Tool 3.2 Potential markets and specifications for sheepmeat
Tool 3.2 Potential markets and specifications for sheepmeat
Domestic lamb
|
Market segment |
Carcase weight (kg) |
Preferred fat scores |
Comment |
|
Supermarket lamb |
18 to 22 |
2 and 3 |
Second cross preferred |
|
Food service lamb |
20 to 25 |
2 and 3 |
Lean and high yielding preferred |
|
Other domestic lamb |
Variable weights |
2 to 4 |
Range of lamb types depending on end user requirements |
Source: MLA
Export lamb
|
Market segment |
Carcase weight (kg) |
Preferred fat score |
Comment |
|
Heavy export |
20 to 30 |
2 to 4 |
North America for prime cuts. Large volume markets for lower value cuts |
|
Light export |
10 to 16 |
2 |
Mainly Middle Eastern markets |
|
‘Haj’ market |
35 to 41 liveweight |
Market is for lambs (6-12 months). Entire male animals with ‘long’ tail intact are preferred |
|
Source: MLA
Domestic hogget and mutton
|
Market segment |
Comment |
|
Domestic manufacturing |
17 to 21 kg carcase weight, fat score 1 to 3, for manufactured meat products |
|
Domestic retail |
Hogget sold through meat retailers |
|
Domestic food service |
Cuts used in Asian and Middle Eastern style restaurants |
Source: MLA Making the most of mutton
Export hogget and mutton
|
Market segment |
Carcase weight (kg) |
Preferred fat scores |
Comment |
|
Heavy export |
More than 20 |
2 to 4 |
Heavy carcase weights preferred |
|
Light export |
14 to 16 |
1 to 2 |
Lightweight, lean carcases |
|
Live sheep |
N/A |
N/A |
Wethers more than 50 kg liveweight |
Source: MLA Making the most of mutton
