Positive Trends Since 1995

• More Choice and Prime carcasses

  • 48% to 51%

• Fewer undesirable “hardbone” and B-maturity carcasses

  • 4.3% to 2.5%

• No major shifts in excess fat production

• Substantial improvements in horns

  • 68% to 77%

• Substantial improvements in the frequency of injection site lesions in top butts

  • 22% in early 1990’s to 3% in 2000

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