Grades of Stockers and Feeders Compared to Butchers In Cattle Market
Stocker and feeder cattle receive six grades Fancy, Good, Medium, Common, and Inferior, fewer than butcher cattle eight grades. Standard classes aid ranchers and buyers in describing cattle, pricing, and market conditions across public and auction markets. Fancy stockers imply ideal conformation and rapid weight gain. Choice stockers are common, good but lacking top type, with sturdy bodies and uniform flesh.