Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shoppers scanning the meat case often see labels such as Prime, Choice and Select. The labels are grades assigned by the U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is it worth paying up for one vs. the other? Here's what an expert says. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / ...

Beef quality grades are determined by evaluating the maturity and the marbling of beef carcasses. As beef animals mature, their meat generally becomes tougher. This is because collagen, the ...

The United States Department of Agriculture launched a new remote beef grading pilot program which will allow rural meat processors to have more access to markets through the USDA’s official beef ...

Shoppers scanning the meat case often see labels such as Prime, Choice and Select. The labels are grades assigned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, designed to help shoppers compare beef before ...

Is it worth paying up for one vs. the other? Here's what an expert says. USDA Prime beef boasts superior marbling, tenderness, juiciness and flavor. It's also more expensive than USDA Choice. USDA ...

• USDA Prime beef boasts superior marbling, tenderness, juiciness and flavor. It's also more expensive than USDA Choice. • USDA Choice beef offers a balance of tenderness and affordability and is ...