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<blockquote data-quote="Brandonm2" data-source="post: 359569" data-attributes="member: 2095"><p>Actually I believe they are talking about USDA feeder calf grades. That grading system is badly in need of modernization.</p><p></p><p>Roughly a USDA Small is a steer who should be FINISHED at less than a 1000 lbs. IF a steer finishes at his moma's mature weight we are talking about sub 1000 pound cows. VERY roughly a USDA Small is a frame score 1 or 2 TOAD. Most THICK frame 2 cows weigh a 1000 pounds in good condition.</p><p></p><p>A USDA Medium is a steer who should be finished at between 1000 and 1200 pounds. Very roughly frame 3 and 4.</p><p></p><p>USDA Large is a steer who finishes at anything above 1200 pounds; thus 'LARGE' is roughly frame 5 and UP.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1043w.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1043w.htm</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandonm2, post: 359569, member: 2095"] Actually I believe they are talking about USDA feeder calf grades. That grading system is badly in need of modernization. Roughly a USDA Small is a steer who should be FINISHED at less than a 1000 lbs. IF a steer finishes at his moma's mature weight we are talking about sub 1000 pound cows. VERY roughly a USDA Small is a frame score 1 or 2 TOAD. Most THICK frame 2 cows weigh a 1000 pounds in good condition. A USDA Medium is a steer who should be finished at between 1000 and 1200 pounds. Very roughly frame 3 and 4. USDA Large is a steer who finishes at anything above 1200 pounds; thus 'LARGE' is roughly frame 5 and UP. [url=http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1043w.htm]http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1043w.htm[/url] [/QUOTE]
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