§ 53.201 - Cattle.

The official standards for live cattle developed by the United States Department of Agriculture provide for segregation first according to use—slaughter and feeder—then as to class, which is determined by sex condition, and then as to grade, which is determined by the apparent relative excellence and desirability of the animal for its particular use. Differentiation between slaughter and feeder cattle is based solely on their intended use rather than on specific identifiable characteristics of the cattle. Slaughter cattle are those which are intended for slaughter immediately or in the very near future. Feeder cattle are those which are intended for slaughter after a period of feeding. However, under some economic conditions specific kinds of cattle may be considered as feeders whereas under other economic conditions they might be considered as slaughter cattle.