We also found that significant numbers of lambs were not of the
required weight or in the processorís conformation/fat grid.
Producers indicated it was more profitable to be overweight and
lose some money on grade than produce exactly to specification.
Along the chain, there was evidence that these issues made
butchery more difficult to automate, sorting for fixed weight packs
more complex, and delivered under/over sized products in retail
packs which impacted appearance on shelf and made retail store
waste more likely