The majority of Australian Goat skins come from feral animals born and bred in
Australia's outback region. The goats are slaughtered both in licensed game and export meatworks.
Drum Salted Goat Skins
100% Machine Flayed Abattoirs Run Selection excluding damaged & torn skins
are drum salted in agitators with fresh coarse refined salt containing chemicals for
the elimination of bacteria at time of curing. A typical offering would consist of selection 80/20 sound/cut grades.
Sound Skins
Free of through holes in the prime area of the skin, may have up to 3 small holes
on the extremities of the skin, good shape and free from bacterial damage.
Cut Skins
Up to three small holes in the prime area of the skin, some slightly misshapen
skins may be included however torn and bacterial damaged skins are excluded.
Drum salted goatskins are available in the following sizes.
Size
Range
(Sq Ft)
Approx Average
(Sq Ft)
Table Run
Selection
Approx Skins
(20' Container)
Small
3 - 5
4.00 - 4.25
80 / 20
8000
Medium
5 - 7
6.00 - 6.25
80 / 20
7000
Large
7+
7.50 - 8.25
80 / 20
6000
Pickled & Wet Blue Skins
Pickled or Wet Blue Goatskins are offered in various sizes on the basis of Table Run Selection excluding fourths & reject/damaged skins.
Size
Range
(Sq Ft)
Approx Average
(Sq Ft)
Estimated
1/11/111 Grade
Approx Skins
(20' Container)
Small
3 - 5
4.00 - 4.25
*60 / 20 / 20 8000
8000
Medium
5 - 7
6.00 - 6.25
*60 / 20 / 20 7000
7000
Large
7+
7.50 - 8.25
*60 / 20 / 20 6000
6000
Please note: The above specifications are subject to change without notice.
