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Quality shifts in Kansas livestock judging and carcass evaluation
Kansas livestock show judging shifts toward carcass evaluation as consumer demand for lean meat grows. Officials say comparing live placings with carcass data confirms judge accuracy and guides farmers toward faster growing, more profitable animals. 4-H members from Arkansas City and others excel in champions, with champions showing high meat yields and low waste fat. Correlations vary by species, with steers less consistent than pigs and lambs, yet the overall trend prizes carcass quality for consumer appeal.
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Kansas State University
George Ahlschwede
K-State
Wichita
Jim Strange
Ralph Wilson
Arkansas City
Gary Cowman
Western Illinois University
Kansas State
Millie Thomas
Garden City
Charla Wolgamott
Hardtner
Cheri Wyant
Kathy Gatz
Jerry Reimann
Scon