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Beef Production and Quality Quiz

Answer the questions below about beef cattle, beef cuts, and beef grades.

1. What are commercial beef cattle raised for?

Milk production Wool production Meat (beef) Pulling plows

2. About how many pounds of beef does the average person in the United States eat per year at the retail level?

About 10 pounds A little under 60 pounds About 150 pounds Over 300 pounds

3. What is a feedlot?

A small shed where tools are stored A large operation where cattle are kept in pens and fed grain-based diets A pasture where cattle graze on grass A truck used to move feed sacks

4. Where on the animal do the most tender cuts of beef usually come from?

The legs and shanks The neck and head The middle of the back, away from hooves and horns The tail

5. Which cut is most often used for steak that is very tender, like filet mignon?

Short Loin Brisket Shank Round

6. Which cut is known for being one of the toughest and is usually used in stews and soups?

Rib Flank Shank Short Loin

7. Which cut is commonly used for barbecue beef brisket?

Brisket Plate Chuck Round

8. Which animals in the beef industry are more often used to produce the higher-value steak cuts?

Calves less than one week old Steers (castrated males) Dairy cows in milk Bulls used for breeding

9. Which USDA quality grade is the highest?

Select Choice Prime Standard

10. Which USDA grades are most commonly found as labeled grades in supermarkets?

Prime and Canner Choice and Select Utility and Cutter Commercial and Canner

Grade Level: 6 • Category: Farm Animals, Cattle Quiz

Updated: February 23, 2026

Updated: February 20, 2026

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