Butcher Lambs
In addition to show lambs, we also raise high quality butcher lambs. How does Emsoff Livestock Co. lamb compare to store bought lamb?
Wholesome
You can
rest assured that you are getting safe, wholesome meat when you purchase
a lamb from Emsoff Livestock Co.
- We never use growth hormones.
- Our lambs are never fed antibiotics or treated on a routine basis. Medications are only administered when absolutely essential for the health and wellbeing of the animal. Detailed records are kept on all treatments and withdrawal times are strictly followed. While considered safe by the USDA and FDA, if you prefer a lamb that has never been treated with antibiotics, we can offer you this assurance.
- Our lambs are fed a natural ration of fresh grass, alfalfa hay, and grain.
Quality
Our lamb
is the highest quality available. We breed our sheep specifically for
meat and growth characteristics, not wool, and they have consistently
placed at the top end of carcass contests. Our lamb have represented the top 22.6% for combined
yield and quality grade. Compared to lamb sold in
retail markets, ours are:
- Younger (often 2-4 months younger than average), which means they are more tender and milder flavored.
- Bigger and heavier muscled, which means more meat and bigger cuts. In fact, evaluations show that our average rib chops have 35% and 87% more mean that domestic and imported average rib chops, respectively!
- Grian fed, contributing to superior marbling and milder flavor compared to range-reared lambs.
- Bring out customers back for more! The number of repeat costomers each year testifies to the quality of our lambs.
Value
Not only do you get the highest quality meat available, you also get real value. Our 2011 lamb price is $4/lb carcass weight.
- A 60 lb. carcass will cost $240. If you choose to have your lamb processed by a local butcher, this will cost about an additional $60, for a total cost of $300. The same amount of meat at current prices (though lower quality) will typically cost in excess of $500 purchased in a retail market. See the diagram below for a breakdown of this information, including how much meat you can actually expect from a 120 lb. lamb.
Convenience
Purchasing a butcher lamb from Emsoff Livestock Co. is easy.
- When your lamb is ready to be harvested, you can decide to process it yourself
- Or,for you convenience, we can arrange for a local butcher to have the lamb slaughtered, cut and wrapped for you. All you have to do is pick up your boxed, frozen meat a week later, cut just how you want it.
- Not sure you want a whole lamb? No problem. We can arrange with another buyer to split a lamb with you.
*This diagram is provided to give an idea of how much of each cut of meat a buyer can expect from one of our lambs. Actual current retail prices for lamb are significantly higher than those listed below.
