Utility, Cutter and Canner grades are the lowest grade of beef available in the U.S. Beef that carries these grades are used for processed meat products, such as ground beef or sausage. USDA Beef ...

A large portion of beef sold at retail in the United States is accompanied by a USDA quality grade label, such as USDA Choice. However, the label can be confusing to consumers.

Costco produces some top-tier items, and its meat department is nothing to sneer at. If you're in the market for high quality ...

Select grade. After going through a USDA grader, beef that is identified as having a slight amount of marbling in the rib-eye is identified as Select grade beef.

The USDA recently announced a new remote beef grading program which will allow rural meat processors to grade their products digitally and reduce their costs. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Read Today's Paper ...

According to CattleFax, a beef industry economics firm, the percentage of the nation’s federally inspected beef cattle grading either prime or in the upper two-thirds of the choice category was ...

The line features USDA Choice beef —a quality grade given by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that signals moderate marbling and tenderness, commonly used in restaurants and retailers.

Though many Americans may think the USDA is the main inspection arm of the U.S. government — due to its more visible logo on meats and organic certifications — it’s actually the FDA that ...