Feedlot Livestock Purchasing Specifications (FM-91)
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Section A |
No. 1 |
No. 11 |
No. 3 EU-HQB No. 9 |
No. 33 EU-HQB |
No. 4 |
No. 5 |
No. 7 |
No. 8 |
No. 14 |
No. 15 |
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General Description |
75% British Breed |
Black Baldies, S/horn, M/Greys |
No. 3 Steer / No. 9 Heifer
From EU accredited
PIC
Traceable |
No. 33 Steer
Black Angus only from EU accredited PIC
Traceable |
100%
Quality Angus / Shorthorn |
50% British Cross |
Steer
Traceable
WAGYU |
Steer / Heiger
Yearing Cattle |
100%
Quality Angus |
Steer
Heavy Yearing
Aged Cattle |
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Age Category |
0-2 Teeth,
4 Teeth for specific orders |
0-2 Teeth |
0 Teeth |
0 Teeth |
0-4 Teeth |
0-4 Teeth |
0 Teeth Only |
0-2 Teeth |
0-2 Teeth,
4 teeth for specific orders |
0-4 Teeth |
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Frame Type |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
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Weigh Bridge Weight |
430-480 |
430-480 |
310-510 |
310-510 |
320-400 |
430-510 |
Average 330KG Minimum 260KG |
320-410 |
430-480 |
430-510 |
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Induction Weight |
420-499 |
420-499 |
300-379 for specific orders
300-549 |
300-379 for specific orders
300-549 |
300-419 |
420-549 |
300-419 |
420-499 |
420-549 |
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Breed |
British Breed (Angus, Hereford, Murray Grey and Shorthorn)
(No Humps, No BOS indicus, No Europeans) Angus Preferred |
Black Baldies, Murray Grey and Shorthorn (No Humps, No BOS indicus, No Europeans) |
Any beef breed
No Humps
No dairy cattle |
Require breed declaration on NVD
100% Black Angus only |
100% Black Angus or Shorthorn under 420kg |
50% British Cross
No Humps |
WAGYU
AI or Paddock
Mated full blood sires |
Any beef breed
No dairy cattle |
Require breed declaration on NVD
100% Black Angus only |
Any Beef Breed
No Dairy Cattle |
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Sex |
Steer |
Steer |
Steer / Heifer |
Steer |
Steer |
Steer |
Steer |
Steer / Heifer |
Steer |
Steer |
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Condition Score (fat score) |
Score 2-3
3-10mm @ P8 |
Score 2-3
3-10mm @ P8 |
Score 2-4
4-12mm @ P8 |
Score 2-4
4-12mm @ P8 |
Score 2-3
3-10mm @P8 |
Score 2-3
3-10mm @ P8 |
Score 2-3
3-10mm @P8 |
Score 2-4
3-10mm @ P8 |
Score 2-3
3-10mm @ P8 |
Score 2-3
3-10mm @ P8 |
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Muscle Score |
Score C & C+ , Medium - Medium + and Better |
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Soundness |
Complete Structural Soundness |
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Horn Status |
Preference for Poll Dehorned
Partial or Tipped Horned
Acceptable (<ear length) |
Poll Only, No Scurrs |
Preference for Poll Dehorned
Partial or Tipped Horned
Acceptable (<ear length) |
Poll Only
No Scurrs |
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Temperament |
Quiet and Manageable |
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Husbandry Practices |
HGP Free |
HGP Free Preferred |
HGP Free
Must be EU eligible prior to induction
Must be PregTest Empty |
HGP Free
Must be EU eligible prior to induction |
HGP Free |
HGP Free or Treated |
HGP Free |
HGP Free or Treated |
HGP allowed for specific order or for Black Angus over 420kg |
HGP Free or Treated |
