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.

2 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)

3 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)yCapillary rupture in ribeye musclezFree of dark cutting characteristicsMax hump height ( 2 inches)

4 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.

5 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)

6 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.

7 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)

8 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 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.

9 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)

10 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 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.