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<blockquote data-quote="Brandonm2" data-source="post: 242318" data-attributes="member: 2095"><p>I think it explains that too. Feedlots feed the group and NOT the individual. If a feedlot gets used to feeding young cattle longer too increase their Choice percentage they undoubtedly are going to get some older dumpy calves in their pens (particularly from stockyard lots). That little 650 yearling cull stocker might look like he belongs with those 650 pound weaned calves when they start feeding the group. By the time they get through feeding the group, though that calf is a 1070 lb YG4 toad even if half the pen still grades select. I have no way of knowing the frequency of how often this happens; but it would explain both the increase in YG4s and the failure of the Angusization of America's cowherd to result in a higher percentage of Choice carcasses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandonm2, post: 242318, member: 2095"] I think it explains that too. Feedlots feed the group and NOT the individual. If a feedlot gets used to feeding young cattle longer too increase their Choice percentage they undoubtedly are going to get some older dumpy calves in their pens (particularly from stockyard lots). That little 650 yearling cull stocker might look like he belongs with those 650 pound weaned calves when they start feeding the group. By the time they get through feeding the group, though that calf is a 1070 lb YG4 toad even if half the pen still grades select. I have no way of knowing the frequency of how often this happens; but it would explain both the increase in YG4s and the failure of the Angusization of America's cowherd to result in a higher percentage of Choice carcasses. [/QUOTE]
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