Too fat
Carcases are too fat however they have met the specifications for carcase weight. The processor will need to trim excess fat from the cuts to meet the requirements of the target market. This adds cost to the supply chain reducing profits.
Doing it better next time:
Improving lambs that are too fat for the target market
Am I aiming at the right target market?
Help with assessing fatness and carcase weight in live lambs
How does nutrition affect lamb growth?
Reducing variation in the sale group
Take care before making major changes!
Learn more about specifications:
Producing lambs to market specifications