Dressing percentages across the industry vary but 46-47% is generally considered acceptable.
Leading processors across Australia are fast becoming aware that Meat Plus lambs consistently average 49-53% which as you can see it can add up to a considerable premium.
Using a Meat Plus Ram can result in a 3-4% improvement in your dressing % which doesn’t sound like much but it can actually add significant value to your farm.
The table below highlights what this improvement equates to:
| LIVEWEIGHT | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| DRESSING % | 47% | 52% |
| HSCW | 23.5 | 26.0 |
| PRICE / kg | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 |
| TOTAL RETURN | $ 164.50 | $ 182.00 |
| DIFFERENCE | $ 17.50 | |
| TOTAL LAMBS | 500 | 500 |
| TOTAL $ DIFFERENCE | $ 8,750.00 |
