LM area, cm2 | 88.74 | 89.97 | 89.68 | 87.53 | 1.06 |
Yield grade | 2.91 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 2.98 | 0.07 |
Marbling score2 | 422 | 420 | 417 | 425 | 7.5 |
Experiment 2 | |||||
HCW, kg | 398 | -- | 400 | -- | 1.3 |
Dressing percent | 65.2 | -- | 65.3 | -- | 0.08 |
Quality Grade distribution3, % |
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Prime + Choice | 41.20 | -- | 45.00 | -- | 2.23 |
Select | 54.60 | -- | 51.60 | -- | 2.09 |
No Roll and lower | 4.30 | -- | 3.40 | -- | 0.60 |
Yield Grade distribution3, % |
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Yield Grade 1 | 21.70 | -- | 17.30 | -- | 2.25 |
Yield Grade 2 | 44.90 | -- | 46.60 | -- | 1.15 |
Yield Grade 3 | 29.30 | -- | 29.70 | -- | 1.31 |
Yield Grades 4 + 5 | 4.10 | -- | 6.40 | -- | 0.92 |
Experiment 3 | |||||
HCW, kg | 373 | -- | 377 | -- | 4.1 |
Dressing percent | 64.0 | -- | 64.4 | -- | 0.42 |
LM area, cm2 | 91.60 | -- | 92.20 | -- | 1.74 |
Yield Grade | 2.76 | -- | 2.77 | -- | 0.16 |
Marbling Score2 | 436 | -- | 439 | -- | 14.1 |