USDA Certified Beef Programs

1 usda Certified beef FarmsAllen BrothersAurora PackingProgram/Brand Name44 Farms Premium NaturalBlack AngusSt. Helen's PremiumAngus BeefSignature Double R Northwest Brand BeefAgri Star Angus- Iowa Best beef Black Angus BeefAgri Star Wagyu and Iowa Best Wagyu BeefIowa Best beef Premier Midwest Black AngusAllen Brothers Angus BeefAurora Packing Premium Black AngusSpecification number G-112G-51G-64G-68G-144G-109G-48G-43 Live Animal RequirementPhenotypeAAAAAA or RAFCCPAAAAWAAAAAAAAAAG enotypeAAAAAA or RAFCCPAAAO therNHTC, NE3 Carcass Utility and CommercialMaturity< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of ageA or B maturity< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of ageMarbling score requirementFull Range in PrimeSL00 or higherMD00 or higherSL00 or higherSL00 or higherMt or higherMT00 or or higherFull Range in to MD00 c. SL00 to SL99 Medium or fine marbling textureXXXXXXXY ield grade area (square inches) - carcass weight (pounds)< 1050*Fat thickness (inches)< muscling requirementXXXXXXX Carcass class (type)yS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezPFPFPFPFXPFPFPFFree of dark cutting characteristicsXXXXXXXXMax hump height ( 2 inches)XXXXXXXXUSDA Information Initial release dateAug-11 Oct-01 Oct-04 Jun-05 May-21 Jul-11 Jul-15 May-18 Effective dateJul-19 Jun-21 Jul-19 Jul-19 May-21 Aug-21 Jul-19 Jul-19AB Foods, LLC (Washington beef )Agri Star9/8/2021 usda Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)

2 YCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches) usda Information Initial release date Effective dateAustralian PremiumBrush Meat ProcessorsCargill Meat CABCCPABCHBCHBK ansas Ranch Premium Reserve Black AngusBrush Meat Processers Black Angus BeefSterling SilverCertifiedAngus BeefCattle Company Premium Angus BeefCertifiedHereford BeefCertified Hereford beef PremiumG-111G-119G-2G-1G-16G-10G-10 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAvNHTCNHTC XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of agea: Full range in Primea: Full range in PrimeMT00 or higherMT00 or higherMT00 or higherSM00 or higherMT00 or higherb: Full range in Choiceb: Full range in Choicec: SL00 to SL99 (A)c: SL00 to SL99 (A) - ** - - - < 1050*< 1050*< 1050*< 1050*< < < < & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HPFPFPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXXXAug-11 Nov-12 Jul-981978 Oct-18 Jan-96 Aug-16 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jun-19 Sep-20 Jun-19 Jun-19 Jun-199/8/2021 usda Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches)

3 usda Information Initial release date Effective dateCreekstone Farms Premium BeefCopper Creek Cattle CompanyDemKota RanchDemkota Ranch BeefPremium Black Angus BeefPremium Natural Black Angus BeefPremium International Black Angus BeefPremium Black Angus beef Copper Creek Cattle Company Angus BeefDemKota Ranch Black Angus BeefDemkota Ranch BeefG-44G-61G-74G-87G-11G-15G-21 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANHTC XaXaXaXaXXXXaXbXbXbXXXXcXcXcXX< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of agea: MT00 or highera: Full range in Primea: Full range in Primea: Full range in PrimeMT00 or highera: Full range in Primea: Full range in Primeb: Full range in Choiceb: Full range in Choiceb: Full range in Choiceb: Full range in Choiceb: Full range in Choicec: SL00 to SL99 (A)c: SL00 to SL99 (A) c: SL00 to SL (A)c: Sl00 to Sl99 (A)c: Sl00 to Sl99 (A) - < 1050*< & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HPFPFPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXOct-00 Jun-04 Oct-05 Dec-09 Aug-19 Mar-16 Aug-16 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Creekstone Farms Premium Beef9/8/2021 usda Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches)

4 usda Information Initial release date Effective dateDouble JEagle RidgeFine Meats and ProvisionsFM Meats ProductsFM Meats ProductsFort Worth MeatsDouble JAngus BeefCertified Legacy 72 Angus beef ProgramPremierAngus BeefValley Pride Black Angus BeefEVP Angus BeefFM Meats Angus Great Mark Western High Choice Angus BeefG-88G-24G-50G-66G-93G-38G-36G-81 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAvAAAvXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of ageA or BB - EA< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of agea: Full range in PrimeMT00 or higherSM00 or higherSL00 or higherSl00 to Sl99SL00 or higherMT00 or higherSL00 or higherb: Full range in Choicec: Sl00 to Sl99 (A)XXX - - < 1050*<1050< < & HS & HS & HS, H & CS & HS & H S & HS & HPFPFPFPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXMar-09 Mar-19 Sep-01 Sep-01 May-09 Aug-15 Nov-17 Aug-07 Jul-19 Mar-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Mar-21 Jul-19 Sep-21 Elkhorn ValleyPacking9/8/2021 usda Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches)

5 usda Information Initial release date Effective dateFPL FoodsFTM SalesGreater OmahaGreater OmahaGreater OmahaGreater OmahaHalperns'Harris RanchFPL Foods Upper 2/3's Angus ProgramFTM Sales Angus beef Program1881 Omaha Hereford BeefGreater Omaha Classic Hereford BeefGreater Omaha 1920 Angus beef ProgramGreater Omaha Classic Angus beef ProgramHalprens'Angus beef NaturalBlack AngusG-49G-12G-103G-103AG-104G-104AG-27G -57 AAAAAAAHA AHA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAvXXXXXXXXaXXXXXXX XbcXXXXdXX< 30 mon. of ageA - E< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of ageMT00 or highera: Full range in PrimeMT00 or higherSL50 or higherMT00 or higherSL50 or higherMT00 or highera: SLA00 or higherb: Full range in Choiceb: MT00 to MD99c: SL00 to SL (A)c: SM00 to SM99d: SL40 to - - - - - - <999< 1050*< 1150*< 1050*< 1150*< 1050*< < < < < & HS & H & CowS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HPFPFPFPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXJun-19 May-15 Oct-10 Dec-18 Jul-21 Jul-21 Dec-15 Jun-04 Jun-19 Jun-19 Jul-21 Jul-19 Jul-21 Jul-21 Jul-19 Jul-199/8/2021 usda Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches) usda Information Initial release date Effective dateIowa Treuth and SonsMeat by LinzUpper Iowa Angus beef ProgramIowaAngus beef ProgramEst.

6 8 Angus BeefTreuth Reserve Angus BeefLinz Heritage AngusBlack Canyon Angus beef Premium ReserveCertified Premium BeefG-136G-137G-142G-56G-117G-14G-20 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXA or B< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of agea: Full Range in PrimeMT00 or higherMT00 or higherSM00 or Highera: Full range in PrimeSM50 or higherMT00 or higherb: Full Range in Choiceb: Upper two-thirds of Choicec: SL00 to SL99 (A)b: Full range in Choice c: SL00 to SL99 (A) - - < 1100*< 1050*< & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HPFPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXDec-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Mar-18 Apr-13 Dec-96 Oct-98 Apr-21 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jun-19 Jun-19 National BeefUpper Iowa Angus beef 9/8/2021 usda Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches)

7 usda Information Initial release date Effective dateNational BeefNebraska Prime Nolan Ryan*ShamrockFoodsBlack Canyon Angus BeefWR Reserve Premium Black AngusAll Natural Tender Aged BeefOhio Premium BeefOhio Signature BeefRevier Black Angus beef ProgramRevier Black Angus Cow ProgramGold Canyon Angus BeefG-63G-107G-NRG-92G-55G-82G-116G-114 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAvXXXXXXXaXXXXXXXbXXXXX < 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of ageA-E< 30 mon. of agea: SM00 to MD99a: Full range in Primea: SM00 to MD99Sm or higherSM00 or higherSL00 or higherMT00 or higherb: SL30 to SL99b: Upper two-thirds of Choiceb: SL00 to SL99c: Full range in Choice d: SL00 to SL99 (A)XXX - - < 1050*< & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS&HS & HNPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOct-04 Mar-11 Apr-00 Jun-09 Sep-03 Dec-20 Dec-20 Nov-11 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Sep-21 Sep-21 Sep-209/8/2021 usda Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches)

8 usda Information Initial release date Effective dateStock YardsAngus BeefChef's ExclusiveChef's Exclusive EUBlack Angus BeefHigh River Angus ExclusiveSwift Chef's ExclusiveBlack Swift 1855 Black Angus BeefG-22G-4 G-5G-23G-29G-31G-70 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAvAAAAAAAAAvAAAvXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of ageMT00 or higherMT00 or higherSL00 or HigherSl00 to AB99MT00 or higherMT00 or higherMT00 or - - - < 1050*< 1050*< < & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HPFNPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXXXXMar-99198615- FebJul-97 Sep-17 Mar-18 Jun-05 Jul-19 Jun-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Swift & Certified beef NameSpecification numberLive Animal RequirementPhenotypeGenotypeOtherCarcass Utility and CommercialMaturityMarbling score requirementMedium or fine marbling textureYield gradeRibeye area (square inches)Hot carcass weight (pounds)Fat thickness (inches)Minimum muscling requirement Carcass class (type)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches)

9 usda Information Initial release date Effective dateSyscoTejas MeatsTyson'sUS 212 BeefWhere Food Comes FromSTX Premium Angus BeefSTX Angus BeefButcher's Block ReserveAngus BeefTejas Premium Meats Angus BeefChairman's Reserve Certified Premium BeefUS 212 Black Angus beef Where Food Comes FromG-18G-118G-78G-6G-35G-143G-33 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAvAAAvAAAvAAAvXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of age< 30 mon. of ageSLA00 or higherSL00 or higherMT00 or higherSL00 or higherMT00 or higherFull range in PrimeSL00 or higherUpper two-thirds of ChoiceFull range in Choice SL00 to SL99 XXXXX< - - - - - < 1050*< 1050*< 1050*< 1050*< < < < < & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HS & HPFPFPFPFPFPFPFXXXXXXXXXXXXXJun-20 Jun-20 Dec-14 Jun-20 Sep-99 Jan-21 Mar-19 Jun-20 Jun-20 Jul-19 Jun-20 Jul-19 Feb-21 Mar-19 STX Beef9/8/2021 usda Certified beef :** G-1 Specification: xModerately thick or thicker muscling and tend to be at least moderately wide and thick i yS = Steer; H = Heifer; C = CowzPF=practically free of capillary ruptures; N=no evidence of capillary requirement.

10 *See specification for specific program Specification for Characteristics of Cattle Eligible for Approved beef Programs Claiming Angus Influence; AHA=American Hereford Association Live Animal Angus Assoc. of Amer. Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Programa,b,c,dDenotes different brand name within a 1 (default) is 10-16 inch REA; Option 2 is 10-19 inch REA and requires written approval from CAB.