Here’s a quick guide to what beef grades really mean. USDA beef graders inspect beef to assess its safety and grade its quality. A quality grading allows better pieces of beef to sell for higher ...

If you've ever been shopping for a steak, chances are you've seen different terms or grades used to describe the quality of the meat: Prime, select, and choice are the top ones you'll encounter in ...

USDA raised its 2024 beef production forecast 139 million lbs. from last month on expectations of higher slaughter during the second half of the year and heavier carcass weights. Beef production ...

HIgher wholesale beef prices spur increase in live prices, reflecting ground beef demand. See other USDA market forecasts for this year.