to participate in the inaugural Wagyu Carcase Royale are encouraged to submit their entries as soon as possible.

The competition is open across two categories:

Fullblood Wagyu
Purebred Wagyu

Entries are submitted as pens of seven steers, with the top five animals contributing to the final competition result.

Enter the Inaugural Wagyu Carcase Royale

The inaugural Wagyu Carcase Royale represents a unique opportunity to benchmark your operation, gain valuable commercial insights and showcase the strength of your breeding and production program.

Whether your goal is to measure performance against industry peers, access comprehensive carcase data or compete for industry recognition, the Wagyu Carcase Royale provides a platform unlike any other.

Entries close 10 August 2026. Please note: if you submitted an Expression of Interest, you are still required to complete the entry form.

To view the full competition rules and submit your entry, click here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Terms & Conditions

It is a condition of use of this database that you accept these terms and conditions.

It is important that you appreciate when accessing the Australian Wagyu Association Limited (AWA) database (which may be hosted on an external website) that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Wagyu Breeding Values (WBVs) and Index values (together called Database Information), is based on data supplied by AWA members and/or third parties. 

Whilst sincere effort is made to ensure the Database Information is accurate and complete, to the extent permitted by law, AWA, its officers and employees, shall not be responsible for its use or interpretation, and you use the Database Information at your own risk. Please be aware of the following limitations of the Database Information.

Regarding WBVs and Index values, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that: 

WBVs are derived using genetic evaluation technology developed for the AWA, using information contained within the AWA database and parameters derived from it.
WBVs are estimates of genetic potential of individual animals and may change with addition of new data or with new parameters.
WBVs are genetic merit estimates only and may not reflect the raw animal phenotype.
WBVs can only be directly compared to other WBVs calculated in the same AWA genetic analysis.

Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that: 

Animals whose registration identifiers start with PED are Pedigree Recorded Animals. What this means is that the details which AWA used to register the animal were obtained from a Recognised Wagyu Registry Organisation – in other words a Wagyu breed association based outside of Australia. AWA has not independently verified the information with respect to the animal or the details recorded about the animal. You should read AWA’s by-laws which set out details regarding the definition of a Pedigree Recorded Animal. 
Pedigree and DNA data submitted and supplied to AWA may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing. 
Technology may have advanced since a particular test was undertaken so that genetic issues or inaccuracies which were previously not detectable are now able to be detected by current testing technology (i.e. if the animal was tested again with current technology). 
AWA estimates that less than 1% of the pedigree entries, ownership or breeding details in the AWA Herdbook may have errors or which may be misleading. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure that the data is accurate.

Regarding prefectural content, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that: 

Prefectural content is based on the estimation of prefectural origin from Japanese breeding records of 201 foundation sires and 168 foundation dams. As genotype-based parent verification is not used in Japan, and full Japanese registration certificates are not available for all foundation animals, exact prefectural composition for these sires and dams cannot be validated. 
The calculation of prefectural content for Australian Herdbook animals relies on the accuracy of pedigree records and DNA samples provided by AWA members.

Regarding DNA testing and genetic condition results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that: 

As genetic testing results are provided by independent DNA testing laboratories at the request of AWA members, AWA relies solely on the accuracy of the reporting of genetic testing as completed by the laboratories. 
AWA uses GeneProb software to calculate the likelihood of pedigree animals being a carrier of genetic conditions. This likelihood is an estimate based on the available genetic testing results.

If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and/or implications of the data provided on this website or the WBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek expert advice.  Note there is substantial technical information and articles on the Wagyu website to assist our members.

AWA’s liability for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, suffered or incurred by you or your related business, arising directly or indirectly from your use of Database Information, to the extent permitted by law, is limited to AWA providing you with a refund for the fees paid for the service (if any), or AWA re-performing the service, where possible, at the election of AWA.

AWA administers this database in good faith to support AWA members and the industry. AWA does not represent or warrant that the animals recorded in this database, or animals breed from them, will achieve any particular genetic or phenotype performance.

THIS DISCLAIMER HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF 03/02/2026, PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ IT IN DETAIL