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New Look In Meat Animals Prompts Leaner Hogs Rise
The article describes a shift toward leaner meat animals in beef and swine, noting revised USDA grade standards for pork carcasses and swine on July 1 1968 and new yield grades for beef. It highlights consumer demand driving higher lean percentages, premium pricing for high yield animals, and the impact on producers, packers, and retailers. It cites a one year USDA study showing substantial gains in U S No 1 hogs since 1960-61.
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C&ms
U.S
U. S
USDA
Jack Sprat
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
C&ms Livestock Division
Usda Livestock Division
Economic Research Service