Beef Primal
Beef Retail Cuts
Beef, Where to Cut
IMPS #
Beef Slaughter
100
It is square and tends to be the largest of the primal cuts.
What is a chuck.
100
One of its major muscles is the "triceps brachii" and this specific retail cut is processed from a much larger wholesale cut known as the clod.
What is a Arm Roast.
100
The rib/plate and the chuck/brisket are cut apart between which rib bones.
What is 5th and 6th.
100
What is the purpose of spraying beef carcasses with acid before placing them in the cooler?
What is bacteria.
200
The second largest primal and leanest of them all.
What is the round.
200
It looks "tender" but looks can be deceiving. Muscle and connective tissue tell the true story.
What is chuck or mock tender.
200
If you get the "butchers dollar" you made a correct cut. What bone do you have to be an inch away from?
What is the aitch bone.
200
What two bones are split while the carcass is on the cradle?
What is sternum and aitch bone.
300
This primal contains two major cuts but is only referred to by one of them.
What is the brisket.
300
The bottom sirloin not to be confused with the top butt sirloin contains two specific retail cuts. One is the sirloin ball tip, the other has "three" points.
What is a tri-tip.
300
This is the hardest bone to remove. Mainly because of large connective tissue and the depth in which you have to cut to extract it.
What is the humerus bone, humerus joint.
300
The gland in the neck, referred to as the thymus is also called what?
What are sweet breads.
400
This primal contains the most expensive cut on any carcass.
What is loin.
400
It lays on top of a large bone in the shoulder, known for its unique flavor and tenderness.
What is a flat iron steak.
400
Look for this "point" when making the cut to remove the brisket from the chuck.
What is point of the brisket or point of the deckle bone/sternum.
400
This is the process of detaching the esophagus from the trachea.
What is weasand.
500
The primal known for high marbling and exquisite flavor.
What is the rib loin.
500
This cut is extremely tough and contains 50% fat. It needs to be cooked slow, people typically like to smoke it. It has to have the deckle bone removed.
What is a brisket.
500
When splitting a carcass to collect quality and yield data what is the quick way to find the 12th and 13th rib.
What is the 7 1/4" lumbar cut.
500
The spinal cord, tonsils, brain, and distal ilium are all what?
What are Specified Risk Materials (SRM)
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