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Grading Certification and Verification

Livestock and Poultry Standards

Livestock Standards

Livestock Index - PDF File

Feeder Cattle - PDF File

Slaughter Cattle - PDF File

Feeder Pigs - PDF File

Slaughter Lambs, Yearlings, and Sheep - PDF File

Slaughter Swine - PDF File

Vealers and Slaughter Calves - PDF File

Carcass Standards

Carcass Index – PDF file

Carcass Beef – PDF file

Method for Grid Assessment of Beef Carcass Ribeye Area – PDF file

Procedures for Yield Grading of Beef Carcasses After Removal of the Kidney, Pelvic and Heart Fat During the Harvest Process – PDF file

Veal & Calf Carcasses – PDF file

Lamb, Yearling Mutton, and Mutton Carcasses - PDF file

Meat Goat Carcasses and Cuts Grade Standard – Notice to Trade – PDF

Pork Carcasses – PDF file

Poultry Carcasses – PDF

Rabbit Carcasses – PDF

Egg Standards

Shell Eggs – PDF

Wool and Mohair Standards

Wool Index - PDF file

Wool - PDF file

Mohair Index - PDF file

Mohair - PDF file

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