
| 2010 | 5 year avg. (2005-2009) | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 12 year avg. (1999-2010) |
Carcass Measurements: |
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No. Carcasses | 135 | 799 total | 138 | 128 | 157 | 185 | 193 | 2153 total |
Live Wt., lb. | 129.0 | 125.9 | 128.7 | 126.6 | 127.2 | 124.2 | 124.1 | 122.1 |
ADG, lb./day | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.36 |
Carcass Wt., lb. | 72.5 | 71.3 | 72.7 | 69.7 | 73.0 | 70.9 | 70.5 | 68.3 |
Dressing % | 56.1 | 56.6 | 56.4 | 54.9 | 57.4 | 57.0 | 56.7 | 55.8 |
Adj. Fat Thickness, in. | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.21 |
Yield Grade | 3.2 | 2.68 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.54 |
Loin muscle area, sq. in. | 3.16 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.25 | 3.26 | 3.22 | 3.23 | 3.10 |
Leg Score (12 = Ch , 13 = Ch+) | 12.3 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
% BCTRC | 47.1 | 48.1 | 47.8 | 48.4 | 47.7 | 48.2 | 48.3 | 48.2 |
Quality Grade (11 = Ch-, 12 = Ch ) | 11.7 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
Carcass Price, $/cwt. | $270.00 | $187.15 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $160.00 | $185.00 | $160.83 |
Live Value, $/cwt. | $151.44 | $105.80 | $112.80 | $109.71 | $114.71 | $91.23 | $104.91 | $89.93 |
Carcass Contest Specifications: |
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ADG standard for premium placings | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 |
< 0.10 in. Fat Thickness | 1 (0.7%) | 0.0% | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.7% |
Yield Grade ≥ 4 (> 0.35 in. fat) | 28 (20.7%) | 6.3% | 16 (11.6%) | 7 (5.5%) | 12 (7.6%) | 9 (4.9%) | 6 (3.1%) | 5.6% |
< minimum Loin Muscle Area | 17 (12.6%) | 7.5% | 18 (13.0%) | 7 (5.5%) | 9 (5.7%) | 10 (5.4%) | 16 (8.4%) | 13.7% |
< Ch- Quality Grade (No Roll) | 1 (0.7%) | 0.0% | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.1% |
Carcass weight < 45.0 lb. | 0 (0.0%) | 0.3% | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.2% |
Gold Premium Category | 1 (0.7%) | 1.5% | 3 (2.2%) | 5 (3.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (1.0%) | 1.8% |
Purple Premium Category | 18 (13.3%) | 17.6% | 14 (10.1%) | 26 (20.3%) | 16 (10.2%) | 39 (21.1%) | 46 (24.1%) | 17.6% |
Blue Premium Category | 33 (24.4%) | 31.7% | 42 (30.4%) | 40 (31.3%) | 51 (32.5%) | 61 (33.0%) | 59 (30.9%) | 31.0% |
Red Premium Category | 39 (28.9%) | 35.8% | 46 (33.3%) | 41 (32.0%) | 71 (45.2%) | 64 (34.6%) | 64 (33.5%) | 29.8% |
Pink Premium Category | 44 (32.6%) | 13.4% | 33 (23.9%) | 16 (12.5%) | 19 (12.1%) | 19 (10.3%) | 20 (10.5%) | 19.9% |
Carcass Distributions: |
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Yield Grade 1 | 12 (8.9%) | 20.7% | 29 (21.0%) | 30 (23.4%) | 31 (19.7%) | 40 (21.6%) | 35 (18.3%) | 26.8% |
Yield Grade 2 | 41 (30.4%) | 47.2% | 57 (41.3%) | 56 (43.8%) | 84 (53.5%) | 85 (45.9%) | 95 (49.7%) | 46.3% |
Yield Grade 3 | 54 (40.0%) | 25.9% | 36 (26.1%) | 35 (27.3%) | 30 (19.1%) | 51 (27.6%) | 55 (28.8%) | 21.4% |
Yield Grade ≥ 4 | 28 (20.7%) | 6.3% | 16 (11.6%) | 7 (5.5%) | 12 (7.6%) | 9 (4.9%) | 6 (3.1%) | 5.6% |
Prime Quality Grade | 1 (0.7%) | 0.5% | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (1.3%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.5%) | 1.2% |
Choice Quality Grade | 133 (98.6%) | 99.5% | 138 (100%) | 127 (99.2%) | 155 (98.7%) | 184 (99.5%) | 191 (100%) | 98.7% |
No Roll Quality Grade | 1 (0.7%) | 0.0% | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.1% |
HCW < 45 lb. | 0 (0.0%) | 0.3% | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.2% |
HCW 45-54 lb. | 8 (5.9%) | 6.6% | 7 (5.1%) | 17 (13.3%) | 6 (3.8%) | 10 (5.4%) | 13 (6.8%) | 10.7% |
HCW 55-64 lb. | 27 (20.0%) | 19.0% | 29 (21.0%) | 21 (16.4%) | 24 (15.3%) | 36 (19.5%) | 42 (22.0%) | 26.4% |
HCW 65-74 lb. | 42 (31.1%) | 33.8% | 36 (26.1%) | 45 (35.2%) | 53 (33.8%) | 67 (36.2%) | 69 (36.1%) | 34.4% |
HCW 75-84 lb. | 35 (25.9%) | 31.3% | 48 (34.8%) | 34 (26.6%) | 59 (37.8%) | 57 (30.8%) | 52 (27.2%) | 22.7% |
HCW > 85 lb. | 23 (17.0%) | 9.0% | 18 (13.0%) | 9 (7.0%) | 15 (9.6%) | 15 (8.1%) | 15 (7.9%) | 5.6% |
Virginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Alan L. Grant, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Jewel E. Hairston, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State, Petersburg.
November 1, 2010