Beef carcass classification - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beef_carcass_classificationIn the United States, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) operates a voluntary beef grading program that began in 1917. A meat processor pays for a trained AMS meat grader to grade whole carcasses at the abattoir. Such processors are required to comply with Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) grade labeling procedures. T…
What do beef grades mean? - USDA
ask.usda.gov › s › articleMar 24, 2023 · AskUSDA We’re here to help you find what you’re looking for. What do beef grades mean? Mar 24, 2023 Knowledge Article After beef is inspected for wholesomeness, producers and processors may request to have it graded. Grading of beef is voluntary and a plant must pay for the service.