L.MSG.2406 - MSA Sheepmeat Grading Model and myMSA Systems Development
The new MSA Sheepmeat grading model is expanding from nine cut-by-cook outcomes to 23 cut-by-cook outcomes, providing processors with significantly greater opportunities to market sheepmeat products based on eating quality performance.
| Project start date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Project end date: | 30 October 2029 |
| Publication date: | 06 October 2026 |
| Project status: | In progress |
| Livestock species: | Sheep |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
This project is developing the myMSA systems needed to support commercial adoption of the latest MSA sheepmeat grading model and its expanded grading outcomes.
Objectives
- Support commercial MSA sheepmeat grading
- Integrate Version 3 of the sheepmeat model into myMSA
- Deliver grading tools for processors
Key findings
- Three key sheepmeat sub-systems have been deployed
- Version 3 provides significantly expanded grading functionality
- The system framework supports future updates and enhancements
Benefits to industry
- Key enabler for the MSA sheepmeat program for industry
- More grading options for processors
- Greater livestock eligibility for MSA grading
MLA action
MLA is investing in system enhancements to enable commercial implementation of the latest MSA sheepmeat grading model.
Future research
- Support commercial rollout across industry
- Advance supporting measurement technologies
- As more research is completed there will be a future update to the MSA sheepmeat program to industry
More information
| Project manager: | Janine Lau |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
