program requirements
CHB provides marketing assistance to producers who have cattle that fit the program specifications. To list cattle for sale, visit the Feeder Cattle Listings page.
Live Animal Specifications
- Must have a predominately (51%) white face
- Hereford & Hereford-English crossbred cattle (Herefords, Black Baldies, Red Baldies)
- Beef type breeding only
- NO dairy breeding
- NO excessive hump – bos indicus influence
- NO bulls, cows or heiferettes
- Cattle may be either horned or polled
Carcass Specifications
- Marbling score
- CHB – Small 00 and higher (Choice and higher)
- CHB Premium – Modest 00 and higher (upper 2/3 Choice and higher)
- “A” maturity only
- Medium or fine texture marbling
- 10-162 Ribeye Area
- Less than 1” fat cover
- Hot carcass weight of 1050 lbs. or less
- Moderately thick or thicker muscling
- Less than 2” hump
- NO dark cutters
- NO capillary rupture
For more information or questions, call 816-842-3757 or email tbefort@herefordbeef.org.
