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“Steer of Merit” Contest

The Washington “Steer of Merit” criteria are used to evaluate the carcasses. Criteria for “Steer of Merit” are as follows:

  1. Hot carcass weight: 600 pounds minimum and 900 pounds maximum.
  2. Minimum rib-eye area requirement: Using the sliding scale method, it is calculated (hot carcass weight x .012) + 3.8.
  3. Yield Grade: 2.9 or lower (Low Choice – 2.9 or lower, Ave. to High Choice – 3.4 or lower, Prime – 3.9 or lower)
  4. Quality Grade: Low Choice or better
  5. Carcasses must be determined acceptable and free from defects, which may significantly reduce carcass value.
  6. Average Daily Gain: 2.60 lbs. average daily gain or better. Must be fed 100 days minimum.

Carcasses that meet all the “Steer of Merit” criteria are indexed utilizing a formula that places 70 percent emphasis on carcass yield grade (cut ability), and quality grade, and 30 percent emphasis on average daily gain.

2021 Winners

No awards due to show restraints

 Sponsor: Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association

 

 


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