Table 1.

Mean (± SEM), minimum and maximum carcass characteristics as determined by the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) beef carcass grading specifications.

Carcass Trait	Mean	Minimum	Maximum
HSCW, kg	301.6 ± 2.1	262	357.5
Hump height, mm	86.2 ± 2.4	40	150
Eye muscle area, cm2	79.3 ± 0.94	65	100
Rib fat, mm	7.5 ± 0.32	3	19
Ossification	155.4 ± 2.1	130	230
MSA marbling score	327.5 ± 7.8	220	510
pHu	5.5 ± 0.01	5.43	6.12