Half a Side of Saltbush Reared Premium Select Wiltshire Mutton (¼ of a 36 kg plus mutton carcass)

Half a Side of Saltbush Reared Premium Select Wiltshire Mutton

A half side of a large premium select saltbush reared Wiltshire mutton carcass, raised on Riverina country with extensive natural stands of saltbush and native grasses, dry aged for at least 10 days.

Expected price range: approximately $180–$250 including delivery

$20 per kg cwt — final delivered price depends on actual carcass weight.

About Saltbush Billy Mutton

Most people think of mutton as a cheap, low-quality by-product of the wool industry. Something like a six-year-old-plus, cast-for-age Merino wether — or perhaps a broken-mouthed old ewe from the back of Hay with five lambs and four droughts behind her.

Saltbush Billy mutton is actually a premium product — in some ways closer to beef than the very “lamby” flavour of supermarket suckers.

Usually our premium mutton is either:

a) A two-year-old, four-tooth wether that escaped being mustered as a two-tooth hogget by hiding in the saltbush; or

b) A four-tooth or six-tooth, two-to-three-year-old ewe in absolute prime condition, but culled because she didn't successfully fall pregnant and raise a lamb.

Our half sides are taken from mutton carcasses weighing approximately 36–50 kg cwt. If we cannot supply within this range, we will contact you before proceeding.

Choose from our Half Classic pack or Half Steaks & Cutlets (BBQ) pack.

See photographs and descriptions of all our Cut Pack Options.

No payment is required when you order. We will send your invoice once the carcass weight is confirmed.