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[quote author=CornFed link=topic=10967.msg103236#msg103236 date=1414114849]
  I think my fat content is well in excess of USDA standards.  Or would be if they had any.

They do; the more, the better. Seriously.
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Not exactly.  The difference between Standard, Choice and Prime is not the amount of fat but rather the placement of that fat.  You can have 3 inches of fat surrounding your New York and it's still going to be shoe leather.  Place some of that fat evenly throughout the actual meat, cut off the excess, and you have a prime steak.  So, Cornfed, if your fat is evenly distributed you may still be marketable.  Just trying to give hope.

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[quote author=CornFed link=topic=10967.msg103236#msg103236 date=1414114849]
  I think my fat content is well in excess of USDA standards.  Or would be if they had any.

They do; the more, the better. Seriously.
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Not exactly.  The difference between Standard, Choice and Prime is not the amount of fat but rather the placement of that fat.  You can have 3 inches of fat surrounding your New York and it's still going to be shoe leather.  Place some of that fat evenly throughout the actual meat, cut off the excess, and you have a prime steak.  So, Cornfed, if your fat is evenly distributed you may still be marketable.  Just trying to give hope.