Table 7. Correlation coefficient between forequarter, middle, and hindquarter production measured by the VCS2000 and auction price in gilts and barrows.
| Items1) | Gilts2) | Barrows |
|---|---|---|
| Forequarter | 0.615** | 0.619** |
| Middle | 0.697** | 0.654** |
| hindquarter | 0.640** | 0.641** |
Forequarter, spare ribs, shoulder blade, and shoulder picnic; middle, loin, belly, and tenderloin; hindquarter, ham.
Gilts, 17,602 pigs; barrows, 16,579 pigs.
p < 0.01.