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

3. Feeder Cattle Value Determining Factors
Condition/Flesh
Thriftiness
Weight
Change!
Therefore, are not a sound basis for grade standards

4. USDA Feeder Cattle Grades
Frame
Muscling

5. USDA Feeder Cattle Grades Frame Size
Large
Medium
Small

9. USDA Feeder Cattle Grades Frame 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.

10. Jorgenson’s Muscling Theory

11. USDA Feeder Cattle Grades Muscle Thickness Scores
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4

14. USDA Feeder Cattle Grades Inferior