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Lamb Rack / Best End

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Lamb

Rack / Best End

A fine-grained rib cut for roasting or cutlets.

Meat: Lamb

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Trade & supply information

Trade & Supply Specifications

Confirmed values are shown directly. Programme-dependent specifications are confirmed with each quotation.

Origin
South Africa
Species and cut
Lamb · Rack / Best End
Primal group
Rib
Breed / programme
Commercial SA meat breeds
Grade / classification
A2–A3 (South African carcass classification)
Bone
Bone-in
Trim / presentation
Whole rack or individual cutlets; French-trimmed option; final presentation confirmed with quotation
Pack format
Individually vacuum-packed (Cryovac or equivalent) in export cartons
Condition
Chilled or frozen
Shelf life
Confirmed with quotation from pack date, by condition
Transport method
By air or sea reefer
Halal status
Halal certified
Documentation
Commercial invoice; packing list; Certificate of Origin (COO); Halal certificate; AWB, Sea Waybill or Bill of Lading according to transport mode
Minimum order quantity
Confirmed with quotation
Availability
Confirmed with quotation
Lead time
Varies by selected supply programme

Supply programme options

Choose the condition and transport programme that matches your requirement. Timings are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.

Frozen · Sea reefer

Condition
Frozen
Transport method
By sea reefer
Pack format
Individually vacuum-packed (Cryovac or equivalent) in export cartons
Shelf life
Confirmed with quotation from pack date, by condition
Availability
Confirmed with quotation
Indicative lead time
Indicative: 4–6 weeks from confirmed order; sea transit is typically 3–5 weeks from port dispatch, subject to sailing, routing and clearance.

Chilled · Air freight

Condition
Chilled
Transport method
By air
Pack format
Individually vacuum-packed (Cryovac or equivalent) in export cartons
Shelf life
Confirmed with quotation from pack date, by condition
Availability
Confirmed with quotation
Indicative lead time
Indicative: 7–14 days from confirmed order; air movement is typically 24–48 hours after dispatch, subject to production, documents, flight space and clearance.

Please state the required shipment programme, certification, grading system, trim, packing and destination documents in your enquiry.

Know your cut

Overview

Taken from the rib section, a lamb rack has fine-grained meat and delicate marbling. French trimming exposes the rib bones for presentation; the rack suits hot, quick roasting or grilling.

In the kitchen

Best uses

Dinner-party roastsWhole rack of lambIndividual cutletsFine-dining dishes

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Image note

Product imagery is used with commercial permission from the respective rights holders. The Whole Lamb Carcass production photographs were supplied directly to Fresh & Best.

Images illustrate the cuts; origin, programme, grade, trim, packing and availability are confirmed with each quotation.