ANSC 4405 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cattle can be found throughout U.S territory, however, the following 3 states comprehend the
greatest number of cattle on feed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas, Kansas & Nebraska
When selling cattle on the "grid", premiums are based on: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Quality and yield grades
Protein in the carcass of beef cattle linearly increases as animal approaches mature weight
(harvesting point), while fat content (mainly subcutaneous) exponentially increases during the
terminal period. - CORRECT ANSWER - True, and therefore the risk of discounts for
carcasses increases as cattle is fed beyond the mature body weight.
Carcasses grading choice will receive on average a premium of $12.43/cwt. Therefore, this
explains why such quality grade is among the targets for carcass characteristics. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, because a carcass grading choice does not receive a premium or a
discount.
Find below the major beef packers in the U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER - All the above
except by "c and d"
The U.S. Beef Industry exports approximately the same amount of beef that U.S. import from
other countries. However, the beef exported has a high-added value (high marbling), while
imported beef is basically represented by lean cuts. Match the country with its respective
designation as a country for U.S. 2019 beef exports or imports: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Japan- export
South Korea- export
Mexico- export/import
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cattle can be found throughout U.S territory, however, the following 3 states comprehend the
greatest number of cattle on feed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas, Kansas & Nebraska
When selling cattle on the "grid", premiums are based on: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Quality and yield grades
Protein in the carcass of beef cattle linearly increases as animal approaches mature weight
(harvesting point), while fat content (mainly subcutaneous) exponentially increases during the
terminal period. - CORRECT ANSWER - True, and therefore the risk of discounts for
carcasses increases as cattle is fed beyond the mature body weight.
Carcasses grading choice will receive on average a premium of $12.43/cwt. Therefore, this
explains why such quality grade is among the targets for carcass characteristics. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, because a carcass grading choice does not receive a premium or a
discount.
Find below the major beef packers in the U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER - All the above
except by "c and d"
The U.S. Beef Industry exports approximately the same amount of beef that U.S. import from
other countries. However, the beef exported has a high-added value (high marbling), while
imported beef is basically represented by lean cuts. Match the country with its respective
designation as a country for U.S. 2019 beef exports or imports: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Japan- export
South Korea- export
Mexico- export/import
