Montana Symbol of Excellence Swine Carcass Standards
Symbol Of Excellence Carcass Standards
Measurement | Unit/Scale | Minimum | Maximum |
Hot Carcass Weight | Pound | 160 | 220 |
Carcass Length | Inches | 30 | |
USDA Muscling Score | 1 to 3 | 2 | 3 |
Loin Muscle Area | Square Inches | 6.5 | 10 |
10th Rib Back Fat | Inches | 0.4 | 0.8 |
NPPC Fat Free Lean | Pound | 90.0 | |
NPPC Fat Free Lean | Percent | 52.5 | |
NPPC Marbling Score | 1 to 6, 10 | 2 | 5 |
NPPC Color Score | 1 to 6 | 3 | 5 |
NPPC Firmness Score | 1 to 3 | 2 | 3 |
NPPC Wetness Score | 1 to 3 | 2 | 3 |
Live Abnormalities | none | none | |
Carcass Abnormalities | none | none |
MED Standards
Measurement | Unit/Scale | Minimum | Maximum |
Hot Carcass Weight | Pound | 160 | 235 |
Carcass Length | Inches | 29.5 | |
USDA Muscling Score | 1 to 3 | 1 | |
Loin Muscle Area | Square Inches | 5.0 | 14.0 |
10th Rib Back Fat | Inches | 0.1 | 1.2 |
NPPC Fat Free Lean | Pound | 75.0 | |
NPPC Fat Free Lean | Percent | 48.0 | |
NPPC Marbling Score | 1 to 6, 10 | 1 | 5 |
NPPC Color Score | 1 to 6 | 2 | 6 |
NPPC Firmness Score | 1 to 3 | 2 | 3 |
NPPC Wetness Score | 1 to 3 | 2 | 3 |
Live Abnormalities | none | none | |
Carcass Abnormalities | none | none |
LOW Standards
Measurement | Unit/Scale | Minimum | Maximum |
Hot Carcass Weight | Pound | 160 | 235 |
Carcass Length | Inches | 29.5 | |
USDA Muscling Score | 1 to 3 | 1 | |
Loin Muscle Area | Square Inches | 5.0 | 14.0 |
10th Rib Back Fat | Inches | 0.1 | 1.2 |
NPPC Fat Free Lean | Pound | 75.0 | |
NPPC Fat Free Lean | Percent | 48.0 | |
NPPC Marbling Score | 1 to 6, 10 | 0 | 10 |
NPPC Color Score | 1 to 6 | 1 | 6 |
NPPC Firmness Score | 1 to 3 | 1 | 3 |
NPPC Wetness Score | 1 to 3 | 1 | 3 |
Live Abnormalities | none | none | |
Carcass Abnormalities | none | none |