Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Dr Scott Champion says 10 years of the challenge is a significant milestone for the competition.
"This competition is keenly contested by farmers who are focused on producing the best steak and it goes from strength to strength each year," Dr Champion said.
The Steak of Origin producer of the decade will be decided by the results of this year's challenge.
Ten judges from the past nine years of competition will help decide the winner. The judges include Allyson Gofton, Sir Colin Meads, Sarah Ulmer and the Associate Minister of Agriculture, Nathan Guy.
An award for the brand of the decade will also be presented to a steak brand which has consistently delivered a quality product and Wanganui Angus Pure distributor Chef's Choice and processor Land Meat are in the running. Both are also finalists in this year's Best of Brand Retail.
The Steak of Origin final is during the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Beef Expo in Feilding on up competition's stakes
STAKING A CLAIM: Pahiatua farmer Phillip Hoskin with his awards for the best of breed section in the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Competition last year. PHOTO/FILE WTA180511UPHOSKINMonday, where the winners will be named.
2012 Steak Of Origin Finalists
Class 1 - Best of Breed: European
Malcolm Entwisle, Te Kauwhata (Aubrac) processed at AgResearch Ruakura.
Jon Knauf, Wairoa (Simmental) processed at Silver Fern Farms Hastings.
Alex MacMillan, Whangarei (Hinterwilder) processed at AFFCO Moerewa/Lynnmac Meats.
Andrew Neal, Piopio (Simmental) processed at Wilson Hellaby/Auckland Meat Processors.
Class 2 - Best of Breed: British
Chris & Karren Biddles, Te Kopuru (Angus) processed at Wilson Hellaby/Auckland Meat Processors.
John Morrison, Marton (Ezi Hereford) processed at Taylor Preston.
Tim Wilding, Cheviot (Angus) processed at Wilson Hellaby/Auckland Meat Processors.
Hamish Williams, Gisborne (Angus) processed at AgResearch Ruakura.
Class 3 - Best of Breed: Crossbreed and Other
Don Buchanan, Taumarunui (Piedmontese X) processed at AgResearch Ruakura x2.
Jon Knauf, Wairoa (Simmental/Angus) processed at Silver Fern Farms Hastings.
Katherine Robertson, Piopio (Shaver/Speckle Park) processed at AgResearch Ruakura.
Class 4 - Best of Brand: Retail
Bowmont Wholesale Meats, Invercargill (Hereford Prime) x2
Land Meat NZ Ltd, Wanganui (Angus Pure).
New World Melody's, Palmerston North (Angus Pure).
Class 5 - Best of Brand: Wholesale/Foodservice
Bowmont Wholesale Meats, Invercargill (Hereford Prime)
Chefs Choice, Wanganui (Angus Pure).
Neat Meat, Auckland (Angus Pure).
Progressive Enterprises, North Island (Countdown Angus).
Producer of the Decade Finalists:
Chris & Karren Biddles, Te Kopuru
Don Buchanan, Taumaranui
Joe & Lea Fouhy, Pahiatua
Philip Hoskin, Pahiatua
Kevin McConnell, Whangarei
David McKenzie, Waipu
Peter McWilliam, Masterton
John Morrison, Marton
Dannie & Bethley O'Shea, Whangarei
Alistair & Patricia Sharpe, Waihi.
Brand of the Decade Finalists:
Angus Meats, Christchurch (Angus Reserve)
Bowmont Wholesale Meats, Invercargill (Hereford Prime)
Chefs Choice, Wanganui (Angus Pure)
Glanworth Beef, Pahiatua
Harris Meats, Cheviot
Lake Farm Beef, Cambridge
Land Meat NZ Ltd, Wanganui (Angus Pure)
Magills Butchery Ltd, Te Awamutu (Hereford Prime)
Neat Meat, Auckland (Angus Pure)
Progressive Enterprises Ltd (Countdown)
Westmeat (Riverlands/CMP)
