A single commercial unit of cheese weighing either 40 or 640 pounds.

Slaughter cows expected to yield carcasses in the range of 80-85% lean.  Typically a cow with between .15-.35 inches of backfat at the 12th rib.

Comment used to identify cattle that possess a noticeable degree of the Brahman breed influence, usually 1/4 blood or greater.

Slaughter cows expected to yield carcasses in the range of 75-80% lean.  Typically a cow with more than .35 inch of backfat at the 12th rib.

Aged cows that have one or more teeth missing.

A middleman activity involved in facilitating sales between producers and other levels in the marketing chain.  Typically does not take title to product.

Packed 68 pounds or 25 kg, net weight, in corrugated boxes.

A mature (approximately 24 months of age or older) uncastrated, male bovine.  However, for the purpose of these standards, any mature, castrated, male bovine which has developed or begun to develop the secondary physical characteristics of an uncastrated male also will be considered a bull.

A young (under approximately 24 months of age) male bovine (castrated or uncastrated) that has developed or begun to develop the secondary physical characteristics of a bull.

The fat portion of whole milk.