Requirements for the Washington Lamb of Merit

1. Hot carcass weight: 55 – 85 pounds
2. Adjusted 12th Rib Fat Thickness: 0.16 – 0.25
3. Muscling: Leg Conformation Grade of High Choice or Better
4. Yield Grade: 2.9 or lower
5. Quality Grade: Low Choice through High Prime
6. Average Daily Gain Minimum of 0.60 pounds per day.