Our Stock Yards Angus® assortment offers a flavorful, high-quality grade of beef sourced from a preferred breed. The superior marbling, texture and tender juiciness of Angus beef, combined with our 130 years of industry expertise, delivers a level of distinction to your menu that diners recognize and demand.
The Angus Breed
Angus cattle set the benchmark for premium beef in the U.S., instantly recognizable by their signature black hides and consistently superior quality. Known for exceptional marbling, Angus beef delivers the rich flavor, juiciness and tenderness that drive repeat orders and elevate menu perception. It’s the reliable choice chefs and restaurant leaders trust when quality – and customer satisfaction – matter most.
Expert Premium Selection
Our experts have developed a precise Angus beef specification designed to deliver a premium eating experience with the consistency operators need and guests can taste. By targeting key quality indicators such as maturity, marbling, lean color and firmness, this premium selection helps ensure rich beef flavor, reliable tenderness and an appealing appearance from cut to cut.
Note: This program is backed by a USDA-approved G-schedule number and can be verified through the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service record, providing added confidence that these standards are formally documented and independently recognized.
USDA-Approved Standards and Specs
Stock Yards Angus products meet rigorous specifications and are backed by third-party certifications to ensure our high-quality standards are achieved.
1. Lean color, texture, firmness and overall skeletal characteristics – must meet the requirements for maturity in its qualifying USDA grade.
2. USDA Upper 2/3 of Choice or higher quality level
3. Medium or fine marbling texture for excellent consistency
4. Marbling score of minimum modest or higher for rich flavor and tenderness
*Marbling referrs to the thin white lines of fat
Our Offerings
Stock Yards Angus offers a wide variety of small-box whole muscle subprimals and portion-cut steaks to give operators greater flexibility across the kitchen, cooler and menu. Our small-box program makes it easier to order the right amount of premium beef for your operation, helping free up valuable storage space while supporting tighter inventory control. Whether you need labor savings, consistency or speed of execution, Stock Yards Angus provides high-quality options designed to meet a range of menu, volume and back-of-house needs.