Too light and too lean
Compared to the target specifications, carcases in this box on the grid are too light and too lean.
This means retail and primal cuts will be smaller than the processor wants for this market, and the lack of fat indicates carcases are unfinished. They are likely to have poorer keeping quality and possibly lower eating quality.
These cattle probably had the potential to hit the target but needed a bit longer on feed.
Doing it better next time:
Improving cattle that are too light and too lean for the market
Am I aiming at the right target?
Help with assessing fatness and carcase weight in live cattle
Reducing variation in the sale group
Take care before making major changes!
