Document · part of 6(A). Option A, Beef Cattle

6(A)(3). Sketch the cuts of beef, and explain the grades

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Principal wholesale and retail cuts, plus the USDA dual grading system and the basis of each grade in each system.

Where this step comes from

Animal Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-29), Requirement 6(A)(3)