Beef quality grades are determined by evaluating the maturity and the marbling of beef carcasses. As beef animals mature, their meat generally becomes tougher. This is because collagen, the ...

The American beef cattle sector has a problem. A good problem, but a problem nonetheless. American cattle are getting better quality grades than they used to. Investments in better genetics, feed ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s official ...

The United States Department of Agriculture launched a new remote beef grading pilot program which will allow rural meat processors to have more access to markets through the USDA’s official beef ...

Total dollars generated at the top of the beef quality grade mix have outpaced Choice or Select sales by a wide margin.

DENVER -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s official ...

Beef labels can be confusing at the meat counter, especially when Prime and Choice sit side by side with noticeably different prices. To many shoppers, those words feel like vague quality signals ...

• USDA Prime beef boasts superior marbling, tenderness, juiciness and flavor. It's also more expensive than USDA Choice. • USDA Choice beef offers a balance of tenderness and affordability and is ...