Gundagai Lamb Consignment Field Day

Interested in learning about consigning your lambs to Gundagai Lamb? 

Gundagai Meat Processors (GMP) are an innovative company who have equipped their meat processing plant to allow for the carcase quality traits of Intramuscular Fat and Lean Meat Yield to be measured. 

Gundagai Lamb (GL) is the trading brand of GMP, responsible for purchasing livestock from producers, and marketing lamb to the consumer. GL offers lamb producers a fantastic opportunity to increase the value of their lamb by paying quality bonuses for carcases that make the premium grade.

Ridgehaven have been consigning prime lambs to GL since 2020, using the opportunity to test genetic and management variation, and using the feedback to gain a better understanding of what production model is needed to hit the premium targets. 

This field day, run as a collaboration between Ridgehaven and Gundagai Lamb, will give you a hands on approach to understanding what GL are looking for and how to maximise the value in the lambs that are consigned.

PROGRAM

Who, What and Why of Gundagai Lamb

How to consign to GL, and understanding the pricing grid and GLQ5+ premium

Creating a production model to target a specific outcome

• Inputs, timing, management
• Role of genetics
• Role of nutrition

Lamb selection for consignment

• 300 lambs in yards
• Practical selection for weight and condition scoring
• Align live lamb selections with predicted position on the grid (weight and LMY)

Understanding the feedback from GL

Utilising feedback to improve future consignments 

• Current production model capacity and potential adjustments
• Current drop management adjustments (if future GL consignments booked in)

Lunch and refreshments will be provided (please let us know if there are specific dietary requirements)

Contacts: Gundagai Lamb
Jake Bourlet 0437 172 444
Claire Marriott 0428 503 947

Contacts: Ridgehaven Poll Dorsets
Isabele Roberts 0405 098 335
Ruth Klingner 0438 642 113
Floyd Legge 0402 185 727