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MARKET CLASSES OF CATTLE 63 



How Cattle Are Classified 63 



How Cattle Are Graded 64 



Characteristics of Different Grades and Classes of 



Beef Cattle and Butcher Stock 65 



Grades and Classes of Feeders and Stockers 66 



CATTLE TYPES 68 



How Type Is Determined 68 



Characteristics of the Standard Types of Beef Steer . . 69 



Dressing Percent 69 



MARKETING CATTLE 71 



Preparations for Shipping 71 



Shipping Counsel 71 



Handling Cattle at the Market 73 



Slaughtering Cattle 74 



HIDES AND BYPRODUCTS 77 



The Market Classification of Hides 77 



Byproducts 8 1 



REFERENCES 83 



