AMS sought comments on proposed revisions to procedures related to the use of instrument technology in the official grading of meat. In response, stakeholders submitted the following comments. View comments. Revisions to QAD 511 and QAD 512 procedures for beef carcass instrument grading were made based upon stakeholder comments and engagements. The updated procedures went into effect March 11, 2024. The effective date for QAD 513 is October 1, 2024.
Documents relating to Beef Carcass Instrument Grading:
- QAD 511 Instrument Approval Process, Instrument Grading Systems for Beef Carcasses (pdf)
- QAD 512 Instrument Installation Process, Instrument Grading Systems for Beef Carcasses (pdf)
- QAD 515 Procedure
- Effective October 1, 2024 - QAD 513 – Data Requirements: Instrument Grading Systems for Beef Carcasses
- Instrument Assessment Systems for Livestock Carcasses and Carcass Products (pdf)
- Prime II (pdf)
- Pre-Implementation Override Study (pdf)
- Post Implementation Override Study (pdf)
- Webinar: Overview of Revisions to the Meat Instrument Grading Procedures on February 8, 2024
Documents relating to Lamb Carcass Instrument Grading: