Explanation of Factors Used in Slaughter Cattle Yield and Quality Grading
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Grades of slaughter cattle are intended to be directly related to the grade of the carcasses they produce. To accomplish this they are based on two factors: (1) quality of palatability idicating characteristics of the lean referred to as "quality grade" and (2) quality of cutaility based on the indicated carcass percent oof trimmed boneless major retail cuts referred to as "Yield grade"
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Griffin, D.B.; Boleman, L.L. (2004). Explanation of Factors Used in Slaughter Cattle Yield and Quality Grading. AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /200545.