The production season in
New Zealand is starting in October and goes thru August with peak production from January to June.
New Zealand hides are:
- 100% machine flayed
- Fleshed in green
- Head and shanks trimmed
- Various selections are available: I/II (80/20, 50/50, 100% 2nds, etc.), 3rds packed separately
- Hides are graded after sammying
- No tick and hump, max. 3% brands
Wetblue hides (unsplit / full substance)
All weight ranges are "ex wetsalted weight fleshed and trimmed":
COW
under 14kg average size 30 sf
14/18kg average size 34 sf
18/23kg average size 39 sf
23+kg average size 42.5 sf
HEIFER
14/18kg average size 33 sf.
18/23kg average size 38 sf.
OX
under 20kg average size 36.5 sf
20/24kg average size 40.5 sf
24/27kg average size 43 sf
27+kg average size 46.5 sf
BULL
20/27kg average size 47 sf
27+kg average size 42 sf
Wetblue grains (splitted)
We offer grains split in lime as well as split in wetblue and in various substances.
Split in wetblue"ex ox 24/27kg or 27+kg" (wetsalted weight) Substance: 1.6-1.8
Split in lime
Size 45-55 sf average 50sf Substance max. 1.6-1.8mm
Size 39-45sf average 42sf Substance max. 1.4-1.6mm