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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 662232" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>As important as structure is, it seldom play a big role at the salebarn price. Most buyers buy for feedlots or at least buy cattle or calves meant to be harvested within the relatively near future. What they look for is indicators that the calf will make a desireable feeder and slaughter animal.</p><p></p><p>Typically they look for muscling on the forearm and over the loin as well as how low the muscle goes down to the hocks, the width between the pins and over the top. They look at how easily they can see the seams between muscles as its an indicator of how lean or fatty the carcass will be. </p><p></p><p>In the case of feedlot buyers they will look for framier calves, higher flanks, longer heads while still avoiding extremes on either end. Feedlots don't want calves with very short cannon bones, very parallel top and underlines or calves that taper down in a V shape when seen from behind. Shiny coats and clean rear ends indicate animals that will adapt easier to the stress of the feedlot environment. </p><p></p><p>It really isn't rocket science, read up on the subject and practice your eye by looking at as many cattle as possible. Look at your own better animals and try and find the reasons behind why they are your better animals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 662232, member: 4353"] As important as structure is, it seldom play a big role at the salebarn price. Most buyers buy for feedlots or at least buy cattle or calves meant to be harvested within the relatively near future. What they look for is indicators that the calf will make a desireable feeder and slaughter animal. Typically they look for muscling on the forearm and over the loin as well as how low the muscle goes down to the hocks, the width between the pins and over the top. They look at how easily they can see the seams between muscles as its an indicator of how lean or fatty the carcass will be. In the case of feedlot buyers they will look for framier calves, higher flanks, longer heads while still avoiding extremes on either end. Feedlots don't want calves with very short cannon bones, very parallel top and underlines or calves that taper down in a V shape when seen from behind. Shiny coats and clean rear ends indicate animals that will adapt easier to the stress of the feedlot environment. It really isn't rocket science, read up on the subject and practice your eye by looking at as many cattle as possible. Look at your own better animals and try and find the reasons behind why they are your better animals. [/QUOTE]
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