Background

The UK operation is being run by Mr Steve Rose, ex-Pittards Plc, Leeds, bringing with him 25 years experience with major UK abattoirs and he was involved in the purchase and control of hides for the Pittards Tannery Group. Steve is charged with increasing our supply from the UK and forming partnerships with abattoirs. He is also overseeing contract tanning on Irish or UK hides at a nearby English Tannery, and the sale of the wetblue or pickle splits.

Main Raw Hide Categories

Grade	Salted Weight Range	AVG Salted Weight	Yield in Wetblue
OX/Heifer	22.5/26.5	25/26 Kgs	40/42 sq.ft
OX/Heifer	27/30.5	29/30 Kgs	47/49 sq.ft
OX/Heifer	31 / 38.5	35/36 Kgs	52/54 sq.ft
OX/Heifer	39 / +	42/44 Kgs	58/60 sq.ft
Cows	20/30	26/28 Kgs	46/48 sq.ft

All hides are stack cured, unfleshed, 100% Machine Pulled and trimmed. Selection 70/30%-1/11 or better in raw.

Main Lamb & Sheepskin Categories

Grade	Size sq.ft / skin	Main Season
Lambs-nappa	7 - 7.25	Sept/Feb
Lambs-nappa	5 - 5.5	Sept/Feb
Lambs-double face	7 - 7.25	May/Nov
Lambs-double face	5 - 5.5	May/Nov
Hoggets-nappa	7.5	Feb/May
Sheep-nappa	8 - 9	July/Feb
Hoggets-nappa	7 - 8	July/Feb
Sheep-rugs	9 - 10	Oct/Feb

We grade all skins according to wool length: usually under 2 inches , and above 2 inches. The length will be specified in each contract.

Special grades can be offered according to tannery needs. Shorn sheep are available from July through to December.