Beef Wholesale Cuts

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BEEF WHOLESALE

CUTS
By: Lheo Fernando Fonseca
There Are Two Basic Cuts
Wholesale cuts are the larger cuts
of meat that are shipped to grocery
stores and meat markets.

Retail cuts are the family sized or single
serving cuts that are purchased at the store.


Wholesale Cuts
Wholesale Cuts>Retail Cuts



There are eight Wholesale cuts that
we get our Retail cuts from.
Chuck Rib
Short Loin Sirloin
Round Flank
Plate Shank

Four Major Cuts
The four major cuts on a beef carcass are
the round, loin, rib and chuck.
They account for 75% of the carcass
weight.
They account for about 90% of the carcass
value.
CHUCK
From the neck region.
Most economical cuts.
Makes up 26% of the
carcass weight.
Retail Cuts:
Boneless Chuck Roast
Cross Rib Roast
Short Ribs
Pot Roasts

RIB
Contains 7 ribs and
part of the vertebral
bones.
Used for many
applications.
One of the most
desirable in terms of
tenderness.

RETAIL CUTS
Back Ribs
Rib Eye Roast
Rib Eye Steak
Rib Steak
Rib Roast-Large End and Small End
SHORT LOIN
Consists of the loin
and short ribs.
One of the most
desirable for
tenderness.
Typically the most
expensive.
RETAIL CUTS
Porterhouse Steak
Tenderloin Roast
T-Bone Steak
Tenderloin Steak
Boneless Top Loin Steak
SIRLOIN
Is the waist of the
animal, located
between the ribs and
round.
Top Sirloin Steak is
the favorite cut from
this section.
Retail Cuts:
Top Sirloin Steak
Sirloin Steak-
Pin Bone


ROUND
The primal round
consist of the top
round bottom round,
eye round, rump and
tip muscles.
It can be used in
multiple applications
and is fairly
inexpensive.
Fat content is
generally 5-8%.
RETAIL CUTS
Round Steak
Boneless Rump Roast
Tip Steak
Top Round Roast
Tip Roast
Bottom Round Roast
Top Round Steak
Eye Round Roast
FLANK
The flank is the area
between the body and
the hind legs.
Flank steak is
commonly used for
fajitas and/or beef
jerky.
Retail Cuts:
Flank Steak
Flank Steak Rolls
Plate
The plate is sometimes
referred to as the short
plate.
The plate is the section
that is separated from the
Rib.
The Retail Cuts Include:
Skirt Steak
Short Ribs
FORE SHANK & BRISKET
Taken from the breast
section beneath the
chuck, under the first five
ribs.
Brisket is the most
common retail cut.
Weight ranges from
6-12 lbs.
Retail Cuts:
Corned Brisket
Brisket-Whole &
Half
Shank Cross Cut

Review
There are eight Wholesale cuts that
we get our Retail cuts from.
Chuck Rib
Short Loin Sirloin
Round Flank
Plate Shank

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