Measuring

Swine Backfat Probe

Know how your hogs measure up to new standards. Handy probe rule with pocket clip. Stainless steel. Make small cut with sharp knife or blade, insert probe through backfat until it strikes pork chop muscle. Read fat thickness on probe. Does not injure ho... More.

Pork & Lamb Loin Eye Grid

Plastic grid designed for measuring the loin eye area. Used by USDA and extension personnel for quick and accurate measurement for loin eye and back fat. The area surrounding each dot is equal to 1/20 (0.05) of one inch (20 dots equal one square inch). ... More.

USDA Preliminary Cutability Grade Ruler

Developed for the USDA, this probe is of etched style, 0.500" (1/2") x 6.00, 0.020" stainless steel, rectangular shape with square corners, and no holes. Processed on one side with depressed black enamel figures, satin-finished backs wit... More.

Hog Weighing Tape

This heavy 60" Tyvek® plastic tape accurately estimates weight of 125- to 260-lb. hogs, including meat type, by both length and heart girth. More.

Beef Loin Eye Grid

Plastic grid designed for measuring the loin eye area. Used by USDA and extension personnel for quick and accurate measurement for loin eye and back fat. The area surrounding each dot is equal to 1/20 (0.05) of one inch (20 dots equal one square inch). ... More.