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Dressing percentage
The percentage of an animal’s liveweight that is its carcase weight. Used to estimate a live animal’s carcase weight from its liveweight: carcase weight / final liveweight x 100.
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Temperate breed
Used to classify cattle that originate from the temperate regions. (See 'Bos Taurus'
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Stocking density
Refers to the number of cattle/sheep/lambs a farm or feedlot can or will run per area of land (eg DSE, cattle per hectare or per square kilometre).
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Blue tag
A tail tag on a cow at a physical market (store or prime) that is in calf less than four months.
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Hogget
Castrated male and female sheep with no 'ram like' characteristics and up to two permanent teeth.
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Physical market
Refers to the cash market where cattle are bought and sold. (See also 'saleyard' and 'direct sale').
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Prime sale
A regular (often weekly) physical market auction. (See also 'saleyard' and 'physical market').
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Tropical breed
Used to classify cattle that originate from the tropical regions. (See 'Bos Indicus'
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