MARKET CLASSES AND GRADES OF CATTLE 
Slaughter cattle schedule — Continued 
Class 
Age selection 
Weight selection 
Grade 
Heifers _ 
Yearling. 
Lightweight, 800 pounds down. 
Medium weight. 800 to 900 pounds. 
Heavyweight. 900 pounds up. 
2 vears old and over. 
Cows. 
All ages. 
Lightweight, 900 pounds down. 
Mediumweight, 900 to 1,050 pounds. 
Heavyweight, 1,050 pounds up. 
All weights. 
Bulls. 
Stags. 
Yearling. 
2 years old and over. 
All ages All weights. 
do 
Lightweight, 1,300 pounds down. 
' Mediumweight, 1,300 to 1,500 pounds . 
Heavyweight, 1,500 pounds up 
Prime or No. Al. 
Choice or No. 1. 
Good or No. 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Canner or No. 6. 
Prime or No. Al. 
Choice or No. 1. 
Good or No. 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Prime or No. Al. 
Choice or No. 1. 
Good or No. 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Prime or No. AL 
Choice or No. !. 
Good or No. 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Cutter or No. 5. 
, Canner or No. 6. 
Prime or No. Al. 
Choice or No. 1. 
Good or No. 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Prime or No. Al. 
Choice or No. 1. 
Good or No. 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Choice or No. 1. 
Good or No. 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Canner or No. 6. 
Choice or No. I. 1 
Good or No. 2.i 
Medium or No. 3. 2 
Common or No. 4. 2 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Choice or No. I. 1 
Good or No. 2.i 
Medium or No. 3. 2 
Common or No. 4. 2 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Choice or No. I. 1 
Good or No. 2.i 
Medium or No. 3. 2 
Common or No. 4. 2 
Choice or No. I. 1 
Good or No. 2.i 
Medium or No. 3. 2 
Common or No 4. 2 
Choice or No. 1. 
Good or No 2. 
Medium or No. 3. 
Common or No. 4. 
Cutter or No. 5. 
Canner or No. 6. 
Beef bulls. 
Bologna bulls. 
DEFINITION OF TERMS 
Since conformation, finish, and quality are the basis for grade, the 
description of the various market classes, age selections, and weight 
selections of slaughter cattle as outlined involves the frequent use of 
