[header] How to understand and shop for beef [title] Understand the different cuts of beef and know what part you are looking for. [step] There are four basic major (primal) cuts into which beef is separated: chuck, loin, rib, and round. [/ref ] [title] Purchase meat last when at the grocery store. 
[step] Look for packages that are tightly sealed and not leaking. Purchase meat by the " use by " or " purchase by " dates.