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<blockquote data-quote="andybk" data-source="post: 6078238" data-attributes="member: 347"><p>abattoirs still work deadweight , they always have , 17-22.5 kg carcass , as these cut up fit the poly trays for supermarkets , marts sell liveweight , and why there has been so much controversy over the scales , a few kg knocked off over the bridge will pay buyers better , make up for full guts and wet fleece and make mart report look better .which penalises better k/o% continentals with tighter fleeces and lighter bone , though buyers tend to know these types and pay a bit more as they are more consistent carcases , That big boned wooly suffolk / hamp might look a champ at the ram sales but will hinder you at the fat market .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andybk, post: 6078238, member: 347"] abattoirs still work deadweight , they always have , 17-22.5 kg carcass , as these cut up fit the poly trays for supermarkets , marts sell liveweight , and why there has been so much controversy over the scales , a few kg knocked off over the bridge will pay buyers better , make up for full guts and wet fleece and make mart report look better .which penalises better k/o% continentals with tighter fleeces and lighter bone , though buyers tend to know these types and pay a bit more as they are more consistent carcases , That big boned wooly suffolk / hamp might look a champ at the ram sales but will hinder you at the fat market . [/QUOTE]
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