Shoulder Rack is prepared from a Forequarter by the removal of the blade leaving the underlying muscles attached to the ribs. The ventral cutting line is determined by a measurement from the tip of the eye muscle (M. longissmus thoracis) at the caudal end. The cranial cutting line is at the junction of the 1st thoracic vertebra and 7th cervical vertebra parallel with the 1st rib. The chine and feather bones are removed.

Points Requiring Specification:

• Rib number required.
• Distance from eye muscle.

ITEM NO.
4730 2R
4731 3R
4732 4R
4733 5R