Meat Production

What do yield grades measure?

• Quality of boneless, closely trimmed retail cuts

• Consumer palatability characteristics

• Bone cartilage and color

• select grades

What quality grade do most cattle grade out as?

• Prime

• Choice

• Select

• Standard

What is the highest Quality Grade a steer in the A maturity Category can get?

• Prime

• Choice

• Standard

• Commercial

Where are quality grades measured?

• Between the 12th and 13th rib

• in the Sirloin

• in the shoulder blade

• in the round

What is the purpose of market grades and classes?

• To develop uniformity

• Just an extra step in the process

• To provide more jobs

• To add cost to a final product

Meat inspection is ______.

• Mandatory

• Useful

• Needed

• Optional

What is the average dressing percentage of cattle?

• 72%

• 60%

• 50%

• 90%

What is the average dressing percentage of swine?

• 72%

• 60%

• 50%

• 90%

What is the average dressing percentage of sheep?

• 72%

• 60%

• 50%

• 90%

Which animal is most efficient at converting feed into meat?

• Fish

• Goat

• Cattle

• Chicken