These 3 american grades of meat are the most used in Canada out of the 8 american beef grading. These are the ones you'll probably find more often at your butcher store or supermarket. The most popular of all 3 is the USDA Select. A good compromise between tenderness, taste, fat and price.

Canadian classification also use a grade called "Prime", not shown above, but equivalent in every points to the USDA Prime. To learn more about the Canadian Beef information centre at www.beefinfo.org.