USDA Meat Ratings

USDA meat ratings are important to restaurants, grocery stores and you. This system allows those who purchase meat to see at a glance just how high the quality of any given cut of meat happens to be. The higher the rating, the greater the likelihood that the cut will make its way into a five-star restaurant.

The USDA meat rating system is entirely voluntary. Meat processing plants don't have to participate in it. However, many of them do because it allows them to command higher prices for better cuts of meat. When meat is certified with a high rating, its value on the open market dramatically increases. After all, only three percent of all meat is ever good enough to get the highest rating on the list. This automatically puts highly rated meat at a premium.

Understand USDA Meat Ratings

The categories available under the USDA meat ratings system, from highest to lowest, are as follows:

• Prime
• Choice
• Select
• Standard
• Commercial
• Utility
• Cutter quality
• Canner quality

Here at Allen Brothers, we pay close attention to the USDA meat ratings system. We primarily sell prime cuts of meat, with a few choice cuts available to provide an economical option to our customers. Our reputation depends upon only carrying the finest cuts of meat available. Our customers demand it and rely on us for consistent and reliable quality standards. The USDA meat ratings system, combined with our own in-house inspection process, allows us to always live up to these high expectations. Experience premium quality meat for yourself by placing an order today.