AMS sought comments on proposed revisions to procedures related to the use of instrument technology in the official grading of meat. In response, stakeholders submitted the following comments. View comments. The effective date for QAD 511 and QAD 512 procedures for beef carcass instrument grading has been postponed until March 11, 2024. The effective date for QAD 513 is July 1, 2024.
Documents relating to Beef Carcass Instrument Grading:
- Proposed Changes – QAD 511 Instrument Approval Process, Instrument Grading Systems for Beef Carcasses (pdf)
- Proposed Changes – QAD 512 Instrument Installation Process, Instrument Grading Systems for Beef Carcasses (pdf)
- QAD 515 Procedure
- Proposed Changes - QAD 513 Continual Monitoring Procedures (pdf)
- Instrument Assessment Systems for Livestock Carcasses and Carcass Products (pdf)
- Prime II (pdf)
- Pre-Implementation Override Study (pdf)
- Post Implementation Override Study (pdf)
- Webinar: Overview of Revisions to the Meat Instrument Grading Procedures on February 8, 2024
Documents relating to Lamb Carcass Instrument Grading: