The friendly butcher that Katherine trusts

MSA is a grading system that the Meat industry has developed to guarantee eating quality. Having spent close to $200 Million and with over 600,000 taste tests in the last 12 years, the cattle are graded at the abattoir on approximately 12 different characteristics (Age, Breed, Meat Colour, Fat Colour, Acidity etc).

This is what I regard as the base grade for Yearling Cattle. It is a very 'hit and miss' grade as it is a grade that is defined only by the age of the cattle and not by the quality. Thus, you can buy some very good Yearling beef from British Bred cattle on lush grass or you can buy less quality beef of the same age. It is the most popular grade in butcher shops.

Sourced from the Grandmother Herd, this Grade is normally sold by major supermarket chains as their “base grade”. The chance of this beef being tender is not very high, making it more suited to stews, curries or other slow cooked dishes. 

As a local business, we support other Northern Territory businesses in Katherine and the regional districts. Hilton and June Graham are South African local business people that now make and sell Traditional Dried Biltong in Katherine.