The Meat
"In 35 years experience in the meat business, I have never butchered animals with such consistency and quality grades," says Martin Rijavec, former owner/operator of Vermilion Parkers Ltd., Vermilion, AB.
Feeders, meat graders and butchers are very impressed with the consistently high quality carcasses of the Speckle Park. Every breed can produce high quality carcasses but what is impressive is when the carcasses of a particular breed are consistently of the highest quality. Such is the case with Speckle Park. The consistently high quality of Speckle Park is demonstrated by their superior performance in carcass competitions at the Calgary Stampede and at the Olds College Steer-A-Year program over many years.
"Another impressive fact about Speckle Park is their unique ability to produce AAA carcasses without an excess of outer fat cover.
Speckle Park consistently produce marbled meat with a minimum of fat cover."
Speckle Park have moderately sized carcasses. According to Fred Taylor, beef grades standards officer with the Canadian Beef Grading Agency (CBGA), the ideal size carcass is between 650 and 750 lbs. The reason is the rib-eye area. The optimum rib-eye for the retail and restaurant trade is between 77 and 86 sq. cm. Carcasses in excess of 750 lbs. give rib-eyes too large to slice into 1" thick steaks and still maintain an 8 oz. portion that's juicy and flavorful. Also the price tag on the large steaks is too high so consumers just won't buy them. Consumers are looking for steaks of the right size and the best taste.
For the consumer the AAA well marbled beef ensures tender beef with excellent flavour. Beef from Speckle Park is typically finer grained with smaller but more numerous deposits of intramuscular fat (marbling). There is always a strong market for Speckle Park beef among those who recognize quality eating.
Speckle Park are giving every indication that they are efficient converters of feed. Speckle Park can be finished naturally off of grass with minimal, if any, grain inputs.
Speckle Park are also demonstrating that they retain these carcass advantages when crossed on other breeds, either beef or dairy.
Consistent Premium Quality Flavour Marbled Grass-fed
