PDS CHARTER TOWERS: Utilizing MSA Feedback to Enhance MSA Compliance
| Project start date: | 30 November 2008 |
| Project end date: | 01 May 2013 |
| Publication date: | 01 August 2013 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Compliance data for Trafalgar steers consigned Meat standards Australia Australia (MSA) (2008 to 2012) showed the percentage of steers meeting JBS Australia Pty Ltd (JBS) specifications for MSA grading was high (74%).
Of the steers eligible for MSA grading 13% group received a premium (boning group 10 or better). Ossification was the main parameter preventing higher Eating Quality (EQ) scores, followed by combinations of hump height, Hot Standard Carcase Weight (HSCW) and Marbling.
The ungraded percentage due to pH, meat colour was able to be reduced significantly by not holding steers overnight in the yards prior to trucking.
The cost-benefit analysis of HGP vs no HGP showed that despite a difference of 23% in MSA compliance between treated and non-treated steers, higher carcase weights in treated animals offset extra revenue from MSA premiums obtained by non-treated animals.
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| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | Department of Agriculture & Fisheri |
