6—Lancaster Fanriing, Saturday, February 14. 1959 Grades Give Uniform Mkt. This is the first in a series of articles dealing with U. S. Department of Agriculture grades of livestock and what those grades mean to" the livestock producer and the house wife. The initial U, S. Stand- is one-factor along with fin ards for grades of beef were ish and other marketing fac formulated in 1916 and pub- tors that helps to determine lished in 1925. Changes have the price, occurred through the years Thus, two animals with the with changes in the livestock' same -degree of finish could and meat industry. With the be bought for a different pri use of U. S. Department of ce due to-the yield of meat: Agriculture grades, a Choice* The yield is affected by fill steer on the East coast is also before market. The greater a Choice steer on the West the fill the lower will be the coast, or anywhere in the yie id. The yield is aso lower- United States. ed if the animal has a heavy hide or has heavy bones. Maturity will also affect the grading. Following are the general age limits for various grades. They are only general because of difference in maturity in animals of the same age. Prime-36 months re rump, and depth_iO- the Choice-42 months Thehe are many factors that must be taken in con sideration. Ccnformative re fers to the general body pro portion of the animal and to the ratio of meat to bone. Excellent conformation in slaughter cattle is denoted by a compact wide top, squa twist Finish refers to the fat ness of the animal, the quan tity and distribution of fin ish. Palatability of the meat is closely related to the deg ree of finish. Thus, finish be comes the most important single factor affecting the grade of slaughter cattle. - Quality in a live steer or heifer refers to the refine- ment of hair, "hide, bone and symmetry of the body. Qual ity is associated with car cass yield. The carcass yield 24th ANNUAL MEETING FARM BUREAU WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18-10 A.M. Guernsey Breeders Seles Pavilion, Lincoln Hwy. East 6 Miles From Lancaster • MANAGEMENT REPORTS ON YEAR'S OPERATIONS • ELECTION OF DIRECTORS • REPORT OF PFBCA - MARK S. HESS, MGR., FEED OPERATIONS Free Lunch Will Be Served At Noon Adjournment 3:00 P. M. EVERYONE WELCOME Bring Your Family and Neighbors ,c. CO Ui Prime Butcher Steer By James O'Hara Good and Standard-48 mo. Commercial-over 18 mo. or hard boned" Utility, Cutter and Canner may be of any age. Only steers and heifers are eligible for the Prime grade. Cattle possessing the min imum qualifications for Pri me grade are definitely sup erior in conformation, qua lity, and finish. However, individual ani mals may differ somewhat in appearance because of pos sible variations in the degree LANCASTER COUNTY COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION I \ OF THE • COUNTY AGENT REPORT —M. M. SMITH • INTERESTING SPEAKER Culture gg?< OWNED and CONTROLLED by Loncosfer County FARMERS * of' excellence of the Indivi-" dual grafle factors. They are wide over the back and loin with the width, carried out squarely into the 'imp. The shoulders and >s are neatly laid in and 100th. The twist Is deep id full and the rounds thick id plump. Steers and heifers over 30 mths of age have a very ick covering of fat oyer crops, back, ribs, loin, id rump. The brisket, rear inks', and cod -or udder sre ary-full and-distended. Some "tie may have rolls of fat er the ribs, and ■ound the tailhead. Steers and heifers under months of age may have ly a moderately thick but 100th covering of fat which ;ends over the back, ribs, loin, and rump. The brisket, rear flank, and cod or ud der show a marked fullness. ECONOMY IN HAM BUYING To buy ham economically, consider the number of per sons you will serve, the method-of-cooking, and left over possibilities, suggests Mrs. Elsie Keeney, Penn State consumer education specialist. Then select the ham form best suited to your needs and plan several meals around the ham so you use every bit of the meat. 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