Which USDA beef yield grade is least desirable due to excessive fat?

Which USDA beef yield grade is least desirable due to excessive fat?

• A. USDA 1
• B. USDA 2
• C. USDA 3
• D. USDA 5

Answer: (D)

Beef yield grade estimates how much usable lean meat will come from a carcass after trimming. As fat increases, the proportion of lean decreases, so higher numbers on the yield-grade scale indicate fatter carcasses with less edible lean. The least desirable due to excessive fat is the highest yield grade, which signals the fattest carcasses and the smallest yield of trimmed, boneless retail cuts.

Beef yield grade estimates how much usable lean meat will come from a carcass after trimming. As fat increases, the proportion of lean decreases, so higher numbers on the yield-grade scale indicate fatter carcasses with less edible lean. The least desirable due to excessive fat is the highest yield grade, which signals the fattest carcasses and the smallest yield of trimmed, boneless retail cuts.