Country Hides and Skins. 
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CLASSES. 
Native steers are unbranded steer hides, native meaning simply 
unbranded. They are selected as follows and are sold as such re- 
gardless of place of origin. 
Spread}' native steers are steer hides free from brands, weighing 
60 pounds and up 1 and measuring 6^ feet and over just behind the 
brisket. From June to December, inclusive, they are sold as No. 1 
only. During January to May, inclusive, they are sold on a grub se- 
lection. The koshers of this selection may be sold on the same 
measurements, or 6 feet 8 inches and over, according to custom. 
Heavy native steers are heavy, unbranded steer hides, weighing 60 
pounds and up. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 2. 
Light native steers are unbranded steer hides weighing from 50 to 
00 pounds. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 2. 
Extreme light native steers are unbranded steer hides weighing 
from 25 to 50 pounds. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 2. 
Texas steers are branded steer hides, and a special selection for 
small, close-pattern, plump hides originally from the ranges of Texas 
and vicinity, but now sold as such regardless of place of origin. At 
Fort Worth all branded steer hides are classed as Texas steers, irre- 
spective of size. 
Heavy Texas steers are specially selected, branded steer hides 
weighing 60 pounds and up. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 2. 
Light Texas steers are specially selected, branded steer hides weigh- 
ing from 50 to 60 pounds. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 2. 
Extreme light Texas steers are specially selected, branded steer 
hides weighing from 25 to 50 pounds. They are graded as No. 1 and 
No. 2. 
Butt-branded steers are steer hides which carry one or more 
brands on the rump and are sold as one class without regard to origin 
Heavy butt-branded steers are butt-branded steer hides weighing 
60 pounds or over. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 2. 
Light butt-branded steers are butt-branded steer hides weighing 
from 50 to 60 pounds. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 2. 
Extreme light butt-branded steers are butt-branded steer hides 
weighing from 25 to 50 pounds. They are graded as No. 1 and No. 
2. Selection is seldom made for this grade, as they are usually sold 
in with extreme light Texas steer hides or with light butt-branded 
hides. 
Colorado steers are western side-branded steer hides generally 
from range cattle and usually are spreadier and less plump than the 
Texas steer selection. They are so classed irrespective of their 
origin. The distinction between butt-branded and Colorado hides 
is based on the location of the brand. Butt-branded hides, as stated 
1 All selections as to weight are on the green salted basis. 
