These grades are determined by the USDA, and there's eight in total, but the other five are less common. Not all beef is graded — it's a voluntary service that producers have to pay for.

When shopping for beef, you’ve probably noticed that butchers label the beef with grades: premium, select, choice, canner. Plenty of butchers will boast about their best cuts of beef (these are ...

Words like prime and choice aren't just advertising copy for beef. They're real grades and let you know which cuts are the ...