Item ID's generally reflect the expansion or update items were implemented with.
Some items did get re-categorized, primarily during the update during PoP where they had to change the number of items the game was able to handle. It was when EQ was in 16bit, and 32767 was the maximum item ID they could have.
Tons of item IDs are grouped together. Raid drops, class armors, tradeskills etc. It reflects when they were itemized.
But again, those meats serve 0 purpose in Kunark. No tradeskill or quests involve them. There are no posts that suggest they dropped before Velious. And their item ID is grouped together with Velious meats.
I see no evidence that would suggest they dropped before Velious.
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