Ideal cattle type:

• Born, Raised and finished in the U.S.A.
• Raised by a family farm operation
• Black Angus Cattle
• Fed a corn-based finishing diet
• ‘A’ Maturity cattle; 29 months of age and younger
• Steers and/or Heifers
• Prefer moderate framed cattle
• Moderately thick or thicker muscling
  • Ribeye (REA) between 10.0-16.0 in²
• Carcass characteristics
  • Cattle that consistently grade 95% Choice and higher
  • Fine to medium marbling texture
  • Visually appealing beef
    • No dark cutters
    • Practically free of capillary rupture
• Minimal cattle haul length
• Raised in accordance Beef Quality Assurance guidelines
• Additional requirements
  • No dairy influence;
  • No Holstein cross cattle
  • No Brahman influence; maximum 2” hump height
  • No bulls, stags, heiferettes or cows
  • No cripple or non-ambulatory cattle