Chuck contains six vertebrae and six to seven rib bones. It also consists of several muscle layers.
The square cut chuck is separated from the rib, plate, brisket and shank by two straight cuts at right angles to each other. The first cut passes between the 5th and 6th rib and separates the chuck, brisket, and shank from the rib and plate. The second cut passes at a point slightly above (dorsal to) the elbow joint and through the cartilaginous juncture of the 1st rib and sternum and separates the chuck from the, brisket and shank.
The portion of the front quarter which is separated from the primal rib, plate, and brisket by two straight cuts at right angles to each other. It is a bone-in cut that has portions of the blade bone, arm bone and back bone present.
The selection is done with care and attention before the slaughter process begins, which often requires coordination with the farm and slaughterhouse. The meat meets specific quality and certification criteria (e.g., Halal-certified.
Brazilian Beef Meat – Export Product Specifications
Source: BRF S.A., SIF-Approved (Brazilian Federal Inspection Service) Plants
Others Beef Cuts for Export
Primal Cuts:
- Forequarter (Chuck, Neck, Brisket, Clod, Shin/Shank)
- Hindquarter (Topside, Silverside, Knuckle, Rump, Striploin, Tenderloin, Flank, Round)
- Bone-in Beef (Carcass, Half Carcass, Quarters)
Popular Boneless Cuts:
- Cube Roll (Ribeye)
- Striploin
- Tenderloin (Fillet)
- Topside
- Silverside
- Knuckle
- Rump & Rump Cap (Picanha)
- Flank, Brisket, Shin/Shank
- Beef Trim (80VL, 90VL, 95VL Lean)
By-products / Offals:
- Heart, Liver, Kidneys, Tongue, Oxtail
- Tripe (omasum, abomasum, reticulum)
- Feet, Tendons, Tails
- Beef Fat (suet, back fat)
SPECIFICATIONS
- Well cleaned and fresh
- No bruises or contamination
- No black spots or ammonia burns
- No bad smells
- No excessive blood or stains
- Moisture content: < 2%
- Shelf Life: 24 months (Frozen)
- Blasted at: -40°C (core temperature)
- Storage: -18°C
- Transport Temperature: -18°C
PACKAGING DETAILS
- Vacuum packed, carton boxed
- Carton Weight: ±10kg / 15kg / 20kg (variable)
- Box Sizes:
- Compact: 51 × 35 × 10 cm
- Large: 60 × 40 × 15 cm
- Long: 60 × 24 × 15 cm
- Pieces per Box: 2–3 pcs / 4–5 pcs
- Weight Range per Box: ≈13kg – ≈18kg
- Specification Points: Minus 4kg / Plus 4kg – Lip 1×1 / 2×1
QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Grass-fed cattle from natural Brazilian pastures
- Hormone-free and antibiotic-residue controlled
- Cold chain maintained from slaughterhouse to export
- Compliant with MAPA and importing country veterinary requirements





