Spry's Shorthorns

Spry’s Shorthorns is a progressive beef cattle enterprise owned and operated by two generations of the Spry family.
Spry’s have diversified by introducing an Angus herd to complement the existing Shorthorn program. The focus on producing bulls that have a high yielding carcass with plenty of muscle and shape whilst maintaining fleshing ability, and eating quality are of high priority! Spry’s are also committed to maintaining a lower cost of production animal that is feed efficient with a moderate frame and hence enhancing efficiency within the herd which are key drivers for sustainability. Spry's Shorthorns celebrate 50 years of breeding in 2014.
The Spry family are more commonly known for their involvement within the beef industry producing Shorthorn cattle which branches back more than four generations. Gerald Spry was instrumental in creating the ‘new generation’ Shorthorn in the mid 1980’s with the introduction and importation of new bloodlines from the USA. This pathed the way forward for the Shorthorn breed and gained back industry respect/reputation and demand amongst the commercial beef industry in Australia. The primary objective was to gain a higher yielding carcass with less fat and better growth and weight for age, while maintaining fertility and maternal traits.