Description should include
- grade classification systems for each species
- local, regional, national, and international markets available to livestock producers (e.g. wholesale, retailers, direct sales, value-added)
- appraisal of market livestock using pricing grids and retail pricing from USDA reports.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How do marketing options vary according to the number and type of livestock?
- What resources are available to the producer when it comes to selecting a marketing option?
- What role does agritourism play as a marketing option?