Another prime rib question

[RUGER]

Called a meat place earlier and inquired about getting one.
They have them in stock and he said a bone in would be $10.99 per pound.

He was asking me how many I wanted and all that and I told him I was gonna feed 5 people and he said I needed a 4 or 5 bone.
He went on to say it would be 2/3 choice.

What does 2/3 choice mean?
I assume it means 2/3 would be choice and 1/3 would be either select or prime?
I am also assuming, if that is true the 1/3 would be select instead of prime?

 

[Dabbo]

I didn't know this until about 10 minutes ago, but there are 8 USDA beef grades. Best I can tell, 2/3 choice is the upper end of the "choice" grade.
https://www.finedininglovers.com/blog/f ... ef-grades/

 

[RUGER]

10-4 thanks man!

 

[DaveB]

This place is better than google

 

[RUGER]

This place is better than google

Yeppers!!!

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[WTM]

along with the grading system you also have 2 cuts if the butcher divides the full 7 rib cut. for a 4 rib roast its usually ribs 6-9 which comes from the chuck end. the chuck end has more fat and a little less tender. ribs 10-12 is the loin cut, less fat, a little more tender, smaller (3 rib) and a little more expensive.

fyi, 2/3 rib is what you would typically find in choice certified angus beef as a reference.