USDA Grading System
The U.S. grades beef on nationally uniform standards of quality, which promotes consistency and value.
Behind the Packaging: USDA Shields and Labels
Our product packaging includes USDA shields and labels to assure consumers that the product has gone through a rigorous review process. Highly skilled graders and auditors follow official process standards from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
Ensuring Great Taste
One of the ways the U.S. beef industry determines value is through inspection of carcasses for quality and yield grading. Two important factors to predict the palatability of beef are marbling and carcass maturity.
How We Stack Up:
USDA Grades
There are three main grades when it comes to beef quality. All our offerings available to the European market are high-quality USDA Prime or USDA Choice.
USDA Prime:
Moderate to slightly abundant marbling, young beef
USDA Choice:
Small to modest marbling, young beef
USDA Select:
Traces to slight marbling, young beef
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