Beef Quality

This section covers the following topics:

The Canadian Beef Grading Agency

• About the Agency
• Certified Graders
• The Grading Process for High Quality Canadian Beef

Yield and Quality Grades

• Canada’s Quality Grades
• Canada’s Yield Grades
• Beef Quality Attributes

Canadian and U.S. Beef Grading Standards

• Quality Grade Standards for Youthful Cattle
• Marbling Standards for Youthful Cattle
• Canadian Grading Standards for Mature Cattle

U.S. Food Industry Perceptions of Beef Quality Standards

Understanding Beef Quality

• Palatability
• Appearance in the Retail Case
• Yield of the Beef Carcass