Quality Grades of Slaughter Steers

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
August 31, 2021
Price
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Overview

View illustrations of quality grades of slaughter steers (USDA).

This publication illustrates side and rear views of a steer for each quality grade: prime, choice, select, standard, and utility. Includes charts on the relationship between marbling, maturity, and carcass quality grade, and maturity classes. (2 pages)

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