Main Beef Cuts Home / for Chefs / Main cuts Beef Round family The round family is generated from the hindquarter of the carcass after the removal of the full loin and the flank. DETAILS Rib family The rib family is generated from the forequarter of the carcass after the removal of the chuck, foreshank, brisket and short plate. DETAILS Loin family The loin family is generated from the hindquarter of the carcass after the removal of the round and the flank. DETAILS Chuck family The chuck family is generated from the forequarter of the carcass after the removal of the rib, short plate, brisket and foreshank. DETAILS *Roll over the primal cut diagram for a list of sub-primal cuts and their recommended cooking methods You can also download our guide about Beef cuts in pdf Check our Perfect Cut Videos Check our Perfect Cut Videos