11 September 2026
Hancock Agriculture has again achieved another outstanding result at the 2026 World Steak Challenge in Amsterdam, winning four Gold Medals.
2GR Wagyu received three Gold Medals, while S. Kidman & Co was for the first time, awarded one Gold.
It is a terrific result and strong recognition of the quality of our Australian beef being produced across our operations.
Hancock Agriculture Executive Chairman Mrs Gina Rinehart AO warmly congratulated the hancock ag farmers and Kidman pastoralists, plus all those at the feedlots and those involved with genetics, on a further outstanding international result.
“Well done to ceo Adam, and everyone involved in another terrific result. Our long-standing mantra is that ‘happy healthy cattle are the best cattle’, and we have backed that mantra with years of real investment, commitment and focus on producing less stressed , happier cattle, and consequently outstanding Australian beef. To win four Gold Medals while competing against the best beef producers in the world is something we can be very proud of. Our 2gr Wagyu is already enjoyed at leading restaurants and hotels in Australia , where they want to serve the best, and similarly internationally, and awards like these further underline our reputation for quality on the world stage. We are committed to continuing to invest, improve and produce Australian beef that can compete with the very best anywhere in the world. Heartfelt congratulations, 2GR and S. Kidman & Co!”
“3 Gold Medals for 2GR and our first one for S. Kidman & Co is a tremendous result and a credit to our people across stations , farms and operations. From breeding and genetics through to cattle care, feeding and production, there is an enormous amount of work behind producing beef of this quality, and everyone involved should be very proud.”
This latest success continues a strong record for 2GR and Hancock Agriculture at major Australian and international awards, including:
- Three Gold Medals for 2GR Wagyu at the 2025 World Steak Challenge
- World’s Best Grain-Fed Fillet at the 2025 World Steak Challenge
- Gold for 2GR Wagyu at the 2024 World Steak Challenge
- Joint national winner of the Agribusiness, Food and Beverages category at the 2022 Australian Export Awards
- Winner of the Agribusiness, Food and Beverages category at the 2022 Western Australian Export Awards
- Class One (Fullblood Wagyu) Champion at the 2017 Australian Wagyu Association Branded Beef Competition
That takes 2GR Wagyu’s tally to seven Gold Medals across the 2024, 2025 and 2026 World Steak Challenges.
Congratulations to everyone involved in another excellent result for Hancock Agriculture and now for S. Kidman & Co too!
