Parts of a Beef Animal
What meat cuts come from the chuck area on a beef animal
Pot roast, short ribs, blade steak
This breed is known for its high-quality beef and is one of the most common breeds
Angus
Define USDA quality grade
a grade given to whole cuts of beef based on the age of beef and degree of marbling
What is a cow-calf operation?
How many pounds of meat do cattle produce a year?
Cattle produce about 25 billion pounds of meat each year.
What meat cuts come from the sirloin area on a beef animal
Top sirloin steaks, and tri-tip roast
This breed is golden red in color and has low numbers of bone and fat
Limousin
Describe Prime Beef
Prime beef comes from young cattle who are well-fed. The meat has abundant marbling and can typically be found in restaurants and hotels.
What is a stocker operation?
Purchases weaned calves from a cow-calf operation. Calves grow and mature until they are ready for the next phase.
The 2019 Census determined American’s consumed approx 55lbs of beef/year
What meat cuts come from the rib area on a beef animal
Rib roast, ribeye steak, back ribs
This breed is from France are white in color, horned, long bodied, and good milkers
Charolais
Describe Choice Beef
Choice beef is considered high quality but has less marbling than Prime. Roasts and steaks from the rib and loin will be very juicy, tender, and full of flavor.
What is a feedlot?
The final phase is before the animal is sent to slaughter—Fed high-grain diet to put fat on the animal.
We saw a spike in consumption of beef products from 1960-1976…. Why?
The economy was doing good and consumers had more money to spend.
What meat cuts come from the round area on a beef animal
A small breed that is a tri-purpose cattle (beef, milk and draft)
Dexter
Describe Select Beef
Select beef is leaner than Prime and Choice. It may still be tender but will lack flavor and juiciness due to less marbling. It is suggested that many Select cuts should be marinated before cooking to maximize flavor.
What is soundness?
Being free from special defects or injury (think of limping/tripping).
What is an advantage to raising beef that pertains to their diet?
Beef cattle can eat roughage that may otherwise be “wasted” (old hay, rough pasture).
Give three examples of a beef by-product
cosmetics, pet food, pharmaceuticals, leather
Name the top 5 beef breeds
1.Angus 2.Limousin 3.Simmental 4.Hereford 5.Charolais
What are the most important parts of a beef animal (5)?
loin, quarter, shoulder, brisket, and ribs
What does EPD stand for and define it.
Expected Progeny Differences- predictions of the genetic transmitting ability of a parent to its offspring and are used to make selection decisions for traits desired in the herd.
How long is the gestation length of a beef cow?
9 months or 283 days