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Lamb Leg Semi-Boneless

Semi Boneless Lamb Leg
(aitch bone removed)

PACK#: 14577
AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 22.50lb
CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 8.00 x 8.00 inches (½ carton)
CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. ft.
NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
CARTON PIECE COUNT: 5 legs per carton
AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 4.5lb
PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag
PACK: 1 semi boneless leg per bag
CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

PREPARATION: Remove the leg, cutting through the cushion between the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae. Tail and aitch bone removed so as to leave an even surface. The knuckle tip should be removed by a transverse cut marginally below the apex of the tendon. The Achilles tendon, cod, channel udder fat and exposed glands should be removed. All blood stains and loose pieces are also to be removed. Any excess fat around the cut surfaces to be beveled to a maximum cover of ¼ inch. Pop up timer included.

 

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BRN Lamb Leg

BRN Lamb Leg
(shank off/chump on)

PACK#: 76237
AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 28lb
CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 8.00 x 8.00 inches (½ carton)
CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. ft.
NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
CARTON PIECE COUNT: 7 BRN Legs per carton
AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 4lb
PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag

  • Summer: "Great on the Grill" bag
  • Winter: "Pop Up Timer" bag
    PACK: 1 BRN leg per bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38.00lb to 50.00lb
  • PREPARATION: Cut: Leg is removed from the carcass by a cut at right angles to the backbone at the cushion of the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae. Bone in hinshank is removed by a straight cut at right angles to the backbone through the stifle joint. Heel meat remains attached to the leg. The meat is removed from the aitch, femur and hip bones in such a manner that it will be in one piece. The various bones are removed by seam boning ensuring internal meat surfaces are not slashed. Removal of bones is to be done in such a manner to ensure that that maximum meat is removed cleanly from the bones and score marks are kept to a minimum.
    Trim: Trim cod and udder fat plus flank, including precural gland and associated fat. Popliteal gland, exposed tendon, loose pieces and surrounding fat removed along with blood staining. The heel meat is to be tucked back to it internal position. Exterior fat not to exceed ¼ inch. Free of sawdust and thoroughly clean before packing.

     

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    9 Square Cut Shoulder

    Square Cut Shoulder

    PACK#: 14557
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 22.50lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21 x 8 x 8 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 5
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 4.50lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Having removed the neck in line with the backbone and the rack from the shoulder between the 5th and 6th ribs, remove the breast and shank to square shoulder by a straight cut through the arm bone approximately 1 inch from the elbow. The exposed arm bone should be round. Only full 4 rib shoulders to be packed. Blood vessel and clots along the vertebrae must also be removed. Any loose pieces to be removed and excess fat around the cut edges to be beveled to a maximum cover of ¼ inch.

     

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    3 French Rack 8-Rib

    Frenched Rack
    cap off 14-17oz

    PACK#: 14575
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 14 - 17 oz
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 8 x 8.00 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 packes of 2 per bag
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 16 oz.
    PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut: Production from full 8-rib rack only, cut 3" from the eye of the meat. Remove chine with saw and knife off feather bones. Provided ribs can be divided by a knife, enough chine has been removed.
    Trim:  Remove cap, pieces of bladebone and false cap, ensuring that there is no damage to the rib eye and that it is fully intact in its normal position. Remove all fat and meat from rib fingers to within ¾" of the eye of the meat. Protruding ribs must be completely free of meat and gristle. Free of sawdust and thoroughly clean before packing.

     

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    3 French Rack 8-Rib

    Frenched Rack
    cap off 17oz plus

    PACK#: 14576
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 17 - 21 oz.
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 8 x 8.00 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. in.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 10 packs of 2 per bag
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 19 oz.
    PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut: Production from full 8-rib rack only, cut 3" from the eye of the meat. Remove chine with saw and knife off feather bones. Provided ribs can be divided by a knife, enough chine has been removed.
    Trim:  Remove cap, pieces of bladebone and false cap, ensuring that there is no damage to the rib eye and that it is fully intact in its normal position. Remove all fat and meat from rib fingers to within ¾" of the eye of the meat. Protruding ribs must be completely free of meat and gristle. Free of sawdust and thoroughly clean before packing.

     

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    4 Rack Frenched to eye

    Gourmet French Rack
    1.5" Rib (8-11oz)

    PACK#: 76622
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 8 - 11 oz.
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 8.0 x 8.0 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 20 packs of 2 per bag
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 8 -11 oz.
    PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38 lb. - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut:Production from full 8-rib rack only, cut 1.5" from the eye of the meat measuring from the loin end, and cut parallel to the chine bone. Remove chine with saw and knife off feather bones. Provided ribs can be divided by a knife, enough chine has been removed.

    Trim:
    Remove cap, pieces of bladebone, paddywack and false cap, ensuring that there is no damage to the rib eye and that it is fully intact in its normal position. Remove all fat and meat from rib fingers completely to the eye muscle. Protruding ribs must be completely free of meat and gristle. Free of sawdust and thoroughly clean before packing.

     

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    11 Boneless Loin Eye

    Boneless Loin Eye

    PACK#: 14538
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 21.00lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 12.25 x 9.25 x 6.25 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.41 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 24 pouches per case
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 2 portions per pouch
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 0.875lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb. - 50lb.

    PREPARATION: The Boneless Short Loin Eye is removed from the selected carcass by cutting between the first and second rib (counting from the leg end) and through the lumbar vertebrae (at the end of the aitchbone).

    A clean cut is made against the chine bone, ensuring that the eye is not cut into. The eye muscle is then peeled back and removed from the attached fat cap. Any fat, loose pieces or bone slivers are trimmed. Finally the silverskin is removed.

     

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    Bone In Shortloin

    Bone In Shortloin
    Split item with a 0x0 trim

    PACK#: 14520
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 25lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 8.00 x 8.00 inches(½ carton)
    CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 10 packs of 2 Loins = 20 Loins
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 1.25lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Fresh New Zealand Lamb" bag
    PACK: 2 shortloins per bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Separate from rack square to the chine bone between the 7th and 8th rib (counting the ribs from the shoulder end of the rack). Remove the flap on the loin by a cut parallel to the backbone adjacent to the outer edge of the eye muscle with a tolerance of +/- ¼". Carefully remove any remaining kidney fat. Remove all blood clots, staining and loose pieces. Bevel any excess fat around the cut surfaces. Maximum fat cover on the surface must be beveled to a ¼ of an inch. Ensure removal of the spinal cord. Protect with boneguard over the edge of the chine and both cut surfaces.

     

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    Short Cut Lamb Leg

    Short Cut Lamb Leg

    PACK#: 57508
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 56lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 15.7 x 8.00 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 1.5 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 5 Block - 8 high
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 14
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 14lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bi-lingual New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut: Remove the leg by a straight cut on a slight angle to the straight side of the leg knuckle tip to form the apex of the leg when standing upright), a minimum of 1" and a maximum of 1¼" from round of the aitch bone. Knuckle tip removed by transverse cut marginally below the apex the tendon. Tail vertebrae to be removed if necessary. (Care to be taken not to expose meat.)
    Trim: Remove achilles tendon an angle keeping natural shape of the leg. Remove entire flank in a straight cut. Bevel edges without exposing tensor muscle. Remove cod, channel and udder fat and exposed gland. Remove all bloodstains, loose pieces and bevel any excess fat around the cut surfaces. Bevel fat over precural gland from straight side of leg.

    Any cut surface with a fat cover of more than ¼" must be beveled. Free of sawdust and thoroughly clean before packing.

     

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    Whole Lamb Leg

    Whole Leg Bone In

    PACK#: 57204
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 45lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 15.7 x 8.00
    CARTON CUBE: 1.5 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 5 Block - 8 High - 40 per pallet
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 10 legs per case
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 4.5lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bi-lingual New Zealand Premium" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38 - 50 lb

    PREPARATION: Cut: Remove the leg by a straight cut at right angles to the backbone, cutting through the cushion between the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae. Knuckle tip removed by transverse cut marginally below the apex of the tendon. Tail vertebrae to be removed if necessary.

    Trim:
    Remove Achilles tendon at an angle keeping natural shape of the leg. Remove entire flank in a straight cut. Bevel edges without exposing tensor muscle. Remove cod, channel and udder fat and exposed gland. Remove all bloodstains, loose pieces and bevel any excess fat around the cut surfaces. Bevel fat over precural gland from straight side of leg. Any cut surface with a fat cover of more than ¼" must be beveled. Free of sawdust and thoroughly clean before packing.

     

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    Boneless Lamb Leg

    Boneless Lamb Leg

    PACK#: 58628
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 28lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.00 x 8.00 x 8.00 inches (1/2 carton)
    CARTON CUBE: 0.78 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer... 7 layers... 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 8 BRN Legs per carton
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 4.00lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bilingual New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38.00 to 50.00lb

    PREPARATION: Cut:
    Remove the leg, cutting through the cushion between 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae. The meat is removed from the shank, femur and hipbones in such a manner that it will be in one piece (tunnel boned).

    Trim:
    Trim cod and udder fat plus flank, including precural gland and associated fat. Popliteal gland, exposed tendon, loose pieces and surrounding fat removed along with blood staining. Exterior fat not to exceed ¼" which will achieve an 85% visual lean content.

     

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    Boneless Shoulder - 18

    Boneless Shoulder

    PACK#: 53875
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 22.5lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 17.6 x 7.4 x 7.6 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.57 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 8 shoulders per case
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 2.8lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bi-lingual New Zealand Lamb" bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38 - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut:
    The shoulder is removed from the rack. The boning is done by the shank, arm and blade bones being flensed from the rib cage by first marking down either side of the feather bones at the neck end and flensing from the brisket across the ribs to the spine. The shank, arm and blade bones are then removed by tunnel boning method. Ensuring shank (including meat) is removed at elbow joint.

    Trim:
    The prescapular gland and associated fat must be removed. When removing the gland and fat, the knife cut should be continued to remove the adjoining intermuscular fat at the same time. Surface fat must not exceed ¼" thickness. The neck end should be lightly trimmed. All bone pieces, paddywack, sinew, blood stains, loose pieces, ingesta wool fibers and other fine matter must be removed. Product must achieve 85% visual lean content.

     

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    2 Shoulder

    Square Cut Shoulder

    PACK#: 53352
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 22.50lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21.0 x 15.7 x 8.0 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 1.5 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer, 7 layers, 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 12 shoulders per case
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 1.87lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bilingual New Zealand Lamb"
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38 lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Having removed the neck in line with the backbone and the rack from the shoulder between the 5th and 6th ribs, remove the breast and shank to square shoulder by a straight cut through the arm bone approximately 1" from the elbow. The exposed arm bone should be round. Only full 5 rib shoulders to be packed. Blood vessels and clots along the vertebrae must also be removed. Any loose pieces to be removed and excess fat around the cut edges to be beveled to a maximum cover of ¼ inch.

     

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    3 French Rack 8-Rib

    French Rack 8-rib cap off

    PACK#: 55125
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 20lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 17.6 x 7.4 x 7.6 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.57 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 14 block - 8 high
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 14 packs x 2
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 10 to 12 ozs
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bi-lingual New Zealand Lamb" bag
    PACK: 2 racks per bag
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut: Production from full 8-rib rack only, cut 3" from the eye of the meat. Remove chine with saw and knife off feather bones. Provided ribs can be divided by a knife, enough chine has been removed.

    Trim: Remove cap, pieces of blade bone and false cap, ensuring that there is no damage to the rib eye and that it is fully intact in its normal position. Remove all fat and meat from rib fingers to within 1" of the eye of the meat. Protruding ribs must be completely free of meat and gristle. Free of sawdust and thoroughly cleaned before packing.

     

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    4 Rack Frenched to eye

    Mini Rack cap off

    PACK#: 55189
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 13lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 17.6 x 7.4 x 7.6 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.57 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 14 block - 8 high
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 30
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 8-11 oz
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bi-lingual New Zealand Lamb" bag
    PACK: 15 x 2
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut:  Production from full 8 rib rack only, cut 1¼ inches from the eye of the meat, measuring from the loin end, and cut parallel to the chine bone. Remove chine with saw and knife off feather bones. Provided ribs can be divided by a knife, enough chine as been removed.

    Trim: Remove cap, pieces of blade bone, paddywack and false cap, ensuring that there is no damage to the rib eye and that it is fully intact in its normal position. Remove all fat and meat from rib fingers completely to the eye muscle. Protruding ribs must be completely free of meat and gristle. Free of sawdust and thoroughly cleaned before packing.

     

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    11 Boneless Loin Eye

    Boneless Loin Eye

    PACK#: 41600
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 21.00lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 12.25 x 9.25 x 6.25 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.41 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 24 pouches per case
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 2 portions per pouch
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 0.875lb
    PACKAGING: Branded "Bi-lingual New Zealand Lamb" bag
    PACK: 2 portions per pouch
    CARCASS GRADE: YX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: The Boneless Short Loin Eye is removed from the selected carcass by cutting between the first and second rib (counting from the leg end) and through the lumbar vertebrae (at the end of the aitchbone).
    A clean cut is made against the chine bone, ensuring that the eye is not cut into. The eye muscle is then peeled back and removed from the attached fat cap. Any fat, loose pieces or bone slivers are trimmed. Finally the silverskin is removed.

     

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    Fore Shank layer pack - 17

    Fore Shank layer pack

    PACK#: 59130
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 25lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 21 x 7.4 x 6.8 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.61 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 14 block - 8 high
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: Various
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: Various
    PACKAGING: Polythene lined carton
    PACK: Layer Pack
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38lb - 50lb

    PREPARATION: Cut: Having removed the breast and shank intact from the shoulder, remove the shank from the breast, by cutting approximately 1" from the point of the elbow, and then remove fore shank knuckle approximately 1" from the top of the knuckle tip but square across.
    Trim:  Extra care should be taken with the shank to ensure no hair, wool, pelt or blood staining remains on the tissue. Point end of elbow to be trimmed. The upper arm end may require special trimming as a hygiene precaution. Free of sawdust and thoroughly clean before packing.

     

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    5 Hindshank

    Hind Shank - House Brand

    PACK#: 59109
    AVERAGE CARTON WEIGHT: 22.5lb
    CARTON DIMENSIONS: 17.6 x 7.4 x 7.6 inches
    CARTON CUBE: 0.57 cu. ft.
    NUMBER OF CARTONS PER PALLET: 10 per layer... 7 layers... 70 cartons
    CARTON PIECE COUNT: 26
    AVERAGE PIECE WEIGHT: 14 oz.
    PACKAGING: Layer Pack
    CARCASS GRADE: YX-PX... 38 lb. - 50 lb

    PREPARATION: Cut: Prepared from a bone in leg with a straight cut through the stiffle joint. The knuckle tip is removed.


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