Marketing and Grading of Livestock and Meat

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Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Study of USDA livestock and carcass grades; understanding current market trends for beef, pork, lamb and goat; review of branded and certified programs; principles applied in contracting, breakeven determination, hedging, and grid or formula pricing. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.