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Feeder Cattle Value Determining Factors

Feeder Cattle Value Determining Factors. Background Color Fill Horns Personal Preference Vaccinations. Breed Condition/Flesh Frame Muscling Sex Weight. Feeder Cattle Value Determining Factors. Condition/Flesh Thriftiness Weight. Change!

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Feeder Cattle Value Determining Factors

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  1. Feeder CattleValue Determining Factors • Background • Color • Fill • Horns • Personal Preference • Vaccinations • Breed • Condition/Flesh • Frame • Muscling • Sex • Weight

  2. Feeder CattleValue Determining Factors • Condition/Flesh • Thriftiness • Weight Change! Therefore, are not a sound basis for grade standards

  3. USDA Feeder Cattle Grades • Frame • Muscling

  4. USDA Feeder Cattle GradesFrame Size Large Medium Small

  5. USDA Feeder Cattle GradesFrame Size – Relative to maturity • Length of tail • Coarseness of hair in switch • Width of muzzle • Coarseness of hair on poll • Size of feet, ears, base of horns, etc.

  6. Jorgenson’s Muscling Theory

  7. USDA Feeder Cattle GradesMuscle Thickness Scores No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4

  8. USDA Feeder Cattle GradesInferior

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