After four years of cancellations, the World Butchers Challenge took place in Golden 1 Centre in Sacramento, USA. With a record number of 13 countries competing, the winners will be crowned at the awards ceremony tomorrow evening.
Fans and locals cheer on their teams during the World Butchers’ Challenge.
During the competition, each team had three and a half hours to turn a side of beef, a side of pork, a whole lamb and five chickens into a themed display of value-added cuts.
Reuben Sharples of the Hellers Sharp Blacks (New Zealand) competing.
On the same day, the World's Best Young Butchers and Apprentice's faced off in a competition with entrants breaking down a range of primal cuts into a display of pre-determined products and their creations in 2.5 hours.
Justin Hinchco (New Zealand) competing in the Young Butcher Challenge.
