Pig Industry Board Pig Industry Board
The classification of carcasses is based on Cold Dressed Mass (CDM) as stated below
| Class of Pig | Live mass range (kg) | Cold Dressed Mass (kg) |
| Undermass | < 50 | <35 |
| Porker | 50-90 | 35-64.9 |
| Baconer | 90-115 | 65-85 |
| General Purpose | 115-150 | 85-105 |
| Manufacturing | >150 | >105 |
The dressing out percentage ranges between 70-75 % of the live weight, lighter pigs having lower percentages.