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Since 1866.
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September 2, 2010


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About Our Beef » Meat Attribute Rankings
 

Meat Attribute Rankings - 2005 Preliminary Test
 

*A preliminary survey conducted at the 2005 Alabama Grocers Trade Show held in Mobile, Alabama by Auburn University. The survey found the following ranking of meat attributes based on 1= preferred; 2= indifferent; and 3=not preferred.

ATTRIBUTE* RATING* TRADITIONAL BEEF 'NATURAL' BEEF IMPORTED GRASSFED WHITE OAK PASTURES
Tenderness1.0 X X X X
Taste1.03 X X X X
Traceable back to the farm1.17       X
Domestically produced1.17   X   X
No added hormones1.21   X X X
Locally grown1.21       X
Humanely produced (Verifed)1.29       X
Produced environmentally friendly1.29     X X
Produced by an Independent farmer1.29   ? ? X
Provides farmer with a living wage1.40   X X X
Enhanced Omega 3 Fatty Acids1.40     X X
Anitbiotic Free1.43   X X X
Enhanced Vitamin E1.44     X X
Enhanced Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)1.59     X X
 
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