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Updates coming for yield grading

By Laura Handke, Iowa Farmer Today
Feb 22, 2025
Feb 22, 2025

beef size comparison — A comparison of the 1959 Grand Champion steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to today’s cattle showcases the changes in the industry.
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By Laura Handke, Iowa Farmer Today

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