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ANSC 4405: Feedlot Exam 3 Questions
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Beef industry segmentation
Ans: Seedstock-> Cow calf -> Stocker (grower) -> Finisher ->
Packer -> Purveyor -> retail
Function as a means of finishing cattle to ___________
Ans: Physiological maturity prior to harvest
Feed high concentrate rations to speed up ________ and improve
_________of BEEF
Ans: maturity; palatability
Finish cattle from 600-800lb ->
Ans: 1000- 1350 lb
What states in the US have the most feedlots
Ans: Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.
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Animals under ________ lb go to the feedlot
Ans: 600lb
Quality Grade basics
Ans: Prime, Premium choice, choice, select, and other
If enough energy in the diet, then fat will
Ans: Increase
Main Packers in the U.S.
Ans: Cargill, JBS, Tyson, and National Beef.
Ultimate goals during finishing phase?
Ans: Live weight pricing, carcass weight pricing, grid pricing or
alliance marketing (premium based upon QUALITY AND YIELD
GRADE, and RED MEAT YIELD).
Types of animals going to the feedlot?
Ans: Animals under 900lbs
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
ANSC 4405: Feedlot Exam 3 Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Beef industry segmentation
Ans: Seedstock-> Cow calf -> Stocker (grower) -> Finisher ->
Packer -> Purveyor -> retail
Function as a means of finishing cattle to ___________
Ans: Physiological maturity prior to harvest
Feed high concentrate rations to speed up ________ and improve
_________of BEEF
Ans: maturity; palatability
Finish cattle from 600-800lb ->
Ans: 1000- 1350 lb
What states in the US have the most feedlots
Ans: Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Animals under ________ lb go to the feedlot
Ans: 600lb
Quality Grade basics
Ans: Prime, Premium choice, choice, select, and other
If enough energy in the diet, then fat will
Ans: Increase
Main Packers in the U.S.
Ans: Cargill, JBS, Tyson, and National Beef.
Ultimate goals during finishing phase?
Ans: Live weight pricing, carcass weight pricing, grid pricing or
alliance marketing (premium based upon QUALITY AND YIELD
GRADE, and RED MEAT YIELD).
Types of animals going to the feedlot?
Ans: Animals under 900lbs
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |