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Part III: Live Cattle Evaluation – Factors for evaluating quality of live cattle, and the CME Live Delivery Process
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Presenters: Dr. Ty Lawrence, West Texas A&M University, and Mr. Jodie Pitcock, USDA-AMS
Dr. Ty Lawrence, Director of the Beef Carcass Research Center at West Texas A&M University, and Jodie Pitcock, Assistant Field Chief for the USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, will explore the core concepts of slaughter cattle evaluation to estimate quality and yield grades while “on the hoof.” This discussion will help cattle producers and other industry stakeholders understand what is involved in the acceptance process for CME Live Cattle deliveries. Participants will take part in an interactive cattle grading experience to put their skills to the test. View the Speaker Bios (pdf)