Montana's Cattle Industry

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Updated: January 12, 2026

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Beef Production and Quality Quiz

1. What are commercial beef cattle raised for?

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

3. What is a feedlot?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Which USDA quality grade is the highest?

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