CONVENTIONAL

Brine Cured & Wet Salted
Product Specifications

The table below gives an indication of the types of hides that may be offered in the conventional brine cured or drum salted condition.  Fleshed and trimmed brine cured hides are also available.  Each offer provides a description of product type of origin of hides offered.

We   welcome   inquiries   in   relation   to   special   hide   requirements   (eg   grass-fed   or   feed   lot   hides,
free of visible tick hides, etc).  Our ability to supply these is, of course, dependent on availability.

Sound and Cut Percentages

Sounds and cuts percentages may vary for each offer.   
Typically the sound/cut percentages are offered on an 80/20 basis.
Sound and cut hides will be packed separately. 
Each individual offer will specify the  cut percentage.

Sounds - A hide that has no cuts in the prime but may have up to 3 cuts in the offal.

Cuts - A hide that has up to 3 cuts in the prime and or up to three cuts in the offal.
(A cut is defined as a hole penetrating through the skin.
Flay marks which do not penetrate the skin are not classified as cuts.)

Low  Grade  (faulty)  -  Hides  with  more  than  3  cuts  in  the  prime  or  hides  with  excessive  defects
such   as   large   brands,   warts,   hair   slip,   poor   cure,   excessive   holes   or   badly   misshapen   hides.
They are packed and sold separately.

 Please note: These specifications are subject to change without notice (November 2008)

FLESHED and TRIMMED

Brine Cured and Wet Salted
Product Specifications

The table below gives an indication of the types of hides that may be offered in the fleshed brine cured or drum salted
condition. Each offer provides a description of product type of origin of hides offered.

Product type, not including description or origin	Weight range minimum and maximum kgs	Estimated average hide weight in kgs	Approximate quantity of hides packed per pallet	Approximate quantity of hides per 20ft container
Ox / Heifer	7-14	11-12	93	1860
Ox / Heifer	14-18	16-17	65	1300
Ox / Heifer	18-23	20-22	50	1000
Ox or Cow / Ox	23-27	24.5-25.5	42	840
Ox or Cow / Ox	27-31	28-30	37	740
Ox or Cow / Ox	31 up	33-34	30	600
We  welcome  inquiries  in  relation  to  special  hide  requirements  (eg  grass-fed  or  feed  lot  hides, free of visible tick hides, etc).  Our ability to supply these is, of course, dependent on availability.  Sound and Cut Percentages  Sounds and cuts percentages may vary for each offer.   Typically the sound/cut percentages are offered on an 80/20 basis. Sound and cut hides will be packed separately. Each individual offer will specify the cut percentage. Sounds - A hide that has no cuts in the prime but may have up to 3 cuts in the offal. Cuts - A hide that has up to 3 cuts in the prime and or up to three cuts in the offal. (A cut is defined as a hole penetrating through the skin.  Flay marks which do not penetrate the skin are not classified as cuts.) Low Grade (faulty) - Hides with more than 3 cuts in the prime or hides with excessive defects such  as  large  brands,   warts,  hair  slip,  poor  cure,  excessive  holes  or  badly  misshapen  hides. They are packed and sold separately.