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Judging Market Beef. By: Nicole Anderson. Beef. Know the parts of the beef. Market Beef. Picture the ideal and compare. Market Beef. Main traits to evaluate: Muscling Fat Volume Structure Balance. Muscling. Thickness through center of quarter. Width of base. Topline expression.
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Judging Market Beef By: Nicole Anderson
Beef • Know the parts of the beef.
Market Beef • Picture the ideal and compare.
Market Beef • Main traits to evaluate: • Muscling • Fat • Volume • Structure • Balance
Muscling • Thickness through center of quarter. • Width of base. • Topline expression. • Other areas to evaluate muscle: • Stifle • Round • Forearm
Fat • Tailhead • Cod/Udder • Flank • Ribs • Brisket
Volume • Length of body • Depth of body • Spring of rib • Width of base
Balance • Box Shaped • Uniformity in: • Length • Depth • Width