STUDY GUIDE 2026 ROBUST ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY PLUS QUESTIONS AND
CAREFULLY ANALYZED WELL DEFINED
RESPONSES GRADED A+
⩥ Which commodity accounts for ~39% of animal agriculture's share of
total farm cash receipts?
Beef
Dairy
Lamb
Horses. Answer: Beef
⩥ The U.S. has about _____ of the world's cattle but produces nearly
______ of the world's beef.
2% ; 12%
2% ; 18%
6% ; 12%
6% ; 18%. Answer: 6% ; 18%
⩥ Spanish cattle were the first cattle to be brought to the western
hemisphere.
,T or F. Answer: True
⩥ Which country receives the largest proportion of U.S. beef exports?
Canada
Japan
Mexico
South Korea. Answer: Japan
⩥ Cattle convert low quality fiber into high quality protein for human
consumption.
T or F. Answer: True
⩥ Beef cattle can make use of agricultural wastes and by-products
T or F. Answer: True
⩥ Beef cattle do not fair well in many topographies and are sensitive to
difficult climates.
T or F. Answer: False
⩥ Grain feeding of cattle prior to slaughter began just after the civil war.
T or F. Answer: False
, ⩥ Which breed of cattle was the first purebred breed to be imported to
the U.S.?
Angus
Red Angus
Hereford
Shorthorn. Answer: Shorthorn
⩥ Since the 1970's the U.S. cattle population has____.
Decreased
Increased
Stayed the same
None of these. Answer: Decreased
⩥ Which of the following has shaped beef production efficiency since
the 1970's?
Better Genetics
Better nutrition
Better management
Feedback from consumer demand
All of the above. Answer: All of the above
⩥ Which of the following are reasons for the decline in beef
consumption compared to other meats?