PROGRESSIVE BEEF CATTLE RAISING 



tion for brands, which are admitted to exist in western 

 and southwestern cattle. 



Kosher killed cattle, which run from 10 to 25 percent 

 of heavy hides, are subject to a % to ^ cent per pound 

 reduction in hide sale values, due to the cut in the throat. 

 Similarly, cut hides, accidentally damaged in skinning, 

 are reduced about a cent a pound, and usually include 

 from 3 to 4 percent of the total production. Grubby 

 hides are subject to a penalty of i cent a pound, in case 

 there are five or more grub holes present. 

 Country hides are classified as follows: 



[Steers 60 Ibs. up 



Heavy \ 



(Cows 60 Ibs. up 



Buffs 45-6o Ibs. 



Extremes ^5-45 Ibs. 



Bulls 



fSide branded country packer 25 Ibs. up 



Country 



Branded . 



Side branded country 25 Ibs. up 



(Kips i?-*? Ibs. 



Calf 8-15 Ibs. 



Calfskins . . . -(Light calf Under 8 Ibs. 



Deacons Under 7 Ibs. 



ISlunks Sold by the piece 



Dry hides are not normally an important factor in the 

 American hide market. South American hides are 

 marketed dry in relatively large numbers, due to the 

 relative permanence of the hide in that form, but the cost 

 of gathering for market in the United States is such that 

 producers today get practically nothing for their dry hides. 

 Fallen hides are those removed from dead animals, while 

 glue hides are those unfit for tanning. 



Heavy westerns 



Light westerns 



Kips 



Dry Hides 



Calf 

 Fallen 

 Glue hides 

 Dry salt hides 



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