UNITED STATES-CHEAPER BEEF CUTS HAVE THE SAME PROTEIN.
KLA: Major Processor Begins Marketing Chuck Roll Value Cuts
The latest wave of beef value cuts discovered through checkoff research recently got a boost when the nation’s second largest beef processor equipped its plants to cut and sell the new products. According to the Beef Board, Tyson Fresh Meats began selling the four-piece chuck roll combination package last month. The "combo pack" includes the chuckeye roll, where Delmonico steaks, America ’s Beef Roast, Country-Style Ribs and Denver Cut steaks are found.
These cuts were identified for special and unique attributes, such as tenderness and versatility, through checkoff-funded muscle profiling research. Since 1998, the value of the chuck has increased by 150%, adding $80 per head to live cattle.
Improving the value of the chuck and round is important because these cuts make up 50% of carcass weight. The first line of beef value cuts produced the now popular Flat Iron steak and Petite Tender.