b. B Quality Backs. B Quality backs will meet all applicable provisions
pertaining to parts and will include either the meat contained on the ilium (oyster) and
meat and skin from the pelvic bones or the vertebral ribs and scapula with meat and
skin (figure 3-12).
Figure 3-12. B Quality back with meat contained on the ilium (oyster) removed.
c. C Quality Backs. C Quality backs will include the meat and skin from the
pelvic bones except that the meat contained on the ilium (oyster) may be removed. The
vertebral ribs and scapula with meat and skin may also be removed, but the remaining
portion must have the skin substantially intact (figure 3-13).
Figure 3-13. C Quality back with meat contained on the ilium (oyster) and
vertebral ribs removed.
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