Eye of Round

This extremely lean cut is shaped similar to a Tenderloin, but is much less tender. It's often packaged as a roast or steaks, but can be fabricated into Stew Meat or Cubed Steak.

Butcher's Note

An elongated muscle located in the center of the Round, thus the name “Eye.”

Industry Ids ?

IMPS/NAMP - 171C

UPC - 1460

What are industry IDs American food retailers and foodservice operators use standardized systems to eliminate confusion about the names of cuts of meat. IMPS (Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications) and NAMP (North American Meat Processors) numbers, which are the same, typically are used by foodservice operators (including restaurants) when purchasing wholesale beef from meat processors. At retail, stores use UPC codes (Universal Product or “bar” Codes) that align with URMIS (Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards) to consistently categorize and identify cuts.

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Where This Cut Comes From:

Round Primal | Primal Cut

Home to lean, inexpensive cuts that come from the rump and hind legs. The muscles in this area are used for movement, so the beef is leaner and less tender. Often sold as roasts, steaks for marinating or Ground Beef.

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