Producers who monitor carcass evaluations are looking to:
1. Produce high quality and high yield beef stock
2. Identify superior breeding stock for which good carcasses are produced
3. Use the information in the carcass evaluations to market your beef.
Your standard county processor does not do these carcass evaluations. The inspector will look over the animal and carcass for inspection issues like disease and wholesomeness but quality and yield grades are not typically done. Packers and other producers can do these evaluations voluntarily. You may ask your processor if you can get information on your own cattle.
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