Symbol Of Excellence Carcass Standards

Measurement Unit/Scale Minimum Maximum
Hot Carcass Weight Pound 160 220
Carcass Length Inches 30  
USDA Muscling Score 1 to 3 2 3
Loin Muscle Area Square Inches 6.5 10
10th Rib Back Fat Inches 0.4 0.8
NPPC Fat Free Lean Pound 90.0  
NPPC Fat Free Lean Percent 52.5  
NPPC Marbling Score 1 to 6, 10 2 5
NPPC Color Score 1 to 6  3 5
NPPC Firmness Score 1 to 3 2 3
NPPC Wetness Score 1 to 3 2 3
Live Abnormalities   none none
Carcass Abnormalities   none none

 

MED Standards

Measurement Unit/Scale Minimum Maximum
Hot Carcass Weight Pound 160 235
Carcass Length Inches 29.5  
USDA Muscling Score 1 to 3 1  
Loin Muscle Area Square Inches 5.0 14.0
10th Rib Back Fat Inches 0.1 1.2
NPPC Fat Free Lean Pound 75.0  
NPPC Fat Free Lean Percent 48.0  
NPPC Marbling Score 1 to 6, 10 1 5
NPPC Color Score 1 to 6 2 6
NPPC Firmness Score 1 to 3 2 3
NPPC Wetness Score 1 to 3 2 3
Live Abnormalities   none none
Carcass Abnormalities   none none

 

LOW Standards

Measurement Unit/Scale Minimum Maximum
Hot Carcass Weight Pound 160 235
Carcass Length Inches 29.5  
USDA  Muscling Score 1 to 3 1  
Loin Muscle Area Square Inches 5.0 14.0
10th Rib Back Fat Inches 0.1 1.2
NPPC Fat Free Lean Pound 75.0  
NPPC Fat Free Lean Percent 48.0  
NPPC Marbling Score 1 to 6, 10 0 10
NPPC Color Score 1 to 6 1 6
NPPC Firmness Score 1 to 3 1 3
NPPC Wetness Score 1 to 3 1 3
Live Abnormalities   none none
Carcass Abnormalities   none  none

 

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