ANSC 437: Marketing and Grading of Livestock and Meat

Course Description

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.