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.

If you're a steak lover who's been grocery shopping for a while, you might already know prime beef is considered the best quality beef. You've also probably noticed it's the most expensive (and maybe ...

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 ...

Grilling season is upon us, which means we’re spending a lot of time thinking about beef. And if you’ve ever sliced into a buttery, perfectly medium-rare piece of a steak, you know how it often comes ...

Take a close look at the packaging at your local supermarket, butcher, or wherever you buy meat, and you'll probably notice that there are three different USDA grades applied to beef: Select, Choice, ...