The Relation of Conformation to Carcass Traits

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THE commercial beef producer uses the Official U. S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef as a guide. The feeder selects and feeds cattle with a grade goal in mind. Feeder cattle prices are influenced greatly by the potential carcass grade of the cattle under practical management. The official standards, originally formulated in 1916 and adopted in 1926, have undergone several revisions and were last revised and reprinted with amendments as Service and Regulatory Announcements AMS 99, in June, 1956. Under "Application of Standards", the opening sentences are: "Beef is graded on a composite evaluation of three general grade factors--conformation, finish and quality. These factors are concerned with the proportion of the various wholesale cuts in the carcass, the proportions of lean, fat and bone, and the quality of the meat". Consumer demand forces a wide spread in price between preferred retail beef cuts and less popular cuts. Comparableprice spreads Copyright © . .

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