Celebrating a milestone in 2023 – diamond anniversary

EULUMA Droughtmaster Stud –founded in 1963, still going strong. Droughtmaster, Australia`s own beef breed, created from adversity by pioneering pastoralists.

Gordon Rasmussen`s "Euluma Droughtmaster Stud" overlooks the rolling hills at Julatten, 50km north-east of Mareeba. "Euluma" was founded in 1963 by his late father Jack, using at the time some of the beef industries finest bloodlines including Cherokee Cody, Woondoo Commander, Mungalla Alistair and Kengoon Afro Kaiser, son of Truevale Fabian. Upon the premature death of his father in 1984, the stud continued to be run by Jack`s two sons, Doug and Gordon co-jointly, until Doug`s retirement in late 2009.

"Euluma" is home to 700 Droughtmasters, with 300 breeding cows in five single sire herds. On average only 20% of bull calves are kept entire with the remaining sold as store steers to mostly return buyers. As a general rule the better weaner heifers are selected to replace the stud`s aged breeders and to other beef producers wanting quality replacement breeders. Some bulls are prepared on property at "Euluma" for local on property sales, others are sent south to Carmila in Central Queensland to be prepared for the National Sale in September held at Gracemere. Paddock sales of bulls, heifers and cows are available at most times throughout the year.

“As a stud breeder I am a seed stock producer, I aim to provide the commercial beef producer with bulls and females that not only SURVIVE, BUT THRIVE with as little inputs as possible and produce the best beef possible for the consumer.”

The "Euluma" Droughtmaster line has evolved over 60 years of meticulous selection to now provide functional, practical beef cattle, highly adaptable to the sub tropical and tropical Australian environment.

At "Euluma" important traits selected for are fertility, calving ease, maternal instincts, weight gain, parasite resistance, docility, environmental adaptability and meat quality.

"Euluma’s" mission statement – to breed the perfect "Beef Machine" for the Northern and Central Australian commercial beef industry.

"In short, we at "Euluma Droughtmasters" strive to breed quality genetics, irrespective of the season or grazing conditions."