Beef Performa Feeds
Antibiotic-free beef cattle feeds backed by nutrition and service
Beef Performa is Counterpoint Stockfeeds’ range of antibiotic-free pellets, grain mixes and supplements for beef calves, dairy-beef calves, growing cattle, breeding animals and finishing cattle.
The range is designed to complement pasture, hay, silage, cereal grain and other forage sources in pasture-based, supplementary, backgrounding and more intensive feeding systems.
Counterpoint Stockfeeds manufactures Beef Performa products in Barham, NSW, for beef producers across the Murray Valley, Goulburn Valley, Northern Victoria, Riverina, Southern NSW and surrounding regions.
From calf weaner and grower pellets through to feedlot feeds, protein supplements, grain-free options, no-fibre products and custom formulations, Beef Performa provides practical antibiotic-free feeding solutions for beef cattle production systems.
Where suitable, Beef Performa feeds may include selected plant-based and essential-oil-based feed additive technologies to support practical feeding programs without relying on antibiotic-based additives.
Feeding solutions for different classes of beef cattle
Calf creep, weaning and early growth
Beef Performa calf pellets are designed to support calves through the key stages of early growth, from introduction to solid feed through to weaning and the transition into a grower feeding program.
The calf pellet range includes:
Dairy Performa Calf Creep is designed to introduce young calves to a consistent, palatable source of solid feed while they are still consuming milk and beginning to develop rumen function.
Beef Performa Calf Weaner is designed to support calves through the weaning period and the transition from milk, pasture or calf feed onto a more mature feeding program.
Beef Performa Calf Grower is designed to support calves after weaning as they continue growing and transition into a longer-term grower, backgrounding or finishing program.
A staged calf pellet program can help encourage consistent intake, support rumen development, maintain growth through key transition periods and reduce nutritional setbacks during weaning.
The calf pellet range may be suitable for:
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Dairy-beef calves
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Beef calves
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Calves being introduced to solid feed
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Calves approaching weaning
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Calves transitioning from calf-rearing feeds
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Weaned calves entering a grower program
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Young cattle where pasture quality is limiting
The feeding program should consider calf age, liveweight, milk intake, weaning method, forage quality, health status, feeding environment and the intended production pathway.
Dairy-Beef Calf Rearing Program
Counterpoint Stockfeeds offers a Dairy-Beef Calf Rearing Program for calves being raised for beef production.
This program provides a planned feeding pathway from early calf-rearing through to weaner and grower stages. It helps match feed type to calf age, liveweight, rumen development and growth target.
The program may suit dairy farmers, calf rearers and beef producers looking for a structured approach from calf feed through to Beef Performa weaner and grower feeds.
The Dairy-Beef Calf Rearing Program may include:
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Dairy Performa Calf Creep — used as the early calf-feed stage in the Dairy-Beef Calf Rearing Program
Managed dairy-beef pathway
For suitable Friesian/beef cross steers, Counterpoint Stockfeeds can support a managed dairy-beef pathway from calf rearing through to feedlot finishing and processor.
This program is designed to help dairy farmers create an additional income stream from suitable calves, with a structured feeding and management pathway from calf shed to feedlot and processor.
Calves enter the managed pathway at an agreed liveweight and are grown through a structured feedlot system toward a target finished weight.
Management fees and feed costs apply throughout the program.
The program may suit dairy farmers looking for a more structured option for suitable dairy-beef calves, rather than selling calves early or managing the full growing and finishing process themselves.
Speak to our Sales and Nutrition Team to discuss calf suitability, entry requirements, feeding pathway, management fees, feed costs and current processor opportunities.
Feedlotting and finishing options for beef producers
Counterpoint Stockfeeds offers a Dairy-Beef Calf Rearing Program for calves being raised for beef production.
This program provides a planned feeding pathway from early calf-rearing through to weaner and grower stages. It helps match feed type to calf age, liveweight, rumen development and growth target.
The program may suit dairy farmers, calf rearers and beef producers looking for a structured approach from calf feed through to Beef Performa weaner and grower feeds.
The Dairy-Beef Calf Rearing Program may include:
Growing cattle
Beef Performa feeds can be used to supplement growing cattle where pasture alone is not meeting energy, protein, mineral or vitamin requirements.
Supplementary feeding may be useful during:
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Summer pasture decline
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Winter feed shortages
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Drought or containment feeding
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Post-weaning growth
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Backgrounding
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Heifer development
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Bull preparation
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Seasonal pasture gaps
The correct product and feeding rate will depend on liveweight, growth target, forage intake, pasture quality and the duration of the feeding period.
Products include:
Product information can be found by clicking on the relevant product name.
Short on hay or forage?
Where forage quantity is limiting, Hay Saver Fibre Pellets can help extend available hay and forage supplies as part of a balanced livestock ration. Hay Saver Fibre Pellet is suited where forage quantity is the main limitation, while Hay Saver Fibre Pellet Plus provides additional protein support where both forage supply and forage quality are under pressure.
Learn more about Hay Saver Fibre Pellets
No-fibre Beef Performa products
Counterpoint Stockfeeds can also manufacture no-fibre Beef Performa products for feeding systems where roughage, hay, straw, silage, pasture or another fibre source is being supplied separately.
These products may suit calf-rearing, grower, backgrounding or finishing programs where the customer wants a manufactured Beef Performa product to complement the fibre already available in the ration.
No-fibre product options include:
Backgrounding and finishing
Beef Performa pellets and grain mixes can be used in backgrounding and finishing programs where producers require a consistent manufactured feed.
Programs may be developed to suit:
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Pasture-based finishing
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Supplementary grain feeding
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Containment feeding
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Feedlot introduction
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Dairy-beef growing and finishing
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More intensive finishing systems
Cattle should be introduced gradually to cereal-based feeds. Adequate effective fibre and unrestricted access to clean, fresh water should always be provided.
For no-fibre Beef Performa products, the separate fibre source and total ration should be discussed before feeding.
Antibiotic-free beef feeds with modern additive options
All Beef Performa products are antibiotic-free, giving producers a practical feeding option for beef cattle programs where antibiotics are not required or where antibiotic-free feeding is preferred.
Where suitable, selected Beef Performa feeds may include plant-based and essential-oil-based feed additive technologies as part of the overall feeding program.
Product selection and additive use will depend on cattle class, feeding system, target performance, market requirements and the total ration being fed.
Customers with a specific processor, assurance, certification or customer requirement should confirm the current product specification before ordering.
Breeding cattle
Supplementary feeds may be used to help maintain or improve condition in cows, heifers and bulls before joining, during pregnancy or when pasture conditions are limiting.
Beef Performa Stud Beef Meal is available for stud and breeding operations requiring a targeted supplementary feed for breeding cattle. It may be suitable for bulls, cows and heifers where additional energy, protein, minerals or vitamins are required as part of the overall feeding program.
Product selection should account for:
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Animal condition score
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Stage of pregnancy
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Lactation demand
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Target joining weight
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Forage quality and quantity
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Mineral requirements
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Desired rate of gain
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Whether cattle are being prepared for joining, sale or stud work
Contact the Sales and Nutrition Team to discuss whether Beef Performa Stud Beef Meal is suitable for your breeding cattle and feeding program.
Protein supplementation
Where mature or weather-affected pasture is low in protein, a protein supplement may help improve the utilisation of available forage.
Beef Performa BalancePro 100 and Beef Performa FeedPoint 25 are additive, buffering and protein supplement options that can be used to complement pasture, conserved forage, grain and other feed ingredients.
These products may provide protein, buffering capacity, minerals, vitamins and other nutritional support, depending on the product and feeding program.
The most suitable option should be selected based on forage quality, cattle requirements, target performance, ration composition and desired feeding rate.
Grass-fed production systems
Beef Performa Grass Fed Pellet is a grain-free and antibiotic-free pellet designed for suitable grass-fed cattle programs.
It provides producers with a manufactured supplementary feed option where cereal grain cannot be included under the applicable production program.
Beef Performa Grass Fed Pellet may be suitable for:
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Grass-fed beef cattle programs
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PCAS-certified feeding programs
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Forage extension
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Backgrounding cattle where grain-free feeding is required
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Antibiotic-free feeding programs
Producers should confirm the current requirements of their own assurance, certification, processor or customer program before feeding.
Barley Exchange
Counterpoint Stockfeeds’ Barley Exchange program allows eligible producers to exchange barley for a nutritionally balanced manufactured pellet.
This can provide a practical way to use home-grown or purchased barley while receiving a consistent Beef Performa pellet containing the required protein, minerals, vitamins and other nutritional components.
The Barley Exchange program may suit beef producers who want to use their own barley in Beef Performa pellets rather than selling barley and separately buying finished feed.
Find out more about Barley Exchange
Product types available
Depending on the feeding program, Beef Performa products may be available as:
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Complete pellets
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Grain mixes
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Calf weaner feeds
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Grower feeds
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Feedlot pellets
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Protein supplements
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No-fibre Beef Performa products
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Grain-free grass-fed pellets
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Antibiotic-free beef feeds
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Custom formulations
Availability, minimum order quantities and supply format may vary between products.
Custom formulation and beef nutrition support
Every beef enterprise has different cattle, feed resources, facilities and production targets.
Counterpoint Stockfeeds can assist with selecting a standard Beef Performa product or developing a custom formulation based on:
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Animal class and liveweight
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Growth or finishing target
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Pasture and forage quality
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Available cereal grain
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Fibre source and roughage availability
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Feeding system and storage
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Dairy-beef calf-rearing requirements
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Feedlotting and finishing requirements
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Market specifications
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Grass-fed or antibiotic-free requirements
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Feed cost and ingredient availability
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Order size
Feeds may also be manufactured to an agreed specification supplied by an independent nutritionist, subject to ingredient availability, manufacturing suitability and minimum order requirements.
Supply, delivery and collection
Packaged products and approved orders can be collected from:
Counterpoint Stockfeeds
128 Punt Road
Barham NSW 2732
Bulk feed deliveries and bulk collection are handled through the mill at:
63 Moulamein Road
Barham NSW 2732
The mill is for bulk deliveries and bulk pick-up only. Packaged products and other collections are handled through 128 Punt Road unless otherwise arranged.
Delivery availability depends on product type, order quantity and destination.
Talk to our Sales and Nutrition Team
Not sure which Beef Performa feed suits your beef herd?
Contact the Counterpoint Stockfeeds Sales and Nutrition Team on 03 5453 2107 or complete our contact form.
Please include your phone number, herd size, available forage and the outcome you are trying to achieve.
