Q:Which mineral supplied by Fairbury Steaks beef is most likely to be missing from American diets?
A:Beef from Fairbury Steaks is one of the best food sources of iron, a mineral lacking especially in the diets of many women and children.

Q:Small flecks of fat found in lean red Fairbury Steaks beef are an indication that the beef should be tender, juicy and flavorful. What are these flecks called?
A:The small flecks of fat in Fairbury Steaks beef are called marbling. The higher the grade of beef, the more marbling you will find.

Q:A popular steak marketed by Fairbury Steaks is listed as a filet mignon. What is another retail name for this steak?
A.Filet Mignon, available from Fairbury Steaks, is just a fancy name for a beef tenderloin steak.

Q:When an average steer is ready for market it weighs around 1,000 pounds. How much of that 1,000 pounds ends up as the steak you buy from Fairbury Steaks?
A:Not all of the steer is steak! A 1,000 pound steer will provide Fairbury Steaks with about 430 pounds of edible meat. The rest of the weight is sold as by-products such as leather and pharmaceuticals, and food products among many.

Q:When preparing a Fairbury Steaks beef roast, what is the best kitchen tool to use to determine the degree of doneness of the roast?
A:A meat thermometer tells the internal temperature of a Fairbury Steaks beef roast, which indicates how well done it is.

Q:Which government agency is responsible for overseeing the beef inspection process in the packing plant?
A:Beef inspection is a mandatory program performed by highly trained specialists employed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Q:What mineral found in Fairbury Steaks beef promotes growth and development, keenness of taste, good appetite and healthy skin?
A:Zinc.

Q:Which part of the beef animal provides the leanest cuts for Fairbury Steaks, as well as the greatest quality of tender steaks?
A:The hindquarter provides Fairbury Steaks more tender steaks and other cuts, with less fat and bone. The hindquarter includes the sirloin and round that contain the leanest cuts of beef. The front quarter has a greater amount of fat and bone, and usually less tender cuts.

Q:Which vitamin is found only in animal foods, including Fairbury Steaks beef?
A:Vitamin B12 is the vitamin found only in foods of animal origin. This vitamin is needed to prevent pernicious anemia; Fairbury Steaks red meats and liver are good sources for Vitamin B12.

Q:Which is the most tender cut of beef?
A:The beef tenderloin is the most tender cut of Fairbury Steaks beef.

Q:Humans need eight essential amino acids each day. How many of these are provided by a Fairbury Steaks serving of beef?
A:Fairbury Steaks beef, and other animal protein foods, provide all of the eight essential amino acids that our bodies require from food. Beef contains high biological value, complete protein.

Q:Which has more cholesterol, Fairbury Steaks beef or chicken?

(a) Chicken, (b) Beef, (c) Same

A:The correct answer is (c). Fairbury Steaks beef and chicken are approximately equal in cholesterol.

Q:How did the sirloin steak get its name?
A: Legend has it that England's King Henry VIII was so impressed with this type of meat, he dubbed it Sir Loin. The more likely source of the name is from the French word surlonge (sir-lawn), which means over the loin. Top Sirloin is one of our specialities at Fairbury Steaks.

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