A pound is a pound — at least on the scale. But a pound of gold is worth far more than a pound of lead. The same principle applies to beef. Every pound adds weight to a carcass but not every pound ...
Donnell Brown explains why modern beef grading should better reward red meat yield, marbling and production efficiency.
CARTHAGE, Mo. (RFD NEWS) — More cattle are qualifying for the highest quality beef grades, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking a closer look at whether current grading standards ...
The American beef cattle sector has a problem. A good problem, but a problem nonetheless. American cattle are getting better quality grades than they used to. Investments in better genetics, feed ...
MU Extension is partnering with the Show Me Youth Ag Academy, Missouri State University and Acrisure-Gibson Insurance to hold a Feeder Cattle Grading, Feeding and Marketing Workshop at 6 p.m. Dec. 9, ...
Coweta Public School boasts a new state champion, and she represents the Coweta FFA Chapter. Carlie Toon was crowned State Champion Cattle Grader at the Tulsa State Fair Cattle Grading Competition on ...
Connors State College held its first cattle grading contest on June 7. The Porter FFA chapter had the third place team, consisting of Tracy Criner, Wyatt Wilson, Kailey Guinn and Reagan Bookout. Watt ...
And the 3.25 million cattle processed nationally under MSA grading earned an additional $204 for producers, according to the analysis done by Meat and Livestock Australia. In the MSA annual outcomes ...