Pigs Slaughter Lambs, Yearlings, Sheep USDA Grades for Carcass Meats Livestock producers and feeders, and others involved with agriculture are exposed daily to market news articles and broadcasts.
Most people understand the terms used in the market news broadcasts and stories.
Complete definitions of terms in the livestock marketing area are provided to eliminate any misunderstanding of a market news broadcast or article. Livestock Grading Grading is the segregation of a commodity into lots or groupings that have a relatively high degree of uniformity in certain specified attributes associated with market preferences and valuation. USDA Grades for Live Animals Slaughter Cattle Quality Grades. Slaughter cattle quality grades are based on factors related to the palatability of the lean. When considering maturity, approximate maximum age limits for steers and heifers are 4, months for Prime and Choice and 48 months for Good and Standard.