We break down the beef grades in the U.S. and what the classifications mean. From tip of the top, prime beef to canner grade, ... with younger cattle usually resulting in a higher grade.

Prime. Just 4-5% of cattle makes the prime grade. Prime beef comes from young cows. The meat is amply marbled, with lots of white fat running through the beef.

POOR GRADES OF BEEF ONLY ARE CHEAPER; The Best Meats Still High, and the Rich May Have to Pay Even More. CAUSED BY TIGHT MONEY Financial Disturbance Forces Cattlemen to Sell "Scrub" Stock to Hold ...

The passing of the early summer seasonal high in fed cattle values came two weeks earlier than last year but was aligned with ...

Choice grade beef is a premium product compared to select grade. When the difference between the two is greater than $10-$15, it can be an indicator of strong demand because consumers are more willing ...

Select grade beef, according to the USDA, “is fairly tender, ... Alright, we’ve got our American-Japanese cattle, cuts from which can land anywhere on the USDA or BMS scales.

Beef-on-dairy crossbreds show clear advantages in feed efficiency and carcass performance, but Michigan State University ...

Quotes remain on a knife edge this week as factories try to balance demand with tight supplies. Quotes remain on €7.10/kg to ...

Installing live weighing services in beef factories has been “brushed under the carpet” according to Eamon Corley of Beef ...

Q1 2025 sees a drop in beef carcass weights for heifers, steers, and cows—except young bulls, reveals latest DAFM data.

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.

This week's factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees some outlets increase their price offer by 10c/kg while others hold ...