The percentage of national adult slaughter cattle meeting Meat Standards Australia grading requirements in Australia rose to a new record of 55 percent in 2021–2022, according to latest annual data from Meat & Livestock Australia.
That is up from 53 percent in 2020–2021.
The number of cattle MSA graded in 2021-22 was reported at more than 3.25 million, which compares to 3.3 million graded in 2020-21.
While this year’s overall number was lower, the percentage graded was higher in a year of…