Established in 1996, the Square Meaters breed was developed from a base stock of older styled Murray Greys. They are a medium framed breed of fast maturing, well muscled cattle with characteristic roundness in the hind quarters. As a result they are known to attract premium prices at the sale yard.

The breed was designed for low birth weights and explosive early growth for high productivity and turnover. Commonly calves will achieve growth rates of 260 – 300 kgs at 8 – 9 months yielding a 140 – 160 kg carcase.

Breeding Objectives
The objective at Misty Meadows is to breed tender, high quality Square Meaters cattle with the following characteristics:

• Long, muscular bodies with big rounded butts (just bigger tender rump steaks!)
• Fast maturing calves
• High GeneStar tenderness ratings and powerful food conversion ratios
• High fertility and ease of calving with excellent milking and mothering
• Gentle temperament and easy to handle.