| | 2009 | 5 year avg. (2004-2008) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 11 year avg. (1999-2009) | | Carcass Measurements: | | | | | | | | | | No. Carcasses | 138 | 862 total | 128 | 157 | 185 | 193 | 199 | 2023 total | | Live Wt., lb. | 128.7 | 125.0 | 126.6 | 127.2 | 124.2 | 124.1 | 123.7 | 121.7 | | ADG, lb./day | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.36 | | Carcass Wt., lb. | 72.7 | 70.6 | 69.7 | 73.0 | 70.9 | 70.5 | 69.1 | 68.0 | | Dressing % | 56.4 | 56.4 | 54.9 | 57.4 | 57.0 | 56.7 | 55.8 | 55.8 | | Adj. Fat Thickness, in. | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.21 | | Yield Grade | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | | Loin muscle area, sq. in. | 3.24 | 3.22 | 3.25 | 3.26 | 3.22 | 3.23 | 3.14 | 3.10 | | Leg Score (12 = Ch , 13 = Ch+) | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 12.5 | | % BCTRC | 47.8 | 48.2 | 48.4 | 47.7 | 48.2 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.3 | | Quality Grade (11 = Ch-, 12 = Ch ) | 11.6 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | | Carcass Price, $/cwt. | $200.00 | $174.21 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $160.00 | $185.00 | $140.00 | $153.49 | | Live Value, $/cwt. | $112.80 | $98.28 | $109.71 | $114.71 | $91.23 | $104.91 | $78.07 | $85.80 | | Carcass Contest Specifications: | | | | | | | | | | ADG standard for premium placings | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | | < 0.10 in. Fat Thickness | 0 (0.0%) | 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) | 16 (11.6%) | 5.0% | 7 (5.5%) | 12 (7.6%) | 9 (4.9%) | 6 (3.1%) | 9 (4.5%) | 4.5% | | < minimum Loin Muscle Area | 18 (13.0%) | 7.4% | 7 (5.5%) | 9 (5.7%) | 10 (5.4%) | 16 (8.4%) | 22 (11.1%) | 13.7% | | < Ch- Quality Grade (No Roll) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0% | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0% | | Carcass weight < 45.0 lb. | 0 (0.0%) | 0.2% | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | Gold Premium Category | 3 (2.2%) | 1.3% | 5 (3.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (1.0%) | 2 (1.0%) | 1.8% | | Purple Premium Category | 14 (10.1%) | 19.1% | 26 (20.3%) | 16 (10.2%) | 39 (21.1%) | 46 (24.1%) | 38 (19.2%) | 17.8% | | Blue Premium Category | 42 (30.4%) | 32.4% | 40 (31.3%) | 51 (32.5%) | 61 (33.0%) | 59 (30.9%) | 68 (34.3%) | 31.4% | | Red Premium Category | 46 (33.3%) | 35.0% | 41 (32.0%) | 71 (45.2%) | 64 (34.6%) | 64 (33.5%) | 62 (31.3%) | 29.8% | | Pink Premium Category | 33 (23.9%) | 11.8% | 16 (12.5%) | 19 (12.1%) | 19 (10.3%) | 20 (10.5%) | 28 (14.1%) | 19.1% | | Carcass Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | Yield Grade 1 | 29 (21.0%) | 20.2% | 30 (23.4%) | 31 (19.7%) | 40 (21.6%) | 35 (18.3%) | 38 (19.2%) | 27.9% | | Yield Grade 2 | 57 (41.3%) | 50.6% | 56 (43.8%) | 84 (53.5%) | 85 (45.9%) | 95 (49.7%) | 116 (58.6%) | 47.2% | | Yield Grade 3 | 36 (26.1%) | 23.9% | 35 (27.3%) | 30 (19.1%) | 51 (27.6%) | 55 (28.8%) | 35 (17.7%) | 20.1% | | Yield Grade ≥ 4 | 16 (11.6%) | 5.0% | 7 (5.5%) | 12 (7.6%) | 9 (4.9%) | 6 (3.1%) | 9 (4.5%) | 4.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | Prime Quality Grade | 0 (0.0%) | 0.6% | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (1.3%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.5%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1.2% | | Choice Quality Grade | 138 (100%) | 99.1% | 127 (99.2%) | 155 (98.7%) | 184 (99.5%) | 191 (100%) | 197 (99.5%) | 98.5% | | No Roll Quality Grade | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0% | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | HCW < 45 lb. | 0 (0.0%) | 0.2% | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.2% | | HCW 45-55 lb. | 7 (5.1%) | 7.1% | 17 (13.3%) | 6 (3.8%) | 10 (5.4%) | 13 (6.8%) | 15 (7.6%) | 11.0% | | HCW 55-65 lb. | 29 (21.0%) | 20.6% | 21 (16.4%) | 24 (15.3%) | 36 (19.5%) | 42 (22.0%) | 55 (27.8%) | 26.7% | | HCW 65-75 lb. | 36 (26.1%) | 34.8% | 45 (35.2%) | 53 (33.8%) | 67 (36.2%) | 69 (36.1%) | 66 (33.3%) | 34.6% | | HCW 75-85 lb. | 48 (34.8%) | 29.5% | 34 (26.6%) | 59 (37.8%) | 57 (30.8%) | 50 (26.2%) | 54 (27.3%) | 22.3% | | HCW > 85 lb. | 18 (13.0%) | 7.2% | 9 (7.0%) | 15 (9.6%) | 15 (8.1%) | 15 (7.9%) | 8 (4.0%) | 4.8% |
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