Sanders County youth take top 2 spots in lamb contest
The Montana State University Extension Service, the Montana 4-H and FFA Programs and Montana Woolgrowers congratulate all our youth and are proud to sponsor this program.
The Montana Youth Certified Fair Lamb Contest is ranked in two divisions on a statewide level, Carcass and Ultrasound. Lambs in the Carcass division are shown, harvested, and graded in the cooler by a trained judge on ribeye area, backfat depth and quality. Lambs in the Ultrasound division are shown, scanned for ribeye area and backfat depth by trained technicians and may or may not be harvested after the fair.
Data is entered into one of two spreadsheets to calculate percent boneless retail cuts for ranking. Lambs also need to make minimum and/or maximum requirements based on industry standards to be eligible for certification.
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