POINT SYSTEM
IMPORTANT DATES
ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION
Cuts of the cow
BREEDS
100

HOW MANY POINTS CAN YOU GET FOR GOING TO A MEETING?

20 

100

WHAT DAY WAS WEIGH IN?

DECEMBER 6TH, 2025

100

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM WEIGHT TO SELL IN THE AUCTION?

1,000 LBS - 1,600 LBS

100
Which is usually the top grade found at supermarkets? Choice or Select?
What is choice
100
How many breeds of cattle are there in the world?
What is over 800
200
what color is a Hereford
What is red with a white face
200

WHAT DAY IS THE AUCTION? 

JULY 23RD, 2026

200
What is a bull?
What is an uncasterated male
200
Which is a more everyday grade, leaner meat? Choice or Select?
What is Select
200
name 2 countries where cattle have been found and domesticated
What is Frace, Mexico, etc
300

Which beef cattle is all white?

What is Chianina

300

WHEN ARE ENTRY FORMS AND MARKET ANIMAL AUCTION FORMS DUE?

JUNE 26TH, 2026

300
What is a castrated male?
What is a steer
300
What percent of the Flank is used for flank steak, ground beef and stew meat?
What is 5%
300
Which breed originated from Switzerland? Simmental, Beefmaster, or Angus?
What is Simmental
400
what color is a Charolais
What is creamy white
400
What is a good temperature of cattle up to 1 yr of age
What is 101.5 - 103.5 deg
400
What is a heifer?
What is a female that has not had calves
400
Which part of the beef cattle is least used?
What is the shank
400
When where beef cattle domesticated?
What is about 8000 years ago
500

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM POINTS YOU CAN GET?

2485

500
A normal beef steer will consume what percent of its body weight in feed each day?
What is 2.5%
500
What is colostrum?
What is the first milking after birth
500
How much of the Chuck is used from beef cattle?
What is 28%
500
What is the origin of the Texas Longhorn
What is Mexico
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