Lambs judged over-prime

Press, 14 April 1984, Page 13

Lambs judged over-prime

Entries £n the N.C.F. Kaiapoi, Ltd, Oxford Show primelamb cuts competition tended to be a little over-prime.; This should be looked at by farmers, ini, the ’ district, said the judges, E. Bejl, F. Butt, and* KiGeayley; grading supervisors j .with fed Meat Board. ■'< i-' ' . Of the ,21 j lambs entered in the fourclasses,almost onethird waul®- riot- have been allowed ? Ms.be • exported in carcase fonri- The carcases would have had to be cut andtrimmed. , Of those Wmbs/ 20 were graded iTM;- two FM,-' 37: TH, and seven FH. A pen entered in the Young Farmers’ Clup xlass by D.iR. Johnson wasisthe outstanding pen of thecompetition. said Mr Bell. The three; lambs for export,. although small, had almost : perfttt eyeof-meat and fatmeasifteinents. A pens Mt; three lambs entered by Horn, in ; the export class, t<i kill at 16.5 kg or under, ?also excellent and was a good all-round exportable: pen. ftjb-eye and fat

measurements had been good, said Mr Bell. The lambs were judged on a hew criteria worked out this "Season. Mr Bell said that a new format adopted this year at the works was a big improvement on past years. Farmers were able to see the winning pens’ rib-eye muscle ■ and fat content as the carcases were cut, to display these two vital export requirements. Results were: One lamb, any breed, suitable for pre-cut lamb trade, (gift lamb): K. B. Judson 1, H. J. Horn 2, L. V.McGrath 3, Nelson W. J. Moffat 4. Three lambs (shorn or woolly) for export: H. J. Horn 1, P. J. and W. J. Wells 2, J. C. Horn 3. " Three lambs (shorn or woolly), Romney, Corriedale, and Halfbred or crosses of these: wool breeds, mutton breed crosses excluded: H.G. Kston 1, D. J. Edge 2, K. ells 3. Three lambs for export (open to Y.F.C. members): D. R. Johnston 1, P. Smith 2, A. D. and C. C. Smith 3.