Livestock Bookings
Lambs have become extremely scarce this week, with some record prices being paid at Muchea & Katanning. Live Shippers are also active in the saleyards which has made it difficult for processors to obtain stock.
Urgent Note to Q Lamb Members
If you wish to claim the Q Lamb MSA Bonus for eligible lambs, you must put your MSA Number in Section 7 of your NVD. If the number does not appear, it is assumed your lambs are not eligible for MSA Sheepmeat. Read more............
August 2010
Bookings are now being taken for August. The next available space is on Sunday the 1st.
Lambs delivered to Hillside need to be between 18kg to 28kg dressed weight and between 6mm and 15mm Far at GR.
Ring Rob to enquire about price grids & booking space.
New Price Grid - updated 14/06/2010
A new Multi-grade Price Grid was launched in Feb 2010. Q Lamb Members can check the Q Lamb Website for the new price grid. Non-members please feel free to contact Hillside for a price Grid.
Delivery Ramp at Hillside
The new unloading ramp at Hillside is now in use. It was manufactured by Douglas Stockyards and after a few minor modifications is functioning well. The unloading sections against the truck are fixed with the ramp raising & lowering at the far end. At this stage it is for trucks only, as the ramp is at standard truck height.
The entry to the new ramp is via the First Entry (signposted) on the right at the abattoir. Keep veering right and enter the ring road. Upgrades are still in progress and eventually the ramp will have a roof and a small (low) vehicle delivery point will be installed.
The original ramp is still in use for small lots that go to the 'Top Lairage' and low utes & trailers.
MSA QLamb Price Grid
MSA eligible WA QLamb members, are continuing to receive a premium for these lambs. WA QLamb Members Please log into the QLamb Website to view the latest MSAQLamb grid (you will need to be a QLamb member and registered on the waQlamb web-site to be able to log in)
Please remember if your QLambs are eligible for MSA you MUST put your MSA number in Section 7 of your NVD to qualify for the bonus.
Light Lamb Carcasses - Export Market
Hillside are still processing forward Score 1 to Score 3 lambs with an average carcass weight of 15.5kg for our airfreight chilled carcass market to the Middle East. Demand and therefor Prices have increased significantly in this market. Some of our producers now finish lambs specifically for this market.
Ring Rob for a Price Schedule.
Store Lambs
We are also seeking store lambs to finish in members feedlots. Any grower that has lambs they do not wish to finish themselves please contact us to discuss this avenue of supply.
Western Australian Q Lamb
 The WA Q Lamb alliance involves nearly two hundred of Western Australia's top lamb producers. These producers work closely with Hillside to produce Australia's best lamb - leaner, tastier and better value. WA Q Lamb is in the process of becoming fully underpinned by MSA Sheepmeat program. (See Below).
There are two prizes given at the end of each month for Q Lamb members:
1* Producer of the month; Awarded to the Q Lamb producer gaining the highest points for lambs delivered to Hillside on the Q Lamb Price Grid.
June 2010 Winner: TKW Leeson
2* 'WA Q Lamb in a box' draw (value $192); drawn at random from all Q Lamb members delivering lambs in that month.
June 2010 Winner: Melchiorre Farms
Check the Q Website to see if you are a previous winner.
If you are interested in joining WA QLamb, have a look at the Website and contact us on the link below.
Web site: www.waQlamb.com.au
Hillside Abattoirs and MSA Lamb
 Meat Standards Australia (MSA) is a tenderness guaranteed program for beef and sheepmeat, based on extensive meat science research. All sheepmeat underpinned by the MSA guarantee has met strict criteria to ensure it meets consumer expectations for eating quality; tenderness, juiciness and flavour, and is labelled according to recommended cooking method.
Hillside Abattoirs is fully registered for the production of MSA lamb. Producers wishing to participate in the MSA program will need to be licensed with MSA. If you are Hillside Producer you can check your MSA registration status by logging in here.
All new WA QLamb members must Register for MSA. Existing QLamb members need to be registered for MSA Sheepmeat to receive the QLamb MSA price bonus.
If lambs are eligible for MSA, you must place your MSA registration number in section 7 of your NVD.
For more information enter the MSA website. Top of Page
A pair of "cap-on" frenched racks gained one of only two gold medals presented to WA Q Lamb in the Branded Lamb Classes (MSA Sheepmeat). The Hillside processed Dorper Lamb brand won a silver medal in the grain fed category - and another in the grass fed class.
A pair of cap-off frenched racks of grain fed lamb entered under Hillside Tender Meats brand took off a bronze.
These wins will entitle the same cuts of these brands to carry Sydney Royal Fine Food 2008 medals. All Q Lamb already carries the "Buy West, Eat Best" logo.
CONGRATULATIONS to all Hillside Staff and suppliers whose dedication to quality and high standards has helped achieve these outstanding results.
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