Domesticated animals born and bred on Deer farms throughout Australia
are slaughtered for human consumption in licensed game meatworks.
100% Machine Flayed Abattoirs Run Selection excluding badly cut & torn skins
are drum salted in agitators with fresh coarse refined salt containing chemicals
for the elimination of bacteria at time of curing.
The following tables show quantities per 20' FCL for each breed of deer.
Type / Breed
Size Range
Approx Average
Estimated Selection
Approx Skins
(20'Container)
Farmed Fallow
5 - 9 Sq Ft
7.0 - 7.5 Sq Ft
80/20 1/11
4,000
Farmed Red
9 Sq Ft up
11 - 12 Sq Ft
80/20 1/11
2,000
* Please note that Quantity can vary with individual offers.
Pickled Skins
Pickled Deerskins are offered in various sizes on the basis of Table Run Selection excluding fourths & reject/damaged skins.
Type / Breed
Size Range
Approx Average
Estimated Selection
(A/B/C Grade)
Approx Skins
(20'Container)
Farmed Fallow
5 - 9 Sq Ft
7.0 - 7.5 Sq Ft
*50 / 30 / 20
8,000
Farmed Red
9 Sq Ft up
11 - 12 Sq Ft
*50 / 30 / 20
2,000
* Information supplied above are estimates without guarantee.
First Grade
Good shape, prime free or practically free from defects may carry light to medium healed scars, and/or parasite marks, and/or knife cuts near the skin edges.
Seconds
May be slightly misshapen, some unhealed scars or parasite marks, frequent healed scars, and/or small knife cuts, or other defects, in the prime area.
Thirds
May be slightly misshapen or show unhealed scars and/or parasite marks. May have knife holes and include defects such as bruising that will reduce the usable area of the skin other than for printed leathers.
Fourths & Rejects
These skins are excluded from offer and are sold to the domestic market.
Please note: The above specifications are subject to change without notice.
